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United States Diamond Dallas Page transitioned from a successful professional wrestler and manager to a renowned fitness instructor, inspiring many with his DDP Yoga program.
DDPY was developed by WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Page (DDP) in response to a near career ending back injury which involved two ruptured discs in his spine. Diamond Dallas Page has partnered with NFL Alumni to offer current and former NFL athletes access to his DDPY Fitness program.
DDP: "I'm proud to be working with WWE. I never wanted to go anywhere, but I had to help the kid (Cody) whose father helped me." DDP is currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract.
Famous ex-WWE wrestler Diamond Dallas Page discusses how he discovered and built a business around an unexpected niche market for yoga.
DDP Yoga on Shark Tank. What do you think, did the Sharks miss out by not taking a bite of DDP Yoga? He was seeking $200,000 for a 5% share in the DDP Yoga company, but declined to sell a 50% share for that same amount.
Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr., known professionally as Diamond Dallas Page, was born on April 5, 1956, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. His early life involved overcoming dyslexia and navigating a challenging family dynamic. He attended St. Joseph’s High School and Point Pleasant Borough High School, excelling in basketball, before briefly attending Coastal Carolina University. Page’s initial foray into professional wrestling came in 1979 but was cut short by a knee injury. He later returned to the wrestling world in 1988 as a manager for the American Wrestling Association (AWA), guiding Badd Company to the AWA World Tag Team Championship. He also managed other prominent wrestlers within his “Diamond Exchange” stable.
His career took a significant turn when he joined World Championship Wrestling (WCW) in 1991, initially as a manager before transitioning into an in-ring competitor at the age of 35. Page systematically climbed the ranks, earning respect for his dedication and unique “Diamond Cutter” finishing move. He notably held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship three times, the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship twice, the WCW World Tag Team Championship four times, and the WCW World Television Championship once, becoming the fourth WCW Triple Crown Champion. His feuds with top stars like Randy Savage and the New World Order were pivotal in his career and WCW’s success. Page notably teamed with NBA legend Karl Malone and talk show host Jay Leno in high-profile matches in 1998.
After WCW was acquired by WWE in 2001, Page joined the WWE roster, becoming a one-time WWF European Champion and WWF World Tag Team Champion. A neck injury led to his retirement from full-time wrestling in 2002. In retirement, he channeled his passion for fitness into developing DDP Yoga, a program born from his own recovery from a career-threatening back injury in 1998. He successfully launched this program into a thriving business, even appearing on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2014, and has since been recognized for his contributions to professional wrestling with an induction into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017. He continues to support fellow wrestlers through his DDP Yoga program and appears on various wrestling platforms.
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