Meet Fabian Aichner, the first ever Italian WWE NXT wrestler who started his athletic career as a ski racer in The Alps. Fabian was watching TV one night and caught the last 5 minutes of WWE Smackdown Undertaker vs. Brock Lesner and knew instantly he had a new calling in life. He quit the racing circuit but continued to work in the industry as a ski instructor to save up money to pursue his dreams inside the ring. Seems like a really nice dude who was probably excellent with his students and now makes a living body slamming behemoths. Who’d a thunk it?

In case you wanted his ski racing bonafides here’s his FIS profile:

 

 

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....