Greatest Mullets in Wrestling History, Part IV

[Lancers]

As anyone who's followed my illustrious career here on the boards, you may know by now that I find serious discussion involving sweaty men trying to pin or force submission on each other to be somewhat uninteresting. I rather discuss the comedy involving sweaty men trying to pin or force submission each other because, let's face it, it keeps me from questioning my sexuality.

So, not surprisingly, I found a wrestling tape circa 1993 of a WWE Superstars program. One thing that really stood out other than the limitless ICO-PRO banners and advertisements was America's greatest (or most shameful) hairstyle of the time, the mullet.

Lots of wrestlers rocked the mullet. Few good. Many bad. I want to spend a few moments honoring the brave individuals who were able to pull it off quite well (or pull it off so terribly, you actually had to give them props for attempting it).

Allow me to introduce to you....The Greatest Mullets in Wrestling History.

"Dangerous" Dan Spivey



Peak Mullet Era: UWF circa 1993
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: One of half of the tag team 'The Skyscrapers' in WCW. The other half was 'Mean' Mark Callous a.k.a. The Undertaker, who went on to a slightly more celebrated career.

Brian "Crush" Adams



Peak Mullet Era: WWF circa 1993
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Joined up with S&M enthusiasts 'Demolition' only to turn face and job to a clown.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake



Peak Mullet Era: WWF circa 1989
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Successfully kissed enough of Hulk Hogan's ass to become a solid midcarder in the late 80s, even including an Intercontinental Title run.

Mike Awesome



Peak Mullet Era: ECW circa 1999
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Maintaining an already outdated look by instilling fear into people to not ridicule about it in front of his face.

Brian Knobbs



Peak Mullet Era: WWF circa 1991
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Replacing Brutus Beefcake as Hogan's #1 Public Defender and Asskisser. In addition to, keeping the hairstyle for nearly 20 years even though many of his fellow mulleteers have adhered to newer hairstyle trends.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels



Peak Mullet Era: WWF circa 1992
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Breaking his long-term relationship with fellow Rocker Marty Jannetty in order to venture out into singles competition. Eventually using his backstage politicing to become one of the WWF's biggers stars of all time.

Ricky Morton



Peak Mullet Era: NWA circa 1989
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Finding a way to avoid making child support payments for several years before getting his ass handed to him by a judge in a municipal court.

"Beautiful" Bobby Eaton



Peak Mullet Era: WCW circa 1990
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Buying Jim Cornette a tennis racket for Christmas, which led to arguably one of the most memorable managerial weapons in wrestling history next to Paul E. Dangerously's oversized cellphone and Mr. Fuji's salt.



So those are my inductions. Feel free to add your own to the list. I'm sure I missed out several great mullets over the years. But, I wasn't gonna spend all day looking for pictures.

[Lance Uppercut]

can't wait for 2 years when the stupid faux hawk is talked about with such laughter.

I swear I thought it was just Santino being strange and no one commenting on it, but then I started seeing it everywhere.

[Johnny B. Decent]

Jun 4, 2008 15:09:05 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

can't wait for 2 years when the stupid faux hawk is talked about with such laughter.

I swear I thought it was just Santino being strange and no one commenting on it, but then I started seeing it everywhere.

Agreed. Either grow a real one, or don't bother at all.

[Mayhem]

Don't forget Mike Awesome and Eddy Guerrero.

[scifi1980]

Jun 4, 2008 15:11:18 GMT -5 Johnny B. Decent said:

Jun 4, 2008 15:09:05 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

can't wait for 2 years when the stupid faux hawk is talked about with such laughter.

I swear I thought it was just Santino being strange and no one commenting on it, but then I started seeing it everywhere.

Agreed. Either grow a real one, or don't bother at all.

I wonder if the bed head look will get to the same level of hatred as the mullet and faux hawk styles.

It has it's sensible critics right now but it's still a ways off from that unanimous hatred that the mullet has gained.

The bead head look. Looks as if your hair got a blowjob from a cow.

[simplydurhamcalling]

This thread has sooo much win, I'm finding it hard to take in. Hey that rhymed!

[Turd Ferguson]

I used to laugh at Crush's mullet even when he was in Demolition, and I was 5 at the time.

[xlusciousxjohnnyx]

what about scott steiner before 96/97

[candybar]

When I started thinking about it, it might be easier to list wrestlers who DIDN'T have a mullet at some time in their career. Even though some (Hogan) falls into the sub-category I like to call, the skullet. Party in the back, nothing in the front.

[Andrew is Good]

I will proudly say that I considered getting a mullet because Eddie Guerrero had one in 2002.

[SickFreak: Dusty Rhodes]

Jun 6, 2008 23:55:43 GMT -5 candybar said:

When I started thinking about it, it might be easier to list wrestlers who DIDN'T have a mullet at some time in their career. Even though some (Hogan) falls into the sub-category I like to call, the skullet. Party in the back, nothing in the front.

You know what Tomko would say if he was asked if he ever had a mullet...

[Johnny B. Decent]

Micheal Hayes was in the other topics, right?

[tibbo]

Brutus Beefcake:
Peak Mullet Era: WWF circa 1989
Notable Mullet Accomplishment: Successfully kissed enough of Hulk Hogan's ass to become a solid midcarder in the late 80s, even including an Intercontinental Title run.....

When did he ever hold the IC title??