Norwood Set for Wrestling Debut - Ipswich Town News
Blues striker James Norwood has revealed that he could be set to take part in his first wrestling show in the wake of his WWE-themed goal celebration GIFs.
Speaking on the Sky Sports WWE Lock Up podcast, the 28-year-old said he has been asked to appear at an upcoming event local to Ipswich.
"Oh, 100 per cent,” Norwood responded when asked if he had any plans to get involved in wrestling. "I've been invited onto a wrestling show as a guest enforcer in a couple of weeks. It's still in the early stages. We're just trying to clear it with people.
"Somebody came to me and said they would put on an event for a charity of my choice and I said I'd love to do it for Cancer Research. He said we can do 10 matches and it would be somewhere near Ipswich.
"That's all I can give you at the minute. We're looking at dates and I need to get it cleared by the club then it's all go ahead.”
However, he ruled out wrestling as a post-football career: "I just don't think I'll be mobile enough. If I keep playing for another six or seven years I'm not sure the knees will be able to handle climbing up to the top rope and all the landing. If I feel I could do it I'd love to give it a go in some capacity."
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