By no means do I claim to be the first to write about this, but I would like to bring this important issue to the attention of the Gunaxin audience. The Smurfs, those lovable, three-apple sized creatures that we used to watch when we were kids, are card-carrying Communists. Before you laugh this off and resume smurfing for porn, hear me out.
The Smurfs live in a commune. They share everything they own. No Salesman Smurf, no Consumer Smurf. Each Smurf has a job, and does only that job. No Career Change Smurf, no Unemployed Smurf or Welfare Recipient Smurf. No Smurf owned property or tried to profit. These are traits of socialism, people!
The most popular Smurfs: Hefty, the KGB soldier, and Handy, the hardest worker in the village who doesn’t earn any more than the others. The Smurfs portrayed in negative light: The useless Greedy, the obvious homosexual Vanity, and Brainy (who was clearly modeled after Leon Trotsky… the resemblances speak for themselves. How many times did Brainy get kicked out of the colony?).
Then there is the villain, Gargamel, who wants nothing more than to turn the Smurfs into gold. Greedy capitalist, and a criminal, at that. Let’s not ignore that he is an anti-Semitic caricature of a Jew. Big nose, hunched over, greedy… (but they forgot to draw his kippah)… And let’s not forget his cat named Azrael, which sounds strangely similar to Israel, but actually means angel of death. Jews were persecuted under Stalin’s rule, in case you didn’t know.
In a society of hundreds of male Smurfs, there is only one female – Smurfette. Forget Communism, folks, that’s 1984-style persecution. Then there’s this theory… Smurfs is an acronym. Could it be… Socialist Men Under Red Father?
Let’s face it… the Smurfs are exactly what Communism, in theory, should be, and it was on full display for us kids during the Cold War of the 1980s.
One last thing to drive the point home… The un-elected Papa Smurf, with his Karl Marx beard, wore red. COMMIE!
Not too long after the news of singer Amy Winehouse’s death hit the Net, bloggers got busy noting her age – 27 – and other musicians who died at the same point in their lives.
It’s easy to pass off death-at-27 as a coincidence, but the fascination with it was enough for the book, The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll to hit shelves a few years ago. Of course, if it wasn’t for the demise of a certain trio in 1970-71, this “27 Club” would have never come into existence.
Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin, who died in Sept. and Oct. of 1970, respectfully, and Jim Morrison, who passed away in the summer of 1971, solidified this as a trend among musicians. Never mind that at least eight – including Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones – died before those three, but none of them had the same degree of popularity as the Jimi-Jim-Janis (assuming I’m not underestimating the cultural impact of ragtime musician Louis Chauvin, who died in 1908). Some years later, we lost Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain in a drug-fueled suicide (assuming you don’t believe the Courtney-killed-Kurt conspiracy theories) at the age of 27, something that implanted a never-forget-where-I-was moment into Generation X’s collective memory and made him the fourth noggin’ on the Mount Rushmore of the 27 Club.
The other 30 or so musicians who passed at 27 – including three rappers who were shot in the 90s – don’t rise to the level of Morrison, Hendrix, Joplin, Cobain, or Winehouse.
Wait… Does Winehouse belong in this group? Not the 27 Club, but the Jim-Jim-Janis-Kurt group. Fans worshiped those other four. Winehouse, may she rest in peace, is memorable to me because she made me dry-heave the first time I saw her photo (sure, Joplin did too, but Joplin gets a pass for her vocals on “Piece of My Heart”). Winehouse was more famous for her tabloid exploits than her music, and her song “Rehab” was probably the only one non-fans may have heard (wasn’t overly impressed).
But…. BUT… let’s talk legacy. Death at 27 is always tragic, no matter what. One thing fans do with musicians is judge their careers, noting the glory days and their artistic downfall. Perhaps Cobain’s best music was behind him, and it was all lame stuff from there on, for example. I’d venture to say that Winehouse died in her prime, and, had she lived, even the tabloids would eventually tire of her.
Well, I’d say most of us would rather fade away than burn out, but what puts a stamp on cultural impact and legacy more than dying tragically in your prime? While Winehouse’s catalog won’t rise to the level of the Big Four, her death will likely give her a new level of respect and gain her fans that she wouldn’t have had otherwise. Sure, life outweighs THAT (at least I think it does), but the newfound enlightenment should be duly noted. Maybe if I died, I’d finally win Gunaxin’s Post of the Day.
Rest in peace, Amy. You grossed me out in life, but may I learn to appreciate your talent and extraordinary vocals from here on out.
Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm starts its eighth season this Sunday night. David said in an interview with us last year that he always aims for each season to be the last, and won’t announce when it will end to spare himself the pressure of prepping a typical series finale. This is likely a lesson he learned when Seinfeld‘s series finale got a meh rating from longtime fans.
But it’s got to end sometime, and each season finale could have easily been the series finale had David decided so. Let’s now rank the season finale endings, from worst to best.
7 Season 5 “The End”
While donating a kidney to Richard Lewis, Larry dies and goes to heaven, but gets in an argument with his guardian angels (Dustin Hoffman and Sacha Baron Cohen) over DVD covers and is subsequently sent back into his body.
Theoretically, this episode tied up all the loose ends and could have ended the series, but it would’ve been a disappointment.
6 Season 1 “The Group”
Cheryl is cast in the The Vagina Monologues; Larry runs into an old girlfriend who asks him to go to an incest survivors group with her which – coincidentally – is attended by the director of the show.
Season 1 didn’t have a story arc and the final episode didn’t tie anything together, but Larry pretending to be an incest survivor and having his falsely accused uncle walk in to meet the director led to major laughs.
Since it was only the first season, we didn’t expect this to be the series finale.
5 Season 4 “Opening Night”
Larry opens on Broadway with The Producers and forgets his lines during the performance, while Cheryl reminds Larry to cash in on his present before “midnight” of the opening.
Of course opening night was the final episode of the season, but it dragged on as it showed too much of the actual show. Larry winning back the crowd with lame stand-up was hardly believable, but learning that Mel Brooks was trying to sabotage his own show by casting Larry was certainly good for some chuckles. Larry on stage motioning to Cheryl that he still had a few minutes left to cash in on his “sleep with another woman” anniversary gift wasn’t overly hysterical, though the season itself had massive laughs as Larry kept failing.
Again, this episode tied up all the loose ends and the series could have ended here, but it would’ve been a disappointment.
4 Season 7 “Seinfeld”
Larry tries to win back Cheryl by writing her into the Seinfeld reunion script, and succeeds, ruins the moment by noticing it was her all along who was placing drinks on the table without a coaster, and proceeds to tattle on her just as they reconcile.
Though all the loose ends were tied up, and we got to see a Seinfeld reunion, something told us that this would definitely not be the final episode.
3 Season 2 “The Massage”
Celebrating a deal with CBS, Larry takes Cheryl out to a restaurant and keeps trying to bring food to the limo driver, gets caught stealing a fork and is sentenced to wear a sign outside the restaurant.
While this episode ends hilariously, we knew this wouldn’t be the end of the series.
2 Season 3 “The Grand Opening”
Larry hires a chef with Tourette Syndrome who starts cursing in the restaurant during the grand opening. The season ends with random people swearing loudly in the restaurant.
Like Larry’s punishment at the end of Season 2, Season 3’s cursing brigade would be a finale to remember but something told us it wouldn’t be the end. Too much else to cover.
1 Season 6 “The Bat Mitzvah”
Larry uses Jeff’s daughter’s Bat Mitzvah to clear up a nasty rumor, then falls in love with Loretta and seemingly lives happily ever after with the Blacks.
The series could have ended here and I would’ve been satisfied. The final montage of Larry as a family man with the Blacks is utterly hilarious. Sure, there’s no way he’d really ride off into the sunset that way, but the laughs he delivers are better than any season finale in either Curb or Seinfeld.
South Park’s Eric Cartman is the most evil fictional character of all time. He hasn’t a single redeeming value, other than he makes us laugh at him. There’s no better way to measure evil than to match each of Dante’s seven deadly sins with his everyday actions.
luxuria (lechery/lust)
As a seven-year old, Cartman has yet to discover women. But lust isn’t just about sexual desires. Anything can be an object of our lust.
However, he has been caught doing things that could be considered lustful.
gula (gluttony)
Being the ‘big boned’ boy of South Park, gluttony is the worst of Cartman’s sins, particularly with cheesy poofs, pie, and Kentucky Fried Chicken.
avaritia (avarice/greed)
Cartman is very motivated by greed, and nothing will stop him from obtaining his prize. His plan of choice? Cheating.
acedia (acedia/discouragement/sloth)
Cartman typically keeps himself busy while trying to unveil yet another diabolical plan, but it’s not uncommon for him to take an opportunity to do absolutely nothing and make his mother tend to his every need.
ira (wrath)
The wrath of Cartman is well-documented. He gets upset and goes home in virtually every episode. But no one has suffered from his anger like this character:
It’s not just animals who suffer from Cartman’s wrath. Occasionally, he targets people, including hippies and Jews. And non-gingers, as we see here:
invidia (envy)
Cartman is not only envious of kids who have toys that he doesn’t have, but he’s determined to get toys so he can bask in the jealousy he expects from others.
superbia (pride)
Occasionally, while motivated by greed, Cartman will go to extremes to get what he wants, including dressing as a woman.
Anyone who grew up in the 1980s remembers watching WWF on Saturday mornings, and begging their parents to buy the occasional pay-per-view event. Though Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling was around, it was a mere pretender to Vince McMahon’s World Wrestling Federation (later renamed World Wrestling Entertainment). Here are the most popular wrestlers in the 80s:
Hulk Hogan. His name is synonymous with wrestling, and there’s a possibility WWF wouldn’t have been as popular if it weren’t for his high-energy theatrics. Hogan is Heavyweight Champion for life. By escaping the Iron Sheik’s camel clutch and pinning him to win the title in 1984, Hogan kick-started the Golden Age of wrestling. Anyone remember the words to the Hulk Hogan theme song? Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
Real name: Terry Bollea
Signature move: Atomic leg drop
From: Tampa, Florida
Memorable moment in WWF history: Hogan pins Sheik
Andre the Giant. Weighing between 460 and 540 pounds throughout his career, and standing 7’4 tall, Andre was known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” More than any other character, he was the main attraction in this theater of freakishly big, strong and athletic people. First wrestler in the Hall of Fame.
Real name: André René Roussimoff
Signature move: Piledriver
From: Grenoble, France
Died: 1993
Memorable moment in WWF history: Hogan slams Andre
“Macho Man” Randy Savage. His distinctive husky voice was even more fun to mock than Hogan’s, and he always wore a bandanna and sunglasses. He was managed by his real life wife, Miss Elizabeth (who, after the marriage ended, was found dead of a drug overdose in the home of pro wrestler Lex Luger). Savage is the Mario Lemieux to Hogan’s Wayne Gretzky.
Real name: Randall Poffo
Signature move: Diving elbow drop
From: Columbus, Ohio
Memorable moment in WWF history: Savage marries Elizabeth
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper. Note: Roddy Piper was a Canadian, not a Scot! Known for his signature kilt and bagpipe entrance, Piper was one of the most hated wrestlers, but also BY FAR the funniest. His quick wit and unpredictability made him my favorite. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.
Real name: Roderick George Toombs
Signature move: Sleeper hold
From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Memorable moment in WWF history: Snuka on Piper’s Pit
George “The Animal” Steele. This guy used to eat the turnbuckle during his match. Do you believe he was once a teacher? Also acted alongside Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s Ed Wood. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.
Real name: William James Myers
Signature move: Full nelson
From: Detroit, Michigan
Memorable moment in WWF history: Steele vs. Savage
The Ultimate Warrior. The complete package for a wrestler. He pinned Hulk Hogan in WrestleMania VI.
Real name: James Brian Hellwig
Signature move: Gorilla press drop
From: Indiana
Memorable moment in WWF history: Warrior vs. Honkey Tonk Man
The Iron Sheik. With the Iranian hostage crisis still fresh on everyone’s minds in the mid 80s, the Iron Sheik, who was actually from Iran, was perhaps the most hated wrestler ever, alongside tag team partner Nikolai Volkoff. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Khosrow Ali Vaziri
Signature move: Camel clutch
From: Tehran, Iran
Nikolai Volkoff. The big Ruskie used to sing the Soviet national anthem before matches to a chorus of boos. Note: He wasn’t even from the Soviet Union, but still very much hated during Reagan’s Cold War era. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Josip Nikolai Peruzović
Signature move: Bear hug
From: Yugoslavia
Memorable moment in WWF history: Hogan vs. Volkoff
Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Often a bad guy, at least once a good guy, this one-time crack addict was interesting because of the python named Damien that he carried around.
Real name: Aurelian Smith, Jr.
Signature move: DDT
From: Stone Mountain, Georgia
Memorable moment in WWF history: Jake Roberts vs. Andre, John Studd refs
Junkyard Dog. A fan favorite with a chain around his neck who entered the ring to the song “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Sylvester Ritter
Signature move: Powerslam
From: Wadesboro, North Carolina
Died: 1998
Hillbilly Jim. This redneck, complete with a straw hat and overalls, was most fun when he wrestled alongside Uncle Elmer, Cousin Luke, and Cousin Junior.
Real name: Jim Morris
Signature move: Bearhug
From: Mud Lick, Kentucky
King Kong Bundy. A classic bad guy, Bundy was fun to watch when he wrestled the big names, like Hogan and Andre the Giant.
Real name: Christopher Pallies
Signature move: Atlantic City Avalanche
From:Atlantic City, New Jersey
Memorable moment in WWF history: Hogan vs. Bundy in cage
Big John Studd. If you’re from Maryland or Virginia, you’ll remember Big John Stud for his Wild World commercials. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: John William Minton
Signature move: Backbreaker
From: Butler, Pennsylvania
Died: 1995
Memorable moment for Marylanders:
Tito Santana. Another good guy, appeared in the first nine WrestleManias, but only had a 2-7 record. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Merced Solis
Signature move: Flying forearm
From: Tocula, Mexico
Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka. Loved jumping off that turnbuckle. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: James Reiher
Signature move: The Superfly Splash
From: Fiji
Memorable moment in WWF history: Muraco vs Snuka, cage match
Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. Beat Macho Man in WrestleMania III in one of the greatest matches ever.
Real name: Richard Henry Blood
Signature move: Diving crossbody
From: West Point, New York
Memorable moment in WWF history: Steamboat vs. Savage
“Ravishing” Rick Rude. His male stripper-like motions were downright disturbing.
Real name: Richard E. Rood
Signature move: Rude Awakening
From: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Died: 1999
The Hart Foundation Bret “The Hitman” Hart. Part of the huge Hart family, wrestled alongside his brother-in-law, Jim Neidhart. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Bret Sergeant Hart
Signature move: The Sharpshooter
From: Calgary, Alberta Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart. The father of current WWE diva Natalya.
Real name: Jim Neidhart
Signature move: Anvil Flattener
From: Tampa, Florida
Memorable moment in WWF history: Hart Foundation and Danny Davis vs. Bulldogs and Tito Santana, WrestleMania III
Greg “The Hammer” Valentine. Sometimes a good guy, sometimes a bad guy, The Hammer often fought in the “Dream Team” alongside Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: John Anthony Wisniski Jr.
Signature move: Figure four leglock
From: Seattle, Washington
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake. A wrestler who used to cut the hair of his opponents as they lay there unconscious. The gag got old, and his interview show, the Barbershop, sucked.
Real name: Edward Harrison “Ed” Leslie
Signature move: Apacalypse
From: Tampa, Florida
Memorable moment in WWF history: Dream Team vs. Bulldogs
“The Mouth of the South” Jimmy Hart. Best known as the scrawny guy yelling through a megaphone, he managed at times Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Ted DiBiase, and The Honky Tonk Man. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Jimmy Ray Hart
From: Jackson, Mississippi
Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. The bad guy’s manager of managers. Was in charge of such characters as Big John Studd, Ken Patera, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff, King Kong Bundy, Andre the Giant, The Brain Busters (former Horsemen members Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard), “Ravishing” Rick Rude, Harley Race, The Islanders (Haku and Tama), Hercules, The Barbarian, Mr. Perfect, Terry Taylor, and The Brooklyn Brawler. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Raymond Louis Heenan
From: Chicago, Illinois
Memorable moment in WWF history: Royal Rumble, 1988
The Rockers Shawn Michaels. The more well-known half of the tag-team duo The Rockers. Michaels went on to have success as a solo wrestler.
Real name: Michael Shawn Hickenbottom
Signature move: Double flying headbutt (tag-team move)
From: Chandler, Arizona Marty Jannetty. The other guy in the Rockers.
Real name: Frederick Marty Jannetty
Signature move: Double flying headbutt (tag-team move)
From: Columbus, Georgia
“The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. Didn’t wrestle in WWF during the 80s but everyone knew he was Turner’s answer to Hulk Hogan. Still a star. Wooo! In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Richard Morgan Fliehr
Signature move: Figure four leglock
From: Memphis, Tennessee
“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan. “Hoooo!!!” This all-American wrestler made me want to march around the playground with a 2-by-4.
Real name: James Duggan
Signature move: Tackled the guy, football style
From: Glen Falls, New York
“The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase. Bribed his way to victory and always followed by his bodyguard Virgil.
Real name: Theodore Marvin “Ted” DiBiase, Sr.
Signature move: Figure four leglock
From: Omaha, Nebraska
British Bulldogs. Everyone loved their mascot, Matilda. Davey Boy Smith. Later wrestled under the name “The British Bulldog.”
Real name: David Boy Smith
Signature move: The powerslam
From: United Kingdom
Died: 2002 Dynamite Kid. The other half of the British Bulldogs, currently confined to a wheelchair.
Real name: Thomas Billington
Signature move: Swan dive headbutt
From: Golborne, Lancashire
Nasty Boys. Didn’t join WWF until the 90s but these guys kept me watching as the 80s ended. Brian Knobbs. Hilarious on the show Hogan Knows Best.
Real name: Brian Yandrisovitz
Signature move: Running powerslam
From: Tampa, Florida Jerry Sags. The other half of the Nasty Boys.
Real name: Jerome Saganovich
Signature move: Diving elbow drop
From: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Captain Lou Albano. In the 80s, one of the most popular good guy managers. Often seen with singer Cyndi Lauper. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996.
Real name: Louis Vincent Albano
From: Mount Vernon, New York
Bam Bam Bigelow. The big guy with the tatooo on his head.
Real name: Scott Charles Bigelow
Signature move: Diving headbutt
From: Ashbury Park, New Jersey
Died: 2007
“The Bird Man” Koko B. Ware. Always flapping his arms as he rode the back of his opponent.
Real name: James Ware
Signature move: Birdbuster
From: Union City, Tennessee
Bushwhackers. Remember these crazy Aussies (ok, New Zealanders), jerking their arms up and down? Great for kids.
Real names: Luke Williams and Butch Miller
Signature move: Battering ram
From: Aukland, New Zealand
“Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff. Bad guy who was often alongside “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Paul Orndorff
Signature move: Spike piledriver
From: Brandon, Florida
Mr. Perfect. Used to show film clips of him bowling a 300 game, running the table in pool, and hitting a shot in basketball. Wow, amazing. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Curt Hennig
Signature move: Perfect-plex
From: Robbinsdale, Minnesota
Died: 2003
Kamala the Ugandan Giant. At the time, taught kids that Uganda is a country.
Real name: James Harris
Signature move: Air Africa
From: Senatobia, Mississippi
“King” Harley Race. Made opponents bow and kneel before him. Yawn. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Harley Leland Race
Signature move: Bridging cradle suplex
From: Quitman, Missouri
Sgt. Slaughter. His popularity in the early 80s rivaled Hogan’s, and his feud with the Iron Sheik was memorable, but he was gone from 1985-1990, critical years in the WWF. Still in the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Robert Remus
Signature move: Cobra clutch
From: Detroit, Michigan Big Bossman. The bad cop who beat opponents with his nightstick.
Real name: Raymond W. Traylor, Jr
Signature move: Bossman slam
From: Marietta, Georgia
Died: 2004
The Killers Bees. Good guys, yes, but hardly memorable other than their yellow and black-striped tights. B. Brian Blair.
Real name: Brian Leslie Blair
Signature move: Sleeper hold
From: Gary, Indiana “Jumpin” Jim Brunzell.
Real name: James Brunzell
Signature move: Dropkick
The Islanders. Once kidnapped the British Bulldogs’ mascot Matilda. Haku.
Real name: Tonga ‘Uli’uli Fifita
Signature move: Savate kick
From: Nukuʻalofa, Tonga Tama.
Real name: Sam Fatu
Signature move: Diving splash
From: California
Jesse “The Body” Ventura. In the ring in the early 80s, Ventura was the color commentator alongside Gorilla Monsoon for much of the rest of the decade. Used to always say, “Look out, Gorilla!” as a good move was happening in the ring. Love the boa, gov. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Jesse Ventura
Signature move: Body breaker
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Gorilla Monsoon. Often the play-by-play voice in the 80s. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.
Real name: Robert James “Gino” Marella
Signature move: Airplane spin
From: New York, New York
Died: 1999
Brother Love. Red-faced manager that preached the word of ‘love’ while managing hated characters. Once came out in a kilt and argued with Roddy “Rowdy” Piper while Morton Downey Jr. was on stage.
Real name: Bruce Prichard
From: Pasadena, Texas
The Red Rooster. This guy was a joke from the start. I mean, he cockadodledooed before his matches.
Real name: Terry Taylor
Signature move: Sharpshooter
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Honkey Tonk Man. This Elvis impersonator started out as a good guy, but no one liked him, so bad he became.
Real name: Roy Wayne Farris
Signature move: Guitar shot
From: Memphis, Tennessee
“Adorable” Adrian Adonis. A bad guy most remembered for cross-dressing.
Real name: Keith Franke
Signature move: Sleeper hold
From: New York, New York
Died: 1988
The One Man Gang/Akeem the African Dream. Managed by Slick, always a bad guy. Fought alongside Big Bossman.
Real name: George Gray
Signature move: 747 splash
From: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Owen Hart. Hart made a brief appearance in the 80s WWF, but the Blue Blazer, with those awesome aerial moves, didn’t get popular til the 90s.
Real name: Owen James Hart
From: Calgary, Canada
Died: 1999
Hercules.
Real name: Raymond Fernandez
Signature move: Backbreaker
From: Tampa, Florida
Terry Funk. Managed by Jimmy Hart with tag team partner Jimmy Jack Funk.
Real name: Terrence Funk
Signature move: Piledriver
From: Hammond, Indiana Jimmy Jack Funk. Tag team partner of Terry Funk.
Real name: Ferrin Barr Jr.
Signature move: Bulldog
From: Oregon
Don Muraco. In the Hall of Fame.
Real name: Don Morrow
Signature move: Reverese piledriver
From: Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Slick. Bad, skinny pimp-like character, took over management of “Classy” Freddie Blassie’s characters.
Real name: Kenneth Johnson
From: Fort Worth, Texas
Others around in the 80s:
Powers of Pain (Barbarian and Warlord)
Demolition (Ax, Crush and Smash)
Bob Orton (In the Hall of Fame)
The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers
U.S. Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham)
Dan Spivey
Butch Reed
Dino Bravo
David Samartino
Zeus
Jerry “The King” Lawler (In the Hall of Fame)
Danny Davis
Iron Mike Sharpe
Billy Jack Haynes
Wendi Richter
Sensational Sheri Martell (In the Hall of Fame)
The Fabulous Moolah (In the Hall of Fame)
The Brooklyn Brawler
Rick Martel
The Genius (Lenny Poffo)
Mr. Fuji (In the Hall of Fame)
Bad News Brown
Dusty Rhodes (In the Hall of Fame)
“Special Delivery” Jones
The little guys: Little Beaver, Little Tokyo, Lord Littlebrook, Haiti Kid
And let’s not forget, THE MAN, Eugene “Mean Gene” Okerlund (In the Hall of Fame)
