10 Times Terrible Wrestlers Put On Great Matches
Even the lamest duck has one day in the sun.
The peculiarities of professional wrestling are glorious. We’ve all grown to accept the fact that it isn’t a sport, far from it, but it is still a form of entertainment presented in the style of actual competition. Not only this, but those who succeed in this pre-determined world do better financially and professionally. You don’t necessarily have to be good at your art to succeed at it.
Sure, you have to be somewhat decent to be noticed today. The days of body obsession aren’t quite over, but to say WWE’s scouting policy is the same in 2016 as it was in 2004 just isn’t correct. These days, aptitude for the ‘sport’ and the ability to put together a somewhat decent match at least are both required skills. Heck, even the big men who hark back to the past (hey Braun Strowman!) are expected to bring a certain level of intensity between the ropes.
There was a time when aesthetics were a major (read: the main) reason for certain talent getting signed, and it resulted in some of the worst professional wrestling one could ever wish to see in the mainstream. WWE was once the land of the body builders, muscles trumping moves at every turn.
But even the stinkers put in good performances now and then. Every wrestler (with the exception of Heidenreich and The Boogeyman) have had their moments when everything came together. Here are the 10 best matches of otherwise terrible wrestlers.