You would think that WWE Hall Of Famers dedicated their whole lives to wrestling, that they have been training since they were kids, that they dreamed of being professional wrestlers and worked hard to achieve it. While that is precisely the case for several wrestlers, others had other life plans, for example, practicing other sports.

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Before becoming one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, Randy Savage played baseball. Just like him, other superstars ventured into the world of sports, but fortunately they realized in time that they were born for wrestling. Without further ado, let's take a look at 10 WWE Hall Of Famers you didn't know had a sports background.

9 Randy Savage: Baseball

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Randy Poffo wanted to be a professional baseball player, and he had the talent to do it. He was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, and began his journey in the minor leagues. He was not a phenomenal player, but he was not bad either, he had a batting average of .254, with 16 home runs and 54 RBIs in 289 minor league games.

Unfortunately, Randy suffered a serious injury on his right shoulder, and was eventually released. It was then that he decided to go into wrestling, eventually adopting the name Randy Savage, and the rest, as they say, is history.

8 Ric Flair: Football

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Many fans and even wrestlers, believe that Ric Flair is on the Mount Rushmore of wrestling, which is not surprising, as his career was fantastic. But before becoming one of the greatest performers of all time, Ric Flair played football as a defensive guard and offensive tackle.

Perhaps in another universe, Richard Morgan Fliehr was a famous football player, but in this reality Ric Flair decided to be a professional wrestler, thank goodness.

7 Kevin Nash: Basketball

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Kevin Nash played basketball three years for the University of Tennessee. Nash was a center, and in 80 games he put up averages of 5.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists, and 0.3 blocks per game, with a 45.7 field goal percentage, and a 52.4 free throw percentage.

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Clearly Nash wasn't that good, and he knew it, so he eventually retired from basketball and decided to try wrestling. That was an excellent decision, as Kevin Nash won over 20 titles between WWE, WCW and TNA, and he became a sports entertainment legend.

6 Bobo Brazil: Baseball

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Bobo Brazil was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1994, after having a wrestling career of over 30 years. Bobo Brazil was like the Jackie Robinson of wrestling, as he broke the barriers of racism and was one of the first successful black wrestlers.

However, before becoming one of the most important black wrestlers in history, Bobo played baseball in the Negro Leagues.

5 Ron Simmons: Football

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Speaking of legendary black wrestlers, Ron Simmons (also known as Faarooq) also had a sport background, specifically football. He was very talented, in fact, he is considered one of the best players in the history of Florida State University.

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Simmons was inducted into the College Football Hall Of Fame, and into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. Simmons was even selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL Draft. However, he did not find success in the major leagues, and it was then that he began training to become a professional wrestler.

4 John Bradshaw Layfield

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JBL had a great career, being a full-time wrestler for more than 15 years, most of them with WWE. John Bradshaw Layfield was an 18-time WWE Hardcore Champion, three-time World Tag Team Champion, WWE Heavyweight Champion, United States Champion, European Champion and Intercontinental Champion.

But what you may have forgotten is that he was a talented football player, who even came close to playing in the NFL, but at least he played for the San Antonio Riders in 1991. A couple of years later, JBL was already wrestling at a professional level.

3 The Bella Twins: Soccer

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The Bella Twins were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in the class of 2020, which was well deserved, considering their great contribution to the industry. However, sports entertainment was not always the priority for Brie and Nikki, as they were soccer players when they were younger.

Nikki was the most talented, and she even could have been a professional soccer player, but an injury prevented it. The Bella Twins then made it to WWE, where they were the protagonists of several great moments.

2 The Undertaker: Basketball

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The Undertaker is one of the greatest wrestling characters of all time, he built an unparalleled legacy and left an indelible mark on the industry. Fans are well aware of the epic moments of Undertaker's career, but what many don't know is that Mark William Callaway has a basketball background.

At Waltrip High School, he played basketball, was a very talented center, and actually got a scholarship at Angelina College. Fortunately, Mark gave up basketball and ventured into professional wrestling.

1 Kane: Basketball

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The Undertaker's brother, Kane, also had a basketball background. He played at Truman State University, and obviously his height helped him a lot. But that's not all, Glenn Thomas Jacobs also played football.

He could have had a good future in either of those two sports, but in the end, he focused on professional wrestling, having an unforgettable career. Imagine if either of the Brothers of Destruction had decided to be a basketball player, wrestling history would not be so special.