WWE reported that, Former Rugby Player Ethienne Reynecke, the 225-pounder from Johannesburg worked out at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fla., on Tuesday and Wednesday, joining Coach Robbie Brookside’s class for ring drills.
He started his career playing for the Golden Lions and represented them at Under–19, Under–21 and ‘A’ team level. At the end of 2001, after his second year representing the Under–19 team, he was included in the pre-season training squad for the 2002 Vodacom Cup, following it up with appearances in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. He was also part of the Currie Cup training squad in 2004, playing all the warm-up games.
