Six NFL players who'd make great WWE Superstars - NFL.com

[We Are Legion]

It's pretty hilarious that NFL.com actually ran a story on this. I didn't put it in the news section because it really isn't news per say, but it could make for some fun discussion.

These are the players NFL.com nominated:

Six NFL players who'd make great WWE superstars - NFL.com

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• Brian UrlacherI see Urlacher as a Paul Heyman guy. Maybe he could team up with CM Punk to form a stable called the Second City Saints. The only problem is Ryback is kind of doing the Goldberg-rip off thing, which would have been natural for Urlacher. Wait I got it; Urlacher could be one of the top wrestlers for years and never win a title. Just like he did in the NFL.
  

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  Jared AllenThere are a couple of ways you could handle Allen. He could debut as Zeb Colter's new protégé only to have him eventually turn on Jack Swagger. Maybe you could revive a Hillbilly gimmick with Allen as one of the new Godwinns. But the best would be him hog-tying his opponents after a victory. And let's not forget the fake mullet wigs the WWE could sell. He'd be a money-maker for sure.
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  Steve SmithHe might not be a giant by WWE standards, but he certainly talks a great game and could be a fantastic cruiserweight. The only problem is he would be too good. And 30 seconds into his debut, HHH would charge out of the back and bury him for good because he's HHH. Or he'd bring back Kevin Nash and let him do it.
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  Chris KluweThe WWE could use another three-man stable to battle The Shield (who should be faces in a matter of weeks because the crowds won't stop cheering for them). Kluwe's intellectualism makes him a perfect partner for the Rhodes Scholars. Or if CM Punk doesn't return, maybe Jim Ross could bring him in as the Fake Punk, because it worked out so well in 1996. I guess that would mean he eventually becomes Kane. Hmm, I'm overthinking this one.
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  Rob GronkowskiPutting Gronkowski in here is as gratuitous as it is inevitable (and here I left off Matthews). If you've seen him botch moves on the dance floor, no worries. Pair him with Dolph Ziggler who makes everybody's offense look better. Or even Sheamus who doesn't mind working stiff. Best of all? With a cast on his arm, Gronk can revive the Cowboy Bob Orton gimmick from way back when.
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  Richard ShermanThis guy was born to be a professional wrestler. You know, if that whole football career hadn't got in his way. I'd have him go by Dick Sherman and join the Prime Time Players. Then have him break away to become a megastar. His "You mad bro?" would become the new "If you smell what the Rock is cooking". He'd quickly be a superstar making "The Fast and the Furious" and "G.I. Joe" movies in no time.

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Are there any pro athletes you think would make good wrestling personalities?

 

[Crippler]

Mark Sanchez and his name would be "the butt fumbler" and his gimmick out be botching everything

 

[We Are Legion]

I'm seriously stunned Ray Lewis didn't make this list. His promo skills are already off the page.

 

[Crippler]

I just read the Steve Smith part

 

[Chris]

GRONK would wreck shop in WWE.