10 Best African American Wrestlers In Wrestling History

9. Too Cold Scorpio

Too Cold Scorpio is often overlooked, but he's a journeyman that was revolutionary with aerial maneuvers that weren't seen in the United States previously. Originally garnering notoriety internationally in New Japan and Mexico, Scorpio initially received main stream exposure in the United Stated when he was signed to WCW in 1992. His time there was relatively brief and considering it was prior to the majority of international talent being used, WCW didn't really seem to know how to use Scorpio to his potential, which led to him heading to ECW in 1994. South Philadelphia allowed Scorpio to flourish, as he was one of the main stars for the promotion when it transitioned to the "extreme era" and he was given multiple titles during his run there. Eventually, Scorpio signed with the WWE and debuted as Flash Funk at the Survivor Series in 1996. The WWE deal provided Scorpio to a more lucrative contract that he had in WCW or ECW, but the Flash Funk character somewhat limited his in ring performances, as more of an emphasis was placed on the character than his in ring ability. He reverted back to the Scorpio name in 1998 and was regulated to a mid card role until his release in 1999. Scorpio reinvigorated his career when he began wrestling for Pro Wrestling NOAH in 2000 and he adapted to more of a Japanese style. Since that time, Scorpio has wrestled extensively on the independent scene and despite being somewhat under the radar for most of his career, Scorpio was an innovative talent.