Professional wrestling and Mma seems to go hand in hand, with them both being competitive athletic fights, despite wrestling generally being scripted. Over the years we have seen some wrestlers transition into Mma and vice versa, with varying degrees of success. Here are 10 WWE wrestlers that were former Mma fighters. 10. Sean O’Haire The former WCW Tag Team Champion competed in 6 Mma bouts between 2004 and 2007, ending with a 4-1-1 record. During this time he also tried his hand at kickboxing, but was unable to win a fight, with his record being 0-4. 9. Jack Gallagher At
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- 7/21/2021
- by David Coulson
- TVovermind.com
Former wrestler Sean O'Haire had a nasty alcohol addiction he couldn't kick ... even though the WWE went to lengths to help him get clean -- including providing him years of treatment.Sources close to the situation tell us O'Haire went to WWE-sponsored rehab six times in the past 6 years ... including once earlier this year. After he left, we're told the wrestling company made multiple attempts to get in touch with O'Haire -- but he was M.
- 9/12/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former World Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler Sean O'Haire was found dead on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in his South Carolina home, TMZ reports. O'haire was 43 years old. The cause of death is currently unknown, but no foul play is suspected, the site reports. The wrestling pro, whose real name was Sean Haire, made his debut on an episode of WCW Nitro in 2000, where he became a three-time WCW Tag Team Champion paired with Mark Jindrak and Chuck Palumbo. Following WWE's purchase of WCW, O'Haire [...]...
- 9/11/2014
- Us Weekly
Sean O’Haire, who previously wrestled with the WCW and WWE, reportedly committed suicide on Monday. He was 43.
Sean O'Haire Committed Suicide
O’Haire was found dead of an apparent suicide by hanging in his bedroom by his father, reported TMZ. Upon finding his deceased son, the father called 911. Toxicology reports are pending.
News of O’Haire’s death broke Tuesday, though at the time the cause of death was not revealed. Former WCW wrestler Scotty Riggs broke the tragic news on Twitter.
Just got a message that former wrestler Sean O' Haire has passed away. #RIPSeanOHaire
— Riggs (@realscottyriggs) September 10, 2014
Back in 2000, O’Haire made his debut in the WCW with partner Chuck Palumbo. The duo was the final tag team in the WCW before the organization folded and was purchased by the WWE in 2001. O’Haire eventually joined the WWE as Roddy Piper’s protégé and remained with the...
Sean O'Haire Committed Suicide
O’Haire was found dead of an apparent suicide by hanging in his bedroom by his father, reported TMZ. Upon finding his deceased son, the father called 911. Toxicology reports are pending.
News of O’Haire’s death broke Tuesday, though at the time the cause of death was not revealed. Former WCW wrestler Scotty Riggs broke the tragic news on Twitter.
Just got a message that former wrestler Sean O' Haire has passed away. #RIPSeanOHaire
— Riggs (@realscottyriggs) September 10, 2014
Back in 2000, O’Haire made his debut in the WCW with partner Chuck Palumbo. The duo was the final tag team in the WCW before the organization folded and was purchased by the WWE in 2001. O’Haire eventually joined the WWE as Roddy Piper’s protégé and remained with the...
- 9/11/2014
- Uinterview
12:50 Pm Pt -- According to local police, O'Haire committed suicide. He was found in his bedroom beside his bed, with a red rope tied around his neck and connected to the bedpost. His body was discovered by his father, who then called 911. Former WCW and WWE wrestler Sean O'Haire was found dead Tuesday at his home in South Carolina ... TMZ has learned. The coroner in Spartanburg, Sc tells TMZ a cause of death is unknown at this time,...
- 9/10/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Former WCW and WWE wrestler Sean O'Haire, known for his dark and mysterious "Devil's Advocate" character, has died at age 43. The Atlanta-born fighter, whose real name was Sean Christopher Haire, passed away on Monday in Spartanburg, S.C., according to an online obituary featured on the official website of the J.F. Floyd Mortuary. The cause of death was not revealed. "He was a very gentle and kind person that studied Buddhism and was employed as a personal trainer at Exzel Fitness in Spartanburg," it said, adding that Haire is survived by his father John, sister Erin, brothers Andrew, Shane and Shan and Theodore the cat. The Spartanburg Coroner's...
- 9/10/2014
- E! Online
Wrestling site High Spots tells us what this one is all about: 101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is by far the most talked about pro wrestling movie since Beyond the Mat. Wrestling fans always want to know what pro wrestler really think about being fired, being held down, the creative process,ribs, mixed martial arts, setting up a match, backyard wrestling, forming a union, the monopoly of the pro wrestling industry, drugs and Vince McMahon. 101 Reasons Not to be a Pro Wrestler is a 3 hour long documentary filled with the biggest names in pro wrestling today such as New Jack, Vampiro, Diamond Dallas Page, Tylene Buck, Predator from Zero-One and Mma fame,Joanie Laurer (formerly known as Chyna), Psichosis, Nozawa, Babi Slymm,Sean O'Haire,Fatu (formerly known as Rikishi), Konnan and more... Much of what the wrestlers have to say is shocking and surprising, so get ready to...
- 1/26/2010
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
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