9. The Ultimate Warrior Is Insane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q46l70mNmCw Quote: "Should I lay on the lawn and let it run over me with lawnmowers?!" Who Said It: The Ultimate Warrior Who Received It: WWE Universe Randy Savage didn't put together cohesive thoughts, but the Ultimate Warrior set new heights for incomprehensibility. At least on paper, aside from having 'the look,' Warrior didn't have any go-to strengths. He didn't have a lot of technical skill beyond the standard lariats, so his matches were all booked the same way; he didn't have stamina, so his matches had to be kept short. But whatever he lacked, Warrior made up for in intensity and conviction. We didn't always understand what he was trying to tell us, but whatever it was, you could tell that he meant it. Warrior may have been a goldmine of unintentional comedy, but we'll take nutty and fun over reasonable but dull.
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