Scott129 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 One of the more unusual stories of the week! http://metro.co.uk/2013/12/08/former-port-vale-goalkeeper-stuart-tomlinson-quits-football-for-wwe-4223130/ Former Port Vale goalkeeper Stuart Tomlinson is giving up a career between the sticks to take up fighting in the ring – as he jets off to join WWE. The 28-year-old former body builder, retired from professional football in July because of a knee ligament injury, but it now looks like he’s been given a ticket to try his hand at wrestling with the American franchise. Tomlinson, who played 81 times for Port Vale before leaving in 2012 to join League Two side Burton Albion until he was forced to call it a day, tweeted: ‘Looking forward to a new job (with the) WWE. Swapping two posts and a net, with four posts and ropes – USA bound!’ But surely if he can't play football with his dodgy knee, he won't be able to pick up/throw people around either? Fair play to him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam the Ram Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Bucko would smash him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 So he's going to America to take up acting is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think Andy Reid is after his number as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think Andy Reid is after his number as wellhes going to other way, Japan. Wrestling of the Sumo variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I did a Galone and went to the Burton play off last year, and he was turd. So perhaps for the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 To be fair, he did look like a body builder in a goalies top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramexpat Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Lee Grant your next pal "BY-Bzc_IIAAAYZp" alt="BY-Bzc_IIAAAYZp"> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Ryback will snap him in half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mmm, wonder what his ring name will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 The Holy Goalie. He's not religious mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Mmm, wonder what his ring name will be? British bullfrog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I find it weird that the WWE have signed him based purely on how he looks (I'm assuming he hasn't had much, if any, training). It's quite common with the women but, for men, you normally need to have years of experience or some sort of wrestling lineage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Or acting lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott129 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Or acting lessons. Nah, he's been "pretending" to be a crap goalie for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyram Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Lee Grant your next pal"BY-Bzc_IIAAAYZp" alt="BY-Bzc_IIAAAYZp"> Is that him? Don't like fellas who wear massive bling. Very vulgar darrrling. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Bywater could have a cage fight with him? Bucko would take both at the same time, while buying Dav and Ladyram a pint and apologising for the interruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I did a Galone and went to the Burton play off last year, and he was turd. So perhaps for the best. Maybe because he was carrying the injury that ended his career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimmu Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Interruption? Come on.We all know it would happen in the blink of an eye. Bywater could have a cage fight with him? Bucko would take both at the same time, while buying Dav and Ladyram a pint and apologising for the interruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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