22. Snakes.. Why Did It Have To Be Snakes?
Jake the Snake is one of the most underrated WWE Superstars of all time. His wresting was not the most technical stuff out there, but Jake is heralded as the inventor of the DDT. He may not have had the most enthralling promos, but they were loaded with pure intimidation; Jake used tone of voice and phrasing instead of yelling his head off at the drop of a hat. Jake's feud with Randy Savage proved particularly fun. We got to see Jake pull out a cobra, which subsequently bit Savage and refused to let go. The lesson here? Never get between a reptile and his meal.
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