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| The News - Mixed Martial Arts | Written by Adam Samons | Monday, 30 June 2008 | ||||||
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On this week’s Inside MMA they quickly covered the results from the Sportfight show that took place back on June 21st in Portland, Oregon. The most interesting result of the show to me was Colt Toombs, son of Rowdy Roddy Piper, winning his amateur MMA debut at 1:38 of the first round after landing a barrage of punches and kicks. Perhaps Colt inherited some of his talent genetically as his father was an accomplished amateur wrestler and boxer before jumping into pro wrestling at the ripe old age of 16.
This story, combined with the surge of second generation talent we’ve seen recently in WWE, got me wondering what other old school wrestlers could’ve sired promising MMA fighters. I’d have to go with Jake Roberts or Arn Anderson. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments section.
Posted by: Russell Spear at 07-01-2008 00:39 Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Bret Hart, Brian Pillman - all good athletes with good genes to pass on. Dory Funk Jr. or Terry Funk maybe have grandchildren that will get into MMA. I could see Reid Flair leaving pro wrestling and getting into MMA. Posted by: David Busby at 07-01-2008 05:58 Do Ken Shamrock and Dan Severn count? Tito did some pro-wrestling didn't he...? ;-) lol Posted by: chris kolinek at 07-01-2008 06:59 who? Posted by: Phill Durbin at 07-01-2008 14:30 Damn i feel old. i remember when WCW paraded 6 year old Colton out into a ring pleading with his dad go "come home." Posted by: Joe Gr at 07-01-2008 15:56 Just for shits and giggles, I'll say Hulk Hogan. Write Comment
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