7. The Magnificent Muraco (1981-1988)
WWE.comA two-time World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion, and the winner of the inaugural King of the Ring, Muraco was not only one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, but perhaps also one of the most entertaining. Managed by The Grand Wizard of Wrestling, Captain Lou Albano, and the great Mr. Fuji, Muraco no doubt learned how to be a great performer from those three minds, as he later starred in some of the most memorable vignettes in the history of the Federation: Fuji Vice, Fuji Bandito and Fuji General, were some of the greatest comedic skits in the history of television. Maybe thats why the Magnificent One made my list . . .or . . . maybe not. During his prime, Muraco had some epic matches with some of the all-time greats of his generation. As a matter of fact, Mick Foley himself has publically stated that it was Muracos steel cage match against "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka in 1983 at Madison Square Gardenthat made him want to be a professional wrestler. Heres a little tidbit very few know: for months I had the gimmick The Rock in my head before actually presenting it to the great Dwayne Johnson. Why did I wait so long? Because I didnt want to show any disrespect to the original Rock Don Muraco, who had called himself that a decade prior.