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.
The father of current WWE Superstar, Alberto Del Rio, was an outstanding wrestler in his own right. The masked Caras (and brother of Mexican legend Mil Mascaras) was one of the larger wrestlers in Mexico and considered by many to one of the best true Heavyweights to come out of Mexico.