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Jul 29, 2024 · In the 1970s, Mr. Wrestling II was a massively over babyface and held the Georgia Heavyweight Championship 10 times in that decade. When wrestling hit the mainstream in the 80s, Mr. Wrestling II turned heel to help put over a new young babyface in Magnum T.A.
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- Ric Flair. RIC FLAIR IS WRESTLING. While Hogan was creating a theatrical persona, Flair was wrestling 60-minute matches and beating everyone across the globe.
- Hulk Hogan. He created mainstream entertainment. He was not much of a wrestler in WWF as much as he was an entertainer. Hulkamania is the greatest concept ever created in wrestling.
- Dusty Rhodes. He had the best mind to create anything he wanted. War Games, Starrcade, Bunkhouse Stampede. He was a three-time world title holder, and held court in Florida and the Carolinas.
- Roddy Piper. I know I will take heat for this one when Piper is ahead of Savage. Piper was a mainstay in the Northwest under Don Owen when he first came to the NWA.
- Eric Shorey
- Hulk Hogan. Wrestled for: World Wrestling Federation, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, American Wrestling Association. Finishers: Leg Drop, Axe Bomber. Say what you want about the actual man behind the red and yellow gimmick himself - it's impossible to deny the cultural impact Hulk Hogan had on not only the wrestling business itself but mainstream pop culture as a whole.
- "Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Wrestled for: Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling. Finishing Move: Figure-Four Leglock. "Diamonds are forever...
- Andre The Giant. Wrestled for: World Wide Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Federation. Finishing Moves: Sitdown Splash, Double Underhook Suplex. Even an alternative canon of pro wrestling would have to include Andre The Giant.
- "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Wrestled for: Continental Wrestling Association, World Wrestling Federation. Finishing Move: Flying Elbow Drop. When "The Madness" took over, it was infectious and had a way of making everyone watching the "Macho Man" lose their damn minds!
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- Haystacks Calhoun
- Giant Baba
- Mr Fuji
- The Wild Samoan
- The Fabulous Moolah
- Tito Santana
- Killer Kowalski
- Ivan Koloff
- Mil Mascaras
We’ve compiled a list of 15 wrestlers whom we believe stood out during the ’70s and helped propel the company to greater heights. As you will notice, this list features some of the biggest wrestlers in the history of wrestling, a trend that the WWF adopted back in its early years.
One of the first true giants in professional wrestling, Haystacks Calhoun weighed more than 600 pounds making him one of the biggest wrestlers of all time. Thanks to his massive size, Haystacks Calhoun became an instant hit during the golden era. Because of his immense popularity back in the ’60s and ’70s, Haystacks Calhoun got the opportunity to g...
Standing at 6’10, Giant Baba was one of the biggest wrestlers in the WWE. Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki became two of the most popular Japanese wrestlers of all time. Their popularity in Japan can be compared to Hulk Hogan’s popularity in the United States. Technically, these two were Rockstars in Japan. Prior to his professional wrestling debut, Gi...
A 3-time tag team champion, Mr. Fuji made a name for himself as one of the biggest rule breakers in sports entertainment. Apart from doing all he could to win matches, Mr. Fuji always took it a step further and hid bags of salt within his pants. This secret weapon made Mr. Fuji one of the most dangerous wrestlers in the WWE. During his first reign ...
Members of the renowned Anoi’a family, the Wild Samoans were not only barbaric and ruthless but also a force to reckon with back in the ’70s and 80’s. Men of few words, the Wild Samoans would resort to weird antics and gimmicks including plucking feathers off a live chicken to grunting in primitive languages. Moreover, there were instances when the...
A pioneer of women’s wrestling, Fabulous Moolah had an illustrious wrestling career that saw her become one of the biggest female superstars of all time. During her early years, Moolah would move from one promotion to another while trying to get a foothold. At one point she even worked as Nature Boy’s valet. In 1955, she began working for Vince McM...
Tito Santana began his wrestling career as a jobber for other well-established wrestlers and heels. After working for AWA for a few years, Tito Santana eventually attracted the attention of Vince McMahon. During his debut at Madison Square, Santana did not take any chance in establishing himself as an upcoming wrestler with so much promise. In his ...
Killer Kowalski’s reputation went beyond the world of wrestling thanks to his fearsome and terrifying nature. During his early years as a professional wrestler, Killer Kowalski managed to land a knee on an opponent’s head. The result, a ripped cauliflower ear and tons of bandages. It is his ruthlessness and fearless nature during matches and interv...
A Montreal native, The Wild Bear was a dominant force in the WWF. With a wrestling career that spanned more than three decades, Ivan Koloff managed to win various titles including the WWWF Heavyweight Championship and the NWA tag team titles. Many wrestling fans will remember him for his feud with WWE’s golden boy, Tito Sammartino. In the year 1971...
Born in a wrestling family, Mil Mascaras began his training at an early age. In 1965, Mascaras made his professional debut in Guadalajara, Mexico. Three years later, a young Mascaras would make his international debut in Los Angeles where he faced various wrestlers including Goliath, John Tolos and Ernie Lad. Later, he would join AJPW where he feud...
- Fit Finlay. David “Fit” Finlay began his wrestling career in 1974, though his first mainstream exposure came when he debuted as the Belfast Bruiser in WCW in 1996.
- Big Daddy. From January 1965 to September ’85, British wrestling was the hottest it may have ever been. ITV’s World of Sport was a household name in Britain, where it saw millions of viewers weekly.
- Giant Haystacks. Another World of Sport favorite, Martin Austin Ruane, as Giant Haystacks, became a massive star in 1975 after teaming up with previously mentioned Big Daddy as one of the most dominant tag teams in British Wrestling history.
- Robbie Brookside. Although known nowadays as a coach at the WWE Performance Center, previously, Robbie Brookside had a very successful career as a performer.
Nov 22, 2023 · British wrestling was at its hight throughout the 1970s and 80s. It was thanks to the big and bold stars of the era that help it gain such popularity, so today we take a look at the most memorable stars from four decades ago.
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Nov 6, 2023 · While the 1970s may seem like a bit of a forgotten time for wrestling, some of the best wrestlers ever performed in this decade.
