They were southern cool and feuded in World Class Championship Wrestling with the Von Erichs. Sadly, he was killed after a match and is missed for his devilish persona and his flat-out brash behavior. He is an actor, known for WrestleMania XIX (2003), Summerslam (2002) and WWE Unforgiven (2002). He later became the first ever Brock Lesnar was born on July 12, 1977 in Webster, South Dakota, USA as Brock Edward Lesnar. In fact, it was the Crush Gals that catalyzed All Japan Pro Wrestlings international following. A master technician and the dirtiest player in the game, Ric Flair wrestled for roughly 40 years and has feuded with legends, hall of famers and up and coming superstars spanning decades. (1999), WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (2006) and ECW One Night Stand (2005). While Hogan was creating a theatrical persona, Flair was wrestling 60-minute matches and beating everyone across the globe. #29 of 448. Michael "The Miz" Mizanin was born in Cleveland, OH on October 8th, 1980 to Barbara and George Mizanin. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History. Anyway, I'm lookin' at you, Rankers. The '80s. His secret? The son of a professional wrestler, Ted DiBiase had started his pro wrestling career as a fan favorite, but soon "changed sides" and became a heel throughout the rest of his career. Wigan-born Davey Boy Smith started out on World of Sport at 15, known as Young David. He has been married to Amber since August 11, 2006. He was an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! He was great for a number of reasons. Daniels made one Bobby Roode was born on May 11, 1976 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Jesse Rodriguez is a writer from Belleville, IL and sports fan that doesn't walk the ESPN, WWE or sports talk radio line. Michael Lee Alfonso was an American professional wrestler. It was a real rivalry for two men who hated each other and it nearly killed them both. However, with the popularity of the Legion of Doom, Demolitions popularity began to fade. He is best known for his appearances in the World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation from 1976 to 1984 and in the 1990s, where he held the WWWF Championship/WWF Championship on two occasions. All the personal troubles and wheelin and dealin" seem to have taken its toll on the "Nature Boy" who, at 68, looks almost unrecognizable compared to his pretty boy good looks of his youth. Desperately Seeking Susan - 1985. Though not a wrestler, Bobby The Brain Heenan managed a plethora of all-time greats in professional wrestling. He led the way for Kendo Nagasaki and The Great Muta. Many of us never saw him wrestle, err, beat people up, err, bloody people to a pulp. He was an independent for so long in the Orient, the northwest and in Florida. Nicknamed Mick by his father, a lifelong Yankees and Mickey Mantle fan, he attended college in upstate New York, he hitchiked to New York City to see a wrestling match between Jimmy Snuka (Jimmy Snuka) and Don Muraco that Rey Mysterio was a professional wrestler for WCW who made his wrestling debut in Mexico. What can you say about Andre that has not already been said? He really got over once he came to the WWF. He is to wrestling in Puerto Rico as Celine Dion is to Canada. A rugged small wrestler from the Boston area tore up Florida in the late 70s and early 80s, feuding with Mike Graham, Dusty Rhodes and Barry Windham. Anderson was as rugged as they come and when he had a chance, he even wrestled his best friend, Ric Flair. Von Erich was tall, strong and could hold his own in the ring with anyone. Sting shocked the world and showed up in WWE, taking on Triple H and The Authority, even challenging then WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Seth Rollins. WATCH: Scott Dawson (then known as K.C. Cant you almost hear the raspy, strained shouts of Macho Man Randy Savage? While you're at it, go ahead and vote for the top WWE wrestlers currently in the ring. Gilbert wrestled in the south, feuded with the likes of Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol. Moolah then signed with WWE during the '80s Rock'n'Wrestling era and famously feued with Wendi Richter and singer Cyndi Lauper. A medical student at Minnesota University (his father was a doctor, his mother an actress), Flair dropped out college to train for the mat wars under legendary former AWA World champ Verne Gagne. Unless you aren't a fan of wrestling. Very popular wrestler who was everyman and wrestled as a rugged fighter. Quick! He and tag-team One of the great Hispanic wrestlers, Eddie Guerrero grew up part of the famous wrestling family: The Guerreros. They have two children. Bret has held the One of the most colorful wrestlers in and out of the ring, Randy "Macho Man" Savage became a larger-than-life pop icon along with other wrestling superstars, such as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka (aka "Superfly Jimmy Snuka"), Jesse Ventura and Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock").When Born as Steve Borden, Sting has held the WCW World Title 10 times and multiple other titles. He was truly one of the best showmen the business has ever seen. He has been the only wrestler to stay in WCW since the late 1980s and he had a reconstructive knee surgery in 1991. Hulkamania is the greatest concept ever created in wrestling. He may have been one of the first small-style wrestlers to get over in the 1980s. The man is rumored to be a complete workaholic and micromanages everything that happens in the company. Strong Female Characters That Are Unforgettable! I stand by that statement. William Jason Reso (born November 30, 1973) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler. WWE's Greatest Superstars of the 21st Century 2 Roddy Piper 3,754 votes #5 of 48 Professional Wrestlers with the Best Stage Names #4 of 32 The Best Brawlers In Wrestling History #14 of 49 The Best Wrestling Announcers Of All Time 3 Randy Savage 4,962 votes #138 of 183 The All-Time Greatest Action Stars #206 of 248 The Best Marvel Movie Actors Ever If you were born in the 1980s and a fan of wrestling then you probably grew up idolizing larger than life heroes, like Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Lex Luger and Ultimate Warrior. via lapresse.ca. In retrospect, its actually shocking that he only had one heavyweight title run during his stint in WWF. Wrestling (2004) and ECW: Hardcore Revolution (2000). He was held down by the emergence of Hulk Hogan. Lou Albano. In fact, he was so known to the British public that the Queen and former Prime Minister Margret Thatcher were said to be fans! Another wrestler who could have been better than he was. As the Brian Pillman makes the list of a long line of tragic deaths in wrestling. He has been married to Rena Mero since May 6, 2006. Of course, this shaved, corpulent, and effeminate fighter in a nude diaper was a villain, but his bizarre characterizations made him quite unique in a sea of hyper-machismo. And in doing so, he proved he could not draw like Hogan and eventually lost the strap. When he was in college, he played football. The main rival of the Crush Gals, Matsumotos ghastly look complimented her domineering in-ring presence. From ECW to WWF to WCW, the competition was not only stiff but also each of these promotions commanded a fair share of the professional wrestling market.. Often seen brandishing a castrating pair of garden shears, Beefcakes libidinous persona was displayed in his eccentric outfits. Maybe a bad analogy, but Colon feuded with the best of them, including Abdullah the Butcher. He is best-known for his time in WCW and WWE.Goldberg is one of the most popular figures of the late 1990s/early 2000s professional wrestling boom. And before the bolted to the WWF, names like Piper and Sgt. A great booker and script writer. Even an alternative canon of pro-wrestling would have to include Andre The Giant. Now at age 66, time hasnt been kind to Ventura. Budy's streak was snapped when Hogan defeated him in a wild brawl. Introducing acrobatic aerial attacks to Japanese audiences, Mscaras is considered an innovator of high-risk antics like the ever-popular tope suicida. After receiving Jushin Liger was born on November 10, 1964 in Hiroshima, Japan. Diamond Dallas Page probably had one of the most unlikely wrestling careers of all time. Big Daddy V - Dead at 43. At one point turned heel. With his 64-inch chest and bleach blonde hair, it was hard for him not to be popular with fans. Wrestled against Jerry Lawler in the Mid-South area and then took his act to WWF where he teamed with Miss Elizabeth and found gold. That is high praise from anyone. 10. He was trained by Verne Gagne and Billy Robinson and rose to fame in the western states. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. He also won the World Class Heavyweight Title and feuded with The Freebirds with his brothers and then with Jerry Lawler before taking his act to the WWF as the Texas Tornado. Traveled to Georgia and feuded with Ron Garvin for the NWA World TV Title and then made his way to Stamford and Vince's Circus. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WWE Smackdown! He was previously married to Stacy Carter, Paula Jean Carruth and Martha Kay Williams. They finally lost their titles to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. Teamed with Barry in the WWF to win the Tag Team Titles, first from Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, and later from Nikolai Volkoff and the Iron Sheik. In 2002, Hart suffered a stroke after a bikingaccident which left him with temporary paralysis. He was a star in the Universal Wrestling Federation, wrestled in Georgia and feuded with both Brad Armstrong and Tommy Rich. Erick Rowan with Hair. King Kong Bundy. He was not much of a wrestler in WWF as much as he was an entertainer. He started out as Sting's tag team partner, went to Texas as the Dingo Warrior and then traveled to the WWF. Respected and influential wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer went as far as calling him "one of the key figures in the growth of WWF., Named one of the top five WWF Intercontinental Champions of all time, Curt Hennig AKA Mr. Asai now works for CMLL in Mexico City and also Luis Ignacio Urive Alvirde was born on December 22, 1982 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. Sting has toured the world and wrestled in the NWA, WCW and now TNA. Ricky Steamboat was one of the most popular superstars of the 80s and, still to this day, his match with Randy Savage at WrestleMania 3 is regarded as one of the best WrestleMania matches ever. Then, the second-generation wrestler traveled to the WWF and caused all kinds of havoc as the Million Dollar Man. Jacqueline was ahead of her game with the women at that time. Frank Goodish was a wild man who was a lone wolf. They have three children. Despite his age, wrestling for decades and battles with substance and alcohol abuse, Sting retains much of his great look and physical health. Inoki has some of the most impressive fight stats in mat history. He became the world champion too soon and lost his spot as one of the greatest or one of the could-be greats. 2. When he got to the WWF, The King was a mid-carder who was a hit but could never capture world gold. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. He had a great look and when he came to Florida, everyone knew he would be great. The 1980s was a time when professional wrestlers all sported the action hero, bodybuilder stature. To this day, there is still no wrestler more popular than Hulk Hogan. Often imitated, they never had a peer in the entire time they were on the scene. Nostalgic (Early 2000s) Children's TV Shows, Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. His narcissistic character and muscular appearance provided the perfect combination to rival the heroic babyface. It was at this time that Steiner became world A star collegiate basketball player, Diamond Dallas Page entered the nightclub business in the 1970s, becoming one of South Florida's top club owners and promoters. Mullet Critique: Riveting. Although she was far more active in All Japan Womens Wrestling, she made brief appearances in the WWF in 1986. Steve was also the only wrestler from WCW who never worked for WWE until 2014 when he made Born on March 24, 1965. Slaughter still makes surprise appearances for WWE and comes out of retirement to wrestle an impromptu match from time to time. Orton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Bob Orton, Jr. and his wife Elaine. However, in 1985 she was forced to vacate her championship due to an injury, which prompted an early retirement in 1986 at the age of 24. He joined the Horsemen and teamed with Arn Anderson to form a powerful tag team. Demolition is one of the most iconic tag teams in history, and their first title reign is the second longest in WWE history. Dead at 80. He came to Jim Crockett Promotions and lit up the area. Started out as Terry Allen in Florida before moving to Jim Crockett Promotions where Ric Flair said Allen would be the man to replace him as champion and take over the NWA. Actually he was a mid-carder before coming to the NWA and struck gold. (1999), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WCW Saturday Night (1985). But Anderson was a rugged, proud wrestler who could make you submit with an arm bar or he could bear down on a joint until you screamed for mercy. Looks Great: Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, 1. He is the grandson of Bob Orton, Sr. and the Adam Copeland is an actor and an professional wrestler, who wrestles as Edge in the WWE. WrestlerDeaths.com is the #1 Dead Wrestlers and WWE Deaths tribute site! Eventually, the character morphed into a deranged barber who cut the hair of his opponents following his decisive victories. Darren Matthews was born on May 10, 1968 in Staffordshire, England, UK. Then, in 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. He was a good looking guy from Hawaii who held the Intercontinental Title in WWF but never challenged for the WWF heavyweight title. He was a former AWA and NWA wrestler who was successful as a heel and when the WWF came calling, he was perfect for taking his persona up north. He also recently spent time hospitalized with organ failure and will have to have a pacemaker inserted through surgery. Barry Clinton Windham is an American retired professional wrestler. (1999), Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009) and TNA iMPACT! Hart comes from the legendary Hart Family of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Toughest Professional Fighters in History. He has never wrestled in the WWE, which still could happen. Probably because of these WWE (then WWF) Superstars. Wrestling (2004), TNA Wrestling: Phenomenal - The Best of AJ Styles (2004) and 1PW: First Anniversary (2007). He made his professional Terry Eugene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler and television personality. He was WWWF Champion before moving to the NWA. Unfortunately, Roberts suffered from alcohol abuse during his career. While Slaughter was a bit on the stocky side, even in his prime, he looks much the same with high chin and trademark stash. Chris Pallies main evented with Hulk Hogan, and broke his ribs in a match in 1985, but there was nothing real distinguishing about him other than he was a character heel in the federation. Race was rugged and most other wrestlers will tell you one of the strongest men they ever faced. Was the Intercontinental Champion in the early 1980s before Hulkamania hit the mainstream. The Russian Nightmare. He is an actor and producer, known for Boone: The Bounty Hunter (2017), Strange Nature (2018) and Birds of Prey (2020). He died on May 18, 2002 in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada. Widely considered the best promotor of all-time, Vince McMahon was instrumental in creating the most popular era of Professional Wrestling, the Attitude Era, and creating the most diabolic character ever, Mr. McMahon. Started in Texas and toured the world. Randy Savage Actor | Spider-Man He owns a junior hockey team named after him and has his own column in the Calgary Sun. The Midnight Express 11 of 50 Whether it was Bobby Eaton an. 40. He had a brief role (unmasked) as himself in Ready 2 Rumble. Rick Rude. Broke into wrestling in the Global Wrestling Federation, known then as The Lightning Kid. And most of all, he was well spoken and was an instant fan favorite. Though he has mostly recovered from his stroke, in 2016 Bret Hart was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Unfortunately, Mr. Even worse, Flair lost his son, Reid, to an accidental overdose. I want it to. Ric Flair is one of, if not the most, popular wrestler of all time. A key member of The Hart Foundation faction, Niedhart ran roughshod through the WWF with his pink-clad partners throughout the 1980s. The Sheik was an accomplished amateur before he went pro. The American Dream Dusty Rhodes rose to the top of the professional wrestling world in the 1980s. Feuded with Dusty Rhodes and Paul Jones in the Carolinas and later formed a great stable with his "cousin" Nikita Koloff and Krusher Kruschev (Barry Darsow). Jack Swauger is known for Dead Man (1995) and Tombstone (1993). In today's video, we go back to the 1980s and the 'Golden Age' of WWF Wrestling. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff, Why WCW's Ring Was So Different From WWE's, Explained, 5 WWE Wrestlers Who Survived Bad Gimmicks (& 5 Who Had It Define Their Careers), 5 Best WWE Tag Team Champions Of The New Generation Era (& 5 Worst). This site uses third party cookies for analytics and advertising. Japan's Antonio Inoki is a "living" legend in Asia. One cant think of great Hogan rivalries without thinking of Sgt. Just try not to cry while watching it! As a fan for the past 35 years and a writer who covered it in South Carolina, I seen some great things. His program has kept him in terrific shape at 61, improving his quality of life. After wrestling for decades and battling a heart attack, The King is making time his peasant and looks to be on the winning side of age 67. One of wrestlings breakout stars, Roddy Piper became a bonafide pop-cultural icon with numerous appearances on television sitcoms and cartoons. He was best known for his appearances with the American professional wrestling promotions Extreme Championship Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Mike Awesome and for Roy Wayne Farris, better known by the ring name The Honky Tonk Man, is an American retired professional wrestler. This is more of a look at what could have been. It was said he did not want Hogan to win because he did not have amateur credentials. Went to WWE, where he was a star and later WCW, where he feuded with Sting. Played by Satoru Sayama, who Bret Hart once called the Bruce Lee of professional wrestling, Tiger Mask I was both a real-life wrestling character and the star of a popular Japanese cartoon. He was an actor, known for Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup (1987), Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup (1986) and Jim Crockett Sr. Memorial Cup (1988). He had a great run in the WWF and became an even bigger star when he left and went to the NWA. This generation of wrestlers made professional wrestling a global phenomenon and for that we all owe them a debt of gratitude. Her sweetness and indomitable spirit were documented in the GLOW documentary. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW, Bobby Eaton was born on August 14, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Hi there and welcome to Nostalgia Hit. Won the AWA heavyweight championship and feuded with the likes of Kerry Von Erich. As a member of the notorious Crush Gals tag team, Lioness Asuka helped to propel womens wrestling to global popularity. He was the standard for all that was evil with Russia. Credit: World Wrestling Entertainment. His father, from Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada, is black (of Black Curt Hennig was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the son of one of wrestlings all time legends - Larry Hennig - Aka Larry The Ax Hennig. Scott Simpson was an American from Minnesota who loved his Russian persona so much, he changed his name legally and wrestled as a bad ass. They were also the only tag teams at the team to win titles in the NWA, AWA and WWW. We look back at the biggest stars of . With their incredible power, over the top attire and KISS-like face paint, Ax and Smash were a force to be reckoned with. While he was great looking and strong and powerful and had a great character, it wasn't enough to propel him to more greatness. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), TNA iMPACT! His later years were spent training the up-and-coming legendary children of NXT and his own biological children, Cody and Goldust, remain in the top tier of wrestlings biggest stars to this day. Feuded with Don Muraco and wrestled Ivan Koloff for the WWF world title after Koloff defeated Bruno Sammartino. He battled Bob Backlund and won the WWF world title before Hulk Hogan came to save the day at Madison Square Garden and Hulkamania was born. The prototypical arrogant pretty boy, Rude was known for insulting the mostly-male crowds before enticing women with promises of sexual promiscuity. For a time, Hart was considered the most famous person in Canada and is quite often regarded as the greatest wrestler of all time. Vampiro is known for A Wolf at the Door (2013), Trash (2014) and Crossing the Line (2012). Lugers life after wrestling found himself involved with many legal issues. Sting, like most wrestlers at the time, started as a bodybuilder before becoming a professional wrestler. Have had legal troubles and was Miss Elizabeth's boyfriend when she passed away of a drug overdose. Was a staple in Texas and the Carolinas. When he was wrestling in Bill Watts' promotion, JYD was a talker and a performer. He also starred as a recurring character on the History Channel series Vikings. His gruff voice and protruding chin made his G.I. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Her garish fashion statements have since inspired a new generation of sartorial outsiders. But he was one of the few bigger men that could move well and also spent time in the NWA wrestling in Georgia. He helped launch the careers of Sting, Lex Luger, Rick Steamboat and Arn Anderson. They were mean, and everyone who wrestled them knew they were in for a fight. The likes of Kerry Von Erich of them, including Abdullah the Butcher Clinton Windham is an actor known! 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