Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz
Dressing up like a Baseball Fury might scare The Warriors, but wasn't exactly intimidating on its own. Adding to the unintentional comedy of the gimmick was the name "Knuckleball." A knuckleball is a softly thrown pitch known for dancing around unpredictably, but it relies on luck to keep from getting crushed. On the other hand, considering this was a pre-Brooklyn Brawler Brooklyn Brawler, maybe the name is perfect.
The Spirit Squad
On the Grand Scale of Manliness, male cheerleaders rank somewhere near the bottom. As much as respect is deserved for a bunch of dudes who found a way to hang around and paw cheerleaders all day, there's still a stigma that comes with male cheerleader. The Spirit Squad was a group of male cheerleaders that actually coordinated cheers in between feuds with some of the big WWE headliners, but they never quite made it, possibly because, when you get right down to it, even wrestling fans can't take male cheerleaders seriously.
David Arquette
Next time you get the urge to take wrestling seriously, remember that at one point, David Arquette was the WCW Heavyweight Champion, though that does make one wonder where Courtney Cox falls in the wrestling royalty. As part of the promotional efforts for Ready To Rumble, Mr. Cox actually won the Championship, belt and everything, which goes to show...oh, who cares, Mr. Courtney Cox was the heavyweight champion of the world.
Jay Leno
Back before he ruined Conan's life, Jay Leno was somewhat popular, which still doesn't explain why the WCW saw fit to put him in the ring during the height of the NWO error. While he didn't enjoy a title reign like David Arquette, the squeaky-voiced comedian did defeat Eric Bishoff and Hulk Hogan in the ring.. So next time you want to make smarmy posters or join Facebook groups, remember Kevin Eubanks and Jay Leno, with the help of Diamond Dallas Page, beat Hulk Hogan in the ring. Whatcha you gonna do...when Leno-mania...runs wild...on yoooooooooooooooooou?




