Here's another recent addition- or rather, additions- to the list of jobbers who are memorable. Unlike others on this list, however, this trio has proved so entertaining in loss that they have sometimes managed to outshine those they were losing to in the ring. "Going out in a blaze of glory," one might say. Initially, Heath Slater would appear as the "One Man ((Southern) Rock) Band" and would proceed to lose to one WWE Legend after another on the way to the 1,000th episode of Monday Night Raw. Vader, Sycho Sid, Rikishi, Road Warrior Animal, and even Wendi Richter and Cyndi Lauper were among those to add Slater as a notch to their belts. Slater would soon join up with two directionless Superstars, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre to form the Three Man Band, or 3MB for short. Though their victory record did not improve, they made the most of the gimmick- in part by not actually playing any music, but also by changing the group's name based on the city they were in, resulting in the Union Jacks in the U.K. and The Rhinestone Cowboys in Nashville. Not only were they entertaining in their matches, but perhaps even more so backstage, where one might even say they managed to job to WWE's interviewers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGbXraf3yXA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbYQ3hlry_Q Unfortunately, Jinder Mahal and Drew McIntyre were released from their contracts earlier this year, disbanding the group and thus depriving us of any more moments like the above. On the bright side, Slater might be on to something by joining with Titus O'Neil and honorary 3MB member Hornswoggle as "Slater Gator."
Former Nintendo Power writer, current Nintendo Force writer. Wrote the book on Mega Man (The Robot Master Field Guide). Was once fired by Vince McMahon. Dabbles in video games, comic books, toys, and fast food curiosities. Once had a new species of exotic bird named after him. It died.
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