North Carolina Pro Wrestler Loses His Job
The professional wrestling business is tough on many levels. Of course, there’s the obvious wear and tear on the body that these athletes (and make no mistake about it, they are big time athletes) endure. Then there’s the fact that to really make it, you’ve got to be involved in one of two organizations, either the WWE or AEW, All Elite Wrestling. However, even if you’re lucky enough to be a part of one of those, that still doesn’t guarantee success. Not even if your father was a legend in the business.
In the last few weeks, AEW has let the contracts expire and release two such legacy talents. First, Brian Pillman, Jr. left the company. He quickly was signed by WWE and is now in their NXT developmental division. And now, the news comes of Brock Anderson’s release. Brock, of course is the son of WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend, Arn Anderson.
Brock is one of our own here in the Queen City. As a high school linebacker at Providence High School in South Charlotte, Brock Anderson was once ranked as the 24th best prospect at that position in the state. However, he chose the path of the family business and got his training at the NIghtmare Factory wrestling school run by QT Marshall (also in AEW) and his partner, “Glacier.”
Arn has been an employee of AEW and his son was signed to the organization in 2021. He had his last appearance on AEW Collision recently where he was defeated by “Luchasaurus.” No word on what’s next, but of course wish Brock Anderson nothing but the best in pursuit of his wrestling dreams.
Life is all about getting up one more time than your knocked down. And pro wrestlers know all about getting knocked down.
To those that’ve supported me and helped me THANK YOU. To my detractors, that’s your right to an opinion. All I can do, to quote @dustinrhodes is, “Keep Steppin”. On to the next chapter…#prowrestling pic.twitter.com/pfnchfQCbq
— Brock Anderson (@BrockAndersonnn) October 23, 2023
On to the next one… pic.twitter.com/s2AaWu8a44
— Brock Anderson (@BrockAndersonnn) October 23, 2023