Ok, so the artist known as Dolph Ziggler has had substantial success in WWE, which is perhaps the sole reason why he kicks this list off - it's hard to dislike Ziggler, who is one of the most popular wrestlers around today, turning in dynamic performances pretty much every time he steps foot between the ropes. What's confusing about the success of the character, is his name. Dolph Ziggler was apparently conceived as a play on Dirk Diggler, Mark Wahlberg's character in the 1997 movie, Boogie Nights. Others have claimed the bleach blonde wrestler's moniker directly relates to his passing resemblance to actor Dolph Lundgren. Whatever the case, it's a ridiculous name, and not the kind of brand which screams WWE World Heavyweight Champion. It's a testament to the talent of Nick Nemeth, the guy behind the persona, that he's had such longevity with the name in the company. If Nemeth wasn't half as talented as he is, being handed a one-dimensional gimmick - during which your only stand out feature is that you introduce yourself copious amounts of times - would have bombed spectacularly.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
