One of the most popular and successful tag teams in WWE is the War Raiders. Recently, one half of the tag team, Erik shared that he has an unusual birthday tradition.
While speaking to Chris Van Vliet on his Insight Podcast, Former WWE World Tag Team Champion Erik shared that he was under the impression that he would never live life past 35. He thought he would either be dead or in Jail. But now that he has crossed 35, he has a very unique Birthday tradition to remind himself that he is still alive. Every year, on his Birthday, Erik deadlifts 450 Pounds.
“Went to Japan, went to WWE, became a multi-time World Tag Team Champion on different continents, for different companies. All of the things that I thought my life were going to be is just totally different. Growing up in Cleveland with some of the bad decisions I was making as a younger kid, I thought I would be dead or in jail by 35. I genuinely didn’t think that I would live this long and I can confidently and firmly say that every year since 35 has been the best year of my life. I’ve got a birthday tradition, I never thought I would make it to 35 so every year on my birthday I deadlift 450 pounds, just to be like not dead yet. My wife laughs at me, but she thinks it’s funny,” Erik said.
Erik recently gave an update on his wife, Sarah Logan’s, WWE status. Logan, who most recently appeared under the Valhalla name, has been out of action since January 2024.
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What are your thoughts on this unique tradition?
