6. The Old Stooges - Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco
It's a testament to the commitment of Patterson & Brisco to their roles as embarrassment magnets, that, for a vast number of the fans, when they hear Pat Patterson, they don't think of the first ever Intercontinental Champion. If you ask fans why Gerald Brisco is significant they don't think of him as one half of the Brisco Brothers, one of the most legendary tag teams in southern wrestling history. When they think of Patterson and Brisco, they think of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tdOJw0AGqs These two gentlemen are Hall of Famers. Like J&J, Patterson and Brisco were working as road agents and bookers for the WWF when the Montreal Screwjob threw a huge spotlight on the crew behind the scenes. The two men, like Vince McMahon, found that their involvement in the company had immediately demonised them in the eyes of the fans. They decided to run with it, sticking by their boss, Mr MacMan (as Brisco pronounced it) and becoming utter utter fools. They would don referee shirts and toddle down to the ring to aid corporate stars to victory, they would be on the receiving end of countless chair shots, would fetch coffee and find themselves covered in it. Then the Evening Gown Match happened. How it came to pass is almost an article in itself. Long story short, each man dressed as a woman to sneak attack the other. At King of the Ring 2000, Vince ordered them to fight it out, dressed as ladies. You have to admire this. It takes true dedication to sacrifice your dignity to this extent for the sake of your job.
