- [Zach] While winners and
losers are predetermined
in wrestling, the performers
are still high caliber athletes.
Some have even put their strength
to the test by competing on Ninja Warrior.
Let's find out which WWE stars
have appeared on the show
and if they succeeded or failed.
The 2018 celebrity edition
of American Ninja Warrior
featured stars from sports
and entertainment, so it was a natural fit
for Nikki Bella to take part in the event.
The longest reigning Divas champion
trained with American
Ninja Warrior veteran,
Grant McCartney, who also
cheered her on during the run.
With the crowd behind her,
Nikki started swinging,
jumping, and running her
way through the course.
The first three obstacles went smoothly,
but the fourth challenge is where
things came crashing down,
figuratively and literally.
Even with that, Nikki Bella
still did an amazing job
and also raised $15,000 for charity.
Years before we'd see him in WWE,
Shinsuke Nakamura competed on Sasuke,
which is the show that inspired
American Ninja Warrior.
Unfortunately, the Artist's
run only lasted 33 seconds.
Nakamura made it through the
first two obstacles just fine,
but lost his grip when
he tried to grab ahold
of the Sandan Rolling Maruta.
Shinsuke definitely put in a good effort,
but I think we can all agree that the ring
is where the King of
Strong Style really shines.
Zach Gowen may be a one-legged wrestler,
but that didn't stop him from performing
some amazing feats in the squared circle.
Over 12 years after leaving
WWE, Zach Gowen received
another opportunity to test his abilities
on the eighth season of
American Ninja Warrior.
Gowen started his run by hopping
from platform to platform,
and like a true pro wrestler,
he took time to pump up the crowd.
His next obstacle was the rolling log,
and just like before,
Zach Gowen demolished it.
He then had to make it
pass a body of water,
but unfortunately, this is where
Gowen's run came to an end.
Despite the fall, the former
WWE star hung his head high
and the crowd responded
with thunderous applause.
Just like Shinsuke
Nakamura, Kacy Catanzaro
got started on Ninja Warrior
before arriving in WWE.
The NXT wrestler is actually
a veteran of the competition,
making her debut in 2013 during
American Ninja Warrior 5.
She would go on to compete in
four more consecutive seasons
and picked up a number of
accolades along the way.
In 2014, she not only
became the first woman
to clear the Warped Wall,
but also the first female
to finish the qualifying course.
Even though she retired
from the competition
to pursue wrestling, she returned
for Celebrity Ninja Warrior as
a trainer for Stephen Amell,
who ironically also
has a history with WWE.
With the help and support from Catanzaro,
The Green Arrow dominated
every obstacle during his run,
which netted him a cool
$35,000 for charity.
Which WWE wrestler would you like to see
give Ninja Warrior a try?
The show feels like it's just
begging for Kofi Kingston
to make a guest appearance,
but leave your answer in the comments.
Then, check out the video on
the right for some more fun.
With that, I'm Zach from Tap
Out Corner and take it easy.
