Wrestling fans that were not exposed to promotions outside the WWE may only remember the Rock and Roll Express as a lower card tag team in brief runs in the late 90’s.  Those however who saw Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson in the NWA during the 80’s saw their version of the Rock and Wrestling connection and one of the most copied tag teams of all time.

It is hard to determine just whether Larry Zbyszko was best known for his feud with Bruno Sammartino, his loud arrogance or his hatred for Vince McMahon.

Only in Professional Wrestling could the most known German competitor not actually be German.  Many wrestlers cashed in on the image of the evil Nazi that still resonated from the Second World War, but only James Raschke drew money with it, which was quite ironic considering his All American background.

From the University of Oklahoma, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams was a legitimate athlete who excelled in both amateur wrestling and on the gridiron.  He adapted very quickly and his matches were a showcase of skill, brute force and unequalled intensity.