10 Best Sports Wrestling Gimmicks Ever

4. Steve McMichael

Sport: Football Gimmick: Former Football Player Turned 4 Horseman Steve "Mongo" McMichael made a name for himself in the NFL, including a Superbowl win in 1985 and 2 pro bowl selections. Legendary coach Mike Ditka even said that he was the toughest player that he had ever coached. He retired from football in 1994, and signed a contract with WCW shortly after. Even though he was originally located in the broadcast booth, he stepped into the ring after Ric Flair started flirting with his wife, Debra. After showing that he was a viable wrestler in the ring, he joined the 4 Horsemen and had feuds with the likes of The Dungeon of Doom, and even other former football players, Kevin Green, and Reggie White. Mongo retired in 1999, and even though he didn't have the longest career in pro wrestling, it was a pretty successful one. Looking at his accolades as a former NFL Pro-Bowler, a member of a historical wrestling stable, and once winning the WCW United States Title, it can't be denied that he made an impression everywhere he went.
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Brandon Tischer is an avid wrestling fan who has been watching since he was a kid. He, along with his friends, have made a pact to never miss a Wrestlemania together.