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Shawne Merriman comes out of retirement, sort of
his new league is... the WWE?!
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/former-chargers-star-linebacker-shawne-merriman-joins-wwe-031809394.html
Now that former NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman has joined WWE, it makes sense.
You can picture Merriman in professional wrestling, right? He has the "Lights Out" nickname, looks like he could hold his own in the ring and it's easy to see him doing his old sack dance right before his finishing move.
The news that Merriman is working with the WWE came from "The John Layfield and Michael Cole Show," via SB Nation's Testudo Times blog. The Testudo Times says it's unclear what role the former Chargers and Bills linebacker will have with the wrestling organization. WrestleChat.net said the plan is for Merriman to be an announcer while he trains to be a wrestler, then make the transition to the ring when he's ready....
Merriman is a big wrestling fan, and his current avatar on Twitter is a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, a former wrestling star who died this week. He has made WWE appearances before. If he can get down the nuances of wrestling, it would seem he could have a nice career. He's obviously a huge guy and an elite athlete (everyone who remembers how destructive he was early in his NFL career can tell you that), and has the charisma that plays well in that arena.
You can picture Merriman in professional wrestling, right? He has the "Lights Out" nickname, looks like he could hold his own in the ring and it's easy to see him doing his old sack dance right before his finishing move.
The news that Merriman is working with the WWE came from "The John Layfield and Michael Cole Show," via SB Nation's Testudo Times blog. The Testudo Times says it's unclear what role the former Chargers and Bills linebacker will have with the wrestling organization. WrestleChat.net said the plan is for Merriman to be an announcer while he trains to be a wrestler, then make the transition to the ring when he's ready....
Merriman is a big wrestling fan, and his current avatar on Twitter is a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, a former wrestling star who died this week. He has made WWE appearances before. If he can get down the nuances of wrestling, it would seem he could have a nice career. He's obviously a huge guy and an elite athlete (everyone who remembers how destructive he was early in his NFL career can tell you that), and has the charisma that plays well in that arena.
