10 Awesome Wrestling Insults That Nobody Ever Talks About

9. Natalya's Devastating Chinlock

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Pro wrestling ruthlessly betrays a golden rule of comedy - in that WWE's scripted zingers are not actually funny - but also because the talent ritually punches down. And if you're gonna punch down, it's best to do so with such cruelty that the only response drawn is an involuntary guffaw. The line has to hit with such precision savagery that it bypasses your moral compass and lands, directly, into your blackened belly.

WWE loved to book James Ellsworth because his face was a canvas on which to paint masterstrokes of trademark inhumanity. JBL had the time of his life laying into the poor prick, but it was Natalya, of all people, who generated both pop and aftershock pops back in 2017 by mercilessly tearing him to shreds. The line, lost to an infamous Tamina botch, was so great because it was so unconscionably absurd.

That line was as follows:

"Becky: stop sucking up to Daniel. You're as pathetic as that chinless insect James Ellsworth."

The escalation of the premise was beautiful. Think of how small an insect is. Then, think about how small an insect's chin must be. It is microscopic. James Ellsworth doesn't merely have the chin of an insect; he is an insect with no chin.

The layers of that line, f*ck. A bomb of a dark joke is usually met with a stern "There's no need for that."

And therein lies the genius. If you're gonna punch down...

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and surefire Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!