Modern politics of the United States have drawn comparisons to professional wrestling[1][2][3] and many wrestlers and wrestling personalities across the world have served in elected and appointed office throughout the years.[4][5][6]
Wrestler or Personality | Country Elected In | Name of Highest Elected or Appointed Office | Year Term started |
---|---|---|---|
Hiroshi Hase | Japan | Governor of Ishikawa Prefecture[7] | 2022 |
Kane | USA | Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee[5] | 2018 |
Ian Riccaboni | USA | Salisbury Township School District School Board[8] | 2023 |
Raymond Rougeau | Canada | Mayor of Rawdon, Quebec[9] | 2021 |
Rick Steiner | USA | Cherokee County School District (Georgia) School Board[10] | 2006 |
Wrestler or Personality | Country Elected In | Name of Highest Elected or Appointed Office | Year Term started |
---|---|---|---|
Jim Barnett | USA | National Council of the Arts[11] | 1977 |
Maven Bentley | USA | Cheltenham Township School District School Board[12] | 2019 |
Billy Two Rivers | Canada | Kahnawake Chief[13] | 1996 |
B. Brian Blair | USA | Hillsborough County, Florida Commissioner[14] | 2004 |
The Great Sasuke | Japan | Iwate Prefectural Assembly[15] | 2003 |
Tony Halme | Finland | Parliament of Finland[16] | 2003 |
Antonio Inoki | Japan | Japanese House of Councillors[17] | 1989; 2013 |
Abraham Lincoln[18] | USA | President of the United States | 1861 |
Linda McMahon | USA | Administrator, Small Business Administration[19] | 2017 |
Atsushi Onita | Japan | Japanese House of Councillors[20] | 2001 |
Jesse Ventura | USA | Governor of Minnesota[21] | 1998 |
Matt Morgan | USA | Mayor of Longwood, Florida[22] | 2019 |
Wrestler or Personality | Country Office Sought In | Name of Office Pursued | Year Pursued |
---|---|---|---|
Blue Demon Jr. | Mexico | Mayor, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City[23] | 2021 |
Bob Backlund | USA | United States House of Representatives[24][25] | 2000 |
Carístico | Mexico | Mayor, Cuauhtémoc[23] | 2021 |
Jerry Lawler | USA | Mayor, Memphis, Tennessee[26] | 1999; 2009 |
Moondog King | Canada | House of Commons of Canada[27] | 2004 |
Rhyno | USA | Michigan House of Representatives[28] | 2016 |
Tinieblas | Mexico | Mayor, Venustiano[23] | 2021 |
Nikolai Volkoff | USA | Maryland House of Delegates[29] | 2006 |
Whipper Billy Watson | Canada | York East 1965 federal election Candidate | 1965 |