You might not immediately guess that Darius Rucker is a huge fan of wrestling, but given his affinity for other sports like football and golf, it’s not that much of a stretch.
He loves it so much, in fact, he’s written an article about it for Rolling Stone titled “‘They Were Father Figures’: Darius Rucker on his Favorite Eighties Pro Wrestlers.”
Young Darius loved the “good-versus-evil narrative” and he reveals it was definitely a family affair, even extending to his grandmother.
“She had a heart problem, and was so into it when I was a kid that her doctor made her stop watching!” he reveals. “It was such a part of my childhood, probably because I grew up without a dad and I’d look at the wrestling stars like father figures.”
The Hootie & the Blowfish frontman goes on to reveal his absolute favorite: Dusty Rhodes.
You can check out the article online now.
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