WWE is Tapping a Pipeline of College Talent
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For a handful of college athletes, life is about to get a lot more... colorful. Instead of studying urban design, they'll be headed to "Suplex City" (courtesy of former University of Minnesota D1 wrestling champ Brock Lesnar). Instead of imitating Stone Cold Steve Austin's signature beer bash at backyard keggers, they'll be imitating the former University of North Texas football star's in-ring maneuvers.
Starved for talent, World Wrestling Entertainment is turning to college campuses to recruit suddenly eligible athletes for its developmental program.
Source Fool.com
