Hafthor Bjornsson is known to millions of people all over the world as The Mountain thanks to Game of Thrones, and he is indeed a massive man.
Due to his size, it’s not hard to see why WWE would want to sign him, and in 2015 he met with the company.
Happy to host @ThorBjornsson_ at @WWENXT this week. #TheMountain @GameOfThrones @WWE https://t.co/hJt8Fwnrcr pic.twitter.com/XKFXaCNXjX
— Triple H (@TripleH) May 22, 2015
However, Bjornsson recently explained to Sports Illustrated that he had other goals he wanted to achieve at the time, which is why he didn’t pursue the option of working with WWE.
“I already considered it. They did come to me. I saw the facility and I met the people there, but at that time, I was already acting in Game of Thrones. I was already successful in strongman competitions and doing different jobs. I wanted to finish my goal and become the world’s strongest man. That’s the same reason I haven’t been taking more acting roles. Right now, I want to do at least one more year of strong man to show the world that I am the strongest man in the world.”
Fans who are hoping to see him face off against the likes of other monsters such as Braun Strowman or Brock Lesnar someday probably shouldn’t get their hopes up, as a future with WWE doesn’t seem to be on his radar.
“I am keeping my options open,” said Bjornsson. “But I want to do some more movies, challenging myself in that area, and try to be the best actor I can possibly be.”
