10 Wrestlers Who Were Secretly Promo GODS

10. Road Warrior Hawk

Known primarily for his distinctly badass look, unbeatable ring music and recklessly awesome squash match game, Road Warrior Hawk was an iconic performer in his early years. Few held such influence over the industry; beyond the veritable horde of post-apocalyptic tag team imitators, Hawk's f*ck-you no-sell informs the DNA of epic pro wrestling matches to this day.

His "Oh, what a rush!" sign-off is also enshrined into legend, but his promo style in general was tremendous.

Hawk growled and popped the forehead vein, and was as imposing as anybody at that screaming, hyper-masculine style, but he wasn't one-dimensional. He knew his way around a deadpan delivery. Well past his prime, he once flatly noted to X-Pac, following a request to talk to his penis, that he "can't see it".

In his prime, he also had a poetic ability to describe a threat. He didn't just say he was going to kick your ass; he described the process with a deadly conviction and graphic detail.

"There's all kinds of jobs for everybody. Some people are into snow removal. Some are into garbage removal. Some are even into wart removal. Well me and Animal, we formed a new company. We're into head removal!"

When you remember what "promo" is short for, Hawk bordered on masterful: he set the scene for a bloodlust-fuelled ass-kicking in the middle of the ring.