Kevin Nash, Randy Orton and Others: Current and Former WWE Stars Who Served in the U.S. Military
Today, let’s take a quick look at some of the WWE superstars who have served in the U.S. Military.
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Randy Orton
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The Viper enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. Orton did not adapt well to military life and left the service a year later. It did not take him long to find his calling and surpass the legacies of both his father and grandfather in becoming WWE’s Apex Predator.
Kevin Nash
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Big Sexy joined the 202nd Military Police Company and was stationed at a NATO facility. After serving overseas, Nash returned to the United States where he emerged as one of the top big men of his generation.
Verne Gagne
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Like many young men of his generation, Gagne answered the call of duty and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving as a Leatherneck for a year at the end of World War II, Gagne returned to begin his professional wrestling career in 1949 in NWA.
Corporal Kirchner
During the 1980s, Corporal Kirchner displayed pride in his service and competed in WWE. Before his career in WWE, Kirchner enlisted as a paratrooper with the elite 82nd Airborne Division out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Freddie Blassie
“Classy” Freddie Blassie is one of the greatest managers of all time who guided many legends, including The Iron Sheik, Hulk Hogan and even Muhammad Ali. Outside the ring, Blassie was a World War II veteran who served in U.S. Navy.