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      Adebayo Akinfenwa, 38, holds talks with WWE over stunning switch into Vince McMahon’s wrestling promotion

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      WYCOMBE striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed he’s in talks with Vince McMahon over a shock career move to WWE.
      The 38-year-old frontman is the strongest player in the world according to Fifa 21 ratings.

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      Wycombe striker Akinfenwa is in talks with the WWE over a move to wrestlingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      So a move to the world of professional wrestling seems a pretty logical career change for the man known as ‘The Beast’.

      Akinfenwa first spoke of his dream of going into WWE in April last year.
      A meeting with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his children’s love of the sport lit a fire inside the former Wimbledon star.

      And now he says swapping penalties for piledrivers remains a very real possibility.
      Akinfenwa – who recently slammed the FA for clearing a Fleetwood staff member who allegedly labelled him a ‘fat water buffalo’ – told talkSPORT: “I’ve had a couple of calls recently in regards to that [going into wrestling].
      “I’ll be following up on that soon – so it could go up or down depending on the outcome of that.
      “I can’t tell you a direct percentage in terms of that [coming to fruition], but it’s something I’m really passionate about, so watch this space, people.”

      Should it work out, Akinfenwa revealed which pro footballers he would most like to take on.
      He said: “In terms of a Royal Rumble that’s something I’d want to win obviously – and there’s some tough lads out there, you know.

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      McMahon could see a big business opportunity in bringing Akinfenwa to WWECredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “VVD [Virgil van Dijk] is in there all day long and [Adama] Traore of course. [Sebastian] Haller has to be in too, he’s a very strong guy, then there’s the likes of Troy Deeney and [Michael] Antonio.
      “Whoever I haven’t mentioned they can get at me later, but I back myself 100 per cent!”
      Akinfenwa, who has played for 14 clubs in his pro career since 2001 after starting out with Watford, reckons his current nickname would work well as his wrestling stage name.
      And he thinks his finisher could be called the ‘Beast Slam’.
      What is certain is he would definitely go in as one of the heavyweights.
      Akinfenwa weighs around 100kg (15st 7lbs) and is rumoured to be able to bench press 200kg.

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      Adebayo Akinfenwa, 38, holds talks with WWE over stunning move into Vince McMahon’s wrestling promotion

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      WYCOMBE striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed he’s in talks with Vince McMahon over a shock career move to WWE.
      The 38-year-old frontman is the strongest player in the world according to Fifa 21 ratings.

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      Wycombe striker Akinfenwa is in talks with the WWE over a move to wrestlingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      So a move to the world of professional wrestling seems a pretty logical career change for the man known as ‘The Beast’.

      Akinfenwa first spoke of his dream of going into WWE in April last year.
      A meeting with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his children’s love of the sport lit a fire inside the former Wimbledon star.

      And now he says swapping penalties for piledrivers remains a very real possibility.
      Akinfenwa – who recently slammed the FA for clearing a Fleetwood staff member who allegedly labelled him a ‘fat water buffalo’ – told talkSPORT: “I’ve had a couple of calls recently in regards to that [going into wrestling].
      “I’ll be following up on that soon – so it could go up or down depending on the outcome of that.
      “I can’t tell you a direct percentage in terms of that [coming to fruition], but it’s something I’m really passionate about, so watch this space, people.”

      Should it work out, Akinfenwa revealed which pro footballers he would most like to take on.
      He said: “In terms of a Royal Rumble that’s something I’d want to win obviously – and there’s some tough lads out there, you know.

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      McMahon could see a big business opportunity in bringing Akinfenwa to WWECredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “VVD [Virgil van Dijk] is in there all day long and [Adama] Traore of course. [Sebastian] Haller has to be in too, he’s a very strong guy, then there’s the likes of Troy Deeney and [Michael] Antonio.
      “Whoever I haven’t mentioned they can get at me later, but I back myself 100 per cent!”
      Akinfenwa, who has played for 14 clubs in his pro career since 2001 after starting out with Watford, reckons his current nickname would work well as his wrestling stage name.
      And he thinks his finisher could be called the ‘Beast Slam’.
      What is certain is he would definitely go in as one of the heavyweights.
      Akinfenwa weighs around 100kg (15st 7lbs) and is rumoured to be able to bench press 200kg.

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      Adebayo Akinfenwa holds talks with WWE over shock move into Vince McMahon’s wrestling promotion aged 38

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      WYCOMBE striker Adebayo Akinfenwa has revealed he is in talks with Vince McMahon over a shock career move to WWE.
      The 38-year-old frontman is the strongest player in the world according to Fifa 21 ratings.

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      Wycombe striker Akinfenwa is in talks with the WWE over a move to wrestlingCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      So a move to the world of professional wrestling seems a pretty logical career change for the man known as ‘The Beast’.

      Akinfenwa first spoke of his dream of going into WWE in April last year.
      A meeting with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his children’s love of the sport lit a fire inside the former Wimbledon star.

      And now he says swapping penalties for piledrivers remains a very real possibility.
      Akinfenwa – who recently slammed the FA for clearing a Fleetwood staff member who allegedly labelled him a ‘fat water buffalo’ – told talkSPORT: “I’ve had a couple of calls recently in regards to that [going into wrestling].
      “I’ll be following up on that soon – so it could go up or down depending on the outcome of that.
      “I can’t tell you a direct percentage in terms of that [coming to fruition], but it’s something I’m really passionate about, so watch this space, people.”

      Should it work out, Akinfenwa revealed which pro footballers he would most like to take on.
      He said: “In terms of a Royal Rumble that’s something I’d want to win obviously – and there’s some tough lads out there, you know.

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      McMahon could see a big business opportunity in bringing Akinfenwa to WWECredit: Getty Images – Getty

      “VVD [Virgil van Dijk] is in there all day long and [Adama] Traore of course. [Sebastian] Haller has to be in too, he’s a very strong guy, then there’s the likes of Troy Deeney and [Michael] Antonio.
      “Whoever I haven’t mentioned they can get at me later, but I back myself 100 per cent!”
      Akinfenwa, who has played for 14 clubs in his pro career since 2001 after starting out with Watford, reckons his current nickname would work well as his wrestling stage name.
      And he thinks his finisher could be called the ‘Beast Slam’.
      What is certain is he would definitely go in as one of the heavyweights.
      Akinfenwa weighs around 100kg (15st 7lbs) and is rumoured to be able to bench press 200kg.

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      Watch moment Tyson Fury enlists BAGPIPE PLAYER to help find WWE rival Drew McIntyre after ‘looking all over Edinburgh’

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      THIS is the hilarious moment Tyson Fury enlists a BAGPIPE PLAYER to help him track down WWE rival Drew McIntyre.
      World heavyweight boxing champion Fury has been angling for a bout with WWE title holder McIntyre after making his debut with the organisation last October in a victory over Braun Strowman.

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      Tyson Fury enlisted a bagpipe player to help him track down Drew McIntyreCredit: Twitter

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      Fury visited McIntyre’s home city of Edinburgh to set up a WWE boutCredit: Twitter
      And he went all the way to the wrestler’s home city of Edinburgh in a bid to get a deal done.
      However, Fury searched high and low but could not find his foe.
      And the self-styled Gypsy King then took to Twitter with a message for McIntyre – accompanied by a bagpipe player in full kilt and Scottish regalia.
      Fury boomed: “I’m here, this is a challenge video to Drew McIntyre from the Gypsy King.

      “He’s here in Edinburgh, I’ve been looking all over for you Drew.
      “Where are you Drew? I’ve been looking all over, all day, and I can’t see you.
      “You’re hiding from me Drew, hiding. Come out and fight like a proper man, like a Highland man.
      “Here I am, in your own city, and you’re nowhere to be seen.

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      Fury wants to add McIntyre’s WWE crown to his collection of beltsCredit: Alamy

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      “What a pity. Get your people, get Vince to contact Nick Khan and let’s get this fight on.”
      Fury certainly looked to be in good spirits in the Scottish capital after he was sent crashing to the canvas by half-brother and Love Island star Tommy Fury during a staged sparring session.
      But even though he fancies building on his WWE debut at Saudi Arabia’s Jewel In The Crown, Fury must first focus on a trilogy fight against Deontay Wilder.
      Fury is also looking to unify the heavyweight division with an all-British bout against rival Anthony Joshua.

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      Tyson Fury fight with WWE champ Drew McIntyre would break box office records as chief Triple H urges boxer to ring him

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      TYSON FURY’S fight with WWE champion Drew McIntyre has been tipped to break box office records as Triple H urged the Gypsy King to call him.
      The heavyweight duo were first linked with a mega wrestling showdown after McIntyre became WWE king in April.

      Scot McIntyre, 35, defeated Brock Lesnar to claim the crown.
      And he soon called out Fury for a ‘Battle of Britain’ showdown.
      Fury, 32, is no stranger to wrestling having made a high-profile cameo when he beat Braun Strowman at the WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia last October.
      Then at the weekend the WBC belt holder Fury released a video on social media calling out McIntyre for that fight.

      Another post on Tuesday followed and suddenly the possibility of Fury stepping back into wrestling was another step closer – before or after his trilogy bout with Deontay Wilder.
      So after Fury’s Twitter posts, Triple H told Fury it was simple – if he wanted to fight he just needs to give WWE’s executive vice president a call.
      Triple H said: “We could make Drew McIntyre v Tyson Fury work out, Tyson has got my number – we will make a call.
      “Tyson Fury is one of those fighters that sometimes now finds himself in a position where, does Anthony Joshua want to fight him?

      “Does Deontay Wilder want the rematch? Because he has proven to be maybe next-level from everybody.

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      Tyson Fury’s potential WWE showdown with Drew McIntyre would be a major spectacle for box officeCredit: PA:Press Association

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      McIntyre beat Brock Lesnar in April to become WWE heavyweight champion

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      “If you are able to make a super-fight, a mega-fight like a WWE champion Drew McIntyre, like a world champion in Tyson Fury in boxing, I think we sell out massive stadiums, do record global box office business and that is what is all about – so my phone is on.”
      Fury drew in huge numbers for his WWE win over Strowman last year.
      And it also earned the 6ft 9ins giant a whopping £11.9million.
      Asked what Fury adds to wrestling, Triple H continued: “He brings different eyeballs in.
      “When someone like Tyson Fury comes in, he brings a sport aspect to this, he brings a boxing world championship and a popularity in something totally different that helps eyeballs across the board.
      “We gave him a platform to be the entertainer that he was born to be, sometimes he has that in boxing but the platform at that level for the entertainment pieces isn’t as big.
      “It is a win-win for both, Tyson is one of the most professional people I have ever worked with across the board – I spent a lot of time with him a few years ago and I would love to have him back.”

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      Triple H, WWE executive vice president, called on Fury to pick up the phone and get in touchCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Mike Tyson, 54, trains with WWE legend Kurt Angle as he looks explosive on the pads ahead of Roy Jones Jr fight 

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      MIKE TYSON trained with WWE legend Kurt Angle in preparation for his boxing comeback.
      The 54-year-old will fight for the first time in 15 years when he faces Roy Jones Jr, 51, in an eight-round exhibition bout in November.

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      Mike Tyson trained with WWE legend Kurt Angle in preparation for his boxing comeback
      Tyson has been training since March for his return, under the guidance of MMA coach Rafael Cordeiro.
      But the Reformed Baddest Man on The Planet called in the help of retried former UFC champion Henry Cejudo, 33, and pro wrestler Angle, 51.
      Angle shared a picture of all three on Instagram, and wrote: “#SmartCups Ambassadors @henry_cejudo @miketyson and yours’ truly, at a training session today.”
      Further footage shared online by pad man Cordeiro revealed Tyson’s intense training session as he fired off quick combinations and explosive footwork.

      His pay-per-view return faced the axe after it was moved by two months having previously been set for September.
      Jones threatened to pull out unless he was compensated for the extra weeks added, having argued it affected his business outside of the ring.
      But the American former four-division champion confirmed he will he WILL fight heavyweight legend Tyson after coming to terms over the rescheduling.

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      He said: “I said what I said and I meant what I said. I’m no fool and I’m not going to be treated like one.

      “Come November 28, now I get to go act the fool which is what I want to do anyway.
      “So now they gave me a new term, a new date, and a new chance to act the fool which is what I love to do anyway.”

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      Tyson Fury calls out champ Drew McIntyre as he eyes WWE return and Anthony Joshua mega-fight

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      TYSON FURY could stun boxing again by leaping over to wrestling and becoming WWE world champ.
      Britain’s 6ft 9in WBC heavyweight king is getting itchy knuckles waiting for a trilogy fight with Deontay Wilder as coronavirus blocks crowds and complicates travel.

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      Tyson Fury is twiddling his thumbs waiting for his next fightCredit: BT Sport
      Fury, 32, has not stopped training since his sensational February Las Vegas win over the Bronze Bomber and insists he needs a fight of any kind to keep his mind healthy.
      Fury wrestled for the American grappling firm, previously known as WWF, in Saudi Arabia last year when he was letting a cut heal before battering Wilder.
      But now he is in a social-media war of words with champ Drew McIntyre of Scotland and rumours of an all UK-clash for the top belt are growing, especially as both showmen star exclusively on BT Sport.
      Fury said: “I am a gym junkie, I need to fight and I want to work.

      “I have been training non-stop and I am ready for a fight — any fight — anywhere.
      “If Wilder cannot do the rematch then who knows who I’ll fight.

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      “Maybe I could fight Drew McIntyre for the WWE championship. He has been calling me out lately so he could end up getting it from me next.”
      The WWE have kept weekly shows and monthly pay-per-views running though the lockdown behind closed doors.

      And a second stint for Fury would make the potential mega-fight with Anthony Joshua an even bigger spectacle.

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      Tyson Fury calls out WWE star Drew McIntyre to fight ‘anytime, anyplace, anywhere’ as he shows off green contact lenses

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      TYSON FURY has opened the door to a wrestling return by calling out WWE champion Drew McIntyre. The 32-year-old WBC heavyweight boxing champion forayed into the squared-circle last year with great success. The Gyspsy King battled Braun Strowman at WWE pay-per-view Crown Jewel in October, defeating the Monster Amongst Men via countout after landing a […] More