10 Wrestlers That Totally Broke The Mould

Those performers that left a unique and enduring impression on pro wrestling

By Chris Quicksilver /

Professional wrestling is a mad, bad world to live and work in. As an industry, it has always attracted the weird, the wonderful and the downright strange. It continues to do so to this day... In addition to providing gainful employment and a measure of fame for people that just couldn€™t be taken seriously in board meetings, burger bars or bowling alleys, there are also the true originals, the guys that came up with something dazzling and were able to sell it to promoters and, crucially, to fans. Some of these wrestling outcasts, misfits, legends and monsters were able to transition into becoming industry legends - or even cultural icons - in their own right, whilst others still were simply chewed up and spat out the other side when their appeal had diminished. Hey, that€™s the wrestling biz for you. Its harsh and it usually isn€™t fair, but we love it all the same. Here then, are 10 performers that left (or are in the process of leaving) a unique and enduring impression on pro wrestling...