WWE star Rhyno wins Republican vote for Michigan and could be Donald Trump’s tag team partner in the White House
THE hardcore legend, who is currently on Smackdown, put down his two rivals by pinfall to win by 54 votes
DONALD TRUMP could have WWE legend Rhyno as his tag team partner in the White House – after 'The Man Beast' won the Republican nomination for the Michigan State.
The 40-year-old hardcore grappler put down his two rivals by pinfall to win by 54 votes.
Rhyno is currently signed to WWE, and competes on the recently revived Smackdown brand. He chose to run for office under his real name, Terrance Guido Gerin.
Rhyno is best known to wrestling fans for his hardcore matches during his run in Extreme Championship Wrestling between 1999 and 2001, when he won the ECW world title.
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Announcing his decision to enter the political race, Rhyno told WWE.com: "I’ve followed politics for decades. It’s something I’ve always had a passion for. I love my country, I love my state of Michigan and I love the city I live in. It’s something I’ve thought about doing for a while."
He also revealed to Fox Sports that his current boss, WWE chairman Vince McMahon, did not ask what party he was going to run for.
"I told Vince, 'I hope I make you proud.' He said, 'You already have.' He then followed up by saying if there was anything WWE can do to help to let them know.
"He didn't ask what party I was running for or this and that. The McMahons' love for their country is just contagious."
As the winner of the Republican Primary, Rhyno will now face Abdullah Hammoud, the winner of the 15th District Democratic Primary, in November's General Election.