How Pro Wrestling Made Me a Better Businessman -I’m not scared of losing anything, at the end of the day nothing belongs to me.
By Tony Ramos, Chief Editor | WrestlingChimp.com
While some folks were sitting in lecture halls chasing MBAs, I was in the real world, building mine through experience. Business books? Sure, I’ve read plenty. But what shaped me more than anything else was something most wouldn’t expect — pro wrestling.
Yeah, you heard me right.
Pro wrestling didn’t just entertain me — it trained me. It shaped the way I think, move, compete, and win. I didn’t need a professor to teach me market dynamics. I learned about it watching legends build brands, control narratives, and move crowds with a look. You combine that with years of real-world hustle — closing deals, launching platforms, building affiliate empires — and you’ve got a man who’s earned his stripes in both business and the arena of life. I studied the TKO merger. Read the bookings.
I Love the Game Because I Love the Fight
I’m addicted to competition — always have been. And wrestling was the first place that showed me how beautiful the fight really is. The preparation. The strategy. The emotion. The audience.
When I entered the business world, I brought that same fire with me. Whether I’m building WrestlingChimp.com, negotiating partnerships, growing subscriber bases, or strategizing how to scale my brand — I approach it like a match. No wasted movement. Eyes locked on the target. Win with style or don’t win at all.
I love being in the ring with worthy opponents. In fact, I seek them out. Business, like wrestling, is only fun when the stakes are real.
The Power to Pick: Face or Heel
The beauty of pro wrestling? You get to decide who you are — the clean-cut hero or the cunning villain. And in business, it’s no different.
There are days where I show up like a babyface — respectful, focused, full of heart. Other times, I gotta be the heel — ice-cold, calling shots with no apologies, walking out of the meeting like I just hit a finisher. And that’s the secret most people miss: you need both. Knowing how and when to switch roles is what separates the average players from the main-eventers.
I don’t shy away from being the bad guy if that’s what it takes to protect the vision. But I also know how to inspire, uplift, and lead with integrity. That’s what a true professional does — he adapts.
My Business Mindset = Ring Psychology
Wrestling taught me ring psychology — which in business terms means strategy, timing, and storytelling.
You don’t just throw punches. You build a moment. You work the crowd. You make them care.
In business, I don’t sell — I tell stories. I understand momentum. I know how to tease, how to build buzz, and when to deliver the payoff. Whether I’m marketing a product, promoting a post, or launching something new, I treat it like building to a WrestleMania moment. You’ve got to make it unforgettable.
Experience > Theory
Let’s be real: I don’t have a framed MBA on my wall — I’ve got results, built from the ground up.
From affiliate partnerships with to companies to launching digital platforms and growing communities — I’ve made it happen. Trial by fire. Real money. Real consequences. Real wins. I’m not scared of losing anything, at the end of the day nothing belongs to me besides my mind.
And I credit a massive part of that to the mindset I developed watching and studying pro wrestling.
Wrestling didn’t just entertain me — it educated me.
It taught me grit, charisma, patience, timing, confidence, and how to read the room. That’s more valuable than any textbook.
So next time someone says “It’s just wrestling,” I smile. Because I know I’m in the ring every single day — and I’m still winning.
Whether I’m walking in as the face or the heel… just know, the spotlight still belongs to me.
