At first glance, The Warlord will be the most surprising addition to this list. When Vince McMahon decided he needed to distance himself from stars of the 'Hulkamania' era, that meant musclebound giants like Warlord had to go. As early as 1992, the man was canned by the then-WWF, and aside from a few appearances in WCW, he hasn't really been seen since. Injuries mounted up for the man, and he attempted several failed restarts of his in-ring career at the turn of the millennium. Since then, he has been resurrecting his career. Competing on the independent circuit, he's remarkably in the same excellent condition he was during his peak. Naturally, The Warlord's size has diminished a little, because he was clearly a heavy user of steroids during his prime. At 53, his best years are behind him, but that doesn't mean he couldn't have a short run in WWE. His former partner, The Barbarian is also in decent shape. Together, they formed The Powers Of Pain, a team WWE would love The Ascension to be like today. Warlord may be the biggest surprise on this list, but he could likely still work the same style he used to.
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.
