Five real life heroes in professional wrestling
Some people call the sport of professional wrestling ‘fake’, while some others look down upon the business and its fans. Although it is a predetermined sport with choreographed spots, professional wrestling is arguably the most demanding job in the world.With the superstars traveling and working for over 300 days in a calendar year, it takes a lot of effort and commitment on their part to entertain the fans around the world. Although it isn’t a legitimate contact sport similar to Mixed Martial Arts and boxing, professional wrestling is equally dangerous, and can result in unfortunate injuries or worse.Professional wrestling in the past had to endure harsh criticism from the media as well as the government. However, at times, professional wrestling can also lead to something great – moments that cannot be written better than how it is played out in real life. Whether you talk about WWE reaching out to Connor “The Crusher” Michalek, making his last few months memorable for him and his family, or CM Punk getting in touch with his ardent fan who got shot, the business can do something so magical that it leaves everyone spell bound. That one moment separates professional wrestling from every other sport, and gives meaning to the sacrifices made by the superstars throughout the year.In this article, we take a look at five such real life heroes in professional wrestling, who not only captivated the fans with their charisma and larger than life personas, but also showed heroics in real life, and made a difference in the lives of others.
#5 Daniel Bryan
The former WWE World Heavyweight champion is arguably the most beloved superstar in the world today. Starting from scratch and clawing his way to the top, Daniel Bryan had to go against the world, and he did just that while gathering millions of fans around the globe. In a fairytale esque ending, Bryan won the WWE World Heavyweight championship at WrestleMania this year, thus cementing his legacy in the WWE. While Daniel Bryan is known to be the fiery underdog who doesn’t give up in the WWE, he has proved time and again that he can be the same in the real world.
Not only did Bryan give Connor Michalek something to hang on to while he was fighting for his life, he also made headlines around the world when he captured a burglar who entered his house, along with an accomplice when no one was home. Bryan, who was recuperating from a neck surgery returned home to find the burglars still in the vicinity of the house, and while one of them managed to scamper away from the scene, Bryan wrestled the other to the ground, and held him down till the cops showed up. Bryan was hailed as a real life hero, and his remarkable grappling skills came in handy in real life as well.