10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Grappled Bears

10. Baron Von Raschke

When you have a career that spans 35 years, like German heel Baron Von Raschke (who was actually born in the US), one can expect to face a wide variety of competitors. Raschke was even willing to step into the ring with opponents who weren't exactly... human.

In 1972, Raschke found himself face to face with the 600-pound black bear known as Terrible Ted.

Alongside legendary manager Bobby Heenan, von Raschke squared off with the bear in a two-on-one handicap match in Detroit, MI. When the dust settled, it was Terrible Ted who emerged the victor. Heenan was particularly impressed with Ted and claimed the bear could perform a flying mare and even a monkey flip. However, theirs was an exception; most wrestlers did not enjoy the time they spent in the ring with the famous bear.