He had great looks and a great technique. Retired American professional wrestler of Japanese descent as Ricky Steamboat. Barry Clinton Windham is an American retired professional wrestler. 9 Tully Blanchard - Slingshot Suplex As one of the original Four Horsemen, Tully Blanchard will be always be associated with greatness. Even worse, Flair lost his son, Reid, to an accidental overdose. 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. He is an actor, known for WrestleMania XIX (2003), Summerslam (2002) and WWE Unforgiven (2002). 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. Please share and retweet! It was a real rivalry for two men who hated each other and it nearly killed them both. Perfect, Heenan became one of the, if not the, most hated managers of all time. 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). He feuded with Roddy Piper in the famous "Dog Collar" match which almost destroyed Piper. Jimmy Snuka. Santana was an Intercontinental Champion and was a crowd favorite the entire time he wrestled for the McMahon dynasty. He became the world champion too soon and lost his spot as one of the greatest or one of the could-be greats. He is of Italian (father) and French-Canadian and English (mother) descent, and is the grandson of baseball player Tony Lupien. He had a body that made men mad and made women swoon. 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. I know Hulk Hogan brought everything mainstream and led the Rock & Wrestling connection to everyone's attention and Wrestlemania set the world on fire. Learn more at. Retired American professional wrestler best known for his work for ECW and WCW during the 1990s. One of the voices of professional wrestling in the 1980s and 90s, Gorilla Monsoon was one of the biggest stars to ever sit behind the announce table. He is considered royalty and his bouts with Butcher and others are stuff of legend. He fought as well in Memphis andwas in a tag teamwith Eddie Gilbert under the guidance of Jack Fargo. He is an actor, known for TNA iMPACT! Wonderful, to Mr. The Niedhart legacy these days is carried on through current WWE superstar Natalya, but her father frequently known as The Anvil had cemented his heroic status long before she began fighting. "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. Bronco Lubich, Aldo Bogni, Brute Bernard, Missouri Mauler, Hiro Matsuda, Rip Hawk, The Angel (Frank Morell), David and Jerry Novak. When the WWE women's division was reactivated in 1993, Alundra Blayze was the lady to beat. Lost the WWF title to The Iron Sheik, leading to Hulk capturing it and winning. The history of womens wrestling may have taken an entirely different direction had Wendi not been bamboozled by Vince McMahon and The Fabulous Moolah during the infamous Rock N Wrestling connection moment. 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). 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. Rose was a fixture for years. (1999), WWE Saturday Night's Main Event (2006) and ECW One Night Stand (2005). Although the world of 80s pro-wrestling was filled with neon tiger stripes and cocaine dreams that decade was also a time of immense athleticism, over-the-top characters, and intrepid innovation in the art of combat sports. Hogan's run as a top name in wrestling lasted for almost ten years and saw . Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. It makes us pause in anticipation for the . He has never wrestled in the WWE, which still could happen. Slaughter. Why are you here? They have two children. Both flashy and furious, Mil Mscaras is considered one of Mexican wrestlings first international stars. His finisher looked great and looked devastating for its time. The "Golden Era" of wrestling. Hogan began his professional wrestling career in . Though not the physical specimens that Lex Luger and Hulk Hogan were, The Best There Is, The Best There Was and The Best There Ever Will Be was always in great athletic shape throughout his career. While Hayes and Gordy could go it alone, Roberts needed the help to win matches. 80: Stroke: Ali Pasha: Alexander Vieira Fontes: 1961-5-20: 53: Died after match against Billy Darnell (heart attack) Aliya: Sumie . Ax and Smash reunite outside of the WWE, but legal battles have soured their relationship with WWE. Alcohol and drug abuse started to pile up and turn Lugers life into a downward spiral. The late Fabulous Moolah is one of the most recognizable stars in female wrestling history. All comments are welcome. Randy Savage Actor | Spider-Man Slaughter is one of the few superstars that can easily transition from patriotic face, to traitor heel and back to face again. Went to the WWF and another superstar was born. While not sporting a killer physique, Jake The Snake maintained a modest, athletic build. 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. 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 captured world gold. They have one Scott Steiner has been a mainstay in professional wrestling for over 15 years. This site uses third party cookies for analytics and advertising. Thanks! He went on to the glitz and glamour of the WWF in the US as The British Bulldog before a tragically early death. Moolah then signed with WWE during the '80s Rock'n'Wrestling era and famously feued with Wendi Richter and singer Cyndi Lauper. Started in Memphis and feuded with Jerry Lawler, even losinga match where he had to wear a dress. Though he has mostly recovered from his stroke, in 2016 Bret Hart was diagnosed with prostate cancer. 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. Then, at 35, DDP decided to become an actual wrestler when announcing and managing wasnt working out. Curtbegan training to follow in his fathers footsteps when he was just 12 years old. 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. Despite his goofy yellow polka dots, theres something sort of poetic about Dusty The American Dream Rhodes rise to fame. However, he was one of the greatest heels of all time. They're the cream of the crop! He is widely regarded as the most recognized wrestling star worldwide and the most popular wrestler of the 1980s. He has been married to Kira Hennigan since June 1, 2018. (Like Wrestlers of the 80s? With that in mind, weve created an alternate pantheon of both iconic wrestling legends and lesser-known heroes who many would consider underappreciated compared to the more ubiquitous and deeply obvious wrestling celebrities of that decade. Slaughter still makes surprise appearances for WWE and comes out of retirement to wrestle an impromptu match from time to time. WWE's greatest females of the 1980s are highlighted in this photo gallery, including Wendi Richter, Fabulous Moolah and Rockin' Robin. The Genetic Jackhammer refuses to be laughed at for his appearance. We look back at the biggest stars of . Sadly, he was killed after a match and is missed for his devilish persona and his flat-out brash behavior. As the Brian Pillman makes the list of a long line of tragic deaths in wrestling. He was previously married to Donna Joy Dundee. At first, he was a heel, but later turned face, around WrestleMania VIII (1992). Although perhaps better known these days for his bombastic and foul-mouthed twitter rampages, Iron Sheik was a key heel throughout the 80s. The wrestler who would eventually become known as Ravishing Rick Rude was born Richard Erwin Rood on December 7th, 1958. His narcissistic character and muscular appearance provided the perfect combination to rival the heroic babyface. He always said he would raise his arm in his sleep if he heard someone count to two. This Erick Rowan photo is a bit of a phenomenon. With his 64-inch chest and bleach blonde hair, it was hard for him not to be popular with fans. 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. His injury led to Dusty Rhodes and Koloff becoming the Super Powers and Koloff's face change. While hes not spewing fire, he can still hit a mean cross body. 17. Names like Bockwinkle and Martel and the Road Warriors were cool and hip. Hart comes from the legendary Hart Family of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 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. 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. He feuded with everyone and was the lead face while Ric Flair was the lead heel. He has just as much to do with the success of Ric Flair as anyone else. He has been married to Jane Lee since January 14, 2002. He is signed to WWE, and is also the owner and founder of the independent promotion Reality of Wrestling (ROW) in Texas City, Texas. The main rival of the Crush Gals, Matsumotos ghastly look complimented her domineering in-ring presence. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Christian and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) under the ring name Christian Cage. Was a staple in Texas and the Carolinas. Won the NWA world title after brother David idea in the Orient. He came to Jim Crockett Promotions and lit up the area. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Helped tear up the Florida territory and fought overseas in Japan and the Orient. He has been married to Jana Perry since April 24, 2005. But he also may have been held up by Flair's success. 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. 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. Hulkamania is the greatest concept ever created in wrestling. 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. War Games, Starrcade, Bunkhouse Stampede. 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. Whether it was Bobby Eaton an Dennis Condrey or Stan Lane, the team could wrestle anyone. For a while Race was a record holder as far as World Heavyweight Title reigns went until he was bested by Ric Flair. 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). He is a three-time World Heavyweight Champion Scott Charles Bigelow was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Bam Bam Bigelow. Eddie's brothers, Hector, Amadno and Chavo, Sr. also became wrestlers. His work in the 80s mostly consisted of work in Championship Wrestling from Florida and with WCW. Jannetty in particular was rocking a style that would break Billy Ray Cyrus' "achy breaky heart" on the spot. Impromptu match from time to time team could wrestle anyone line of deaths... 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