The Best Pro Wrestler From EVERY U.S. STATE

[@roasato]

I love that the most American wresting video was made by a couple of lads in England.😂

[@martinbabich1920]

They are not the first to do this kind of video

[@_Pauper_]

I’d love to know about British wrestlers hometowns. Some of us would Rather Not be so fucking ignorant. SPOTIFY thinks I would like York and I have no clue what that means

[@packerpf]

they didn't even put it in order properly this video is a mess.

[@giuseppe_M]

they are not lads . it is a AI voice . for some reason somewhere along the line someone made the mistake of thinking a british accent is more appealing . personally, i find terms like lad and mate coupled with lazily enunciated words that sound like someone is talking like they have a mouth full of bangers and mash is funny and i often find myself mocking every wehhhhrd whioh oueye ave uh gloss uv wahugh.pip pip giuv nah

[@optimus2008]

​@@packerpfDid you want alphabetical arrangement? Go read an Oxford dictionary.

[@conatser]

“Idaho is the state where potatoes come from. That’s it. That’s all I know about Idaho.” - Adam Pacitti and probably 48-49 other states.

[@MrBeardsley]

And Idaho didn’t even have that reputation until about 120 years go, up until the early 20th century Maine was the country’s biggest potato grower.

[@Slayerandsprite]

Napoleon Dynamite as well

[@samuelmedina9984]

Classic

[@thememeguy2195]

Don't you guys water your potatoes with milk, and that's why the mashed potatoes are so creamy?

[@wingerding]

It produces the vast majority of potatoes in the country.

[@DRanged691]

The cruelty of not going in alphabetical order...

[@julioornano8427]

Right?! When he threw Hawaii 2nd I was like “ok I guess not that the abstract ones are out the way, they’ll do east to west” I was half right😅

[@bryantnewell4574]

This bothered me more than it should have.

[@nicholaslee4458]

What order were they in? Or can anyone tell if there’s one?

[@julioornano8427]

@@nicholaslee4458 I had this playing as background noise but if I’m not mistaken, after the awkward ones (Alaska and hawaii) I believe they went from the top at right going to left and working thier way down

[@tysoncarpenter8628]

Seriously!! That's the 1st thing I said to myself! Started with Alaska I thought for sure they were going alphabetical order

[@Graniteheart]

29:30 as for West Virginia, it came about because Virginia's western counties were loyal to the Union and refused to join the Confederacy with the rest of the state during the lead in to the American Civil War, instead choosing to found a new state

[@RichWhiteUM]

WV didn't become a state until about half way through the war.

[@dlewis1701]

The absolute State of this video

[@julioornano8427]

I see what you did there!

[@CatsOverBrats]

Fun idea. Do one with European countries next, then Asian countries. We got a lot going on both places.

[@MrMadshepherd]

Finding a wrestler from Vatican City is gonna be pretty damn tricky.

[@crimson-cloud]

@@MrMadshepherd You didn't see Pope Francis Vs Dalai Lama at Religious riot? I'll tell you that man has the best Frogsplash I've ever seen

[@abnormalanorak]

​@@crimson-cloudHis finisher was the Crucifix Powerbomb, though. Just saying.

[@crimson-cloud]

@@abnormalanorak oh yeah, I think his is a really good one but I think JC had a better one personally.

[@abnormalanorak]

@@crimson-cloud John Cleese, our Holy Saviour?

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

That "hello Wyoming" at the start is literally the most acknowledgement Wyoming will get all year. Most of us forget it's there. Same with New Hampshire and Vermont.

[@MrBeardsley]

It’s hard to forget about New Hampshire, they have no seatbelt laws for people over 18 and their state motto is “Live Free or DIE!”

[@spoogtastic]

Born and raised in new Hampshire, and can agree with both sentiments here. We get 0 love and ya our no seatbelt rule and live free or die is ummm something alright.

[@elchomper.1063]

I thought Vermont was a city... Its the place all new York sitcoms take a vacation to in like season 4.

[@PlentyFromJuanSheet]

There’s a question I would like an answer to, if any Americans would indulge me for one moment. Why is Kansas and Arkansas both pronounced differently? For years I’ve called it “ar-kanas” rather than “arkin-saw”. 😂

[@FrankyMarinino]

Live Free, or die... HARD!

[@ajdisdaman]

From Oregon, and most of us call ourselves “Oregonians.” Just for future reference or internet slander.

[@johnstuartkeller5244]

Not Oreganos?

[@VorpalBender]

I thought the "extra State" was going to be "Parts Unknown" 🤣

[@MonsterLeoINFJ]

Lol parts unknown. I would say Kane for sure. He's my favorite wrestler

[@GiantPantherTX]

@@MonsterLeoINFJ But Mankind was the mayor of Parts Unknown.

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

Parts Unknown is merely a U.S. territory, like Guam.

[@michaellyden2580]

Texas deserves its own 10 best wrestlers video

[@Cultivation420]

Florida, too. I'm pretty sure every wrestler alive has a house in Tampa.

[@matthewlee5636]

Missouri's top three better than the rest of the union. 😂

[@geeshep4836]

Yeah Texas Is The Birthplace Of The Von Erichs, Undertaker, Booker T And Stevie Ray, Dusty Rhodes, Jake The Snake Roberts, Shawn Micheals And Eddie Guerrero.

[@plottwist8338]

​@@matthewlee5636better than Austin, Taker and Eddie Guerrero?

[@caseycarpenter303]

Easily the best state . Terry funk and Eddie would be number 1 in basically any state . And are maybe top 5 in Texas

[@TheAmi1203]

Illinois: Abraham Lincoln has a better record in wrestling.

[@Hinata0928]

Well, Punk can go to the side for Honest Abe. That guy had a promo so intense, that writers forgot to write it. The guy developed chokeslam. The guy fought vampires during his career. He had extreme feud with a wrestling stable from the South.

[@FrankyMarinino]

None of these hacks would hold up against the pankration Olympians during the early years of the Olympics. It's pretty much no holds barred mma.

[@Frostbite08]

Lincoln spent very little time in Illinois until he was an adult. He was mostly raised in Kentucky and Indiana.

[@keenanmccarty9925]

Gotta go with Honest Abe. Dude went undefeated until 1865

[@martinputt6421]

@@keenanmccarty9925 Had 300 consecutive victories. Absolutely amazing.

[@isaacbraun9204]

Other great wrestlers from Minnesota are Greg Gagne, Mr. Perfect, Rick Rude, X-Pac, Bob Backlund, Curtis Axel, Molly Holly, The Road Warriors, Smash of Demolition, and Chad Gable

[@Jamessmith-xk3fh]

I think for Minnesota I would have went with the best wrestler from Robinsdale Curt Henning

[@JZF629]

The fact that you gave GA to Ron Simmons touched my heart. He is looked over so often I thought for SURE it would’ve been Cody or A.J.. Simmons has always been one of my favorites, I appreciate you for giving him the nod he greatly deserves

[@Lrx111]

I used to believe that HHH is from Connecticut and had no idea that he is actually from my home state. One of my favorite wrestlers of all time and had probably had the best wrestling theme songs IMO.

[@briansickboy]

I am the Game. You don't wanna play me. I am heavy debt. No way you can pay me. I am the pain. And I know you can't take me!

[@Graniteheart]

and his hometown isn't pronounced Nash-u-ah. it's Nash-wah. sorry, New England thing

[@briansickboy]

@@Graniteheart New Englanders are dumbasses

[@miguelnewmexico8641]

@@Graniteheart no he pronounced it right.

[@brettpatterson404]

Canadian Provinces British Columbia: John Tenta Alberta: Bret Hart Saskatchewan:Roddy Piper Manitoba:Chris Jericho Ontario:Edge Quebec:Pat Patterson Newfoundland:Ed White PEI:Hangman Hughes New Brunswick: Rene Dupree Nova Scotia: Rocky Johnson

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

Good on u for knowing the ten provinces but uh u forgot the three territories (Yukon Northwest Territory *original i know* and Nunavut which was made a territory for the Inuit peoples (no that's not a typo Inuit is literally one tribe of people but the term inuit is used to describe all natives tribes who live in the Artic) in 1999)

[@RichWhiteUM]

Jericho was technically born in New York.

[@davidfitzpatrick6535]

@@RichWhiteUM Ok then Kenny Omega for Manitoba

[@RichWhiteUM]

@@davidfitzpatrick6535That'll work. I'd also swap KO for Patterson.

[@Mark-eg2yd]

Piper and Bret (the miserable fk) are the only impressive ones. Piper is overrated though. Jericho has destroyed his legacy. Your uncle Pat is a man of renown

[@leandar]

Little trivia here Adam: Maine is not the easternmost state, Alaska is technically because part of the Aleutian Islands (the long chain of Islands that come off Alaska's southwestern edge) is across the International Date Line! Alaska is simultaneously, the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the Union!

[@kamenloyer6813]

And were coming for the south next

[@leandar]

@@kamenloyer6813 🤣🤣🤣

[@RichWhiteUM]

@@kamenloyer6813Good luck with that! 🤣

[@kamenloyer6813]

All alaska would need is to merge with hawai and bam we got the southern point

[@MrClassicor]

I'd put Heenan over Punk. The man practically invented ringside managers and set the bar for color commentators.

[@jaysonlikes]

The editor of this video absolutely loves that usa flag transition.

[@briancallaway1690]

Well, the video is about the best wrestler from each state in the USA. So yeah, that makes complete sense.

[@wingerding]

Yeah! Murriica!

[@Jhylla81]

A few other Wrestlers from Minnesota include Rick Rude, Chad Gable, Tiffany Straton, Molly Holly, X-Pac and Erick Rowan. Coincidentally I ended up going to school with Rowan and Curt Hennig's nephew

[@ericvyskocil7428]

Jerry Lynn, Julia Hart and Jon Nord too. Curts cousin was a football coach of mine in Hs too

[@RichWhiteUM]

Don't forget both Road Warriors and Scott Norton.

[@Mark-eg2yd]

​@@RichWhiteUMthe interesting RW wasn't from MS. Rest are jobbers

[@MrBeardsley]

The movie Fargo is actually set in Minnesota, only one scene towards the beginning takes place in Fargo, ND.

[@chrisbartolini1508]

Which always confuses people who aren’t familiar with American geography until you look and realize Fargo borders Minnesota.

[@wingerding]

The film isnt named after the setting of the main plot, its named fargo because thats where the chain of events to come and link everything originated.

[@MrBeardsley]

Boston’s nickname “Beantown” goes back to the Puritan days. Since they didn’t work or eat meat on the Sabbath people would keep crocks of baked beans warming on their hearths all through the weekend. Visitors and people passing through started referring to it as “Beantown” and the name just stuck. There’s also a famous regional treat called Boston Baked Beans, which aren’t beans at all but candy-coated peanuts.

[@monarched]

They even had a MLB team called the "Beaneaters" in the early 1900's(they are now the Atlanta Braves)

[@howitaboutbruins]

Boston baked beans are a variety of baked beans, sweetened with molasses, and flavored with salt pork or bacon

[@ThePynnacle]

North Dakota isn't the setting for the movie Fargo. The vast majority of Fargo takes place in Minnesota.

[@TashaD1224]

I'm just curious why it isn't in alphabetical order or any kind of order lol

[@djb1ge]

Looks like they just went from left to right on a map. Took me forever to find my home state (Louisiana) and to see if my favorite wrestler (The Rock) made the list (he didn't. lol).

[@GiantPantherTX]

@@djb1ge Yeah, Rey is great but The Rock should definitely top CA's list.

[@sirekumasutra7022]

I know people always say Texas, Florida, and Minnesota have the most but dude Michigan has the following off the top of my head: Kevin Nash, Steiner Brothers, The Original Sheik, Sabu, RVD, Christopher Daniels, Allysin Kay, Chris Sabin, Alex Shelley, Sgt Slaughter, Rhino, Eric Bischoff, Brandi Rhodes, Preston Vance/10, and Excalibur.

[@GiantPantherTX]

I was with you up to Rhino. After him is a non-wrestling bureaucrat and a bunch of scrubs.

[@Mark-eg2yd]

​@@GiantPantherTXgayyy

[@GiantPantherTX]

@@Mark-eg2yd Only if the truth is "gayyy."

[@MetalED]

I LOL'd way too hard at the Foley entry when the farting sound happened and baby went thru a flaming table

[@axelsasylum8005]

Hi!! Mainer here, and I am SO proud of having Scotty Too Hotty and Fandango be born from my state!!

[@jimmy3people0]

...why the fuck would you pick moolah over shelton for south carolina? she literally set western women's wrestling back half a century.

[@RKStrikerJK5]

I regret I can only like this once. Moolah ultimately proved to be massively detrimental to women's wrestling.

[@TheLoveHateRelationshipOfLife]

@@RKStrikerJK5What? I disagree.. Moolah was one of the first important womens wrestlers and not only that but she was the representation of womens wrestling for 50+ years.

[@shamusshannan5854]

@@TheLoveHateRelationshipOfLifeshe was the representation of American women’s wrestling because she monopolized training, forced the other women into debt, and was a glorified pimp for the female wrestlers she booked.

[@jimmy3people0]

I mean fucking hell, trick williams? the patriot? sean o'haire? we have to go with Slave Driver Jones over here?

[@jeffreypridemore100]

By the end of this video I thought I’d comment something about the great state of Michigan, but now all I can think of is “Wasn’t expecting Teenage Bottlerocket to get name dropped in a Cultaholic video”

[@elchomper.1063]

It is skate or die after all.

[@jeffreypridemore100]

@@elchomper.1063 shut up, and get rad

[@cedc4825]

LA Knight is from Hagerstown, MD. Could have been him over Stacy Keibler

[@JELazarus]

Lol it was funny when he was in NXT I remember the ring announcers used to regularly mispronounce Hagerstown as ""Haggers-town". . .

[@GshsNsjsjsj]

He lived mostly in California

[@peytonmyers4957]

As someone from Hagerstown Maryland I was disappointed.

[@tamzidmohsinkhan3333]

Loved your video Next best wrestlers from every country like Canada , Mexico , Australia , UK , Japan etc

[@Jam3sA]

Part of me wishes Chuck Taylor had been chosen to represent Kentucky, purely for how annoyed Jim Cornette would be on finding out!

[@Terrance19792011]

The Gagne family still lives in Minnesota. I'm really surprised that you'll didn't mention that Rick Rude, Curt Henning and the Road Warriors are all from Minnesota. Rick & Curt grew up right outside Minneapolis in Robbinsdale, MN. And you're correct, Brock Lesnar isn't from Minnesota, he just went to college at the U of M. I just had to comment and rep my home of the Twin Cities metro, which includes Robbinsdale.

[@kariisakson6466]

Yeah, Robbinsdale has a bunch of wrestlers from there.

[@DGNDGPT]

Alabama: Bobby Eaton Alaska: Kenny Khaos Arizona: Superstar Billy Graham Arkansas: Bobo Brazil California: Rey Mysterio Colorado: 2 Cold Scorpio Connecticut: Mercedes Martinez Delaware: The Briscoe Brothers (Jay & Mark) Florida: Hulk Hogan Georgia: Ron Simmons Hawaii: Don Murraco Idaho: Torrie Wilson Illinois: CM Punk Indiana: Ultimate Warrior Iowa: Seth Rollins Kansas: Mildred Burke Kentucky: Jim Cornette Louisiana: Ernie Ladd Maine: Scotty 2 Hotty Maryland: Stacy Keibler Massachusetts: John Cena Michigan: Kevin Nash Minnesota: Verne Gagne Mississippi: Kamala Missouri: Lou Thez Montana:Gary Albright Nebraska: Baron Von Raschke Nevada: Godfather/Papa Shango/Kama New Hampshire: HHH New Jersey: Buddy Rodgers New Mexico: Tex Riley New York: Mick Foley North Carolina: Charlotte Flair North Dakota: Red Bastein Ohio: Randy Savage Oklahoma: Mae Young Oregon: Ken Patera Pennsylvania: Kurt Angle Rhode Island: Spike Dudley South Carolina: The Fabulous Moolah South Dakota: Brock Lesnar Tennessee: Jerry The King Lawler Texas: Stone Cold Steve Austin Utah: Wild Bill Longson Vermont: Vivian Vachon Virginia: Mickie James Washington: Bryan Danielson West Virginia: Necro Butcher Wisconsin: Ed “Strangler” Lewis Wyoming: Garrett Bischoff ( Eric Bischoffs Son)

[@jeffconnelly2935]

As someone from New Jersey, we also claim Dean Malenko as he was born there. (And we can't forget about Chris Candido)

[@MandalorianKat]

You forgot to mention that Gary Albrigt is a member of the Ano'ai family through marriage.

[@dil09ful]

True

[@emperortrevornorton3119]

Minnesota sometimes surprises me with their number of famous pro wrestlers

[@dawnakasmileygrl8145]

Jericho was actually born in NY as well. It's interesting how many of them were born or grew up here.

[@mattalan6618]

i was born in Iowa

[@kallewardracing]

11:39 Kalamazoo native here - loved the recognition! 😂

[@KidvenicusOfficial]

Coming from Oregon (and before I reach that segment in the video), I was GOING to say Rowdy Roddy Piper, but he’s a Canuck who came down here… now I’m curious!

[@marcustheking7510]

Someone who wasn’t said for Michigan but should have been talked about is bruiser Brody which is another one name added to the great list of wrestlers from Michigan

[@SnipingIsFun]

There are areas 6 or so wrestlers not listed and from Michigan

[@PBRSUPERSTAR]

Lou thesz Should have been the pick

[@scotthavel1273]

As someone that lives in Wyoming I appreciate your efforts to include us.

[@rayquaza000]

If PA ain’t Kurt what are we doing Edit: Steel City baby

[@geeshep4836]

Don't Forget Britt Baker D.M.D. She's From There Too.

[@hiddenleafguy4576]

Yeah but she ain't Kurt. Ain't nothing against her. I ain't Kurt either. ​@@geeshep4836

[@fantaconsumer]

@@geeshep4836And Elias

[@radevthard7565]

Did you just compare Brit Baker too Kurt Angle?

[@beesly01]

@@radevthard7565 to be fair, she's closer to Kurt than Elias...

[@emerje0]

Nice to see my great state of Maine made the thumbnail! Turn it up!

[@MrBeardsley]

Especially considering there hasn’t been a ton of notable wrestlers from here.

[@newelljoseph5060]

@@MrBeardsley Isn't it also kinda weird that the two notable wrestlers both had dancer gimmicks?

[@ShadowMasterOfArmageddon]

Let's go, fellow Mainers!

[@dmspw]

Minnesota not being Bob Backlund is literally insane.

[@MaRkYWaHoO]

Stop it! Are you high?

[@CharlieHepp]

That "hello Wyoming" at the start is” I am a fan of Dexter Lumis is billed from Recluse, Wyoming. I don't know if he's actually spent any time there, but if so, I would've picked him over Garett Bishoff Anyways, great idea for a video, lads! I actually lived in Wyoming for ten years! I have desperately searched state archives to see if any wrestling shows even happened there! I saw a map once for the coverage of stampede wrestling, and that map covered the top north of the state, but I’ve never seen anything else besides that. It was truly hard to be a wrestling fan there! 15:20 Boston is called Beantown because of the Puritans who founded the colony. Due to their religious devotion, they didn't work on the Sabbath aka Sundays, "work" including cooking. So they could eat, they made large pots of baked beans, which they kept warm over the hearth, providing food for the weekend. Hence Beantown, a term coined by visitors to the colony Stone Cold and Taker are the biggest WWE superstars from Hate Texas, but the "worst pro-wrestler" from Texas is definitely Shawn Michaels. I'm just curious why it isn't in alphabetical order or any kind of order lol hate Texas deserves its own 10 best wrestlers video I used to believe that He is from hate Connecticut and had no idea that he is actually from my home state. One of my favorite wrestlers of all time and probably had the best wrestling theme songs IMO. Not being the Miz to face off with Dexter Lumis is literally insane. Who Really Killed ACE Illinois: Abraham Lincoln has a better record in wrestling.The cruelty of not going in alphabetical order... The absolute State of this video is That "Hello Wyoming" at the start is literally the most acknowledgment Wyoming will get all year. Most of us forget it's there. Same with New Hampshire and Vermont. Fun idea. Do one with European countries next, then Asian countries. We have a lot going on both places. I thought the "extra State" was going to be "Parts Unknown" The editor of this video absolutely loves that USA flag transition Maryland on DC team on set on live-action Little trivia here Adam: Maine is not the easternmost state, Alaska is technically, because part of the Aleutian Islands (the long chain of Islands that come of Alaska's southwestern edge) is across the International Date Line! Alaska is simultaneously, the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost state in the Union! This is a cool concept, you should do the UK or Canada next By the end of this video, I thought I’d comment something about the great state of Michigan, but now all I can think of is “Wasn’t expecting Teenage Bottlerocket to get name-dropped in a Cultaholic video” As someone that lives in Wyoming I appreciate your efforts to include us. at 7:54 pm NOW PLAYING Top 10 Monday Night Raw moments: WWE Top 10, April 22, 2024, WWE 65K views 2 hours ago New ...why the fuck would you pick Moolah over Shelton for South Carolina? She literally set Western women's wrestling back half a century. Having the "Fabulous" Moolah on this list and leaving off Scott Hall is just a bit...well, pish. I really disagree with South Carolina with the Fabolous moolah. I could easily make an argument she hurt women wrestling more than help it. Jim Cornet is like that crazy uncle who comes to dinner spouts boarding racist s**t then goes back home and entertainers KZbin with his antics Texas is stacked Tbh, and I'm kind of surprised the Miz lost this one there aren't more wrestlers. Bars, tough sobs, cold weather forcing indoor congregations Dexter Lumis.

[@dil09ful]

HBK lived in Arizona though

[@timcotrell9753]

I appreciate this video and the research you had to do for it. Thank you for a fun to watch vid guys. I was born and live in Ohio. I did not know Randy Savage was from here! I'm learning so much from this video and I've been a fan of wrassling for over 40 years.

[@Big.Stepper.]

Oh, thank goodness. I thought for sure it would be stupid Miz.😅

[@mackisbrocklesnar]

this is cool idea. opens up opportunities for many many nore such compilations

[@ShadowMasterOfArmageddon]

I live in Maine, and S2H is, in fact, part of my family! The more you know, also, I believe he was a firefighter at some point.

[@nakulsprakash1640]

Imagine being Randy freaking Orton and still not being the best in your state. The person who created this list sure deserves praise for the an=mount of research they put in.

[@SantaFeSuperChief1]

This whole list is like "we could've gone with John Cena or The Undertaker for this state, but instead we're going with Big John Baloney who wrestled in 1521"

[@yung_ickle5694]

And Taker & Cena will both tell you how important Big John was, how impactful his legacy is, and how he built the house and system that allowed both of those men to become global superstars. Good or bad, there's a deep respect for what came before in the greats

[@Molson-xg9hs]

Very entertaining and very informative. Appreciate all the effort. Biggest non-wrestling takeaway: Most state flags are absolutely rubbish!

[@Donterlinde]

Didn’t realize just how stacked Minnesota is

[@DaveHogg]

Verne Gagne trained EVERYONE.

[@cerberus144]

I was like "What about Vader or Bobby Lashley" for Colorado before I remembered that they weren't from there, only moving to my beloved Mile-high city as adults

[@maxp2305]

Bobby Lashley moved to Colorado Springs to train for the Olympics

[@Gretchenwrestlingfigures]

Right! Still bullshit that they picked 2 Cold over Dr Death tho lol

[@redwolf5047]

Tbh I'm kind of surprised there aren't more wrestlers from Alaska. Bars, tough sobs, cold weather forcing indoor congregations

[@anuragkat66]

The Best of Lists from Cultoholic are always the best, also so unique concepts

[@Molson-xg9hs]

Minnesota is super naturally filled with talent for a state its stature for wrestling…and music. Bob Dylan, Prince, The Replacements and a host of others…not bad!

[@MrBeardsley]

Not to mention it’s the spiritual home of Mystery Science Theater 3000.

[@mattgrant2639]

When was Savage ever billed from California? He's the only reason I ever heard of Sarasota Florida

[@MrZappaman420]

I live near Sarasota!

[@Mark-eg2yd]

​@@MrZappaman420I know it from police body cam vids

[@wyzeguy6]

Love the concept for this list! Can't wait to see what other offshoots you can do with this! (*hint* Canada *hint*)

[@chuckbeatty1399]

To answer your question about West Virginia gaining statehood, it happened during the Civil War, as the western part of Virginia north of the Mason Dixon Line was against slavery. Since Virginia defected to the Confederate States of America, West Virginia was granted statehood in 1863 as a union state.

[@Shadowlar]

I grew up in Nashua, New Hampshire and it was Triple H who got me into pro wrestling. I got to meet him in the early 90's when I was in elementary school and he came by the school for a visit (he apparently went to the school when he was young). He was working for WCW at that time as Terra Ryzing, but he introduced me to Pro Wrestling.

[@FlyBoy972]

To answer your confusion about West Virginia: During the American Civil War, Virginia was one of the southern states that seceded from the Union. However, the 10 western counties of the state disagreed with secession and stayed with the Union, effectively spearated themselves as an indepent territory. So, in 1863, the western were formed into the state of West Virginia and it was admitted to the United States. I know you didn't ask but it's both a fun and interesting hisotrical fact!

[@lukekilkenny7167]

Nice to see Adam's favourite wrestler Lou Thez make this list

[@Graniteheart]

15:20 Boston's called Beantown because of the Puritans who founded the colony. Due to their religious devotion, they didn't work on the Sabbath aka Sundays, "work" including cooking. So they could eat, they made large pots of baked beans, which they kept warm over the hearth, providing food for the weekend. Hence Beantown, a term coined by visitors to the colony

[@KnightBoat]

Me, a Wisconsin guy: If they pick anyone but The Crusher..... Me, Later: Okay.... respect.

[@gigaderek]

10:25 Really? No mention of Mr. Kennedy? Kennedy?

[@rayquaza000]

Not the best of any state

[@nathanpowell3485]

Silas young, Candice Michelle and Hornswoggle

[@shanekoch1990]

I would argue Ken Kennedy is better than the actual name listed. Even the Crusher would have been a better option as he is still known to this day here in the cheese state.

[@rustypoer3531]

I actually lived in Wyoming for ten years! I have desperately searched state archives to see if any wrestling shows even happened there! I saw a map once for the coverage of stampede wrestling, and that map covered the top north of the state, but I’ve never seen anything else besides that. It was truly hard to be a wrestling fan there!

[@Stevonicus]

I remember a couple of years ago a bunch of veteran wrestlers were talking on Twitter were talking about wrestling in all 50 states, and several were saying that Wyoming was the only state they were missing because there are so few shows there. I think the state athletic commission is super strict.

[@jeremycastillo8594]

Ready To Rumble happened in Wyoming so you’ll always have that

[@ocd_bourbon_bar]

Not even an honorable mention for Heath Slater or Jamie Noble from WV?

[@JouvaMoufette]

I thought Savage was billed from Sarasota, Florida

[@chrisduncan5842]

This is about where they were born NOT from where they are billed

[@JouvaMoufette]

@@chrisduncan5842 I'm aware of that part, so he definitely wouldn't qualify for Florida. But in the video they say Savage was BILLED from California.

[@thomassinclair6828]

Savage was born in Ohio. But grew up and lived the majority of his prowrestling life in Illinois. Just south of Chicago. The should have been Mox. You could have given Macho Illinois.

[@jtp2007]

It was where you were born in just about every single state

[@MrZappaman420]

Downer's Grove!

[@chrisbreezy3048]

I know this list is subjective, but as a native South Carolinian, I'm surprised Big Show wasn't chosen since he has had many accolades over his nearly thirty-year career.

[@DaveHogg]

More wrestlers from Michigan: Bruiser Brody, Gus Sonnenberg, Allysin Kay, Ruby Soho, Danhausen, the Motor City Machine Guns, Brandi Rhodes, the Shiek, Sabu, Sara Lee (RIP), Dan Severn, George Steele ... and that's giving Lou Thesz to Missouri.

[@ScottyWazz]

As a Marylander, I understand the Keibler pick; though LA Knight could overtake her fame in a few years time. But shoutout, too, to Gillberg and James Ellsworth.

[@JELazarus]

Don't forget Top Dolla and that sick 4-1-O tattoo!

[@captainpacifist6128]

Genuinely would have put the Hardy's over Charlotte.

[@crookedtreehousemedia]

This is a fantastic and informative list. Thanks for all the research that went into this.

[@dragon345678]

As a proud Nebraskan, I'm proud of our pick, and a proud Omahan, I'm even prouder! I"m going to look up some Baron Von Rascki matches, gotta support our local homie :)

[@dil09ful]

I'd been okay with Sting but I'll go with the Baron! GBR

[@adammeyer347128]

Mick Foley was born in Bloomington, Indiana, making him a SUBSTANTIALLY better choice for that state than Ultimate Warrior.

[@zerothepanda02]

So was Terry funk

[@adammeyer347128]

@@zerothepanda02 didn’t know that. Wow, they really missed the mark on Indiana.

[@zerothepanda02]

@adammeyer347128 tbf Foley lived a majority of his life in the northeast I can't speak about funk because I simply don't know

[@StairwellTheCat]

Foley wasn’t even 1 when his family left Indiana and Funk was maybe 2 years old when his family moved to Texas. Still tho I agree better than Warrior.

[@adammeyer347128]

@@StairwellTheCat it seemed like they moved the goalposts at times. Sometimes it was where they were born, sometimes it was where they were raised. Flair was born in Tennessee I believe, but was raised by his foster parents in Minnesota. Just because he is more known for living in North Carolina doesn’t mean he didn’t grow up elsewhere. If it was only by birth, Funk or Foley for Indiana. If it was growing up there, Flair for Minnesota for sure. Also, it’s borderline criminal Terry Funk didn’t even get an honorable mention for either Indiana or Texas.

[@anilate]

“Let’s travel to the 51st state, shall we?” Puerto Rico? “The state of Ric Flair.” Didn’t see that coming.

[@thomassinclair6828]

Mae is the right choice. Danny Hodge deserves a better acknowledgement though. The collegiate award for best wrestler is literally named after him. He gave the industry so much credibility as both an accomplished wrestler and boxer. He was a combat sport pioneer and as the NWA Jr heavyweight champion he main evented shows in 5 countries.

[@Jaythegreat1997]

I’m from Rhode Island and knew Spike was gonna represent ‼️‼️

[@Thiswasmeanttobeeasy]

Can't believe you went for Daniel Danielson instead of Greg The Hammer Valentine. Also when it got to Nevada I had to look up Nevada's most famous wrestler Jim The Anvil Neidhart, only to find he was born in Montebello California. Enjoyed the rest of the list.

[@wyofett1412]

As a Native Wyomingite, It's not "God Forsaken". That being said, we don't need more people here.

[@Joe11111987]

Was waiting to hear LA Knight named for Maryland. He's the only person from my hometown to ever achieve anything, but thought he had no chance against Scott Hall. But instead you went with a non-wrestler in Stacy Kiebler???????

[@MrBeardsley]

I would’ve gone with Fandango for Maine, mostly because he still lives up here and I occasionally bump into him when I’m out and about.

[@DrkLrdK]

Apologies to Ed "Strangler" Lewis, but Wisconsin's pick should've been Da Crusher! The man has a statue in Milwaukee for goodness sake!

[@troyrichison]

I’ve been working on an article like this for months. Research has been heavy.

[@jamesinho28]

Idaho also produced Sydney Sweeney and Christina Hendricks, so we're doing pretty well out here.

[@jeremycastillo8594]

Sydney Sweeney is from Spokane

[@GshsNsjsjsj]

Best Video you've made in a very long time

[@vtmiller63]

While I love the concept of this list, Cowboy Bill Watts not even getting a mention in the Oklahoma section seems like a huge snub.

[@TheThird1977]

6:42 - someone seems to have found a way to combine Jim Duggan and AJ Styles into one human being. 😂

[@monarched]

At least it wasn't Duggan with the Brooklyn Brawler in his mouth...oh, that was a disturbing thought.

[@musc1esman]

Im proud to be from Minnesota and all the talent we put out over the years. Molly Holly is from where I live in Forest Lake.

[@joshslabinski7128]

No love for Alex Shelly or Chris Sabin for Michigan? The MCMG?

[@076Tay]

You could've said Macho Man for Illinois. He grew up in Downers Grove, Illinois

[@OGDamnnation]

From my understanding the Baron von Raschke lives in Minnesota. I met him in the early 90s when my uncle got married to his wife who knew the Barons wife so he was at the reception.

[@Big.Stepper.]

Jeff Hardy should be NC...

[@chaosof99]

I am not sure what is more surprising. That you mentioned Teenage Bottlerocket when talking about Wyoming, or that you failed to mention that their logo is worn by Alex Shelley on his ring gear.

[@rohithjs1]

Should've included US territories in this video, since some famous wrestlers are from there as well. Washington DC - Batista Puerto Rico - Carlos Colon Guam - Jeff Cobb American Samoa - Sika (Wild Samoans)

[@Shaun_3114]

No slight on the man but Big Kev is NOT the best Pro-Wrestler from Detroit, let alone Michigan. Not saying he's bad and isn't one of the biggest stars in the business but the likes of MCMG, RVD & Christopher Daniels I think are just better when it comes to ability between the ropes.

[@The810kid]

Robb is better in ring, is more accomplished, and while never reaching NWO peaks was pretty damn over for several decades.

[@itsmikeyouknow]

Not that we expect the Cultaholic boys to have visited any of them, but I maintain that Portland, ME *is* the better Portland.

[@StairwellTheCat]

KZbinrs make mistakes on purpose to encourage more comments on their videos. So here’s the obligatory ‘Macho Man was always billed from Sarasota Florida not California’ comment. You’re welcome Pacitti

[@robbieatnsudotcom]

Actually. Randy Savage was billed from Sarasota, Florida.