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Kanter about to be a pro wrestler?
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Enes Kanter has made a career as a marginally above-average big man in the National Basketball Association. He's gotten more notoriety by running afoul of the Turkish government because of his relationship with Fethullah Gülen, a mystic in exile in America because of his opposition to current President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. But as for wrestling, he's put feelers out on WWE as well. A fan of wrestling, Kanter has made inroads in WWE both by dating Dana Brooke and by appearing as a judge on
Kitchen Smackdown, WWE Network's
Chopped knock-off. It appears that he's serious about making the transition from basketball to pro wrestling, as he's in training. The kicker? Diamond Dallas Page is his coach. Kanter posted this training video on his Twitter:
On one hand, he didn't do any bumps, which to me is more important than any offense. On the other, he's not bad-looking for someone green.
Kanter is not the only pro athlete with wrestling dreams. Shawne Merriman tried, but his dreams flamed out. Rob Gronkowski has retired from the NFL, and he's already got a WrestleMania preshow appearance and a friend inside. Everyone expects him to report to the Performance Center sooner rather than later. But Kanter is actually training. Whether he lands in WWE or if he goes somewhere else, it'll be interesting to see how his career goes.
