Mad Dog Vachon. Trained by the legendary Jose Lothario, Shawn Michaels wrestled in Kansas, where he met fellow wrestler, Marty Jannetty. The son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan, he is best known for his appearances with the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).In NWA/WCW, he was a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, a one-time Booker T. Huffman Jr. better known by his ring name Booker T, is an American professional wrestler, professional wrestling promoter and color commentator. With their incredible power, over the top attire and KISS-like face paint, Ax and Smash were a force to be reckoned with. Maybe a bad analogy, but Colon feuded with the best of them, including Abdullah the Butcher. Desperately Seeking Susan - 1985. He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for the WWF and WCW, Bobby Eaton was born on August 14, 1958 in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. They often provided an excellent foil to the overpowered Crush Gals throughout their influential run. Quick! Now the loud-mouthed commentator for RAW, Lawler was a successful champion in the Mid-South area under Jerry Jarrett. Came back to WCW and beat Flair for the heavyweight title. A great booker and script writer. Considering how jacked many of these superstars once were, their current appearance is shocking. Both flashy and furious, Mil Mscaras is considered one of Mexican wrestlings first international stars. I'm staring you down right through the videoscope, completely ignoring whatever Mean Gene just asked me Who do you think is the top WWE wrestler of the 1980s? Ric Flair said David Von Erich could have been champion and carried the NWA. He has been the Republican Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee since 2018. Maybe the greatest attraction in wrestling anywhere he wrestled. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Rick Rude. As much a wrestler as a cultural ambassador, Mscaras starred in over 20 films. Jack Swauger is known for Dead Man (1995) and Tombstone (1993). The greatest wrestler ever to step in the ring in Asia, he just may be the greatest wrestler of all times. 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. He signed with WWE in 2003 fulfilling two life long goals of wrestling at Madison Square Garden and WrestleMania. He died on May 18, 2002 in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada. Best known as "The Undertaker" from World Wrestling Entertainment. (2007) and WCW Monday Nitro (1995). Slaughter. 80: Stroke: Ali Pasha: Alexander Vieira Fontes: 1961-5-20: 53: Died after match against Billy Darnell (heart attack) Aliya: Sumie . His program has kept him in terrific shape at 61, improving his quality of life. He was a tag team partner of Tommy Rich. Although he was often relegated to WWFs midcard, he garnered immense popularity as a working mans hero. Then, at 35, DDP decided to become an actual wrestler when announcing and managing wasnt working out. When he was wrestling in Bill Watts' promotion, JYD was a talker and a performer. Although wrestling back then was strictly segregated by gender, Yokotas unquestioned skill level was often thought of as far surpassing that of her male counterparts. Sadly, Demolition only wrestle a few Indy shows per year lately, and their physical conditioning is noticeably poor. He was the standard for all that was evil with Russia. Mad Dog Vachon got his first feel for wrestling on the amateur level before making the switch over to professional and quickly becoming a new breed of heel - eventually being recognized as one of the greatest wrestling heels of all time. He even bought the WWF world title and caused a stir when Andre The Giant turned heel. He was huge and intimidated wrestlers with his presence. In retrospect, its actually shocking that he only had one heavyweight title run during his stint in WWF. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a manager. Davey Boy Smith was born on November 27, 1962 in Manchester, England, UK. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WWE Smackdown! This is a list of masked wrestlers.The earliest known masked wrestler in the United States was The Masked Marvel who famously "crashed" the international tournament, which featured many of the top stars of the "Farmer" Burns-Frank Gotch era, held at the Manhattan Opera House in 1915. They started in Bill Watts' promotion before they were lured awayby Jim Crockett and his host of wrestlers. With a combination of surgeries, treatments and falls that broke his shoulder, pelvis and hip (twice), The Brain's health has deteriorated tremendously over the years. But the thing about nostalgia is that it tends to whitewash some of the darker parts of history in favor of a rose-tinted rearview. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), TNA iMPACT! Fought with Verne Gagne, Hulk Hogan and Billy Robinson. The started in the Mid-South area and traveled to the Carolina territory for fame and fortune. Lost the WWF title to The Iron Sheik, leading to Hulk capturing it and winning. In 1998 he transitioned into professional wrestling where he sky rocked to success after joining the World Wrestling Federation. The "Golden Era" of wrestling. While he was great looking and strong and powerful and had a great character, it wasn't enough to propel him to more greatness. His injury led to Dusty Rhodes and Koloff becoming the Super Powers and Koloff's face change. He is also a member of the elite group of wrestlers known as the Clique. And that's probably why this list exists. Even an alternative canon of pro-wrestling would have to include Andre The Giant. Cant you almost hear the raspy, strained shouts of Macho Man Randy Savage? Anyway, I'm lookin' at you, Rankers. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History, TNA Wrestling: Phenomenal - The Best of AJ Styles. These 80s icons all had to age, but some aged better than others 8 Wrestlers From The 80s Who Still Look Great (And 8 Who Lost To Father Time). Wonderful, to Mr. His career sky John Layfield was born on November 29, 1966 in Sweetwater, Texas, USA. He is considered royalty and his bouts with Butcher and others are stuff of legend. He has been married to Jane Lee since January 14, 2002. A symbol of the spirit of Lucha Libre, Mil Mscaras is one of the few masked fighters ever inducted into WWEs notorious Hall of Fame. Jarrett had his first major run in the WWF - winning the Intercontinental Title 6 times before joining WCW. And thanks to the rise of trends from ombre, dip dye and balayage the Desperately Seeking Susan crop is coming back around again. They have one Scott Steiner has been a mainstay in professional wrestling for over 15 years. Came to WCW from ECW In 1996 after he debuted Leon Allen White (May 14, 1955 - June 18, 2018), better known by his ring names Big Van Vader or simply Vader, was an American professional wrestler and professional football player. Won the AWA heavyweight championship and feuded with the likes of Kerry Von Erich. He is the son of the late wrestling legend Boris Malenko. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. He joined the Horsemen and teamed with Arn Anderson to form a powerful tag team. That is high praise from anyone. 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. Butcher is iconic, leading to the big men like Kamala and other wild men from "parts unknown.". He has won nearly every belt in both WCW and WWE and is in the top ten of combined days as WWE champion. He had a body that made men mad and made women swoon. Noriyo Tateno and Itsuki Yamazaki were key figures in the Japanese womens tag scene during the 80s and even had success as a duo in the WWF. Gilbert wrestled in the south, feuded with the likes of Jerry Lawler and Austin Idol. Started in Texas and toured the world. His brother Bret is also one of the most well known wrestlers of all time. He went on to the glitz and glamour of the WWF in the US as The British Bulldog before a tragically early death. He helped launch the careers of Sting, Lex Luger, Rick Steamboat and Arn Anderson. Wrestling (2004). He led the way for Kendo Nagasaki and The Great Muta. Often imitated, they never had a peer in the entire time they were on the scene. He is signed to WWE.He began his professional wrestling career on the independent circuit in 1992, wrestling in Paul also played college basketball at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1992 to 1993, and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Cougars basketball team. Native Detroiter Kevin Nash is an actor and equal rights advocate who discovered his love of comedy as the class clown in elementary school and to this day, he can find humor in almost any situation. WWE's greatest females of the 1980s are highlighted in this photo gallery, including Wendi Richter, Fabulous Moolah and Rockin' Robin. Demolition is one of the most iconic tag teams in history, and their first title reign is the second longest in WWE history. 8. He had the best mind to create anything he wanted. Backlund was a crowd favorite and would prove that mat wrestling could still win in the end. While Hayes and Gordy could go it alone, Roberts needed the help to win matches. "The American Dream" has been one of the most popular and colorful professional wrestlers in history. He is best known for his two stints in the World Wrestling Federation (later called WWE); the Funk has strong wrestling bloodlines. To everyones relief, "The King" is still with us and seemingly no worse for wear. Rose was a fixture for years. Wrestler Deaths. The Excellence of Execution used his technical prowess in the ring to defeat his opponents. She is mostly remembered for having her top removed in a tag match that also involved Sable, something that found it's way back online during her induction last year. He was WWWF Champion before moving to the NWA. And of course, the omnipresence of Hulk Hogans red and yellow logo will forever be etched into wrestling history. Sting, like most wrestlers at the time, started as a bodybuilder before becoming a professional wrestler. 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. Ricky Steamboat worked as an agent, a trainer and currently as an ambassador for the WWE. A great technician in the ring, he also struck tag team gold. In an homage to Dusty on the WWE Network, Vince McMahon claimed that no wrestler "personified the essence of charisma quite like Dusty Rhodes., As one half of the Crush Gals, Chigusa Nagayo was a key player in the rising popularity of Japanese womens wrestling in the 1980s and quickly became an international icon. It would be beyond cliche to call Andre larger than life but its an appropriate descriptor considering his largesse both in and out of the ring. His father Johnny Valentine would be proud. Some will argue his Wrestlemania match with Savage is the greatest of all time. Widely known as the inventor of the DDT, Jake Roberts often arrived to fights toting his signature reptilian friend. His insane, charismatic promos and trademark Woo are etched into professional wrestling forever. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He teamed with his brother Joe for years. Nostalgic (Early 2000s) Children's TV Shows, Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. He is best known for his various Sid gimmicks, each distinguished by the ring names Sid Justice, Sid Vicious, and Sycho Sid in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE). Very popular wrestler who was everyman and wrestled as a rugged fighter. Never one to hold titles, he caused a commotion as the leader of a cult in Florida featuring Jake Roberts and Mark Lewin (Purple Haze). They have two children. This colorful, high-flying wrestler was a mainstay in the WWF from 1986 to 1993. At 450 pounds, with a big bald head, no visible neck, and an evil glare in his eyes, he was Hulk Hogan's first "giant" opponent, and the footage of him injuring Hogan's ribs in 1986 is still etched into many an aging Hulkamaniac's brain. He is the son of Ata Johnson (born Feagaimaleata Fitisemanu Maivia) and professional wrestler Rocky Johnson (born Wayde Douglas Bowles). Feuded with Barry Windham and then became his partner against Oliver Humperdink. Big Boss Man - Dead at 41. He died too soon and his talents are missed. One of wrestlings premiere villainesses, Bull Nakanos striking punk rock-influenced look would enrapture audiences around the world, as did her absolute physical domination in the ring. Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, Ricky Steamboats fights against Macho Man Randy Savage (1987) and Ric Flair (1989) were both awarded Match of the Year by Pro-Wrestling Illustrated and the Wrestling Observer. But wherever he wrestled, people stood up and took notice. 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. Yet, through all the scandals, Hulk Hogan is still no stranger to the gym and stays in great shape for his age. He has been married to Jana Perry since April 24, 2005. 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. Paul is a member of the Xi Beta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Southern Actor | Erick Rowan with Hair. A year later, after sending tapes of his matches to the major wrestling companies at the time, he was contacted by the AWA, who proposed that he team Christopher Daniels is a professional wrestler who has competed all over the globe. Among the many virtues of The Rockers were their hairstyles, which were vibrant enough to be the envy of any hairspray-encrusted guitar hero of the '80s. At his age of 68, he still resembles his iconic character and, despite the rough life of pro wrestling, his boot camp training appears to have kept him in good shape. Admitted steroid use, losing millions of dollars from an ugly divorce, a leaked sex tape, suing Gawker, and public racist comments surfacing that have, at least for now, blacklisted Hogan from the WWE, have all tried to beatHulk into submission. His first Shelton Benjamin was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina on July 9, 1976. Won the NWA world title after brother David idea in the Orient. Here is a list of notable wrestlers, managers, announcers and tag teams that were part of the WWF in the 1980's, also known as the Golden Age of Wrestling. They're the cream of the crop! He is an actor, known for TNA iMPACT! He is the nephew of wrestler Rey Misterio. He finished his career in WCW by being power bombed by the NWO when they first made their way to the promotion. Steamboat, at 64, retains a lot of his in ring talent, showing the world, Hes still got it, during a 10-Man tag match on the April 6 episode of Raw during his feud his Chris Jericho back in 2009. Although she was often teaming with her mentor, Dump Matsumoto, she also held the All Japan Pro Wrestling womens title for three years starting in 1985 she was only 16 years old at the time. I tried my hardest every day to live up to his standard in the ring, he said. Thanks! He was best known for his time in the WWF in the early to mid 1980s and was credited for introducing the high-flying style of wrestling to the sport. Jeffrey Nero Hardy is an American professional wrestler and musician. Due to the army life he grew up a traveler and spent his high school years at the All American High in Munich, Germany. They have two children named, Turk & Duke. Gordy won numerous titles overseas and in the Midwest. The Genetic Jackhammer refuses to be laughed at for his appearance. He was a star in the Universal Wrestling Federation, wrestled in Georgia and feuded with both Brad Armstrong and Tommy Rich. 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. When the WWE women's division was reactivated in 1993, Alundra Blayze was the lady to beat. Flair had nothing but praise for Race upon his death in 2019: Without Harley Race, there was no Ric Flair. forest park wrestling. Richter attempted to bring legitimacy to womens wrestling and was actually rather successful, but the world (or, actually, maybe just Vince) simply wasnt ready for what she had to offer. In fact, he was so known to the British public that the Queen and former Prime Minister Margret Thatcher were said to be fans! James Reiher Snuka, better known as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010. 40. He turned face when Magnum TA was injured and nearly killed in a car crash. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s.Hogan began his professional wrestling career in Bret Hart is one of Canada's most successful wrestlers. Though he has mostly recovered from his stroke, in 2016 Bret Hart was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has held the WWF World 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin was born in Victoria, Texas, as Steven James Anderson, on December 18, 1964, the youngest of five children. He is best known for his first run with WWF, where he held the WWF Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American Professional wrestler, comic book writer and former mixed martial artist.Punk began his professional wrestling career on the American independent circuit, primarily with Ring of Honor (ROH) until 2005, when he signed with CM Punk, would be way higher than Cena but this is a continuation of a list I started awhile ago and I only remembered to add Punk in the end. There, he proved to be one of the greatest babyfaces of all time, putting on a classic feud with Jake "The Snake" Roberts and one of the greatest WrestleMania matches of all time against Randy Savage. He defeated Hulkamania. DiBiase ran rampant in NWA, NJPW, and WWF throughout the 80s and proved himself to be a paragon of in-ring excellence in each federation. When he got to the WWF, The King was a mid-carder who was a hit but could never capture world gold. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! Race was rugged and most other wrestlers will tell you one of the strongest men they ever faced. Four times they won the world title. Big and powerful, he was an instant favorite. He grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, from where he was billed throughout the bulk of his career. He and tag-team One of the great Hispanic wrestlers, Eddie Guerrero grew up part of the famous wrestling family: The Guerreros. Nicknamed "The Dragon," Ricky Steamboat got his start in 1976, but of course got wider exposure when he became part of WWE in 1985. Ax and Smash reunite outside of the WWE, but legal battles have soured their relationship with WWE. Funk, himself, became Terry Michael Brunk is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Sabu. Came back to the NWA and beat The Great Muta for the title. His father Gory Guerrero became a star in the U.S., an icon in Texas and a legend in Mexico. He has been the only wrestler to stay in WCW since the late 1980s and he had a reconstructive knee surgery in 1991. He died on September 22, 2004 in Dallas, Georgia, USA. Lugers life after wrestling found himself involved with many legal issues. Joe character a no-brainer and instant classic. Starting her career at the age of 15, it wouldnt take her too long to start snatching titles. A powerful athelete from an early age, Shelton was the South Carolina state heavyweight champion in high school wrestling in both his junior and senior years at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. His work in the 80s mostly consisted of work in Championship Wrestling from Florida and with WCW. They finally lost their titles to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. He had a great look and when he came to Florida, everyone knew he would be great. 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. 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. He too fit right into Vince McMahon's carnival of characters. Jake The Snake Roberts was one of the most popular superstars of the eighties. It makes us pause in anticipation for the . Paul Orndorff became a WWE star during the promotion's rise in popularity, and feuded with wrestlings biggest star, Hulk Hogan. Whether it was Bobby Eaton an Dennis Condrey or Stan Lane, the team could wrestle 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. 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. A movie star, a pop hero, and a gentle soul Andres kindness is often remembered as fondly as his physical domination. Hi there and welcome to Nostalgia Hit. #29 of 448. Credit: World Wrestling Entertainment. Rhodes went to the WWF and was summarily used as a mid card wrestler. Why are you here? He is an actor, known for The Testament of Sister New Devil: Departures (2018), Briscoe Brothers - Sandy Fork Originals (2013) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling 30th Anniversary 1997-1999 (2002). Known for his unexpected grace in the ring, Steamboat was also a proficient tag team wrestler alongside his partner Jay Youngblood. via lapresse.ca. Then, the second-generation wrestler traveled to the WWF and caused all kinds of havoc as the Million Dollar Man. He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien. The Toughest Professional Fighters in History. He held the WWE Intercontinental Championship twice, plus he was a three-time World Tag Team Champion with two different partners. They have three children. Follow Jesse on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JessePRodriguez to get his latest articles. The prototypical arrogant pretty boy, Rude was known for insulting the mostly-male crowds before enticing women with promises of sexual promiscuity. Jaguar Yokota for a time was considered the best wrestler in the world period. He was a three-time world title holder, and held court in Florida and the Carolinas. The injury persisted and even caused muscle shrinkage, later in his career. Despite the abuse his body took at his age and through his long career, Diamond Dallas Page remains in top physical form. Though Lex Lugers health has made improvements, his once massive muscular frame is now totally nonexistent. At 58, Sting still looks totally capable of donning the paint for one more match. Wonderful suffered a serious arm injury from weightlifting and left it untreated. After receiving Jushin Liger was born on November 10, 1964 in Hiroshima, Japan. Lost to Time: Demolition (Ax and Smash), 8. Even today, McMahon absolutely crushes the weights at the gym and still looks superhuman at 71. Georgia Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, Southeastern Championship Wrestling. They have two children. 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. He is an actor and director, known for ROH: Final Battle 2003 (2003), WCW Thunder (1998) and All Japan Pro Wrestling 2002 Real World Tag League Gaora TV Special (2002). Went to WWE, where he was a star and later WCW, where he feuded with Sting. Inoki has some of the most impressive fight stats in mat history. Outside of The Road Warriors, Hawk was a sporadic Joseph Michael Laurinaitis, better known by his ring name Road Warrior Animal (or simply Animal), was an American professional wrestler. At one point turned heel. While many will remember him today as the father of The Rock, Johnson was a tag title holder with Tony Atlas and held several southern regional titles on his own. Presenting the top 10 toys based on the wrestling stars of the 1980s to the 1990s! Gary Hart brought him over from the Orient to feud with Dusty Rhodes in Florida. He also recently spent time hospitalized with organ failure and will have to have a pacemaker inserted through surgery. Jeff Jarrett was trained in the USWA which was run by his father. One cant think of great Hogan rivalries without thinking of Sgt. Hart comes from the legendary Hart Family of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Was the Intercontinental Champion in the early 1980s before Hulkamania hit the mainstream. Big Daddy V - Dead at 43. They feuded with The Midnight Express, the Andersons, and the Road Warriors. He is an actor, known for WWE: OMG! He was best known as Road Warrior Hawk, one half of the tag team known as The Road Warriors (The Legion of Doom in WWF), with Road Warrior Animal. (1999), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WCW Saturday Night (1985). This man knew what it took to be champion many times over. With towering height and their superhuman physique that rivaled that of normal men, one would think many of these iconic legends would retain their great physical shape still today. 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