Daniel Rodimer

Daniel Stephen Rodimer (born May 22, 1978),[5] also known by his ring name, Dan Rodman, is an American attorney, businessman, congressional candidate, and retired professional wrestler and football player. In 2006, he signed a one-year developmental contract with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Dan Rodimer
Personal details
Born
Daniel Stephen Rodimer

(1978-05-22) May 22, 1978
Denville, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sarah Rodimer
Children5
EducationUniversity of South Florida, Tampa (BA)
Ave Maria School of Law (JD)
WebsiteCampaign website
Ring name(s)Dan Rodimer[1]
Dan Rodman[2]
Daniel Rodimer
Billed height6 ft 7 in (201 cm)[3][4]
Billed weight300 lb (136 kg)[3][4]
Billed fromClearwater, Florida[2]
Trained byDeep South Wrestling
Debut2004[5]
Retired2007

Dan Rodimer won the Republican primary for Nevada's 3rd congressional district in 2020. He is now facing off against Democrat incumbent Susie Lee in the general election. [6]

Career

Before wrestling, Rodimer played football at the University of South Florida,[7] where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Rodimer also played semi-pro football for the Tampa Bay Barracudas, played for Arena Football League, and worked as a personal trainer.[3][8]

World Wrestling Entertainment (2006–2007)

He got into wrestling by becoming a contestant in the 2004 Tough Enough competition.[8]

On July 12, 2006, Rodimer was signed to a developmental contract with World Wrestling Entertainment[9] and was assigned to Deep South Wrestling. His first match came on September 7, when he defeated Heath Miller. On September 24, he had his first televised match in DSW as Dan Rodimer, defeating Tommy Suede.[10]

Rodimer spent the first half of 2007 wrestling primarily in Ohio Valley Wrestling, WWE's other developmental territory. He feuded with Atlas DaBone throughout February and March.

Rodimer made his debut on Heat, losing to Eugene. Rodimer then returned to OVW. He appeared on Heat twice more that year. Rodman was then transferred to the new Florida Championship Wrestling territory. However, Rodimer was released from his contract on August 22, 2007.[11]

Political career

In 2018, Rodimer ran for Nevada State Senate with a focus on school safety and education.[12][13]

In 2019, Rodimer announced his bid for Nevada's 3rd U.S. Congressional seat.[14] Rodimer was named as one of GOP's Young Guns Contender 2020, a NRCC program honoring candidates who have reached certain fundraising and organizational thresholds.[15][16] Rodimer is endorsed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.[17]

Rodimer has also been endorsed by the National Rifle Association,[18] the National Right to Life Committee,[19] the American Conservative Union,[20] former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt,[19] and Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison.[21]

Personal life

Rodimer grew up in Rockaway, New Jersey and attended Seton Hall Preparatory High School in West Orange, New Jersey. Rodimer attended Ave Maria School of Law and graduated in 2013.[22] While attending law school in Florida, Dan Rodimer started a program with Child Haven to provide Christmas to children in protective custody.[23]

Rodimer currently resides in Las Vegas with his wife Sarah Rodimer and 5 children where he moved after law school in 2013. He was named to the Clark County School District Safety Advisory Committee in 2018.[24]

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References
  1. "Dan Rodimer". Rajah.com. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  2. "WWE Smackdown/ECW House Show Report". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  3. "$1,000,000 Tough Enough" Begins Tonight". WWE Corporate. October 21, 2004. Archived from the original on May 16, 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  4. "OWoW Profile". onlineworldofwrestling.com. Retrieved June 1, 2007.
  5. "Dan Rodiman Biography". Accelerator. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
  6. "Republican Dan Rodimer wins Nevada House primary, will challenge Rep. Susie Lee". The Hill. The Hill. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
  7. "Ranking the Top Eight Prospects in WWE Developmental". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  8. Keller, Wade. "Tough Enough final eight determined". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  9. "Dan Rodimer signs with WWE". WWE.
  10. Pena, Daniel (September 28, 2006). "nWo vs. DX Feud Update, Cryme Tyme, Daniel Rodimer". ProWrestling.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved June 15, 2008.
  11. "Dan Rodman released". WWE. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
  12. Brown, Benjamin (August 3, 2018). "Former WWE star Glenn 'Kane' Jacobs wins mayoral race in Tennessee". Fox News.
  13. Manchester, Julia (November 13, 2018). "Ex-WWE wrestler calls for more counseling to prevent school shootings". The Hill. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  14. "Issues Archive". Dan Rodimer for U.S. Congress. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  15. Appleton, Rory (March 13, 2020). "Plenty of challengers flock to Nevada's congressional races". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  16. Messerly, Megan (September 17, 2019). "Indy 2020: Democrats axe tele-caucus; Republicans kill entire caucus". The Nevada Independent.
  17. Montellaro, Zach (March 10, 2020). "What to watch for in tonight's primaries". Politico. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy backed Republican Dan Rodimer an ex-professional wrestler, running in NV-03.
  18. "NRA Endorses "Big Dan" Rodimer for US Congress" (Press release). Las Vegas: Rodimer for Congress. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020 – via PR Newswire.
  19. Gonzalez, Edward (April 16, 2020). "National Right to Life Endorses Dan Rodimer for Congress in Nevada's 3rd Congressional District". Nevada Business. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  20. "ACU Endorses Dan Rodimer" (Press release). Alexandria, Virginia: The American Conservative Union. May 8, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  21. "Pawn Shop Star and Local Businessman Rick Harrison Endorses Big Dan Rodimer for Congress" (Press release). Las Vegas: Rodimer for Congress. February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020 – via PR Newswire.
  22. Bunker, Theodore (August 22, 2019). "Ex-WWE Star Running for Congress Wants to Work With Trump". Newsmax. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  23. Lauer, Rob (April 28, 2018). "Spirit of Service: Daniel Rodimer, The Power Of Sharing a Smile". 360 News Las Vegas. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  24. Cupid-McCoy, Jennifer (December 5, 2018). "CCSD Safety Advisory Board Recommendations" (PDF). Las Vegas Now.
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