Former UFC fighter Matthew Riddle first stepped into a pro wrestling ring for his first class at the end of October, and has only had seven matches so far. But he's been invited to a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) tryout camp in May, where he'll be competing with wrestlers who have spent years practicing their craft.
Riddle and wife Lisa have been training at The Monster Factory in Paulsboro, N.J., making nearly two-hour drives each way several nights per week, to a somewhat legendary facility that opened in the 1980s and gained fame when student Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow quickly became an international star.