Burst
El Dandy
*inarticulate squawking*
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Post by Burst on Aug 2, 2012 23:28:14 GMT -5
Yeah, yeah, we all know that Vince loves him some bodybuilder types and may or may not have a penchant for pushing them above others,but there's definitely guys who have bucked that trend despite their less than imposing physiques.
That being said, Mick Foley has got to take this by a country mile. Even when he was just an 80's jobber he was like a less defined, curly Lanny Poffo. In WCW his build was apparently good enough for the WCW comic artists to draw him with the stereotypical caveman build, and at the peak of his career, I recall in one of his books he started to feel guilty about GOING to the gym because by that point his not-physique had become too much of a trademark for him.
I'd actually put CM Punk up there somewhere too. I think the only time he was really certifiably cut was at some point during ROH; I know the WWE schedule isn't the greatest for builds (see also Sheamus when he debuted) but Punk's really looked kind of, well, lean but soft for a while. For all the strength he has to have for the GTS and what not, he sure hides it well.
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Rican
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
July 17, 2011 - HHHe called it
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Post by Rican on Aug 2, 2012 23:31:10 GMT -5
JBL was always kind of flabby and looked more like a dude who would start a fight at a bar rather than a wrestler.
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Krimzon
Crow T. Robot
This guy is the man!
R.I.P. Deadpool
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Post by Krimzon on Aug 2, 2012 23:31:13 GMT -5
Outside of WWE, it has to be Abdullah the Butcher. The man looked like shit for 100% of his career and became a legend in spite of it.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Aug 2, 2012 23:31:15 GMT -5
Randy Orton's physique got worse as his career got more successful.
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Post by Todd's crazy , Man. on Aug 2, 2012 23:46:16 GMT -5
Dusty is worse then Foley to me because Dusty wrestled without a shirt.  Granted he didn't do much in the WWE but still. |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Aug 2, 2012 23:50:48 GMT -5
Outside of his roided to the gills return in 2004 Edge was a skinny fatass like Punk.
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lionheart21
Patti Mayonnaise
Once did a thing...
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Post by lionheart21 on Aug 2, 2012 23:52:51 GMT -5
Dusty Rhodes
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Post by frogsplash45 on Aug 2, 2012 23:53:04 GMT -5
Zach Gowen
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Aug 2, 2012 23:54:23 GMT -5
It seems like half the people Cody Rhodes has feuded with have pointed out how much success Dusty had in spite of his appearance.
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bob
Salacious Crumb
The "other" Bob. FOC COURSE!
started the Madness Wars, Proudly the #1 Nana Hater on FAN
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Post by bob on Aug 2, 2012 23:55:33 GMT -5
Yokozuna
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2012 0:02:21 GMT -5
Randy Orton's physique got worse as his career got more successful. Disagree. He is more defined and a lot more leaner and don't get me on his amazing thighs. He looked pretty puffy, bloated during his early years and one point had a roid gut. Edge never had the traditional physique. He just happened to be pretty tall and that's about it. |
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Post by An Old Villain on Aug 3, 2012 0:58:42 GMT -5
Mike Shaw.
Worked for the top promotions in multiple countries.
Instantly recognizable to multiple generations of fans.
Four notable gimmicks.
Televised world title match with Ric Flair.
Victory over Owen Hart.
Ill admit that he may not be as successful in terms of accomplishments as some of the previously mentioned names, but Shaw certainly sets the curve in the looks department.
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JCBaggee
Hank Scorpio
Writer, streamer. I used to write for CBR but then they fired everyone who cared about their writers
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Post by JCBaggee on Aug 3, 2012 1:12:49 GMT -5
No mention of Mabel/Viscera/Big Daddy V?
Also, Rikishi may qualify.
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Post by Citizen Grimm on Aug 3, 2012 1:26:03 GMT -5
No mention of Mabel/Viscera/Big Daddy V? Also, Rikishi may qualify. See, that's the giant/monster body type though. Its okay if there fat when they're absolutely massive or still very athletic, like Rikishi. Now imagine someone Viscera's size with Cena or Punk's height. Totally different image. |
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Post by corndog on Aug 3, 2012 1:41:35 GMT -5
How has no one mentioned "Playboy" Buddy Rose? Sure Dusty was fat, but atleast you could visably tell there was muscle under all of it, Buddy not so much.
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Post by Spankymac is sick of the swiss on Aug 3, 2012 1:51:21 GMT -5
Adrian Adonis is another guy that would NEVER be on tv today, but when he was on point and in his prime, he was amazing, and pretty successful.
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The Line
Patti Mayonnaise
Real Name: Bumkiss. Stanley Bumkiss.
Peanut Butter & JAAAAAMMMM!
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Post by The Line on Aug 3, 2012 1:56:42 GMT -5
on the flip side of the argument, Spike Dudley.
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Post by Todd's crazy , Man. on Aug 3, 2012 2:18:12 GMT -5
on the flip side of the argument, Spike Dudley. Well if we're going height , it's undeniably Rey Mysterio. The guys one the royal rumble , The WWE and World Heavyweight title despite being shorter then Manny Pacquio by four inches. |
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Post by Some Guy on Aug 3, 2012 2:31:50 GMT -5
Bob Backlund.
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Post by ShaolinHandLock on Aug 3, 2012 2:34:16 GMT -5
Outside of WWE, it has to be Abdullah the Butcher. The man looked like s*** for 100% of his career and became a legend in spite of it. I wouldn't say that.  Also, I don't get how CM Punk has a bad physical build..... |
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helped $lim jinx NXT. Woops
