These Celebrities Have Dabbled As Pro Wrestlers

Andy Kaufman’s Legendary Antics

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Actor and comedian Andy Kaufman might be best remembered for his quirky character on Taxi or his outlandish comedy. Andy was definitely one of the first actors to engage himself in the world of professional wrestling. He was drawn to the theatrics of wrestling and decided to get in on the fun.

During his comedy act, he would wrestle women and then called himself the “Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World.” Later Andy approached Vince McMahon Sr., the owner, and patriarch of the WWF, to take part in a match although McMahon rebuffed. Later, Andy became acquainted with Jerry Lawler and the two began a public “feud” which is now legendary.