Strongman legend Eddie “The Beast” Hall has once again got fans talking – this time after sharing a throwback photo with WWE power couple Triple H and Stephanie McMahon that sent social media into meltdown.
The 2017 World’s Strongest Man winner posted the snap to his official Facebook page, posing proudly alongside WWE’s Chief Content Officer Triple H and former brand officer Stephanie McMahon.
Hall captioned the post: “It’s about time WWE”, tagging the company directly.
Within hours, the upload exploded — amassing over 35,000 reactions and close to 2,000 comments from fans convinced that “The Beast” might finally be making the leap from strongman to sports entertainment superstar.
The comment section was flooded with excitement: “Say it ain’t so.. My new favorite wrestler”
“Feud with Brock [Lesnar]?! I’d watch,” another added, with a third typing: “This is 100% a [Royal] Rumble spoiler”
Another gushed: “WWE needs more monsters!”
But while the post had the wrestling world speculating wildly, the reality is a little less dramatic.
The image, Sport Manual can confirm, wasn’t a recent backstage tease — it was actually taken during an event back in 2024 that Hall attended.
That hasn’t stopped fans from dreaming, though. Hall’s larger-than-life persona, 6ft 3″ frame, and charisma have long made him a natural fantasy fit for pro wrestling — and the man himself admits he once came close to making that dream a reality.
Speaking to Metro, Hall confirmed there had been genuine talks with WWE after his 2017 World’s Strongest Man triumph.
“There was a bit of interest in WWE,” Hall told Metro. “I’ve got friends that are in the WWE and I’ve got friends that have been in the WWE. As a kid, there was no better dream than being a wrestler. You want to be on that screen, you want to be doing suplexes and whatever else, and going up against The Big Show. That was a lifelong dream of mine!”
But the dream collided with the demands of reality. Hall realised the brutal lifestyle behind the glitz wasn’t something he wanted to put his family through.
“I think growing up and getting into the sport I am, I’ve made a lot of friends with wrestlers and you realise what a brutal sport it is,” he continued.
“Those guys are on the road 48 weeks of the year doing three or four shows a week, and the money – unless you’re a top tier wrestler, the money isn’t that great if I’m being honest,” he said. “It’s something I looked into. It’s something I thought to myself, ‘You know what? I’ve spent all my time going into strongman, I’ve done all that sacrifice,’ and I couldn’t put my family through that.
“You know, 48 weeks on the road, that’s hell on earth as a father and husband. You’re putting your family at risk, in my opinion. So that’s why I never pursued it, really.”
It’s not hard to see why. After winning World’s Strongest Man, Hall spent months on the road with back-to-back appearances and shoots — something he’s since admitted took a heavy toll.
“I didn’t have a single day off for 90 days,” he recalled. “I came home for one day, and because I was injured I had to go and see a specialist. I spent an hour with the wife, and then had to fly back out to America for another 90-day stint of work without a single f***ing day off.
“I remember getting on that plane to go back to America and just as it was taking off, I put my head in my hands and was like, ‘What the f**k am I doing with myself?’ It was one of the toughest times of my life.”
Despite turning down a WWE career, Hall did eventually make one surprise appearance in the ring — at a local Megaslam Wrestling show in his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent.
In what became one of his most personal moments, Hall jumped into a Rumble match at King’s Hall — without even telling his son Max, who was sitting in the crowd.
“My son’s in the crowd, he has no clue whatsoever,” Hall said before the surprise. “I’m going to jump into this wrestling show, throw some moves, and try and win this [Megaslam] Rumble. This is going to be a genuine, genuine, really nice surprise for my son.”
When Hall’s entrance music hit, the venue erupted. The World’s Strongest Man stormed the ring in full wrestling gear, delighting fans and family alike with a spontaneous, show-stealing cameo.
It was a perfect reflection of the man himself — larger than life, fiercely dedicated to his loved ones, and always up for putting on a show.
Hall’s admiration for wrestling never really faded either. In 2024, he paid tribute to one of his earliest inspirations, Hulk Hogan.
“Hulk Hogan was one of my first hero’s, one of my earliest memories is watching him on TV wrestling against Andre the Giant,” he wrote. “Thank you Hulk, thank you for lighting the fire that helped become who I am, thank you for being some of the best entertainment of my life!”
So while Eddie Hall’s Facebook post may have sparked fresh WWE rumours, the truth is simpler: it was a nostalgic throwback and cheeky tease… not a spoiler.
But if The Beast ever did decide to enter the ring full-time, one thing’s certain — he wouldn’t just lift the belt. He’d probably lift the whole arena too.
Featured image credit: Facebook/EddieHall – The Beast
