Evil and insane

Neo-wrestler: “I’d rather wear leather pants than a thong”

Aaron Fara, here at the X-Mas bowling event organized by Sporthilfe with synchronized mermaid Vasiliki Alexandri, is embarking on a new career in the USA. The judo fighter with the powerful upper body has signed a three-year professional contract with World Wrestling Entertainment.(Bild: Krone KREATIV)

After the Olympic Games in Paris, judo fighter Aaron Fara had considered a career in the military police. Mixed martial arts was the alternative. Then World Wrestling Entertainment suddenly contacted Bad Erlacher. On Sunday, the 27-year-old signed a three-year professional contract and says: "I can play the bad guy very well."

At the audition in Orlando, Fara was told: "When you look serious, you have such an evil face, almost like a mug shot." His acting talent in a "trash talk" with judo runner-up Shady El Nahas, who was also invited, also impressed the jury: "We believed every word you said." And of course his body was impressive: "I've put on ten kilos of muscle mass since the Olympics. I looked really insane at the audition, but I was in great shape." The army athlete adds: "I have many talents, I love the show and also strutting around. I can now live that to the full."