Paul Walter Hauser On When He Decided He Wanted To Wrestle, Feeling At Home In Wrestling

Paul Walter Hauser recently discussed the moment he decided he would pursue a wrestling career in a new interview. The actor/wrestler, who will be part of MLW Battle Riot VI on Saturday night, spoke with the Atlanta Constitution-Journal for a new interview promoting the show. You can see some highlights below:

On taking his first bump in 2021 courtesy of DDP: “Dallas said to me [at a show], ‘Get in the ring, take a bump’… I felt the ring and something magical happened where the sound of the ring I’ve heard my entire life coalesced with me being in the ring. In that moment I said, ‘I’m going to do this’.”

On feeling more at home with fans at a wrestling match than on the red carpet: “I have merch and I’m traveling to different cities to wrestle. I would equate it to high school theater and high school sports. It has the competitive unpredictable nature of sports by being a bit of team sports in theater. I really love it and meet people at these smaller venues.”

On keeping himself safe in the ring: “It’s about staying healthy and knowing your limitations. If someone has an idea in a match I think could hurt me or the other person long term, I’ll say no. I won’t do it. There are things I can do and you’ll see those at MLW starting with Battle Riot.”

On his physical condition: “I feel really strong. I have great energy and my mind is sharp. In the ring, your mind has to be sharp because in the ring, your body follows your mind.”