10 Absolute Wrestling FREAKS! ?

8. Brian Cage

Sid freak
AEW

Brian Cage not giving a damn about preconceived notions or received wisdom is the reason Brian Cage is well known as a pro wrestler. The freak flag flies high when he walks the aisle.

'The Machine' didn't start his career with the impossible physique he carries around, nor was he welcomed into wrestling's closed club following a career in bodybuilding. He built that frame as he built his resumé, adding spots not becoming of a guy his size, and being the absolute best version of himself even if it ever happened to be at his detriment.

This continues to this day. As a member of Team Taz and The Mogul Embassy, Cage has had his wars with Sting, very occasionally justifying why he'd go out there dressed like the iconic surfer version of the gimmick. But then sometimes he does it just because it looks really cool, and adds "unpredictability" to the things you need to be worried about if you're in the ring with this brilliant freak of nature.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett