“National Scissoring Day” was last Wednesday.
No, Oct. 5 was not a real holiday, but that didn’t mean Anthony Bowens didn’t have reason to celebrate how scissoring, his unique handshake, has become one of the most popular things in professional wrestling — and more.
The former college baseball player at Seton Hall and Montclair State has seen the scope of his fame continue to grow in 2022. He’s an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) tag-team champion with Max Caster (the son of former NFL tight end Rich Caster) as part of The Acclaimed, one of the most popular teams in the industry thanks in part to their handshake that has fans lining up to participate with them.
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It’s a big difference from when he started working his way up in pro wrestling after his baseball career ended. It’s a long way from the concussion he suffered in 2016 as an enhancement talent (those brought in to make main stars look good) following a botched move during a match on WWE’s NXT brand. That forced Bowens to withdraw from all his booked appearances for December 2016.
He joined AEW in October 2020, and The Acclaimed truly have arrived. And Bowens, 31, couldn’t be happier. His career is on the rise, and he understands how that can inspire others.
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