7 Professions WWE Superstars May Have Portrayed Incorrectly

7. Friar Ferguson

It is easy to confuse the responsibility of a friar with that of a monk. While monks generally live outside of traditional society, friars live within the general population, aiming to provide service and a sense of well-being to their local community. As part of their professional and spiritual responsibilities, friars are known to take vows of not only chastity but also obedience and devotion. Generally speaking, friars are supposed to travel to preach, educate the people and treat the ill.

In the case of Friar Ferguson -- as portrayed by Mike Shaw, who had also wrestled as Bastion Booger and Norman The Lunatic -- this character was inaccurate first and foremost in its representation of a pain-seeking combatant. Naturally a friar would never intentionally inflict pain or suffering on another individual. During his WWE debut, he cheated during the match by choking his opponent with his robe and also balked at shaking the hand of a young fan seated ringside. Also, when walking to the ring, he showed a drawing of himself smiling to imply a vow of silence, even though friars are not required to keep silent.

However, with regard to the heavy travel schedule of the WWE in the early 1990s, Friar Ferguson may have been doing the right thing by traveling extensively to preach. He was accurate in terms of going around the world to spread his truth. He also was wearing correct traditional friar garb within his matches.