Jim Cornette on The Top Ten Comedy Wrestlers Of All Time

From Episode 188 of Jim Cornette's Drive Thru
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[@grantirwin7769]

Ron Killings is almost 50 and has been with WWE a long time there's not much left for him in wrestling and yet is still making quite a bit of money. He's laughing all the way to the bank.

[@chadalpha7983]

Bobby Heenan is the most naturally funny person in wrestling, his comedic timing as a wrestler, manager and on commentary is second to none and he mixed it all perfectly with a serious mean streak

[@whoreshoe]

@Cee Wil wrong C,, it’s the weasel Bobby the brain heenan.

[@willjohnboy]

@Cee Wil nah Bobby's the funniest he was so quick with every joke and like chad said best manager even Jim cornette admits this and his commentary just watch royal rumble 92 and tell me that's not the single best commentary performance of all time.

[@datmanknow1454]

Add my vote for Heenan

[@ShowtimeDr]

Bobby was way better than King. Jesse Ventura was too.

[@tomkirby3281]

Bobby Heenan could be quite funny. In the AWA, he had a feud with Greg Gagne, and I remember one match where Gagne put him in a sleeper hold and then they stuck Bobby in a weasel costume before he woke up.

[@petercastillo2752]

Corny got a shoutout from Cultaholic during the presentation of the list.

[@savievere9759]

Those Kurt Angle/Stone Cold segments in the early 2000s were comedy gold

[@TD1021-]

Brock and Kurt were funny as fuck too I dam near passed myself with them a few days ago

[@JB-xh5mc]

WHAT!?

[@manuelper]

Kurt Angle had a hilarious character but it was done in the perfect way. He was funny, but he wasn't a joke.

[@pronkb000]

At times I thought they leaned too heavily into the comedy with Kurt, especially all that stuff with Austin. But...the dude WAS funny. So it seems like kind of a waste to NOT lean into it, you know?

[@kevinpayton2664]

@@pronkb000 If you're talking about in 2001 during the Invasion storyline, I agree. Sometimes I thought that they tried a little too much during that time but overall the comedy was great.

[@MrAdmvp]

Kurt got away with it because he was so legit in the ring

[@Cultaholic]

Love you too, Jimmy.

[@harjotpalsingh8349]

Lol 😂

[@harjotpalsingh8349]

Cultaholic who is alcaholic ?

[@JasonStorm419]

😂

[@bigsteve8921]

To be fair he still refers to you guys as What Culture and that you were nice guys since you are the guys he has had dealings with; but since he is oblivious to a lot of shit and doesn't realize that lol

[@kevinsims2876]

Did King Ross type this?🤣🤣 I'm getting that vibe

[@rustybalzac9957]

R-Truth is 49. He was an underutilized talent for most of his career. I love the fact that he is still able to entertain in the big company by using shtick instead of grinding like he did 20 years ago.

[@ManLikeJay]

Amen to that

[@ManLikeJay]

The 24/7 title is trash though they could have tried to make it a semi serious title for R Truth

[@rustybalzac9957]

@@ManLikeJay What is your suggestion?20 minutes of chair shots to defend the title? He is clearly having fun. He has these little 3 minute spots while still being relevant. This is one of the few things that I think that WWE is doing right. They are honoring the first Black NWA Heavyweight Champion and protecting him at the same time.

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@rustybalzac9957 Where is our 24/7 365 i96 619 911 305 808 90210 champion???

[@stanhenderson9928]

@@ManLikeJay 24/7 is basically to be a comedy belt.

[@Azgoon69]

William Regal was comedy gold in backstage segments but at least in the ring he was serious, even when he teamed with Eugene

[@yourpurplespark523]

"Now you listen to me, Sunshine.."

[@EvaMaster101]

That's why I'm torn on Will being on the list. When he has the ruffles and cuffs and the whole aristocrat get up I would call him comedy. Then the bell rang and he was a top worker no matter where he ended up on the card.

[@mustardviking5943]

Regal and Tajiri.... both hilarious in backstage segments, both lethal in the ring

[@universe-ie2mk]

remember the look he made when he drank jericho's piss when he thought it was tea?😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigBoshV]

William Regal is the Rowan Atkinson of pro wrestling.

[@leeberry689]

RIC FLAIR flipping out over Jay Lethal imitation in TNA was an absolute classic.

[@obersveyourmind]

I love that segment ahah. It naturally cures depression

[@royalty843]

I still watch that segment still... timeless treasure

[@Luke.S2099]

Omg Jay's Flair impression is spot on.

[@universe-ie2mk]

and when jay does the elbow and knee drops to the suit? the details made it much more funnier.

[@kaynic2539]

Lmfao it’s even better that it was completely adlibbed.

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

Cornett himself was comedic in nature because of how over the top he was as a manager, but when his boys were winning it was insufferable, and when he was getting his comeuppance it was both hilarious and an exercise of justice. You either were incensed at him laughing at you, or you were laughing at him. Not the same as the "it's all silly" comedic wrestlers intended.

[@imneveruploadinghere7180]

Yeah, Jim would gladly do comedic spots like his face getting smooshed on a cake and wearing a silly little dress if the comedy would have a serious payoff in the feud. Modern comedy wrestling is comedy for the sake of comedy, not to further a feud.

[@Thisisnotmyactualname]

R-Truth “I’m going to win the money in the bank ladder match this Sunday!” Kane “ you’re not even in the match” R-truth “confused face” 😂

[@bradpaton3927]

@@whisperienced undeclared?

[@mattg1712]

@@bradpaton3927 ya he undeclared 😂

[@zalterman5616]

Comedy in wrestling only works if its organic and is a “part” of a personality. When a wrestler only tries to be known as a comedy guy, it gets old quick. Nobody would consider Ric Flair a comedy wrestler. However, Flair has given me a lifetime of laughs. Humor is a n element in Flair’s repertoire that goes along with his ability to make new talent and put them over the moon.

[@darrengordon-hill]

THANK YOU. Regal too.

[@ricolewis2949]

AKA Colt cabana

[@joshgreen194]

They're a shell of a character not a full character...a caricature

[@aceldamas665]

@@ricolewis2949 No, I think Cabana puts comedy ahead of wrestling too much. That's what's wrong with his act. He is an excellent wrestler who would rather be a comedian. When he comes to the ring you expect him to try to get laughs more than trying to win.

[@brandonallen3289]

Especially when he would do that walk then fall flat on his face.

[@waxoftriple9]

I think R-Truth could easily be a serious wrestler. Have him do the exact same character he did in the early early days of NWA-TNA.

[@Forever_Thatter]

Truth was legit scary when he was stalking Miz...but he's just too godamn funny without even trying.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Former NWA World Champion "'could' be serious"

[@Blacattacsquadron]

They did that. Truth had to alter his move set. So these past years has been fruitful for him due to that.

[@russellcampbell3500]

He needs a legit reason to drop the laugh act and become seriously pissed at someone over a personal feud that makes him even say that playtime is over. " I was playing in the beginning now me an jimmy got to go , keep testing the truth n I gonna blow . Now what's up" mic drop and walk out.

[@MrChristopherHaas]

He’s not funny. He’s an embarrassment to many. And, yes, he could have been a seriously imposing looking face or heel CHAMP

[@rufes1981]

I always found Ernest the cat Miller to be one of the funniest. His trash talking in WCW used to have me in stitches.

[@furnitureconsortium]

Yes! Miller was hilarious!

[@danielmankowski922]

No Norman Smiley? That man is comedy gold!

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

The Smiley wiggle is still funny to this date

[@JasonStorm419]

@@emperortrevornorton3119 The big wiggle!

[@darrengordon-hill]

racists

[@derylalexander189]

@@darrengordon-hill oww oww my rib my rib!😂

[@whidoineedthis]

Screamin Norman

[@adamconey11]

Could you imagine Jim's reaction if Brian said Ric Flair or Harley Race as like #3 or #4 on the list just as a joke to see Jim implode 😂😂😂

[@moffjerjerrod1579]

Or Stan Hansen or Antonio Inoki.

[@murrlandmac6340]

If William Regal is up there because of his entertaining comedy then The Rock, Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho etc should up there too

[@juliandavidhoffer2022]

Austin too

[@antoni.guzman]

Foley too

[@zach6395]

I'd add E+C plus Mick Foley to that list too.

[@bazferp]

Jerichos list stuff was brilliant, however the comedy stuff he's doing now is completely unintentional

[@Baastilein31]

Hbk?

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

Bushwacker Luke getting eliminated at the rumble is still one of the funniest things I've ever seen in wrestling...he doesn't even break stride and carries on marching to the back 🤣

[@genebaranowski2327]

Not funnier than Titus oniel sliding under the ring on entrrence in greatest royal rumble 🤣🤣🤣

[@blkpanther11]

Aaaaahhhhh Man I Remember That Classic

[@brandonallen3289]

Only Titus O'Neil falling under the ring beats Luke. Although Luke getting eliminated was still one of the funniest moments ever. What a flash black to my childhood.

[@michaelwharton9490]

@@genebaranowski2327 TITUS WORLD SLIDE!!!! x'D

[@georgesouth4469]

...and he probably got a very nice pay day for coming to the arena, getting dressed in his gear and not taking a single bump!

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

I always thought The Repoman was funny. Stealing a child's tricycle and then using it in his entrance once. That was pretty funny. Also, evil Doink was funny because some people actually were pissed

[@almightycinder]

Repo was funny in WCW as "Hole in One" Darsow.

[@steveboston7519]

In 1997, I thought Buff Bagwell was the funniest wrestler. His posing and strutting was really funny, as was his yelling at audiences and bullying referees, then acting shocked when they'd push back at him.

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

Buff would still be a star now if he looked after himself and was more professional

[@nonename7869]

I just commented the same... First on my list... I'm just listening still but I guess buff ain't on the list

[@JorgeRojas-ut3wj]

Buff's the stuff.

[@CometVS]

Buff's mom would have an Onlyfans

[@bryandean1233]

Oh and Santino Marella March to the ring during the Royal Rumble and was clotheslined right out of the ring and he started saying I wasn't ready ready that was probably the funniest thing I ever seen in wrestling

[@justachick9793]

I love Cultaholic and Santino and Cornette. The hell is wrong with me? 😂

[@crashharty]

I'm offended Crash Holly didn't make the cut. Especially since he could actually have really good matches.

[@1stand406]

Was not expecting to ever see an Ebessan/Kikutaro thumbnail run in lmao

[@mindlessdroid3630]

Some of Jim's promos were hilarious "Dinosaurs honked like Buicks" " Mom I love ya and send my allowance" but they were presented in a context that as he transitioned into the serious part it got it over.

[@jonmichael3280]

When Ric Flair was losing his mind cutting those promos in the latter WCW years that was as comical as it gets! Face beet red, dancing like a madman! I thought his fake heart attack was real for a minute lol

[@Kas58223]

Eric you go to commercial during this segment I’ll be naked when ya come back knowing Ric Flair’s party life style now Ric Flair would have definitely done that

[@whidoineedthis]

I live like a king, because the people, have allowed, me to! WWWWOOOOO

[@kevinpayton2664]

Flair running the ropes and dropping the elbow. I laughed everytime.

[@jasonkelly8771]

"Hey! He just rifled a Gucci shoe!"

[@ichneumon2776]

Don't lie, you were waiting for Santino, weren't you?

[@DespicablepunK25]

Jim's old friend Santino Marella.

[@darrengordon-hill]

Yes

[@paulshaw9953]

100% should have been too

[@sdmarwan]

Jake the Snake/Rick Martel blindfold match was hilarious and good. Hulk Hogan vs Genius on Saturday Night's Main Event was comedy gold.

[@thekidfromiowa]

Hogan prancing to mock Lanny.

[@sdmarwan]

@@thekidfromiowa And it was still a great match from an entertainment standpoint.

[@zachdelong1039]

Funniest person in the history of pro wrestling hands down in a class of his own Bobby the Brain

[@garymcmillan9493]

Anyone remember that Promo when R-truth made brock corpse like fuck

[@MilMaska]

"Do this look like the comedy bus to you ?" - Chris Jericho

[@AusMarkus]

It does now!

[@getschwifty9531]

Yes, you do, Jericho!

[@obersveyourmind]

I see what you did there 😂😂

[@Karemaker]

"HEY let me tell you something, don't cuss me out or you won't get a damn thing!"

[@Njbear7453]

“Oh here we go”

[@whobitmyname]

Rick Martel could be pretty funny in his heel days when he wanted to. The blindfold match at Mania VII was gold.

[@nonename7869]

Yes! I forgot Rick Martel.

[@chrisfraser3435]

Imagine training ur whole life to be a professional wrestler & get to WWE only to find out your there to be the comic relief 😬

[@tw475]

it seems to have worked alright for R Truth

[@stevecass]

Imagine buying a house with cash.

[@joepops727]

Grado is the only wrestler on this list that managed to translate his comedy wrestling into a moderately successful comedic acting career. He's currently having a pretty good run as a comedic character actor on British television.

[@parsath_2584]

Yeah people don't realise just how big Grado is in Scotland. He's basically a household name now.

[@buddyellfyre1238]

Grado is dog shit come on! Nikki Cross reminds me of him.

[@takerdust]

@@parsath_2584 I didn't know that, but based on a few things I've seen him in years ago, it doesn't surprise me. He has a lot of charisma.

[@moseman447]

That bear looks a little confused or anxious 😂

[@jeffhenn2859]

Eric Young in TNA used to have me laughing hard!

[@JeremyKasperson]

The Bushwackers were so over in the 80s and 90s. They always had an audience pop.

[@brandonallen3289]

I remember that. They weren't the most talented but gosh they were entertaining. Sometimes you need wrestlers like that.

[@kprnr7140]

I can tell you first hand Grado is hilarious in and out of the ring. I trained with him in ICW in Glasgow for a few years, great guy!

[@vizhmuller3865]

I don't know what is comedy wrestling but imagined Andy Kaufman.

[@11nytram11]

I really enjoyed Les Kellet, but I've always thought Jim wouldn't, because he was really the precursor to modern comedy wrestling, where the in-ring action isn't really taken seriously.

[@nicobean5064]

The Ric Flair and Booker T segment on Raw when Ric was walking past the medical room then dubbed back was 1 of the funniest ever😂

[@Stubby1085]

“You know Jim, I’ve heard bums have bad credit scores.” Some expert level transition. 😄

[@AndrewHarrington218]

Brian, that was a terrible transition into the sponsor plug, lol.

[@jusbertmeza4424]

Brians transitions are so bad lol 😂

[@TheGrowlerCatB2BGame]

Gonna say Doink (Matt Bourne). Doink fucking with Crush was great. Dude got a gimmick that seemed almost impossible to run with and combined visual comedy and slapstick perfectly. How he is not on the list idk. I guess because Doink is a character. I still feel Matt should be on there.

[@paulrosa5267]

I fully agree. And how The Bushwackers nor George The Animal Steele are not on the list neither. These wrestlers generated some serious ticket Revenue

[@sinicalypse]

Doink brah. Scaring kids brah!

[@paulrosa5267]

@@sinicalypse I cannot stop cracking up.

[@JMFabiano]

@@sinicalypse Making kids cry brah!

[@thekidfromiowa]

What's funny is all the shitty outlaw Doinks.

[@JetFire0422]

Bob Backlund's presidential run was really funny especially when they did segments with him at spring break.

[@herbert9241]

I loved screaming maniac Backlund putting a ten-minute submission hold on Bret Hart.

[@user-cx9gq2ud6t]

The Rock has made me laugh more than any other wrestler

[@cooliereddz4141]

So no Norman smiley or crash holly?

[@VGC-cc4xt]

He can talk! He can talk! He can talk! He can talk! He can talk! He can talk! I can siiiiiiiing!

[@johnjeffrey876]

Help me Dr. Zaius!

[@wolfhurricane897]

What's wrong with comedy wrestlers? They bring smiles to faces and laughter in the air.

[@kenshiman90]

"I dont have anything bad to say about him cause i havent seen any of his matches" 😂😂😂

[@Beer_Baron_]

Not named: Beef Wellington. His match vs Colt Cabana from over 10 years ago was the funniest match I’ve ever seen.

[@horgh_japan]

Beef was amazing! some of his vignettes from his time in IWS as a tag partner of Generico were awesome! I lost the clip, but he and Generico were outside climbing a snowbank while arguing with Fred la Merveille about being King of the Hill. His feud with Giant Tiger in ISW was the stuff of legend culminating with Tiger threatening to have his way with Beef's father then with Beef himself!

[@truckster7]

Regal would have twisted every person on that list into a pretzel.

[@shawnoandrew]

Heath was funny with the "I got kids" bit.

[@richiehunt5097]

Believe it or not, I'd put Arn Anderson on that list. He shouldn't be labeled as a 'comedy wrestler', but he did some brilliant, short comedy spots that would get a small pop from the crowd and get them into the match early on. He'd do a move where he would dodge the babyface's attack and then turn to the crowd and point to his brain to show how smart he was and then the babyface would hit him with a schoolboy and he'd make an expression of bewilderment. He was great at making these stunned reactions of the face getting over on him. It ended up getting the fans into the match, getting the face over and not exposing the business or making it look silly.

[@ShowtimeDr]

I got a kick out of watching Gorgeous George for sure. Heenan was top of the line. My favorite 90's comedy wrestler will always be the cat though. A mix of Muhammad Ali and James Brown. He was hilarious in WCW.

[@jessegandy7361]

Handsome Jimmy Valliant had tons of comedy spots in his matches

[@DateTwoRelate]

The darkest of all horses here was TNA's, Eric Young. As for most comedic promos, the award goes to Road Warrior Hawk who combined light humor, ordinary banter and vicious violence for good fun. And the award for best single comedic promo goes to Scott Steiner's "math" lesson with TNA.

[@currentvehicle5977]

The hurricane attempting a choke slam 🤣 Killed me every time

[@bradpaton3927]

That was some long-term booking, though when he FINALLY hit the move; so, was Ric Flair with his flying strike from the top rope that was always, for years, instantly countered into slams that must've been painful before he could do anything.

[@johnfc6010]

Imagine if Jim knew Kikutaro and "Oscar" Asuka were in a relationship.

[@OWlsfordshire]

I'd say #1 has to be Booker. He's actually entertaining outside of coming out and doing stupid segments constantly like the New Day. Goldust, Rtruth, Eugene, and Macho Man all entertaining comedy wise as well.

[@UFCWWE69]

Eugene’s one week heel turn was fucking hilarious. “I’m special!!!”

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

For those of you who skip the advertising segments, the very end is the best part of this. I would have never had Corny pegged as a Pet Shop Boys fan.

[@akumagouki8668]

The Bushwackers always made me laugh when I was a kid.

[@Tony-fq5bn]

Ric Flair is the most comical wrestler of all time.......the idea that this old incredibly cowardly man is the most decorated champion of all time lol, dropping to his knees and begging his opponent, falling flat on his face, giving low blows out like theres no tomorrow, stripping his clothes in the middle of the ring, elbowing the canvas, Ric was comedic gold.........prob the funniest skit ever in wrestling was Ric Flair going crazy with Jay lethal

[@fatalsniper3413]

Most wrestling is comical. These are half-naked grown men play fighting lol. Wrestling turns even the toughest guys into a joke.

[@natebaxter9551]

@@fatalsniper3413 being tough doesn't mean being humorless.

[@Tony-fq5bn]

@@fatalsniper3413 Thats the cynic in you talking, when I think of a comedic wrestler, I'm thinking of someone that even makes little kids go, "ok this is too much".

[@fatalsniper3413]

@@Tony-fq5bn but growing up most kids didn't actually watch wrestling. There are a lot that did but most didn't because it's too silly and too much. I watched it back then but now when I look back i wouldn't make it through 1 show. Why? Because it's phony and for every good moment there's 5 of the most hokey things you'll ever see and that's just on one show. Most of the feuds were childish and even the one's that made sense eventually it stopped making sense because anything that works in the wrestling business they beat you to death with it until you turn away and want bo part of it.

[@darrengordon-hill]

@@Tony-fq5bn YES

[@erikprestonTV]

Kikutaro / Ebessan is legendary. He wrestled in ROH. I guess Jim missed him during events.

[@emptygee5882]

So did 90% of wrestling fans... nobody watched that

[@erikprestonTV]

@@emptygee5882 Right. But you're just a rando mark. Jim worked for ROH at various points in the 2000's. Kikutaro / Ebessan was a Japanese attraction during that period. Just odd Jim doesn't remember seeing him ever.

[@emptygee5882]

@@erikprestonTV yes I am a mark for the truth... in the United States kikutaro is not a ledgend.. period

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

@@emptygee5882 to those of us in the know he is.

[@nicksoapdish157]

I have to give R-Truth some credit, people backstage had a wager and Paul Heyman was part of it, that R-Truth couldn't make Brock Lesnar laugh and he did make Brock laugh; so I got to give him respect for that.

[@jonnydonaghy4247]

BROTHER NERO! I KNEW YOU'D COME! The start of the funniest wrestling period in history

[@TacoTuesdays69]

Seems like the people who make these lists don't realize that professional wrestling existed before 2005

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

William Regal kissing Vince’s rear end was one of the most hilarious segments I ever watched.

[@valhallahorseshoeing7557]

It was one of the things that got me to stop watching WWF/E. Good job...

[@kevinpayton2664]

Jerry Lawler commentating made it funnier in my opinion. I was in tears watching that.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

@@kevinpayton2664 totally. Regal’s facials and Jerry’s commentary completely made that beyond hilarious.

[@Hillthugsta]

No mention of Al Snow during the Head phase? His Tag match with Too Cool had me in tears. That finish was A1

[@kael2450]

Grado coming out to Madonna was just amazing to watch. Les Kellet was known for his Punch Drunk style of wrestling and his tech work and was big time over with the fans in England, my grandad was a fan of Les. Les Kellet was also the inspiration for Nigel Mcguiness to do the Rebound Lariat as Les would do the same but with a Headbutt. Santino appealing to a child that child being Vince McMahon.

[@invisiblechurch9621]

Some of the wrestlers that made me laugh were Dick Murdock, Buddy Landell, Jerry Lawler, Terry Funk, Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, David Schultz, Rob Fuller, Pete Dorhety

[@herbert9241]

Cool avatar - I've thought about using that myself before.

[@invisiblechurch9621]

@@herbert9241 Night of the Hunter

[@elmstreetfan1633]

GILLBERG GILLBERG GILLBERG

[@johngallagher72]

Bugsy McGraw, George Steele and Dick Murdoch all incorporated elements of comedy into their matches.

[@bigroy38]

Ox Baker,Bulldog Brower,Mark Lewin.

[@hydradominatus3641]

Seriously.. Jimmy Del Ray. Dude was pure comedic gold.

[@JMFabiano]

OSW HOFer!

[@johnsos9]

Definitely not a “comedy wrestler” but was cool with making fun of himself or being put in funny situations and that is Kurt Angle. Early to mid 2000’s heel Angle = 😂. From his character being so clueless to where he couldn’t tell he was making a fool out of himself to the way he reacted to the “What?” Chants was hilarious. Angle is one of those guys who has a great comedic side to him.

[@JOBdOut]

I did not know comedy wrestling was a thing until I saw delirious and ebassan (kilutaro)

[@Blacattacsquadron]

Delirious is trash. Kikutaro trained in it. The Americans are imitating Osaka Pro and it's bad. Nothing but lawsuits come out of it.

[@djcactus]

Les Kellett was a comedy wrestler long before jim was in the business and was hysterical

[@thepublichousebrandcom]

Yeah theres full matches online. Great actor too, in Alan Clarke bbc movies and Alien 3 under his real name.

[@djcactus]

@@thepublichousebrandcom he was in alien 3? What? Apparently he was a bastard in real life tho. I remember hearing a story on a podcast may have been cabanas about him killing his dog or something

[@MisterBeauJanGels]

​@@thepublichousebrandcomI thought Leon Arras was the one who went on to become an actor and had a ring name different from his real name. I don't see anything to that effect about Kellett.

[@obiwansherlockclousseau5107]

I halfway liked Heath Slater. He was a good jobber and his run with Rhino was surprisingly compelling.

[@TOONBARMY9]

Les kellett was a fantastic wrestler, brilliantly entertaining!! Was only a middleweight, but no heavyweight wanted to wrestle him. Check out his match with Leon Arras on you tube, an amazing talent!

[@botchamaniajeezus]

Toru Yano is #1 easy. that guy is just a genius. allegedly a serious athlete too, atleast in his younger days.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Yano and Truth are smart in the sense that they figured that they could be serious and flounder or be HaHa and make tons of money while taking less bumps.

[@valitsemllaluokanavahyvaks3556]

Yeah yano was a great amateur wrestler i think.

[@obsanity]

Agreed. In a company known for bravery and amazing long term storytelling, Yano's a fat guy who is scared to get hit, doesn't want to be in the ring, has zero honor or bravery, but seems to actually have a winning record due to constantly having tricks down his pants (or under the ring).

[@botchamaniajeezus]

@@obsanity exactly, plus its how id expect someone of his portrayal to fight. and hes hilarious on top it. theres a reason suzuki is still seen as a badass even tho hes never defeated someone like yano.

[@tysontomko]

Time to call Stephen P New bc I'm so happy it must be illegal

[@sinicalypse]

Do you need to sue an outlaw mud show or two?

[@davidswentnickas7595]

They've always respected and mentioned Regal's talent in all regards, his skills at comedy just happened to get him on this list too.

[@jeffreymark475]

William Regal did have some moments of comedy but at the end of the day he's a real Man's man

[@NathanRiley1995]

The Rock and Austin aren't comedy wrestlers but they were funny as fuck on the mic

[@WyattHolliday]

“Comedy Wrestler” should be an insult, by default, to anyone in the business.

[@darrengordon-hill]

"comedy boxer"

[@whidoineedthis]

Connor McGregor

[@Blacattacsquadron]

Kikutaro is and should be #1 on this list. 20 years laughter from this guy.

[@jdstuff7726]

Gotta give "The Boogie Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant a mention. His stuff was great on Mid Atlantic and WTBS TV.

[@Kingofthekop1]

I sent in a question for the first time, here’s hoping it gets accepted next episode.

[@jasonstinebaugh8447]

One of the funniest things I ever saw in wrestling was Regal. This was the early 00's and he was tagging with Lance storm against the Dudleys and Bubba bounced him off the mat and he (Regal) scooted across the ring on his knees to hug Sorm around the waist his face dangerously close to Storm's crotch looking terrified! It was hilarious.

[@kevinpayton2664]

Regal kissing Vince's ass will forever one of the funniest segments in wrestling. I was crying when that happened and Jerry Lawler on commentary, oh man!

[@blaze5645]

Always found Grandmaster Sexay to be a genuinely funny wrestler. From the Too Cool dance to him putting on the goggles and cleaning them off to go flying, to that shrill cackle, dude knew how to get a laugh AND get over

[@jgeorge2693]

Yeah I was shocked he and Scotty didn’t make this list.

[@nonename7869]

@@jgeorge2693 I just put Scotty too hotty on my list while I'm listening... I guess he didn't make it

[@georgefrancis8602]

R.I.P

[@xmikerx666]

Nice to hear Les Kellet and Catweazle mentioned. They were over at a time when British wrestling was HUGE. Seriously, go and look up some of the tv figures for World of Sport. Vince would happily sell Shane for them.

[@asselinsportscards782]

Bushwhackers should be on this list

[@MP-qq2js]

Luther from AEW - I almost had a stroke laughing so hard when he gracefully fell from the post during match with Jericho.

[@johnnyj6718]

His high pitched voice lol

[@omkarkulkarni3943]

The fact that Gillberg and Crash Holly are not on this list makes it invalid. What a travesty!!

[@thestoneyjabroni5683]

If were talking about R-Truth, honestly, age aside, the guy looks like he stays in great shape and if he shakes the ring rust off, I believe he could have a good US/IC title run because I think he can still go. Hell, I just wanna see him wrestle.

[@imneveruploadinghere7180]

Truth is still probably better than 75% of WWE's current main roster

[@joemomma3208]

Jim Cornette is the funniest manager of all time! Bobby Heenan is #2 but it was close!

[@willjohnboy]

Nope Bobby heenan is better as a manager, commentator and at comedy

[@Tacsmoker]

Jinny from NXT UK. seriously is hilarious.... and gives great face.

[@Charles_Scouten]

A few of the people I would have put on the list would have been Ric Flair. The Rock. Stone Cold Steve Austin. Rowdy Roddy Piper. Jerry The King Lawler. And Mick Foley just to name a few.

[@jdalldayallnite]

You clearly have no idea what a “comedy wrestler” is smh 🤦‍♂️

[@scoh840]

Serious wrestlers turn to comedy wrestling to extend their career. Chain saw charlie, ric flair, jimmy valient, dusty rhodes all incorporated more comedy skits in their 50's

[@jeffmiller3904]

Santino & The Rock had hilarious promos & could say some funny sh/t! Regal was the bomb too!