10 WWE Wrestlers You Can’t Believe Got Over

5. Big Boss Man

The Big Boss Man
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The Big Boss Man shattered a certain narrative surrounding the WWF's Golden Age.

He shouldn’t have got over. Dusty Rhodes, a better and more successful (but equally rotund) babyface didn’t live up to his own immense standard in that era because he simply wasn’t a super-juiced Vince McMahon guy. By the same superficial standards, Boss Man should not have got over to the extent that he did - but his southern justice spiel dripped with authenticity and pure heart. His natural amiability manifested as an arresting (ahem) intensity onscreen.

Boss Man was an even better heel, shattering also the narrative that the best wrestlers are natural extensions of themselves. Boss Man, known as a sweetheart in industry circles, was a Complete B*stard in the Attitude Era - a dog-killing, coffin-dragging wrong one brilliant at drawing heat.

Boss Man also completed the hat-trick and shattered the notion that occupational gimmicks are automatically dumb; as a legitimate former Corrections Officer, he was able to play the role with as much gravitas as conviction.

Boss Man is probably one of the most underrated performers to ever grace the ring - in fan circles. Those on the inside know just how good he was.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!