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Post by thegatewaydrug on Feb 1, 2011 13:29:00 GMT -5
I got to thinking last night, has there been a WWF/E superstar billed from every state?
So off the top of my head, I made the list. Here are the states I couldn't come up with one:
EDIT: As updated with answers
Alaska
Arizona- Superstar Billy Graham
Arkansas- Henry Godwin?
Delaware
Indiana
Iowa- Tyler Black?
Kansas
Kentucky- Eugene Dinsmore
Louisiana- Jazz, Sherri Martel, Lash Lareaux?
Maine
Maryland- Stacy Keibler?
Mississippi
Montana
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia- Jamie Noble, Heath Slater
Wyoming
Can you fill in any blanks?
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Post by Metalheadbanger Man on Feb 1, 2011 13:31:31 GMT -5
- Scotty 2 Hotty is from Maine
- Jamie Noble, Heath Slater and Mickie James were billed as being from West Virginia
- Eugene was billed from Kentucky
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Post by worldsstrongestman on Feb 1, 2011 13:34:18 GMT -5
Mike Knox is from Arizona and I think Johnny Curtis is from Maine.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 13:38:17 GMT -5
Was Sid billed from Arkansas while he was in the WWF? I know he's from there but they probably had him billed from the Halls of Justice or something.
Ahmed Johnson is from Mississippi
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Feb 1, 2011 13:38:32 GMT -5
States and wrestlers I previously thought of:
Alabama- Hardcore Bob Holly
California- Rey Mysterio Jr., Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Sting, John Morrison, Melina Perez, Goldust
Colorado- Bobby Lashley
Connecticut- Triple H, Mean Street Posse, Vince K. McMahon, Shane McMahon
Florida- Dolph Ziggler, Randy Savage, Kelly Kelly, The Rock, Dean Malenko, Razor Ramon
Georgia- Lex Luger, Ron Simmons, Goldberg, Big Bossman, Marty Jannetty, Jake Roberts
Hawaii- Crush
Idaho- Torrie Wilson
Illinois- CM Punk, D’Lo Brown
Massachusetts- John Cena
Michigan- Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Rob Van Dam, Rhino, Sabu, Kevin Nash
Minnesota- Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig, 1-2-3 Kid, Rick Rude, Larry Hennig, Verne Gagne, Lenny Lane
Missouri- Randy Orton, Evan Bourne
Nebraska- Ted Dibiase
Nevada- Jim Neidhart
New Jersey- Diamond Dallas Page, Bam Bam Bigelow, Balls Mahoney
New Mexico- Cactus Jack
New York- Beth Phoenix, Zach Ryder, JBL, Mick Foley, Harlem Heat, Tazz, Tommy Dreamer, Cryme Time, Dudley Boyz, Matt Striker, Paul Heyman
North Carolina- Ric Flair, Shane Helms, Tatanka, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy
Ohio- The Miz, Brian Pillman
Oklahoma- Jim Ross, Jack Swagger, Wahoo McDaniel
Pennsylvania- Shane Douglas, Kurt Angle, Billy Kidman
South Carolina- Shelton Benjamin
Tennessee- Jerry Lawler, Jeff Jarrett
Texas- Booker T, Shawn Michaels, Paul London, Texas Tornado Kerry Von Erich, Mark Henry, Steve Austin, Eddie Guerrero, Jacqueline, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk
Virginia- Mickie James
Washington- Daniel Bryan
Wisconsin- Ken Kennedy
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Post by Son of a Pregnant Dog on Feb 1, 2011 13:40:30 GMT -5
New York - Zack Ryder, Taz, just to start.
Pennsylvania - Stevie Richards, Sandman, (were both billed on WWE tv from Philadelphia) Steve Blackman, (billed from Annville, PA) surely more
New Jersey - Chaz (at least at a house show I went to for a pop, dunno if he was ever billed as from Cherry Hill, NJ on TV) Bam Bam Bigelow, probably more.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Feb 1, 2011 13:49:44 GMT -5
How about going international, too?
CANADA
Alberta- Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Lance Storm, Chris Benoit, Natalya Neidhart, DH Smith
Manitoba- Chris Jericho
Ontario- Edge, Christian, Trish Stratus, Gail Kim, Test
Quebec- The Mountie Jacques Rogeau, Maryse
EUROPE- D’Lo Brown
Finland- Ludwig Borga
France- Andre the Giant
Great Britain- William Regal, Wade Barrett, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid
Ireland- Sheamus
Italy- Santino Marella
Lithuania- Aksana
Portugal- Aldo Montoya?
Scotland- Drew Macintyre, Rowdy Roddy Piper
Spain- Giant Gonzalez
USSR/Russia- Vladimir Kozlov, Nikolai Volkoff, Nikita Koloff
LATIN AMERICA
Jamaica- Kofi Kingston
Mexico- Alberto Del Rio, Juventud Guerrera, Psichosis, Super Crazy, Silver King, El Dandy
Puerto Rico- Carlito, Primo Colon
AFRICA
Ghana- Kofi Kingston
South Africa- Justin Gabriel, Col. DeBeers
Sudan- Abdullah the Butcher
MIDDLE EAST
Iran- Iron Sheik
ASIA
India- Great Khali
Japan- Ultimo Dragon, Yoshi Tatsu, Tajiri, Mr. Fuji, Kenzo Suzuki, Jushin Thunder Lyger, Antonio Inoki, Taka Michonochu, Sho Funaki, Yokozua
PACIFIC
Australia- Nathan Jones, Nailz
New Zealand- Luke, Butch
Samoa- Afa, Rikiski Fatu, Samu, Umaga, Rosey
Tonga- Meng/Haku
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Post by Thurman Merman on Feb 1, 2011 13:51:48 GMT -5
Dudleyville- Bubba Ray, D-Von, Spike, Stacy
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Post by B'Cup x on Feb 1, 2011 13:52:05 GMT -5
Nevada - Undertaker x
actually, I think Death Valley comes under California, so ignore that x
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Post by worldsstrongestman on Feb 1, 2011 13:53:42 GMT -5
How about going international, too? CANADA Alberta- Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Lance Storm, Chris Benoit, Natalya Neidhart, DH Smith Manitoba- Chris Jericho Ontario- Edge, Christian, Trish Stratus, Gail Kim, Test Quebec- The Mountie Jacques Rogeau, Maryse EUROPE- D’Lo Brown Finland- Ludwig Borga France- Andre the Giant Great Britain- William Regal, Wade Barrett, Davey Boy Smith, Dynamite Kid Ireland- Sheamus Italy- Santino Marella Lithuania- Aksana Portugal- Aldo Montoya? Scotland- Drew Macintyre, Rowdy Roddy Piper Spain- Giant Gonzalez USSR/Russia- Vladimir Kozlov, Nikolai Volkoff, Nikita Koloff LATIN AMERICA Jamaica- Kofi Kingston Mexico- Alberto Del Rio, Juventud Guerrera, Psichosis, Super Crazy, Silver King, El Dandy Puerto Rico- Carlito, Primo Colon AFRICA Ghana- Kofi Kingston South Africa- Justin Gabriel, Col. DeBeers Sudan- Abdullah the Butcher MIDDLE EAST Iran- Iron Sheik ASIA India- Great Khali Japan- Ultimo Dragon, Yoshi Tatsu, Tajiri, Mr. Fuji, Kenzo Suzuki, Jushin Thunder Lyger, Antonio Inoki, Taka Michonochu, Sho Funaki, Yokozua PACIFIC Australia- Nathan Jones, Nailz New Zealand- Luke, Butch Samoa- Afa, Rikiski Fatu, Samu, Umaga, Rosey Tonga- Meng/Haku Guyana- Ezekiel Jackson Uganda- Kamala |
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Post by B'Cup x on Feb 1, 2011 13:54:53 GMT -5
to that international list, add Mason Ryan - Wales and Finlay for Northern Ireland x
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Post by ariestheram on Feb 1, 2011 14:25:32 GMT -5
Billy Jack Haynes was billed as being from Oregon.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Feb 1, 2011 14:30:14 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that all Kansas has ever had was the one time Coach was billed from Wichita, KS.  |
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 1, 2011 14:32:39 GMT -5
Nevada - Undertaker x actually, I think Death Valley comes under California, so ignore that x He's also been billed from Houston, TX during his Biker Taker days. |
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Post by DK on Feb 1, 2011 14:41:12 GMT -5
Maven was from Oregon, even had tattoo of it didnt he?
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Post by Snaptastic on Feb 1, 2011 14:42:57 GMT -5
Also Layla is billed from Tampa, FL even though they acknowledge she's English (of Moroccan descent I believe).
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Post by Bake Or Die on Feb 1, 2011 14:59:55 GMT -5
Indiana-Danny Basham
Kansas-Trevor Murdoch
Oregon-Billy Jack Haynes
Rhode Island-Chuck Palumbo
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Post by Brainbustaaah! on Feb 1, 2011 16:25:09 GMT -5
States and wrestlers I previously thought of: -snip- You forgot Lesnar for Minnesota, Mark Henry for Texas, the Sandman for Pennsylvania, and Kanyon for New Jersey. Those are the ones that I can think of immediately. |
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Post by Famous Rocking Chimes on Feb 1, 2011 16:28:00 GMT -5
Sid Vicious was from Wherever He Damn Well Pleased.
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Post by BearDogg-X on Feb 1, 2011 16:35:52 GMT -5
Louisiana - Rodney Mack, Heidenreich?
Arkansas - Sid Vicious
Kentucky - Hillbilly Jim
Hawaii - Ricky Steamboat
Puerto Rico - Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada
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