DAILY DIRT: Daniel Bryan a McDonald’s worker? ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin on a loading dock?

Daily Dirt for Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024

Hmmm … I think I ran into the Bella twins once … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,090 of The Daily Dirt.

1. All in a day’s work, right?

Well, have you ever wondered what some of your favorite pro wrestlers did before they were body-slamming and figure-four-leglocking their opponents? Most had some sort of everyday job just like you and me.

Here’s a sampling of what some of the biggest names in rasslin’ did before making it big inside the ring:

• Daniel Bryan: McDonald’s worker.
• Chris Jericho: Musician.
• The Miz: Reality TV star.
• “Stone Cold” Steve Austin: Worked on a loading dock.
• Trish Stratus: Gym receptionist.
• Sheamus: IT technician and body guard for Bono..
• Great Khali: Police officer.
• Roman Reigns: Played pro football in the CFL.
• A.J. Styles: Water supplier.
• Lana: Ballerina.
• Goldberg: NFL player.
• Randy Orton: Marine.
• John Cena: Limousine driver.
• Randy Savage: Baseball player.
• Hulk Hogan: Musician.
• Undertaker: Debt collector.
• Kevin Nash: Basketball player.
• Brock Lesnar: Construction worker, farmer.
• Luke Harper: Librarian.
• Big Show: Bail bondsman.
• Becky Lynch: Flight attendant.
• Paul Bearer: Undertaker (no kidding!).
• Bella twins (Nikki and Brie): Hooters waitresses.

2. Did you know (Part 157)

• That Vlasic Dill Pickle Balls will soon be in supermarkets. The dill-dusted corn puffs look like green cheeseballs, according to a press release.
• That the Little Debbie snack brand will be unveiling a couple of new items in “Christmas Mini-Muffins” and “Christmas Tree Cake Donuts” for the holidays.
• That Club Crackers is releasing “Cinnamon Sugar” minis.
• That Hormel’s Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon will be available at Walmarts.
• That Thomas Froot Loops Mini-Bagels are now available nationwide.
• That Lay’s Cajun Spice Kettle Cooked Ships are now on most store shelves.

3. Here’s the week’s best of Found on Facebook:

• “Laughing at your own mistakes can lengthen your life. Laughing at your wife’s mistakes can shorten it.”
• “Some people should use a glue stick instead of Chapstick.”
• “Took the kids to the zoo last week … going back this week to see how they settled in.”
• “Weird that the class of ’71 is now 71.”
• “The Cleveland Browns’ dreadful quarterback, Deshaun Watson, is 0-for-26 trying to convert third-down situations in recent weeks.”

Steve Thought O’ The Day – For those who care (and really, who doesn’t?!), it was 88 years ago this month when the Ohio State marching band first performed “Script Ohio”.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. No one cares.