10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Feb 8)

Find out why Lana and Rusev weren't always the picture of happiness and health...

Corey Graves
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To a fledgling pro wrestling announcer, Corey Graves is an inspiration.

His dedication to improvement is admirable, and his nods towards a past that includes legends like Bobby Heenan, Jim Cornette, Jerry Lawler, Jesse Ventura and more shows that wrestling's rich history is there to be plundered. Make no mistake: Graves is the colour man WWE were crying out for five years ago.

Is everyone fond of the quiff-sporting, dapper style that Corey brings to Raw and SmackDown? In a word, nope. Find out who isn't a Graves fan in this week's article. In particular, find out what specific aspect of his act they have a major problem with. It's...pretty unique, to say the least.

Other topics, stories and facts look at a cast as varied as Lana, Gorilla Monsoon, Randy Savage and The Mean Street Posse. There are tales of coping mechanisms, bullying, self-loathing, celebrity influence, and that's just for starters.

Also, Jake Roberts had a hidden nice side during his prime; he recognised the hard work enhancement talent put in to make him look like a star. You'll learn about that too...

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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.