10 Things We Learned From Dark Side Of The Ring: Bam Bam Bigelow
6. The Hidden Impact Of Those Flame Tattoos
Countless kids around the globe feared Bam Bam Bigelow during his peak 1992-1995 heel run, but they weren't the only ones. Taz stopped by to tell VICE that the striking flame tattoos Bammer had on his head acted like a physical message to other wrestlers not to mess with Bigelow.
Clearly, some didn't get the message. More on that to come!
It's amazing to find out that those inside the pro wrestling biz sidestepped Bam Bam for a while too though. Larry Sharpe from the Monster Factory training school was the one who coined the Bam Bam name (inspired by The Flintstones), but that ink work was all Bigelow's idea.
Looking back, the fact Vince McMahon decided to sign Bam Bam in 1987 and book him as a breakout babyface is surprising. The flame-heavy, menacing look didn't exactly scream "good guy", after all. However, that isn't why Bigelow's first run ultimately failed in the end...