AN ex-England rugby international has agreed to make a stunning career change into wrestling.
James Graham, who represented England‘s national rugby league team 44 times, revealed he would be making the stunning switch last week.
PA:Press AssociationJames Graham is set to make a stunning career switch into wrestling[/caption]
Former rugby league star Graham represented England 44 timesGetty Images – Getty
Speaking on his podcast, The Bye Round, he announced he will compete for Professional Wrestling Australia (PWA) after he was approached by one of the organisations head honchos.
Graham, who retired from rugby following his Grand Final success with St Helens back in 2020, said: “I can’t imagine what it’s like to actually train for something. I’m so out of my depth.”
Ricky ‘The Example’ South, who Graham will face when he makes his ring debut, took to Instagram to lay down the gauntlet.
He said: “I got word from Triple M Sunday Scrum that one James Graham decided to talk a little bit of trash about the PWA and “The Example” Ricky South.
“Well listen here bruv, James Graham, you may be one of the GOAT prop forwards of all time but I am the best professional wrestler in the world.
“Graham, if you ever want to step into the ring with The Example and step into the world of the PWA, you have an open invite from The Example.”
South appeared on Graham’s podcast to announce the news, with Graham adding: “I’m not the sort of person that’s going to say I will do something and then back out, I’m not going to bottle it.”
The 38-year-old will be part of the PWA’s tag team match against “The Regime”, pairing up with J. Bonza to take on South and Blackman Lex.
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The match will take place on October 13th in Sydney.
Graham, who weighs in at 17st stone and measures 6ft 2″ tall, played for St Helens, Canterbury Bulldogs and St George Illawarra across his career, while he represented Great Britain and NRL All Stars.
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