“They Said I Could Not”: 6′5″ and 289 Lbs Giant Reveals Unsuccessful Bid to Work Alongside Shakira Before Her Love Affair With Gerard Pique

Over the years, Shakira has become a global fan favorite. She is one of those celebrities who has close to no haters. From the 90s itself, the Latin American star had been topping music-related billboards. Her first-ever music tour was in 1997 in North America, South America, and a country in Europe. She had become a high-profile individual at a very young age. That also meant that she needed security.

And top-level security! In a recent interview, an ever-famous Mexican wrestler spoke about his connection to the singer in the past. He claims that he was on the verge of becoming the Waka–Waka singer’s bodyguard in the early 2000s.

Mexican 6’5″ giant almost became Shakira’s bodyguard

Towards the dawn of the 2000s, Shakira had made quite a name for herself. Her evergreen Laundry Service album led to one of her most successful tours to date. The ‘Tour of the Mongoose’ was the highest-grossing tour of her career at that time. Without a doubt, she did need top-notch security. In recent times, 289 lbs wrestler Murder Clown revealed that he could have been her security personnel.

For the story, Murder Clown goes back to the time when he was just 16. That was in 2002. He revealed that he had a very bulky physique. At that time, the Mexican teenager used to manage artists through Acero. He said, “I remember a lot that my brother and I were always big in body, and we imposed. They sent us to the best places with artists, and there was a tour with Shakira.”

The 37-year-old added, “And they told me that I would go on tour with her. Excited, knowing that I was going to see her, but when they asked me for my passport and my INE, and when they found out that I was 16 years old, they said I could not, I was a minor,” as compiled by Marca and translated by Google Translate. If that had worked out, Murder Clown’s career would have possibly panned out quite differently.

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The Latin American artist was on a whole other level. She went on to release record-breaking albums and became part of the best of the best. She majorly added to her already existing gigantic fanbase in 2010, when she unveiled herself to the soccer universe.

How has life panned out for Shakira since then?

Shakira’s ‘Waka–Waka’ song was a magical one. Fans to date still groove to the song. The Colombian icon also met her longtime ex-boyfriend Gerard Pique during that time. They started dating each other and went on to have two children. While Pique was establishing a legacy at FC Barcelona, she confidently continued with her music career.

Back in 2018, Shakira traveled for the El Dorado World Tour, the sixth one of her career. Two years later, she received the honor of performing at the Super Bowl’s halftime show alongside Jennifer Lopez. In current times, Shakira lives with her children in Miami after partying ways with the retired defender. On the back of a megahit diss track saga earlier this year, she continues to compose her music.

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How do you think everything would have panned out if Murder Clown ended up becoming Shakira’s bodyguard? Let us know in the comments below.