He also starred as a recurring character on the History Channel series Vikings. 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. His brother Bret is also one of the most well known wrestlers of all time. Johnson had rugged good looks and a style that most wrestlers did not have. Troy Allan Martin is an American professional wrestler and promoter, better known by his ring name Shane Douglas. Quick! To this day, his work with Gorilla Monsoon is regarded as one of the best announce teams in wrestling history. He is an actor, known for WCW Monday Nitro (1995), TNA iMPACT! Though Lex Lugers health has made improvements, his once massive muscular frame is now totally nonexistent. It was in Calgary where he met Owen Hart (who also died at a Jimmy Snuka is a classic example of the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) (formerly known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF)) bad guy who became a baby-face (a good guy) without trying. 80: Stroke: Ali Pasha: Alexander Vieira Fontes: 1961-5-20: 53: Died after match against Billy Darnell (heart attack) Aliya: Sumie . In today's video, we go back to the 1980s and the 'Golden Age' of WWF Wrestling. He feuded with Wahoo McDaniel, Tully Blanchard and Nikita Koloff. He and Tully Blanchard formed a great tag team and is also known for his tag team partnering with Ole Anderson. The tag team was hugely popular in the '80s and had a longtime rivalry with the Hart Foundation. Holding the Women's Championship on three separate occasions, the athletic Blayze reigned supreme over some of the most physically powerful female competitors of all time, including Bull Nakano, Aja Kong and the monstrous Bertha Faye. 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. Both Hector and Amando Christopher Michael Benoit is a Canadian wrestler who was born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of Michael and Margaret Benoit. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. A great booker and script writer. 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. Bockwinkel wrestled for several years in various regions, but gained his greatest fame in the now-defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA). Although perhaps better known these days for his bombastic and foul-mouthed twitter rampages, Iron Sheik was a key heel throughout the 80s. In high school, he played football. Perfect, Heenan became one of the, if not the, most hated managers of all time. 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. Trained by Dusty Rhodes, The Peoples Champ became one of the most popular wrestlers ever, equipped with the deadliest finisher of all time, the Diamond Cutter. Maybe a bad analogy, but Colon feuded with the best of them, including Abdullah the Butcher. Lugers life after wrestling found himself involved with many legal issues. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History, TNA Wrestling: Phenomenal - The Best of AJ Styles. 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. Follow Jesse on Twitter at https://twitter.com/JessePRodriguez to get his latest articles. Perfect exemplified the widely reviled heel archetype throughout the decade. IT DOESN'T DIE! Daikaij Batoru: Urutora Ginga Densetsu - The Movie. Wrestling (2004) and ECW: Hardcore Revolution (2000). Throughout the years other superstars have vouched for the program, including Jake "The Snake," Scott Hall, and Chris Jericho. Seeing Ax, at 69, and Smash, at 57, still donning their trunks and face paint wrestling in front of only a few hundred fans, looking remarkably overweight is a depressing sight to behold. Ric Flair is one of, if not the most, popular wrestler of all time. With his finances in shambles, Roberts moved in with Diamond Dallas Page. His heel tactics in the ring, paying off referees and superstars and his diabolical laugh vilified him to the fans. 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). He had endured 36 throat operations as a child. Wonderful", was an American professional wrestler and college football player, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).After seven years working Roddy Piper was born Roderick George Toombs on April 17, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. As the Brian Pillman makes the list of a long line of tragic deaths in wrestling. And that's probably why this list exists. I tried my hardest every day to live up to his standard in the ring, he said. He was held down by the emergence of Hulk Hogan. They have two children named, Turk & Duke. They finally lost their titles to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. He was never a top-tier performer, but he barked and made dog sounds, much like his name would indicate, proving that even the best can be brought down a few rungs on the ladder. Unfortunately, Ric Flairs stylin and profilin has caught up to him. They have two children. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. He has been married to Pam since January 3, 2004. 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. His spiked, bleached blonde hair, face paint, amazingly strong build and limitless charisma propelled him to becoming the face of WCW and one of the most popular wrestlers of all time. 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. "The American Dream" has been one of the most popular and colorful professional wrestlers in history. He went on to the glitz and glamour of the WWF in the US as The British Bulldog before a tragically early death. Robert Louis Backlund is an American retired amateur and professional wrestler. Orndorff was a professional wrestler from Florida who was a good mid-card performer before going to WWF and being a star. 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. The Excellence of Execution used his technical prowess in the ring to defeat his opponents. He was vanilla and big and made a name for himself in the WWF. Known for his signature evil laugh, The Million Dollar Man bragged about you guessed it his extraordinary wealth while trouncing opponents around the world. 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. 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. 40. Thanks! He has been married to Martina Carls since December 28, 1991. Many former superstars are still a big part of WWE today and work for the company in some capacity. Despite the abuse his body took at his age and through his long career, Diamond Dallas Page remains in top physical form. Hart comes from the legendary Hart Family of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. While Slaughter was a bit on the stocky side, even in his prime, he looks much the same with high chin and trademark stash. (Like Wrestlers of the 80s? While no longer flaunting his Million Dollar Championship belt, hes still on good terms with the WWE and makes special appearances from time to time. The son of former AWA President, Blanchard got started in the wrestling business at age 10, selling peanuts at the arenas and putting up flyers. Meltzer has previously described her as "the most popular women's wrestler of all time." 2. He became the world champion too soon and lost his spot as one of the greatest or one of the could-be greats. OOOOHHHHHHH YYEEEEEEEAAHHHHH!!! Fought in Georgia and feuded with Buzz Sawyer. He was trained by Verne Gagne and Billy Robinson and rose to fame in the western states. He is an actor, known for WWE: OMG! 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. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). Known for his unexpected grace in the ring, Steamboat was also a proficient tag team wrestler alongside his partner Jay Youngblood. "DDP" captivated Sound_department | Moved to the WWF and claimed the Intercontinental championship. He was previously married to Stacy Carter, Paula Jean Carruth and Martha Kay Williams. Archive and tribute to dead wrestlers . 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). His reputation for playing mind games with his opponents never superseded his actual in-ring acumen. His father Gory Guerrero became a star in the U.S., an icon in Texas and a legend in Mexico. He fought as well in Memphis andwas in a tag teamwith Eddie Gilbert under the guidance of Jack Fargo. Fought with Verne Gagne, Hulk Hogan and Billy Robinson. He performed for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) under his real name, and in the World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment (WWF/E) under both his real name Mark Henry was born on June 12, 1971 in Silsbee, Texas, USA. His IRL truculent personality and tendency towards bridge-burning made him an unlikely favorite in the industry and although he was likely portrayed as a villain (along with his partner Nikolai Volkoff) due to xenophobia within the USA, he certainly lived up to his dastardly, devil-may-care reputation out of the ring. 3,570 votes. Slaughter is one of the few superstars that can easily transition from patriotic face, to traitor heel and back to face again. And of course, the omnipresence of Hulk Hogans red and yellow logo will forever be etched into wrestling history. He has been married to Jana Perry since April 24, 2005. Jimmy Snuka. And before the bolted to the WWF, names like Piper and Sgt. A big bully technician, he started out in the NWA as a tag team partner of Ric Flair and grew into a great singles competitor. Randy Savage Actor | Spider-Man The feud between Orndorff and Hogan was one of the longest and most memorable feuds of the 80s. He is considered royalty and his bouts with Butcher and others are stuff of legend. DiBiase entered the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the late 1980s where he gained most of his fame as "The Allen Neal Jones best known by the ring name AJ Styles is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He starred as one of the leads in the fifth season of the popular television series Haven on Syfy. While hes not spewing fire, he can still hit a mean cross body. They challenged the Horsemen, the Minnesota Wrecking Crew, the Road Warriors and had a famous battle with the Rock & Roll Express. Won the NWA world title after brother David idea in the Orient. (1999). It's like Hulkamania, YOU CAN'T STOP IT, BROTHER! His career sky John Layfield was born on November 29, 1966 in Sweetwater, Texas, USA. 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. He is signed to WWE, and is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion Reality of Wrestling (ROW) in Texas City, Texas. 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). Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list? Then, at 35, DDP decided to become an actual wrestler when announcing and managing wasnt working out. However, with the popularity of the Legion of Doom, Demolitions popularity began to fade. He defeated Hulkamania. Times have changed and its increasingly difficult to view grapplers like The Ultimate Warrior without thinking of his appalling and bigoted worldviews. He trained under Verne Gagne, and first made his name in the old Mid-Atlantic territory in the Carolinas. Her appearance as a heart-hardened sensei in the 2000 documentary Gaea Girls showed how she viewed wrestling not as an art form or a sport but as a kind of sacred pursuit. Teamed with good friend Dusty Rhodes to form the Texas Outlaws in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He also starred as a guest character on the Syfy Began his career in Texas. This colorful, high-flying wrestler was a mainstay in the WWF from 1986 to 1993. With his 64-inch chest and bleach blonde hair, it was hard for him not to be popular with fans. If Flair had not been so great for so many years, he could have been the next great thing. Robert Rechsteiner is an American real estate broker and retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Rick Steiner.Steiner is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW), where he was an eight time World Tag Team Champion (seven times with his brother Scott as Michael Hegstrand (January 26, 1957 - October 19, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He was great for a number of reasons. Gilbert could play face or heel and was pretty good at either of them. He was mainly used as a jobber - a wrestler who rarely wins and is King Kong Bundy was riding a win streak of 300 consecutive victories when he challenged Terry "Hulk" Hogan to the World Wrestling Federation World's Heavyweight Championship. He was trained by the Original Sheik, Ed Farhat, who was one of pro-wrestling's classic and greatest bad guys. It's the greatest WWE Superstars of the '80s! Retired American professional wrestler best known for his work for ECW and WCW during the 1990s. As much a wrestler as a cultural ambassador, Mscaras starred in over 20 films. She first won the NWA women's championship in 1956 and dominated the title, astoundingly, for almost 30 years. Wrestling journalist In the book WCW: The Ultimate Guide, Dave Scherer described Hennig as "one of the best all-round competitors this business has ever produced.. This will spark a debate. More of a loner and indy wrestler much like Bruiser Brody. 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. Traveled to the NWA and Ric Flair taught him to make money and made him a star. In 2007, Luger suffered a nerve impingement that left him with paralysis from the neck down. His quick one-liners, sharp tongue and squeaky voice made his heel role a perfect fit and helped transition The King from wrestler to announcer. He was a tag team partner of Tommy Rich. He had many legendary matches and feuds with Ric Flair, culminating in their epic "Holy Trilogy" of matches at WCW Sidney Raymond Eudy is an American former professional wrestler. The man is rumored to be a complete workaholic and micromanages everything that happens in the company. An early example of the queer coded villain in the wrestling world, Adrian Adonis was a grotesque caricature of gay culture but a compelling personality nonetheless. He is the son of the late wrestling legend Boris Malenko. I'm not a Cena "you can't see me zombie", so you won't see him high on my list. Includes photos, videos, and causes of death. Vote for your favorite now or I'll find you and put you in the camel clutch! People seemed to swear up and down in our Facebook post on this that he looks like Jack Swagger/Hager in this photo. Known for his slow movement outside the ring, he walked to the beat of his own drum. Tell us what you think about this feature. Shinmai Maou no Testament Departures. He has just as much to do with the success of Ric Flair as anyone else. Even though their styles are quite different (Sheik being a wild hardcore-style brawler, known for throwing fire, cutting his opponent's forehead's up with foreign objects like a pencil, Keiji Mut was born on December 23, 1962 in Yamanashi, Japan. He was previously married to Donna Joy Dundee. He was WWWF Champion before moving to the NWA. He joined the Horsemen and teamed with Arn Anderson to form a powerful tag team. Its almost impossible to overstate the precision and crispness of Harts technical abilities and his resilience in the face of some very real tragedies is beyond admirable. Amassing 34 total championship wins in his career, Pipers legacy now lives on in Ronda Rousey, whom he gifted the Rowdy moniker. The 1980s was a time when professional wrestlers all sported the action hero, bodybuilder stature. - The Top 50 Incidents in WWE History (2011), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WWE Smackdown! All comments are welcome. Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. Jaguar Yokota for a time was considered the best wrestler in the world period. Backlund was a crowd favorite and would prove that mat wrestling could still win in the end. 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. 26,240 views made by Star Wars Superfan avg. At age 67, Mr. blonde wrestlers from the 80s. When he was in college, he played football. He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s. Muraco was a big guy back in the day and feuded with Tito Santana in the early 1980s at the beginning of the height of 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. His gruff voice and protruding chin made his G.I. Desperately Seeking Susan - 1985. Sadly, he was killed after a match and is missed for his devilish persona and his flat-out brash behavior. 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. And in doing so, he proved he could not draw like Hogan and eventually lost the strap. The Toughest Professional Fighters in History. Lost to Time: "Mr. Slaughter. One cant think of a larger than life wrestler without thinking of Lex Luger. Names like Bockwinkle and Martel and the Road Warriors were cool and hip. Blood clots in his lungs hampered his in-ring career which has affected him later in life as well. Starting out as a manager, Page managed multiple tag teams and superstars. He made his professional Terry Eugene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler and television personality. Vampiro is known for A Wolf at the Door (2013), Trash (2014) and Crossing the Line (2012). Went to the WWF and another superstar was born. Why was it so great? 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. He presently works for Impact Wrestling. Michael "The Miz" Mizanin was born in Cleveland, OH on October 8th, 1980 to Barbara and George Mizanin. Unfortunately, Mr. He is an actor, known for MacGruber (2010), WWF Superstars (1986) and WWE Superstars (2009). Lesnar also has Jerry Lawler was born on November 29, 1949 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. While you're at it, go ahead and vote for the top WWE wrestlers currently in the ring. Michael Francis Foley was born on June 7th, 1965, in Long Island, New York. He could have been one of the best of all time, but was rushed too soon and we never got to see the best of him. Widely known as the inventor of the DDT, Jake Roberts often arrived to fights toting his signature reptilian friend. He had a body that made men mad and made women swoon. And although his identity is now known worldwide, hes one of the few masked wrestlers to have never revealed his face to the public. He died too soon and his talents are missed. He was in the first Wrestlemania against Hogan and Mr. T. As a competitor, he could have and should have held World gold in WWF but never attained the status. It was said he did not want Hogan to win because he did not have amateur credentials. The Hart Foundation Members: Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart WWE Debut: 1985 Manager: Jimmy Hart Tag Team Titles Won: Two (1987, 1990) Finishing Move: Hart Attack (Running Clothesline) He had a brief role (unmasked) as himself in Ready 2 Rumble. His dad, Dory Funk Sr., was a well-known grappler from the 1940s to the 1970s, and his brother, Dory Funk Jr., wrestled from 1963 until the early 90s, and won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight championship in 1969. (1999), Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia (2009) and TNA iMPACT! He was not much of a wrestler in WWF as much as he was an entertainer. I will stand by that. Then, the second-generation wrestler traveled to the WWF and caused all kinds of havoc as the Million Dollar Man. One of wrestlings breakout stars, Roddy Piper became a bonafide pop-cultural icon with numerous appearances on television sitcoms and cartoons. 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). 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. Hayes went to WCW and later to WWE as a road agent and announcer. He feuded with Roddy Piper in the famous "Dog Collar" match which almost destroyed Piper. The World's Most Entertaining Car Website. He also recently spent time hospitalized with organ failure and will have to have a pacemaker inserted through surgery. Bad hair, but a great wrestler. Standing out than the rest, Ultimate Warrior became one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWE (back then in the WWF). Yoga. He is also remembered for wrestling Ric Flair to a time-limit draw when he was top dog in Minnesota. He played football at the North Texas State University. With his pet snake, Damien, draped over his neck, Roberts sadistic charisma, in-ring talent, dark mic skills and use of one of the deadliest finishers of all time, the DDT, made Jake The Snake one of the all-time greats. The "Golden Era" of wrestling. But he was one of the few bigger men that could move well and also spent time in the NWA wrestling in Georgia. The Weasel never had the physique of the wrestlers and a neck injury kept him from taking bumps, but for the most part, Heenan always appeared in good health. During his run from the 1980s-90s, Warrior became known for high high energy when running down to the ring with his music hits, shaking the ropes during his entrance, his Randal Keith "Randy" Orton (born April 1, 1980) is an American professional wrestler and actor best known to sports entertainment audiences for his career signed with WWE. Strong Female Characters That Are Unforgettable! Ronald Simmons is an American retired professional wrestler and football player. He is partially responsible for ushering in Hulkamania. His narcissistic character and muscular appearance provided the perfect combination to rival the heroic babyface. 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. When he got to the WWF, The King was a mid-carder who was a hit but could never capture world gold. This led to a buying of NWA by McMahon that led to the formation of WCW, which Hogan took over as their top guy. The fire breather wowed fans with his in-ring talent and remarkable physical strength and agility. "Big Daddy" Shirley Crabtree - an icon of '70s British wrestling. Bobby Eaton was a quiet type who did not speak and Condrey looked sheepish, so their manager Jim Cornette used his gift of gab to rocket them to the top. They have one Ray Traylor was born on May 2, 1963 in Marietta, Georgia, USA. #29 of 448. 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