Chelsea Hardman Had Schwarzenegger Lookalike ‘Screaming Like Baby’ in Tour Brawl

Famous Chelsea hardman Dennis Wise was once involved in a pub brawl that left an Arnold Schwarzenegger lookalike 'screaming' in pain.

Across the history of the Premier League there have been several players remembered not just for their achievements, but also for their behaviours both on and off the football pitch.

The toughest players to compete in England have been labelled by fans as 'hardmen', remembered for being players that you wouldn't want to mess with.

Roy Keane, Duncan Ferguson, Vinnie Jones and Wise are among the players that many would consider at the top of a list of Premier League hardmen.

But there's one story about Wise getting into a fight with a man said to be built like famous bodybuilder Schwarzenegger that may set him apart from the rest.

Dennis Wise is remembered as one of the hardest players in Premier League history. (Image: Getty)

Before moving to Chelsea in 1990, Wise started his career playing after joining Wimbledon at the age of 18 in March 1985.

The Englishman made 143 appearances for the club and was a key part of the infamous Wimbledon "Crazy Gang" that beat Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final.

During his time at Wimbledon, Wise went on tour of Sweden and, according to former teammate John Fashanu, it didn't take long for him to find himself in some trouble with the locals.

"The lads were drinking and we saw this Swedish guy, about 6ft 3in and built like Arnold Schwarzenegger, offering Wisey outside in broken English," Fashanu told The Guardian.

"It was all over a young lady who had taken a fancy to Dennis and the guy took annoyance at that.

"I will never forget seeing Wisey go through those doors. The big guy let him go first. I thought: 'Is Wisey mad? We're in Sweden and he's walking out there with a smile on his face.'"

Dennis Wise, John Fashanu and Vinnie Jones were all a part of the Wimbledon team that won the 1988 FA Cup. (Image: Danny Brannigan/Hulton Archive)

Concerned, Fashanu and fellow hardman Jones decided to get up and help their teammate, but were stopped in their tracks as the Schwarzenegger walked back inside bloodied up following his scrap with Wise.

Fashanu added: "Myself and Jonesy [Vinnie Jones] ran over ready to help and about five seconds later the guy burst open that door and came back in with blood all over his nose and face, screaming like a baby.

"I'll never forget Wisey just walked back through with a smile on his face, sat down and finished his pint. I don't know who threw the first punch, it may well have been in self-defence.

"Wisey didn't always go out looking for trouble but when trouble came his way he could look after himself."