5 Wrestlers Who Never Wanted to Be a Wrestler but Became Icons

5. The Undertaker (Mark Calaway)

Before becoming the Deadman, The Undertaker was initially interested in basketball. After an injury derailed his athletic aspirations, he was introduced to professional wrestling and became one of the most iconic figures in WWE history

4. Brock Lesnar

Lesnar was initially focused on a career in amateur wrestling and football. His size and athleticism eventually led him into professional wrestling, where he became a multi-time world champion in both WWE and UFC

3. John Cena

Cena had aspirations of becoming a bodybuilder and was studying for a career in the fitness industry when he stumbled upon professional wrestling. He made a name for himself in WWE and became one of the most iconic figures in the industry

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Austin was originally pursuing a career in bodybuilding before a chance encounter with the wrestling world led him to try his hand in the ring. He quickly became one of WWE’s biggest stars, revolutionizing the business in the late '90s

1. The Rock (Dwayne Johnson)

Initially aspiring to be a professional football player, The Rock didn’t plan on becoming a wrestler. After facing challenges in his football career, he was drawn into wrestling by his family’s legacy in the business, eventually becoming one of the greatest of all time