10 backstage tough guys in the WWE
By definition, professional wrestlers are tough guys. Even within this tough community of professional wrestling, there is still further distinction that separates the real tough guys from the crowd. There are certain type of tough guys that even their wrestling compatriots would say are tough.Over the years in WWE there have been many backstage incidents, altercations and some real fights between wrestlers. In a real fight, sometimes size makes all the difference and sometimes even a big guy can come out on the losing end, which happened recently when Sheamus 6’4” and 270 lbs who is considered a tough Irishman got beaten up by Sin Cara (Hunico) 5’10” and 200 lbs in a legit backstage fight.If you think these are the only tough guys, take a look at the wrestlers below and incidents involving them.
#1 Brock Lesnar
Nicknamed ‘The Beast Incarnate’ for a reason, Brock Lesnar is 6’3” and 295 lbs. He is the only person to have won a WWE Championship, UFC Championship, and NCAA Division I Heavyweight Championship. He defeated The Undertaker and ended his undefeated WrestleMania streak.
Brock is one of the legitimate tough guys that you don’t want to mess with. During his first tenure in the WWE he and Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig) had an altercation on a plane. Lesnar and Hennig were having a long conversation about amateur wrestling, and before you know it, it became heated.
Hennig who was drunk challenged Lesnar, insisting he was better amateur wrestler. Lesnar shot in and drove Hennig into the side of the plane, coming dangerously close to a plane door. This infamous ‘Plane ride from hell’ cost Hennig his job.
Brock Lesnar vs Ryback altercation:
Another reported altercation happened in 2012, when Brock and Ryback had an argument and Brock threw Ryback to the floor and hit him in the face three times before being pulled off. Ryback suffered a laceration above his left eyebrow which required stitches.
As reported by Wrestling Observer:
Lesnar left the building after getting into a physical altercation with fellow WWE superstar, Ryan Reeves, known in ring as Ryback.
Not much information is being let out, but the source says Lesnar was in the arena early to rehearse a major angle with SummerSlam opponent Triple H. Before things even began, Reeves, who was also in the building, got into a heated argument with Lesnar. It is uncertain what the argument was about.
Reeves put his hands on Lesnar, though the source tells us that people who witnessed it said Reeves was going to apologize. Lesnar shoved Reeves back and a shoving match ensued. Lesnar threw Reeves to the floor and hit him in the face three times before being pulled off.
Reeves suffered a laceration above his left eyebrow which is required stitches. 'Ryback' will not be competing tonight as he was originally planned. Lesnar left the building immediately, and all efforts to reach him have failed.