A nickname can play a vital part in a wrestler's persona and reputation both in and out of the ring. Whilst there are some nicknames that are cool and memorable, such as The Texas Rattlesnake, The Cerebral Assassin, The People's Champion and The Ayatollah Of Rock & Rollah, there are others that just hearing them makes you wince at the prospect of what that person is going to do to the poor sap about to step into the ring with them. Working with some of these guys would be the furthest thing from a "night off" that you could get. Giving a grappler an increased intimidation factor works for a number of different reasons. None less so than in how it can do wonders for a babyface character if they're seen to overcome the odds and beat the big, bad, scary heel who usually leaves challengers needing medical attention. The use of an intimidating moniker for a superstar can help to give them a needed edge and often a credibility boost, but it can also be used in certain cases to highlight a genuinely legit tough guy and get over his real-life credentials to a casual wrestling audience. Don't be expecting to see a Mr. Ass, a Deadman or a Charismatic Enigma on this list. Space here is restricted for wrestlers who quite simply put the willies up many an opponent.
Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics.
As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer and Presenter, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
Between his main day job, his role as lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund and Eli Roth to Kevin Smith and the Russo Brothers, to Kevin Conroy and Frank Miller, to Bret Hart and Sting, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, and Brian Flynn, to many, many more. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is a long-standing season ticket holder and an FSA Award-winner for his time co-hosting the Fearless in Devotion podcast.
