Professional wrestling personalities in politics

Modern politics of the United States have drawn comparisons to professional wrestling  and many wrestlers and wrestling personalities across the world have served in elected and appointed office throughout the years.

Other professional wrestlers or personalities involved in politics

 * Former WWF World Heavyweight Champion The Iron Sheik worked as a bodyguard for Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his family for several years.
 * National Wrestling Alliance, Pro Wrestling USA, Ring of Honor, and World Championship Wrestling promoter Gary Juster served in former Minnesota Governor Walter Mondale's gubernatorial administration.
 * Wrestler and All-Star Wrestling founder Jean Rougeau was a personal bodyguard of Legislative Assembly of Quebec member René Lévesque.