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[Duncan Disordely]

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Laying the smackdown! Former Burton keeper Tomlinson quits football to become WWE wrestler

By Joe Strange
07:31 09 Dec 2013, updated 11:08 09 Dec 2013
Former Burton Albion keeper Stuart Tomlinson has swapped goal posts for ring posts after joining World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in America.

Tomlinson, who began his career at Crewe Alexandra, has penned a developmental contract with the company as he looks to begin a new career as a professional wrestler.

The 28-year-old was forced to retire from football in July after suffering a knee ligament injury.

Scroll down for video of Stuart Tomlinson working out in the gym


All change: Stuart Tomlinson, pictured here in action for Port Vale against Northampton in February 2012, has signed a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment

Future opponent? Tomlinson could come up against WWE superstar John Cena

Musclebound: Tomlinson shows off his wrestler-like physique while playing for League Two side Burton Albion last season
Writing to over 8,000 followers on Twitter, Tomlinson said: ‘Looking forward to a new job @WWE Swapping two posts and a net, with four posts & ropes – USA bound as of Tomorro'

The former Port Vale stopper had been working as a male model before moving to America to pursue a new life with WWE, the world's biggest and most successful wrestling franchise.

It is believed that Tomlinson met with WWE representatives during the company's European tour in November and impressed them enough to earn an opportunity.




Say cheese: Tomlinson has also worked as a model, featuring on the cover of Men's Health magazine

Stuart Tomlinson tweets about his WWE adventure

Title winner: Tomlinson could one day wrestle for the WWE championship, pictured here around the waist of superstar Triple H

The musclebound former shot-stopper will now join the lower ranks of WWE as he looks to earn himself a regular spot on the company's flagship shows Raw and Smackdown.

If successful, the ex-Barrow stopper can expect to face the likes of John Cena, Randy Orton and CM Punk in the squared-circle.

Owned and run by Vince McMahon, WWE is broadcast to around 30 million people in 150 countries.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Wade Barretts new partner?

 

[ijjysmith]

Former Port Vale and Crewe keeper Stuart Tomlinson has signed with the WWE.

How utterly utterly bizarre.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Tomlinson

I KNEW ABOUT IT FIRST

(Well after my non football fan but wrestling fan friend text me to ask who he is!)

 

[Connor]

Former Port Vale and Crewe keeper Stuart Tomlinson has signed with the WWE.

How utterly utterly bizarre.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Tomlinson

HI STU X

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'm watching New Japan Pro Wrestling from 1998

Wrestling Hipster me

 

[Seamus Colemole]

I'm watching New Japan Pro Wrestling from 1998

Wrestling Hipster me

Who's on, anyone good?

 

[Tubey]

Wade Barretts new partner?

#BadNewsBarrett




Worst. Gimmick. Ever.

 

[ijjysmith]

#BadNewsBarrett




Worst. Gimmick. Ever.

But sort of ace.

 

[BoysInBlue]

Cringeworthy banter between the AFC Wimbledon fans and new WWE NXT signing Stuart Tomlinson, during his game for Burton Albion vs them earlier this year:

[video=youtube;Y5vF7t44KiA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5vF7t44KiA[/video]

 

[Tubey]

Hahaha that's great to be fair - sounds like a feckin' choir hahaha

 

[Tubey]

[video=youtube;2V6ulxTRSDc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V6ulxTRSDc[/video]

TNA "at it's best".

 

[gazzle_toff]

Had a brief discussion on TNA and I missed it!

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Who's on, anyone good?

Yeah it's the 98 G1 Climax

Just watched Tadao Yasuda Vs Satoshi Kojima this morning while I had my morning cuppa

Mutoh Vs Tenryu was the highlight from last night. Mutoh was boss in his day

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Sounds like the fans rebelled last night at Raw and chanted for Daniel Bryan when they shouldn't of

Good on you Seattle!

 

[Wizard]

Sounds like the fans rebelled last night at Raw and chanted for Daniel Bryan when they shouldn't of

Good on you Seattle!

Yeah, it sounds as though the final segment was amazing. Annoyed I didn't tape it now. Seems like quite a bit of Bryan vs Michaels stuff happening too. Wonder if he'd have another match?