10 Pro Wrestling Names That Were Total Ribs

[@mattalan6618]

Randy Hogan gets me every time

[@insaneshanesworld9600]

I actually released a figure of Randy

[@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.

[@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..

[@jayfabe]

Randy Hogan looks like Adam Ray doing Dr. phil.

[@mlort923]

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

[@Leo91M]

"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, 😆

[@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....🤔

[@Anonymous-o8j]

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

[@claymathewselevator8121]

We all know Tracy Smothers was from Nashville, Italy 😂

[@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.

[@paulweston8408]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@ImagineABear]

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

[@elisamaria3628]

Misread that as kerwin stiffies

[@Royce_Black]

Colt Cabana really time traveled on us

[@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.

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

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

[@williamaugustfranz]

Randy Hogan should form a tag team with Hulk Savage!

[@robertchase6387]

The Power Megas

[@Brown87]

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

[@IsaacWide]

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

[@clockworkorangecassidy1114]

He was never PM

[@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.

[@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

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

RANDY HOGAN, DUDE, BROTHER, MAN! 💪

[@insaneshanesworld9600]

I released a figure of Randy

[@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...

[@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.

[@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.

[@SkredlitheOgre]

Darin Corbin is dope, by the way

[@christopherwiessner555]

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

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Ace Steel also played Donald Trump vs Rosie

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@btbucks]

VK Wallstreet.

[@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!"

[@EViLSiR247]

Darin Corbin, midwest indie LEGEND!

[@Schmidtactular]

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

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

8:31 Punk Got Steel! LOL!

[@ArpitSoni-hq9wk]

🐕🐕🤫

[@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.

[@justingochioco1121]

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

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Loved Voodoo Kin Mafia

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Simon Dean would’ve thrived in NXT 2.0

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@TasteFairyIALTO]

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

[@joe09131]

Gillberg, the rib of all ribs lol.

[@iannolan2979]

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

[@cjnovack]

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

[@Itdoesntmatter48]

Hey look! Uncle Dave made an appearance!! 😂

[@stranger21077]

punk got steel in the divorce 🤣

[@machinegun8957]

😂😂😂BALD CORBIN😂😂😂

[@Foggen]

That African Dream gimmick is super crazy

[@thetxaggie6575]

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

[@boardammo1593]

How about the Renegade?

[@Stjurgeon]

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

[@loboneiner1034]

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

[@DragonHeart613]

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

[@Mackey36s]

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

[@Darkeklaw]

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

[@grahamwebb1367]

is this a reup? i remember seeing something similar

[@flaco171ac]

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

[@pdamn1975]

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

[@ernestgouker5939]

Thanks for the great laugh while engaging in some Mary Jane

[@MichaelWilliams-vb6wr]

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

[@fergalstackstreams]

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

[@user-638jdjdpoop]

SCOTT NASH!❤❤

[@Dorelaxen]

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

[@GATguy98]

Long live Tripp Bradshaw

[@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

[@patrickblackwood9033]

I’m surprised Gillberg wasn’t on here

[@Brodysseus]

Who was with Carmella in the intro?

[@mkfjtiger]

Thunder Kitty

[@ryanvannice7878]

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

[@juantorres-sy9ut]

What about Voodoo Kin Mafia

[@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.

[@jerryf.coffey2671]

You forgot Gillberg 😂

[@joem.1712]

What about Johnny nitro?

[@TheHive616]

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

[@augustohernandez6570]

You're fired 0 Vince 0 pinches

[@GinkgoPete]

Wait Baron Corbyn is actually named after DARIN? That genuinely blew my mind.

[@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.

[@suoquainen]

You could make a second part for actual wrestlers and put the ones like Rob Shit on it. :)

[@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.

[@syko2695]

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

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Tracy Smothers ❤️

[@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.

[@marvelsProtege]

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

[@TheQuillion]

Mu brothers name is Willie Watts..

[@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.

[@Hyde_Hill]

They also mocked Bill Watts mercifully by having an awful wrestler that they pushed heavily called Eric Watts. What? What? lol.

[@anderwood6005]

Akeem was great

[@thegreatpage5912]

Virgil...Vincient...Shane. Mike Jones...Who?

[@ScotNation1987]

I never once thought of Akeem the African dream was a rib on Dusty I thought it was to the basketball player idk why I didn’t put the dusty connection together

[@daveyb1908]

Did you know billing Mike Jones as "Virgil" is also a dig at Dusty?

[@CatsClaw44]

You're a Trump supporter so of course your mind went the racist route.

[@CatsClaw44]

Considering who you support it is no surprise that your mind went the racist route.

[@benjaminparkinson5255]

Corbin iz doing well in nxt

[@FrownyMascot]

2:13 Nailer? Hardly even know her

[@KevinEllisGuitars]

Interesting!❤

[@MichealHeckman-m2r]

Why don't you talk about WWE gimmicks that rip-off themselves.

[@adom6264]

No Gilberg ?

[@biker944]

Gilberg