Below are some top WWE news stories of the day, involving Ivar.
• RAW Superstar Ivar is expanding his impact by mentoring the next generation of wrestlers at the WWE Performance Center.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, Ivar revealed that he leads a weekly “big guys” class, helping heavyweights & super-heavyweights refine their craft. He finds the role rewarding, expressing a passion for teaching and producing.
Here’s what The War Raider said:
“Every week I’m at the Performance Center, and I kinda run a ‘big guys’ class, and that’s very beneficial and rewarding to me. I love teaching, and I love the idea of producing.”
Ivar’s agility, rare for someone of his size, makes him an ideal mentor. His experience as part of The War Raiders and his recovery from a serious neck injury offer valuable lessons to trainees.
Despite his backstage role, Ivar remains a dominant in-ring competitor, recently winning the World Tag Team Championship with Erik on Monday Night RAW.
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• World Tag Team Champion Ivar of The War Raiders has adjusted his in-ring style following a serious neck injury earlier this year.
In an interview with Chris Van Vliet, he revealed that he has permanently removed the suicide dive from his repertoire, as it caused his initial injury.
Ivar explained that while he aims to still deliver for fans, he prioritizes moves that avoid exacerbating his condition.
The injury left him with permanent nerve damage and recurring pain, but through yoga and rehabilitation, he has worked to regain strength and mobility. Ivar emphasized the importance of wrestling smarter to ensure his long-term health.
Here’s what he said:
“I’ve had to rethink about how I work in the ring. It’s natural to know how to edit things, and to make it seem like I’m not editing things. I’m still giving the crowd what they want to see without doing the suicide dive. That’s the only move I’ve cut from everything, because that’s what caused the initial neck injury.”
