Shawne Merriman Archives

WWE

Glenn “Kane” Jacobs – ‘I’m Considering Running For Governor Of Tennessee’ + More News

Ryan Clark - June 1, 2024

Glenn “Kane” Jacobs only has two more years left in office as the Knox County Mayor, and he says he's considering his options. Speaking during...

TNA

Mustafa Ali Retains, NFL’s Shawne Merriman Helps Swann Beat Hendry At TNA Rebellion

Saptarshi Sinha - April 20, 2024

At Saturday night's TNA Rebellion 2024 pay-per-view event, Rich Swann defeated Joe Hendry with an assist from former NFL star Shawne Merriman. Swann defeated Hendry...

News

Shawne Merriman Recalls His “Brutal” Experiences At WWE Performance Center

Matt Boone - December 20, 2021

Shawne Merriman recently appeared as a guest on the Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette podcast for an in-depth interview covering all things pro wrestling. During...

News

Shawne Merriman Reflects On Nearly Joining WWE, Talks With HHH, Issues With Nickname

Matt Boone - December 16, 2021

Former NFL player Shawne Merriman recently appeared as a guest on the "Oral Sessions with Renee Paquette" podcast for an in-depth interview covering all...

News

Shawne Merriman Explains Why His Brief Stint In WWE Didn’t Work Out

Kyle DaCosta - January 21, 2017

Prowrestlingsheet.com interviewed former NFL star Shawne Merriman, who was famously known for being a OLB on the Chargers, on his brief stint in WWE. Below...

Editorial

Former NFL Player Takes A Shot At The UFC’s CM Punk, Says They Have Legitimate Beef – Details

Ryan Clark - April 9, 2015

Former NFL star Shawne Merriman had some interesting comments to make about CM Punk during a recent appearance on FOX Sports Live.Merriman, who tried...

News

Today’s Wrestling Birthdays, WWE NXT To Run A Live Event Tonight, Merriman/WWE News, More

Staff - September 4, 2014

-- As noted late last night here on the website, former NFL player Shawne Merriman was never signed to a contract with WWE. This...

News

Backstage News On Shawne Merriman & WWE – Reports Say He Was Never Under Contract

Staff - September 3, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterFormer NFL star Shawne Merriman, who we reported several months ago was being groomed for a possible announcer and/or wrestler...

News

Former NFL Star Shawne Merriman & WWE Part Ways – Details Inside Here

Staff - August 28, 2014

Source: The Wrestling Observer NewsletterFormer NFL star Shawne Merriman reportedly signed a deal with WWE around WrestleMania 30. He was down at the WWE...

News

Chris Jericho: ‘I Don’t Know Who Shawne Merriman Is!’

Staff - April 15, 2014

Chris Jericho posted the following on Twitter… TMZ camera guy in LAX just asked me if I’d wrestle new @wwe recruit Shawn Merrymen. Who’s Shawn...

News

ESPN Covers Shawne Merriman To WWE, Piper’s Podcast, More

Staff - April 12, 2014

-- ESPN has a story about Shawne Merriman joining the WWE.-- Roddy Piper's second "Piper's Pit" podcast has been released early on Podcast One...

News

Nancy Grace To Cover Warrior’s Death, Merriman/WWE

Staff - April 10, 2014

-- CNN has announced that notorious sensationalist host Nancy Grace will discuss the death of the Ultimate Warrior's passing tonight on her show. She...

News

Shawne Merriman-WWE Update, Team Hogan vs. Team Andre

Staff - November 26, 2013

-- Shawne Merriman discussed his recent WWE tryout with the Baltimore Sun, telling the paper that "I kind of just got in the ring...

News

Report: WWE Not Interested In Shawne Merriman

Staff - November 21, 2013

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter -- Shawne Merriman was recently at the WWE Performance Center for a tryout, which led to many assuming that...

News

The Latest On Shawne Merriman To WWE Inside Here

Staff - October 27, 2013

Shawne Merriman isn't becoming a WWE superstar anytime in the immediate future. Merrimen had posted a picture of a ring burn he got across...

News

Update: Shawne Merriman Heading To WWE?

Staff - October 25, 2013

Partial Source: The Wrestling Observer Three-time Pro Bowl and All-Pro selection Shawne Merriman is looking to enter the world of professional wrestling after retiring from...