Eddie Hall reveals why WWE talks broke down despite strongman’s childhood dream

Eddie Hall has confirmed he was in talks with WWE about a major move into the wrestling world – but it wasn’t to be.

The Beast – who won the World’s Strongest Man competition in 2017 – voiced an interest in joining Vince McMahon’s company the following year, and he has now explained why he decided against a career in the ring.

He exclusively told Metro.co.uk: ‘There was a bit of interest in WWE. I’ve got friends that are in the WWE and I’ve got friends that have been in the WWE.

‘As a kid, there was no better dream than being a wrestler. You want to be on that screen, you want to be doing suplexes and whatever else, and going up against The Big Show. That was a lifelong dream of mine!

‘I think growing up and getting into the sport I am, I’ve made a lot of friends with wrestlers and you realise what a brutal sport it is.’

The 34-year-old strongman admitted the intense travel schedule was a deal breaker, and the finances wouldn’t have been enough to tempt him away from his family.

‘Those guys are on the road 48 weeks of the year doing three or four shows a week, and the money – unless you’re a top tier wrestler, the money isn’t that great if I’m being honest,’ he said.

‘It’s something I looked into. It’s something I thought to myself, “You know what? I’ve spent all my time going into strongman, I’ve done all that sacrifice”, and I couldn’t put my family through that.

‘You know, 48 weeks on the road, that’s hell on earth as a father and husband. You’re putting your family at risk, in my opinion. So that’s why I never pursued it, really.’

The idea of joining WWE came after his World’s Strongest Man triumph, which saw him spent 90 days away from home without a day off due to TV commitments and various appearances.

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