Independent wrestler and social media personality “Big Trouble” Ben Bishop recently provided an in-depth look at his unconventional journey in professional wrestling, from his start in 2019 to his recent WWE tryout during SummerSlam week. In an exclusive interview with Emily Mae for WrestlingNews.co, the 6’10” former Division I basketball player explained how feeling burnt out led him to create the online content that ultimately earned him a second look from WWE.
Bishop confirmed he participated in the tryouts, noting it was a much different experience from his first one in 2021, for which he admits he “wasn’t ready.” For this opportunity, he undertook a rigorous two-and-a-half-month preparation period. “I really got myself in the best shape possible. Went to some training schools,” he sa