7 Greatest People's Champions In Wrestling History
6. The (Other) Peoples Champion
Im not 100% positive, because it was a long time ago, but I dont think Diamond Dallas Page ever called himself the Peoples Champion. Everything I remember says that this was something that the announcers (probably Tony Schiavone) called him. If you remember differently, tell me how wrong I am in the comments and Ill buy you a pony. Unlike that other Peoples Champion, Page didnt get over in 1997 and 1998 because he was cool, handsome and funny. He didnt get over because he had catchphrases and a wiggly eyebrow. No, this was what 2013 fans would recognise as a 'Daniel Bryan' moment. DDP got over because he was a little gnarled around the edges, a little too old. He had to work harder than everyone else, but he kicked ass doing it. He was intense, but enjoying himself and, of course, he had the Diamond Cutter as a finish (essentially the RKO before the RKO was the RKO), a move which was as over in WCW as the Stunner was for Austin in the WWF. This babyface version was his own man, refusing to join the nWo despite storyline-acknowledged former friendships with both of the Outsiders, delivering a beautiful Diamond Cutter to Scott Hall in the ring and leaving through the crowd. Defiant, possessed of a uniquely grizzled charisma, Diamond Dallas Page was the real deal and a man of the people.
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