10 Most Badass Wrestling Threats EVER

4. Rhino: If You're Going To Use The Swearing Cheat Code, Use It Well

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There was some hesitation to put this entry forward as one of the most badass threats ever because it might just be too funny.

Rhyno was the last great Paul Heyman act. The Tribal Chief is phenomenal when he isn't monologuing or casting a sideways glance towards Jey Uso, which was confused for Austin Vs. McMahon for a good six months. The Roman Reigns character however is booked in collaboration with Vince McMahon, where Rhyno, the real last Paul Heyman Guy, was such an effective act that he almost obscured the bleak fact that ECW was doomed.

An explosive guttural meathead who was aptly named, because he looked and indeed worked like an animal, he was able to articulate his terrifying energy. In a famous promo, he once threatened to tear Simon Diamond's face off and shove it down his throat. Of course, Rhino was far more aggressive and terrifying than that reads. "I'M GONNA TEAR YOUR FACE OFF! I'M GONNA TEAR YOUR FACE OFF AND SHOVE IT DOWN YOUR THROAT! YOU'LL HAVE TO SH*T YOUR OWN FACE OUT...YOU'LL HAVE TO SH*T YOUR OWN FACE OUT, NEXT TIME YOU'RE ON THE TOILET!

Rhyno almost ruins it with the unnecessary "Next time you're on the toilet" line. Where else was he going to go? Also: wouldn't have Rhyno seemed like more of a badass if he inspired such terror within his foes that they sh*t themselves involuntary in dread at the very thought of him?

Still, that Gore looked like it snapped people in half. You'd sh*t wherever Rhino told you to sh*t on 2000 form.

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