For years, pro wrestling magazines touted Al Snow as “the greatest wrestler you never saw”.  It took a long time for Snow to gain attention; who knew it would take a mannequin head to get it.

When looking at the career of “Killer” Karl Kox it seemed like he wrestled in every promotion in the States and won titles in every territory too.  That is a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much.

Loaded apparatus is a common staple in wrestling, but nobody worked it better than Tarzan Tyler.  The French Canadian’s gimmick was a loaded boot, and when he tapped it on the mat three times, fans everywhere knew what was coming.

Despite how much respect that many American wrestling fans have towards Japanese grapplers, it is hard to get noticed if you remain exclusively in Japan.  For many wrestling fans, Nobuhiko Takada may be the best wrestler from Asia that they never heard of.