Frank Mir On Why He’s Getting Into the Ring For a Wrestling Match, Talks Potentially Acting and More

– Frank Mir spoke with MMA Fighting for a new interview discussing his pro wrestling debut at Josh Barnett’s Bloodsport and more. Highlights are below:

On his reasons for jumping into the ring: “I like to try out new things and it’s still in the genre of martial arts. I see it as no different than making a movie. It’s stunt choreography. So, I was interested to get my feet wet and try it out. I figured instead of sitting there and wondering what I would do, I figured I’d jump right in with the first opportunity I’d get.”

On using wrestling to get into other types of entertainment: “In the future, I’d like to break more into acting and stuff. I think that pro wrestling is a great springboard, really. You see a lot of guys coming from that world. In a lot of ways, it’s like live theater. Guys going out there and performing and having to act on the fly and be their own stuntmen at the same time. So, I’ve always had a great admiration and respect for the guys that do it.”

On whether it will be a one-off: “Honestly, waiting to see how it goes. I don’t want to make any judgment, like how am I gonna follow this? What if I don’t like it? I don’t know. I’ve never really been a part of it on that side of it. That’s why I think jumping off at this level of a show and testing the waters before i start.”