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. Actually he was a mid-carder before coming to the NWA and struck gold. Bret Hart WWE.com While other '80s wrestlers are known as much for their bombastic personalities as for their actual fighting ability, it's the latter quality that continues to endear industry insiders to Hart. It makes us pause in anticipation for the . Michael "The Miz" Mizanin was born in Cleveland, OH on October 8th, 1980 to Barbara and George Mizanin. 8 Wrestlers From The 80s Who Still Look Great (And 8 Who Lost To Father Time), 13. They often provided an excellent foil to the overpowered Crush Gals throughout their influential run. Starting off in the AWA - Curt began his career as a tag team wrestler. He previously wrestled for World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). Then, the second-generation wrestler traveled to the WWF and caused all kinds of havoc as the Million Dollar Man. 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. He grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, from where he was billed throughout the bulk of his career. Shinmai Maou no Testament Departures. He has won nearly every belt in both WCW and WWE and is in the top ten of combined days as WWE champion. Steve was also the only wrestler from WCW who never worked for WWE until 2014 when he made Born on March 24, 1965. King Kong Bundy. Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts. A great booker and script writer. Santana did just about everything else in his career, as he has one of the most overlooked lists of credentials from wrestlers in the 1980s. And in doing so, he proved he could not draw like Hogan and eventually lost the strap. Unfortunately, concussions late in his career cut Harts career short. 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. One of the few men to have been inducted into five separate wrestling Hall of Fames, Harley Race is studied to this day as a technical master so much so that he was often announced as the "The Greatest Wrestler on God's Green Earth." 20. Now at age 66, time hasnt been kind to Ventura. Hogan may not be body slamming any giants anytime soon, he still seems to be drinking milk, saying his prayers and taking his vitamins. Was a staple in Texas and the Carolinas. Johnson had rugged good looks and a style that most wrestlers did not have. 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. His program has kept him in terrific shape at 61, improving his quality of life. He has never wrestled in the WWE, which still could happen. Unfortunately, Mr. Wrestled in the UWF and WCW and then went to the WWF and flourished. Many of us never saw him wrestle, err, beat people up, err, bloody people to a pulp. When he got to the WWF, The King was a mid-carder who was a hit but could never capture world gold. He was so white and pale and hairless, he was referred to as the Michelin Man. Her garish fashion statements have since inspired a new generation of sartorial outsiders. 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. He spent his childhood in Robinsdale, Minnesota, and had an early childhood friendship with future pro wrestler Curt Hennig. Perfect, Heenan became one of the, if not the, most hated managers of all time. He has been married to Martina Carls since December 28, 1991. In fact, it was the Crush Gals that catalyzed All Japan Pro Wrestlings international following. Some of these wrestlers have lost all of their superhuman size from time away from the gym, while others have aged poorly due to health issues. 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. This will spark a debate. 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. 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. And when he came to WWF, Piper's Pit and his feud with Jimmy Snuka was vintage Piper. Though being the heel commentator, his hilarious one-liners on commentary have endeared him to the fans. Meltzer has previously described her as the most popular womens wrestler of all time.. Tell us what you think about this feature. They have two children. They started in Bill Watts' promotion before they were lured awayby Jim Crockett and his host of wrestlers. The knee from the top rope into the back of the skull was downright scary! Unfortunately, Ric Flairs stylin and profilin has caught up to him. 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. Paul is a member of the Xi Beta Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity at Southern Actor | He was trained by Verne Gagne and Billy Robinson and rose to fame in the western states. He dropped out of school to become a pro wrestler in Mexico. 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). The greatest wrestler ever to step in the ring in Asia, he just may be the greatest wrestler of all times. Richard Morgan Fliehr isn't what you'd expect from a professional wrestler. He even bought the WWF world title and caused a stir when Andre The Giant turned heel. The Genetic Jackhammer refuses to be laughed at for his appearance. It is during the 80s that some of the biggest names in professional wrestling would emerge. 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. 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. The flashy, charismatic and smooth talking Million Dollar Man didnt possess the hulking mass of many of the more popular superstars like Paul Orndorff or Ultimate Warrior, but Ted DiBiase was still in tremendous, athletic shape. Helped tear up the Florida territory and fought overseas in Japan and the Orient. He became the world champion too soon and lost his spot as one of the greatest or one of the could-be greats. 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. Over the years, his weight inflated and his health deteriorated drastically. 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. 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. Along with Road Warrior Hawk, he was one half of the tag team The Road Warriors/The Legion of Doom. Due to the army life he grew up a traveler and spent his high school years at the All American High in Munich, Germany. He was the standard for all that was evil with Russia. In WCW, he was the head of the Varsity Club, which had Steve Williams, Mike Rotundo and a young Rick Steiner. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! 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. Funk, himself, became Terry Michael Brunk is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Sabu. Many former superstars are still a big part of WWE today and work for the company in some capacity. His secret? Archive and tribute to dead wrestlers . And of course, the omnipresence of Hulk Hogans red and yellow logo will forever be etched into wrestling history. Hayes was the showman, Gordy the muscle and Roberts the sidekick. He was previously married to Diana Hart. Bertha Faye - Dead at 40. Jake The Snake Roberts was one of the most popular superstars of the eighties. He has been married to Christina Beddoes since November 8, 1986. Came back to WCW and beat Flair for the heavyweight title. Lost to Time: Demolition (Ax and Smash), 8. Despite all of this, he still finds the time to kill it in the gym, perhaps preparing for one more match. Feuded with Austin Idol and Randy Savage. And that's probably why this list exists. Moolah then signed with WWE during the '80s Rock'n'Wrestling era and famously feued with Wendi Richter and singer Cyndi Lauper. Although perhaps better known these days for his bombastic and foul-mouthed twitter rampages, Iron Sheik was a key heel throughout the 80s. While still able to go toe to toe with anyone, a serious mid-match neck injury has sidelined Sting and his in-ring career is now over. Wonderful, to Mr. The Honky Tonk Man captured Intercontinental gold and rode the wave for more than his fair share of fame. Maybe a bad analogy, but Colon feuded with the best of them, including Abdullah the Butcher. Credit: World Wrestling Entertainment. Trish Stratus. If Flair had not been so great for so many years, he could have been the next great thing. The group which consists of Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Triple H, Justin Credible, and Shawn Michaels are best friends in and out of the Jerry Lynn was born on June 12, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. He joined the Horsemen and teamed with Arn Anderson to form a powerful tag team. Then, in 2002, he was diagnosed with throat cancer. Truly one of the old-school bears of the business. He also appears for AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is the current ROH World Television Champion in his first Ken Anderson was born on March 6, 1976 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, USA. 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. The American Dream Dusty Rhodes rose to the top of the professional wrestling world in the 1980s. (1999). 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). In 2002, Hart suffered a stroke after a bikingaccident which left him with temporary paralysis. The legendary singer popularlised visable dark roots and bleached blonde hair. The tag team was hugely popular in the '80s and had a longtime rivalry with the Hart Foundation. However, he was one of the greatest heels of all time. He was an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! 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. Because it is worth talking about the greatest WWE Superstars of the 80s forever. He will always be known as the guy who helped set up Hulkamania. I will stand by that. Ted DiBiase was one of the most hated heels in the WWE. Probably because of these WWE (then WWF) Superstars. He is also recognized as one of the worlds best wrestlers ever. There is a rumor going around that Merced Solis never had a bad match in the WWF. 3. Debuted in 1990 in Calgary after training in the Hart Family Dungeon. 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. While other '80s wrestlers are known as much for their bombastic personalities as for their actual fighting ability, its the latter quality that continues to endear industry insiders to Hart. He has been married to Jana Perry since April 24, 2005. Jacqueline was ahead of her game with the women at that time. He wrestled with the best of them, playing the heel role well and winning acclaim. Why are you here? There were few wrestlers who were as good technically as Morales. Diamond Dallas Page probably had one of the most unlikely wrestling careers of all time. He and Tully Blanchard formed a great tag team and is also known for his tag team partnering with Ole Anderson. Owen was one of the best wrestlers in the business and his major accomplishments include being the 1994 King of the Ring, former Martin Anthony Lunde , better known by the ring name Arn Anderson, is an American professional wrestling road agent, author, and retired professional wrestler. Check out a gallery remember classic 80's star King Kong Bundy List View Player View Grid View Brutus The Barber Beefcake 30/30 1 /30 4 Ratings 581,728 Views The feud between Orndorff and Hogan was one of the longest and most memorable feuds of the 80s. Terry Eugene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler and television personality. Later on, Rotunda won Actor | The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. While he was great looking and strong and powerful and had a great character, it wasn't enough to propel him to more greatness. "The Snake" was an NWA mid-card player for years in the Carolinas as Barry Windham's tag team partner and then traveled to Florida, became a member of Kevin Sullivan's cult and feuded with Windham, breaking his nose. Brother-in-law of former tag team partner Barry Windham. Santana was an Intercontinental Champion and was a crowd favorite the entire time he wrestled for the McMahon dynasty. In retrospect, its actually shocking that he only had one heavyweight title run during his stint in WWF. 3,570 votes. Gary Hart brought him over from the Orient to feud with Dusty Rhodes in Florida. Unfortunately, Roberts suffered from alcohol abuse during his career. Hogan made wrestling a national phenomenon in the mid-1980s. In fact, he was so known to the British public that the Queen and former Prime Minister Margret Thatcher were said to be fans! Whether it was Bobby Eaton an Dennis Condrey or Stan Lane, the team could wrestle anyone. 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. He was an actor, known for Fully Loaded (1999), WCW Monday Nitro (1995) and WWE Smackdown! Erick Rowan with Hair. Hes still capable of walking down the aisle and putting a maggot in his place. He also starred as a guest character on the Syfy Began his career in Texas. He is known for his trademark style of hardcore wrestling, which he pioneered in his time with Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) from 1995 to 2000. Jannetty in particular was rocking a style that would break Billy Ray Cyrus' "achy breaky heart" on the spot. 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. Orton was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Bob Orton, Jr. and his wife Elaine. He has been married to Meredith Whitney since February 11, 2005. Was successful as United States Heavyweight Champion. Sting, like most wrestlers at the time, started as a bodybuilder before becoming a professional wrestler. He led the way for Kendo Nagasaki and The Great Muta. Both flashy and furious, Mil Mscaras is considered one of Mexican wrestlings first international stars. Joe character a no-brainer and instant classic. Standing out than the rest, Ultimate Warrior became one of the most popular wrestlers in the WWE (back then in the WWF). Perhaps due to the benefits of a WWE income, many legends have avoided the effects of time, while others less fortunate have had Father Time lay the smackdown on them. It's like Hulkamania, YOU CAN'T STOP IT, BROTHER! When he was in college, he played football. 40. O Lobo Atrs da Porta. Terry Eugene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American retired professional wrestler and television personality. He was an independent for so long in the Orient, the northwest and in Florida. He is an actor, known for WWE Smackdown! James Reiher Snuka, better known as Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, wrestled for several promotions from the 1970s to 2010. He was the best conditioned wrestler in the states until Luger came along and held many regional titles in Texas, Missouri and Louisiana. He had great looks and a great technique. Another wrestler who could have been better than he was. Names like Bockwinkle and Martel and the Road Warriors were cool and hip. Roberts wrestles on the indy circuit, and drugs and demons have evaporated what skills he did have. He wrestled for his father's promotion throughout the 80's before hitting the big time in the early 90's. Presenting the top 10 toys based on the wrestling stars of the 1980s to the 1990s! Sting has toured the world and wrestled in the NWA, WCW and now TNA. With their incredible power, over the top attire and KISS-like face paint, Ax and Smash were a force to be reckoned with. Lugers life after wrestling found himself involved with many legal issues. His work in the 80s mostly consisted of work in Championship Wrestling from Florida and with WCW. Quick! The Sheik's talents were more than just a Camel Clutch and hooked wrestling boots. 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. The former AWA champion came to the WWF and was competitive. Eddie's brothers, Hector, Amadno and Chavo, Sr. also became wrestlers. He was previously married to Stacy Carter, Paula Jean Carruth and Martha Kay Williams. Kensuke Sasaki was born on August 4, 1966 in Fukuoka, Japan. Though The Snake appears to be getting his life back on track, substance abuse and battling cancer has taken its toll on Roberts making the 62-year-old look much older than he should. Randy Savage Actor | Spider-Man Despite his goofy yellow polka dots, theres something sort of poetic about Dusty The American Dream Rhodes rise to fame. Daikaij Batoru: Urutora Ginga Densetsu - The Movie. 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. Jaguar Yokota for a time was considered the best wrestler in the world period. 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. Slaughter and Greg Valentine were successful in the NWA. Both still wrestle in independent circuits today. They were also the only tag teams at the team to win titles in the NWA, AWA and WWW. #29 of 448. Anyway, I'm lookin' at you, Rankers. 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.. The man is rumored to be a complete workaholic and micromanages everything that happens in the company. The prototypical arrogant pretty boy, Rude was known for insulting the mostly-male crowds before enticing women with promises of sexual promiscuity. He was a pro wrestler from 1973-1987 in the NWA, Pacific Northwest, California. At 64, The Hulkster retains his much of his 20 pythons and remains in good physical health. 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. And thanks to the rise of trends from ombre, dip dye and balayage the Desperately Seeking Susan crop is coming back around again. Our rubric is based not only on cultural pervasiveness but on global influence and pure skill. 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. I know I will take heat for this one when Piper is ahead of Savage. Moved to the WWF and claimed the Intercontinental championship. When he was wrestling in Bill Watts' promotion, JYD was a talker and a performer. American-born, Canadian-raised professional wrestler, rock singer, actor and author. One of the first great wrestlers to compete in "real" fights. Masahiro Chno was born on September 17, 1963 in Mitaka City, Tokyo, Japan. Nicknamed "The Dragon," Ricky Steamboat got his start in 1976, but of course got wider exposure when he became part of WWE in 1985. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. They have one Ray Traylor was born on May 2, 1963 in Marietta, Georgia, USA. They finally lost their titles to Brutus Beefcake and Greg Valentine. He had endured 36 throat operations as a child. 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. Its no surprise that The Crush Gals are often considered the greatest womens tag team of all time considering the duos perfectly honed and incredibly powerful movesets. 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. He signed with WWE in 2003 fulfilling two life long goals of wrestling at Madison Square Garden and WrestleMania. 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