Fans in attendance at today’s Southside 9th Anniversary event in the UK are reporting Cody Rhodes announced AEW has signed former English boxing Olympian, Anthony Ogogo, 30.
Ogogo won a bronze medal (Middleweight division) at the 2012 London Olympics. He then retired from boxing in 2016 with a professional record of 11-1.
Back in June, Ogogo spoke with the Eastern Daily News about transitioning to a career in pro wrestling.
“I’m seriously considering becoming a professional wrestler, I may join one of the big companies and do some wrestling because it has always been something I’ve enjoyed,” Ogogo said. “At first it was a bit of a guilty pleasure because most kids get to an age where it’s all glitz and glam and the wrestling, if you’re a kid, is exciting as you don’t know it’s scripted. It’s an amazing show and as a kid I fell in love with it. As I grew older, I thought I would grow out of it but I never have – and if anything it’s the opposite, I love it even more.
“I think for me it would tick so many boxes. I have been a massive fan of it my entire life, I’m physically – other than my eyes—in the prime of my life. I want to utilize all the years of hard work, all the time in the gym, I’m very fit, very athletic and I think I’m going to give it a go so watch this space.”
Ogogo already made his wrestling debut in his hometown back in February for World Association of Wrestling (WAW). In April, Rhodes talked a bit about recruiting Ogogo in a Road to Double or Nothing (episode 12 – 6:54 mark), and we saw more of the boxer’s life story.
En route to ???? for @SouthsideWE
Excited to…
Scout, announce a new talent, and meet/greet all the fans in Stevenage. ‘t’s been too long! pic.twitter.com/LElq9arvfM— Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) October 25, 2019
@CodyRhodes appears at @SouthsideWE October 26, 2019. pic.twitter.com/iBgxrwRGWq
— AEW (@AEWstatistics) October 26, 2019
@CodyRhodes has just confirmed that @AEWrestling has signed Olympian @AnthonyOgogo !!! #Southsidewrestling @SouthsideWE
— Brink Of Sanity Pro Wrestling Podcast (@OfficialBSPW) October 26, 2019
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