10 Pro Wrestling Names That Were Total Ribs

[@coryshannon3815]

The funnier thing about WWE putting Dusty Rhodes in polka dots, to try and insult him: Dusty was so good, he got that sh*t over.😁

[@jugglerj0e]

I really wish they would have just let him wear his standard outfit.

[@oldfrittenfett1276]

I am old. I saw when they did this to him. O how I loved it when he got it over. He did not care. Whatever gimmick, he made it shine. Even this stupid thing in a driving truck in hay, still I remember him. What a brilliantly stupid idea.

[@MidTennPews]

That's why he was the American Dream baby!

[@toma.4808]

Dusty couldve worn a diaper and he'd still be over

[@SchofieldAJ]

Actually Dusty was trying to tell Vinny Mac he would be able to get over IN the WWF NO MATTER WHAT HE WORE EVEN SOMETHING LIKE POLKA DOTS SO VINNY TOLD DUSTY TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP AND MADE DUSTY EAT HIS OWN WORDS NOT KNOWING THAT SELF IMPOSED RIB BY DUSTY HIMSELF TO WHICH CEMENTED HIM TO GOD MODE.

[@jeremywilliams5141]

My guess is when they turned One Man Gang into Akeem the African Dream, they got the "Akeem" name from the film "Coming to America" where Eddie Murphy portrayed Akeem Joffer, Prince of Zamunda. It wouldn't surprise me since the film came out in June 1988 and the Akeem vignette aired in September 1988.

[@samirabdel-aziz478]

Thank you! This has been my theory for years!

[@brynellsidney3983]

You might be right about that....🤔

[@Snowflame512]

Racist gimmick, wouldn’t fly in today’s pc woke culture.

[@colindavenport5423]

It's a direct reference to NBA legend Hakeem (originally spelled Akeem) 'The Dream' Olajuwon who was drafted ahead of Michael Jordan in 1984. Olajuwon was found in Nigeria and brought to the University of Houston where he was an immediate superstar.

[@elizabethgeorge168]

​@@colindavenport5423 that was my thought

[@jayfabe]

Randy Hogan looks like Adam Ray doing Dr. phil.

[@mlort923]

Such a good comparison lol this comment needs to be top comment forsure

[@Leo_McMahon]

"We'll be right back"

[@xkevinkellyx]

Came here to say that when I saw the thumbnail lmao

[@alexdavila9502]

He looks like an 80's version of Luke Gallows, 😆

[@oliverl.5834]

What about Macho Warrior Ric Hogan?

[@Disxreet]

Yesss I was looking for this

[@Jovius2k]

Beat me to it! LOL 🤣

[@420Horseman]

I was hoping someone would remember him

[@rodprops]

Old school wrestling fan here since the early 80's. I've never heard of him!

[@Jovius2k]

@@rodprops The character is a brainchild of Memphis wrestling, and if that doesn't tell you enough, look him up and watch the glorious four-way trainwreck.

[@mattalan6618]

Randy Hogan gets me every time

[@insaneshanesworld9600]

I actually released a figure of Randy

[@JS-im6uu]

Randy Hogan looks like “The Huckster” from those Billionaire Ted sketches so long ago.😂

[@radioVHS149]

You and I kissed each other deeply in 96.. but since it was "so long ago" you barely remember it, even though your lips and mine are still swollen from our kiss..

[@claymathewselevator8121]

We all know Tracy Smothers was from Nashville, Italy 😂

[@paulweston8408]

The Briscos were from Blackwell Oklahoma for as long as I remember. I used to live 30 miles from there.

[@MrBeardsley]

According to Randy Hogan he started working for a Florida radio station after leaving WCW in 1994, and he wound up getting assigned to cover the big Hulk Hogan signing ceremony WCW threw at Disney World.

[@ZxFuZeXz1]

Full circle moment

[@killingragethrowback]

Gillberg was the first thing that came to mind. I also remember the Dusty Rhodes polka dots, and boy did he make that work because, it's Dusty. Being an "every man" means taking ribs being a bit of a dork so it kind of fit him.

[@ImagineABear]

Chavo's character of Kerwin White was named after Kerwin Silfies, a longtime WWE production director.

[@elisamaria3628]

Misread that as kerwin stiffies

[@PhilB88]

I'm sure someone suggested that Butch was a rib on Pete Dunne because Ridge Holland's real name is Luke.

[@dacobylaw4721]

I had no idea about this story for the Baron Corbin name. All this time, I thought it was just another name

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I thought Baron Corbin was before Darin Corbin

[@TomChillstrom]

Darin Corbin has been in the business for 20 years.

[@StrikingMachine]

@@TomChillstrom can you Prove theses Allegations?

[@TomChillstrom]

@@StrikingMachine prove Darin Corbin has been in pro wrestling for 20 years? He's mentioned it several times on his KZbin vlog and on other podcasts. Or you could just Google him.

[@coreywilson6693]

When I hear Akeem "The African Dream" I first think of former Houston Rockets great Akeem/Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon

[@theman2591]

Exactly what it is he was still going by Akeem at the the time

[@MHO999999]

Who was Saba Simba named after?

[@Royce_Black]

Colt Cabana really time traveled on us

[@williamaugustfranz]

Randy Hogan should form a tag team with Hulk Savage!

[@robertchase6387]

The Power Megas

[@randomtherainbow]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@roguerangerroger]

Randy Hogan in thumbnail looks proud of his stache

[@Brown87]

I worked a match with Tracey Smothers, winning the HCW Heavyweight Title, in 2006; solid guy 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@CatsClaw44]

The interesting thing was that Hulk Hogan didn't care that Randy Hogan was mocking him and kind of encouraged him since it got him a job.

[@toma.4808]

Randy hogan is actually a nice guy. Got his autograph. He did an interview where he talks about jimmy hart mentioning to him that he and hulk knew he was paroding him and they didnt mind randy doing it, they even encouraged him to keep wearing the red and yellow

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

The Harris Brothers were named Patrick and Gerald as Creative Control in 1999

[@d3ricc]

This is one of the videos yall make that just keep me laughing all throughout

[@sophiaheaton6197]

VKM was another in TNA

[@NcWcN1]

Smothers also had a short run in WWF following his ECW departure, under his actual name. Mostly if not entirely for Jakked/Metal tapings, though.

[@christopherwiessner555]

The name, Finisher, and theme song are the 3 everyone needs to flow properly

[@RobClooney]

Having never watched ECW, I had no idea there was a character named Willie Watts. Here in the Michigan indie scene, there is the wrestler also named Willie Watts, which I believe was also created to poke fun at the cowboy.

[@randallw1977]

How about when The New Age Outlaws were in TNA and called themselves VKM (Voodoo Kin Mafia).

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Simon Dean would’ve thrived in NXT 2.0

[@jerryf.coffey2671]

You forgot Gillberg 😂

[@georgepasquel41510]

Just imagine when Hulk showed up to WCW in 94 and they wouldve booked him vs Randy....that would be a great full circle moment that all of us could laugh at

[@CatsClaw44]

It's kind of ironic that the narrator mocked WCW for "beating a dead horse" with Virgil while completely dismissing the fact that the WWF took countless shots at Dusty.

[@Schmidtactular]

I can't believe I never noticed how similar Simon Dean is to White Goodman

[@UKProgRock]

After watching Erik Watts wrestle, I'm pretty sure HE is a rib on Bill Watts too... Tekno Team 2000 anyone?

[@mrf19741]

Damn.😂😂😂😂😂

[@toma.4808]

Ouch...tekno team 2000...

[@btbucks]

VK Wallstreet.

[@PUCKTHEGREATEST]

my fav rib name was when shark boy, curry man, and super eric teamed up and were the prince justice brotherhood. a rib on abyss’s old gimmick, completely harmless but i’ve always found that very funny

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

RANDY HOGAN, DUDE, BROTHER, MAN! 💪

[@insaneshanesworld9600]

I released a figure of Randy

[@SkredlitheOgre]

Darin Corbin is dope, by the way

[@IsaacWide]

aw and here I was thinking WWE was going to link Baron with UK PM Jeremey Corbin

[@Clockworkorangecassidy]

He was never PM

[@theblocksays]

11:55 Now I wanna hear Peter Griffin going "Raaaaandieeeeeeee." Also I'm glad I was right about Simon Dean character clearly based off of White Goodman "Nobody makes me bleed my own blood, NOBODY!"

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Ace Steel also played Donald Trump vs Rosie

[@daphneloose5880]

I would have loved to see Randy Hogan vs. Hulk Hogan!! I knew that Virgil went to WCW as Vincent but didn't know that his name was later changed to Shane. that was a rib on both Vince and Shane McMahon!! LOL.

[@machinegun8957]

😂😂😂BALD CORBIN😂😂😂

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

8:31 Punk Got Steel! LOL!

[@ArpitSoni-hq9wk]

🐕🐕🤫

[@EViLSiR247]

Darin Corbin, midwest indie LEGEND!

[@JustinEvitable80]

Not only was Vincent called "Shane" at one point, that's when the Harris Boys were "Creative Control" named Patrick & Gerald. Also much like Randy Hogan, there was someone in USWA called "Macho Warrior Ric Hogan". Edit: I see some already commented on the above.

[@joe09131]

Gillberg, the rib of all ribs lol.

[@ShrexyGuy]

NEVER wouldve guessed such an upstanding man like Heyman is of the tribe...

[@Foggen]

That African Dream gimmick is super crazy

[@justingochioco1121]

You forgot the tag team creative control and the voodoo kin mafia and the AEW star Ryzing

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved Voodoo Kin Mafia

[@boardammo1593]

How about the Renegade?

[@Stjurgeon]

The gimmick was a knock off, but the name wasn't a rib on anyone, to my knowledge.

[@pdamn1975]

Why did they not do a Randy Hogan v Hulk Hogan match.

[@stranger21077]

punk got steel in the divorce 🤣

[@TasteFairyIALTO]

Tripp Titus would’ve been a good name for a local jobber 😂

[@thetxaggie6575]

Well, Hulk Hogan did have a brother named Randy (played by Mark Pellegrino) in No Holds Barred

[@Darkeklaw]

To this day Hulk hasn't gotten to tell his brother Randy Something.

[@cjnovack]

Brian Hildebrand marked out for King Curtis Iaukea. And that is where Mark Curtis came from.

[@kingseanrocks]

Im actually friends with randy hogan on facebook lol hes still active on the convention scene. I found him on a group im apart of

[@Alucard-A-La-Carte]

I genuinely thought the phrase "He was billed from Bowlegs, Oklahoma" was going to end with "as a rib" not "because that's a real town that they're actually from." This country, I swear...

[@usersnoozer846]

SCOTT NASH!❤❤

[@Itdoesntmatter48]

Hey look! Uncle Dave made an appearance!! 😂

[@iannolan2979]

Hearing Adam say Bowlegs, Oklahoma is odd as an Oklahoman Population 352

[@DragonHeart613]

7:27 = Wait a second, the Brawl Out biting guy used to be in WWE??? 10:55 = RIP Virgil🙏

[@juantorres-sy9ut]

What about Voodoo Kin Mafia

[@grahamwebb1367]

is this a reup? i remember seeing something similar

[@TasteFairyIALTO]

Holy shit Darin Corbin used to wrestle a lot here in Minnesota and I thought that the Baron Corbin name was a coincidence! Thats awesome! Theres also an Aaron Corbin thats been wrestling in MN for a long time

[@ev14304]

Never thought about it, buuuuut I thought Vince have given him a barren first name.... as in, I hope your N×T star does well, but Vinny Mac and his ego always has to be right ..... until it isn't...

[@TomChillstrom]

“Used to wrestle a lot in Minnesota”? It’s rare when Darin’s NOT wrestling in Minnesota.

[@TasteFairyIALTO]

@@TomChillstrom holy shit its Tom Chillstrom. Is KCUK still around?

[@TomChillstrom]

@@TasteFairyIALTO not really.

[@daniilknyazz]

I have no problem with Baron Corbin! I like his nickname and early Lone Wolf gimmick! Just wish he never changed his gimmick and expanded his moveset or left WWE!

[@joem.1712]

What about Johnny nitro?

[@flaco171ac]

Darin Corbin is the best Corbin. "Red hair, don't care".

[@AnisaMavraganis]

I really love your taste and style always so chic. My faves would be the kislux leather backpack and the Swarovski pave diamond ring so gorg. Thank you for your recommendations.

[@Brodysseus]

Who was with Carmella in the intro?

[@mkfjtiger]

Thunder Kitty

[@Mackey36s]

My trainer gave me the work name Mike Honcho. A rib on just me.

[@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr]

I still called him ONE MAN GANG O.M.G even when he switched to Hameem

[@marvelsProtege]

10:10 Isn't this a kind of violet fret?

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Interesting!❤

[@GATguy98]

Long live Tripp Bradshaw

[@fergalstackstreams]

How are we going to have a video like this without CP Munk, the Straight Edge Chipmunk?

[@ryanvannice7878]

I guess Jack Pfeffer's cards were too easy pickins.

[@loboneiner1034]

Ace Steel reminds me of the old youtube meme Angry Dog Man

[@patrickblackwood9033]

I’m surprised Gillberg wasn’t on here

[@kingjoe3rd]

Vince gave them new names so that he could own the rights to the name

[@the-u2888]

I must be dumb because I don’t understand the Simon Dean reference

[@diggadirt393]

Dean Malenko's real name is Dean Simon.

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

You are, because they explained it in the video.

[@augustohernandez6570]

You're fired 0 Vince 0 pinches

[@Dorelaxen]

I worked for Bill Watts for a couple of years. Yeah, him being sued for racism and whatnot is absolutely appropriate.

[@ernestgouker5939]

Thanks for the great laugh while engaging in some Mary Jane

[@FrancisJFox]

Love FJF & that’s a great history lesson. He had a great MNR match with Mankind. Love Tracey Smothers.

[@DockNinja]

I owe Darren Corbin an apology too lmao I thought HE was the ripoff

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Tracy Smothers ❤️

[@FrownyMascot]

2:13 Nailer? Hardly even know her

[@TheQuillion]

Mu brothers name is Willie Watts..

[@lamontbradford4630]

What about Gilberg (Duane Gil).

[@adom6262]

No Gilberg ?

[@anderwood6005]

Akeem was great

[@syko2695]

"Where the best wrestle" is just as bad as "where the big boys play" 😅

[@claymathewselevator8121]

If Mike Jones was wrestling today he’d be called Tony

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Who? MIKE JONES

[@daveyb1908]

​@@wanderlustwarrior, Virgil. It's a dig at Dusty Rhodes.

[@wanderlustwarrior]

@@daveyb1908 I was making a reference to something else.

[@Stjurgeon]

And in AEW he'd be renamed to Nick.

[@sspaay]

Adam takes a shot at WCW 23 years after the company is gone? And ironically enough, it's about beating a dead horse. You can't make this stuff up.

[@skyatollah2skyharder276]

This fucking channel has the weirdest hate boner for WCW. It'd make sense, but most of them never watched the company, so I don't understand it.

[@dazpearce2096]

no Gilberg or did I miss something?

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Corbin iz doing well in nxt

[@TheHive616]

The Dean Simon, Simon Dean thing... Not a great story. But i bet it was fun while they had it available to them

[@regularstan6212]

Did i miss gillberg?

[@bbsy1]

I’m not getting some of any of the humor, so Vince ideas? lol. How was Boron a rib when it was just a reference? There’s a disconnect or major points are left out.