That led me to really focus on my health. I said no, I'm just going to go my own way. They have a cure for this strain of hepatitis, but I've had this for 25 years without issue and now they want to give me heavy chemo that could potentially damage my organs. They said it's probably not going to change my life, but we can't insure you, so we have to release you. They found out that I had a strain of hepatitis that I got from blood transfusions when I was a kid. I got released from the WWE when I tore my ACL in a battle royal match. How have these experiences changed your approach to fitness? You've overcome numerous health issues to get to where you are today. I don't know when somebody's going to call and say we need you to audition for this.
My hat's off to the guys these days who maintain peak shape.īecause of that, I'm always ready. You'll be in a different town or city every week and go to a different gym and eat different foods. You look at the guys back in the day, like Hogan and Macho Man, and they weren't in great shape, they were in good shape. It's very difficult to stay in shape in the WWE. You'll see some people freeze up when they do their promos. I liked interacting with the audience and pumping the crowd. I've got a big personality and I like doing stupid shit with my friends, so it felt like a natural fit. I didn't get into wrestling until I was 29. I started bodybuilding at 19 and did well, but after a few years I got kind of bored with it because I felt like it was very one dimensional.
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Now, he's the body behind Ryan Reynolds' face in the new movie, "Free Guy." We sat down to chat with Reed about his career, his new movie, and how he's able to maintain so much while staying so lean.īBCOM: How has your background as a WWE pro wrestler and bodybuilder prepared you to take roles as a body double?Īaron Reed: Even at age 19, I had a standout physique for somebody as tall as I was.
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At 6-foot-7, Reed towers over the competition, yet still maintains a full and muscular physique that is camera-ready year round.
His instant love of lifting led him to become a bodybuilder at age 19 and a pro wrestler for the WWE at age 29. When he was finally healthy enough to go to the gym at age 12, Reed discovered he was stronger than he expected. His dad and brothers were all big and muscular, but as a child, Reed battled leukemia and spent most of his time in and out of hospitals. Aaron Reed came from a family of athletes, although he didn't get off to a very smooth start.
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