Judo Olympian Aaron Farah could soon be the world’s largest Wrestling promoter WWE be committed. Like 17 other athletes who competed in Paris, he was invited to a casting in Orlando (Florida) and, like two others, has now been offered a professional contract. “It’s like a dream, but nothing is fixed yet. The negotiations have only just begun,” the 27-year-old from Lower Austria is quoted as saying in an ÖJV broadcast.
The call came from America, more precisely from Orlando WWE-Performance Center. “We invite you to a trial training session in Florida – together with 17 other Olympic starters from all over the world,” was the offer. The 1.93 meter man didn’t think twice and agreed. He jetted to the USA with his father Andreas. Training took place for 5 days and 3 days. “We were treated like kings, driven around in a Cadillac limousine, it was impressive,” says the light heavyweight.
At the beginning of this week, the WWE reported back: Three out of 18 – together with judo vice world champion Shady Elnahas (CAN) and discus thrower Francois Prinsloo (RSA), Aaron was offered a professional contract.
According to Austria’s judo association, World Wrestling Entertainment has a turnover of more than 1.3 billion US dollars (1.22 billion euros) per year, and events are broadcast in more than 150 countries. Fara is known in the scene for always saying something. At the Summer Games he suffered an opening defeat against the defending champions.
