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PAUL WALTER HAUSER REVEALS WHO'S BEEN TRAINING HIM FOR THE RING

Hollywood star Paul Walter Hauser, who will be appearing on tonight's MLW Blood and Thunder broadcast, revealed in an interview with Variety that former WWE and Ring of Honor star Paul London has been training him for the wrestling ring.

When asked if any of his forthcoming film productions have been worried about him in the ring, Hauser commented, "They probably are, but they shouldn’t hire me if they’re not okay with me wrestling. I’ve waited my whole life to do it. It’s now happening and I don’t intend to stop. But I tell people all the time that I’m not just taking wild, blindfolded risks. I am training in the ring with wrestling legend Paul London and getting advice from really talented people. I think having six to 12 matches a year, I can get away with doing that and film and be okay. But you know, knock on wood."

On differences between acting and professional wrestling, Hauser noted, "You have to know when to stay out of the way, that’s for sure. You can get dinged really easily, or screw somebody else up and ding them accidentally, so a lot of it was staying out of the way. I always stretch a lot before a match so I can kick over my head and whatnot. And then I take some pre-workout and psych myself up by reminding myself that you’re getting to live your dream: “You dreamed of being an actor who also wrestled and had a family.” But I really enjoyed [the royal rumble]. Tom Lawlor came back at me with a steel chair. I eliminate you in a battle royale and then you hit me with a chair. There will be a reaction to his actions, and I look forward to that."

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