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Strong wrestlers. There are deaths in wrestling too. And it's scary

Many of our contemporaries are sure that everything in professional wrestling, without exception, is not real, and the sport itself is a colorful theatrical show. Like it or not, the question is quite debatable, but hardly anyone will object to the assertion that the pumped up bodies of athletes and their excellent physical form are real, without the slightest hint of falsehood.

At all times of its existence, wrestling has been one of those martial arts in which a wide variety of athletes from various sports gather. These are former weightlifters and powerlifters, wrestlers and karatekas, as well as athletes preaching power extreme sports. They all started wrestling in order to glorify themselves, make the competition as popular as possible and deliver a huge amount of thrill to the audience. The reason for joining the wrestling of each of them is purely individual, but they are united by the need to obey the same rules that are required of them during the fights in the ring.

Employees of the MAX-BODY.RU portal have made a comparative description of the physiques of the most prominent representatives of professional wrestling and provide this rating to the judgment of fans of this sport. This was caused not by simple curiosity, but by the goal that natural scientists usually set for themselves when analyzing the characteristics of various objects and objects in order to gain precious experience, which will later be successfully used for the benefit of people. So, more to the point. We turn to the consideration of the most spectacular and best physiques of modern wrestling representatives.

Billed Athlete Weight: 275 lbs.

He was classified as an athlete capable of awakening envy in men and ardent desire in women. He was considered a man of his time, he had great popularity. These are just some of the frank assessments of Graham, sounding in numerous interviews after bright victories in the toughest battles. His demeanor in front of the camera is still considered a classic example of the behavior of athletes in the ring, many athletes who came to wrestling after him take an example from this famous person. The famous light-colored hair, combined with Graham's beard, became the hallmark of many wrestlers who performed later, including Scott Steiner, Jesse Ventura, Hulk Hogan. Many athletes sought to emulate the physique of Graham, who, at one time, was an amateur bodybuilder and trained jointly with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Gold's Jim in California. Once the athlete managed to squeeze 600 pounds of weight, which was officially registered. This event for many years became a record for athletes with a powerful physique, dominating the arenas in the 80s of the last century. Currently, a similar torso in wrestling is called a "superstar" physique.

11 position. Scott Steiner

Billed Athlete Weight: 276 lbs.

It's hard to imagine that "Big Bad Booty Daddy" Scott will ever be forgotten. The athlete, who is one of the most gifted representatives of wrestling, has one of the strangest physiques in the world, will remain in the memory of fans of this type of martial arts forever. Back in the days of his performances for the college team (Steiner studied at one of the universities of Michigan), the athlete possessed Frankensteiner's signature jump, which involves wrapping his legs around the opponent's neck in a jump. This trick is deservedly considered the most impressive technical element ever present in the ring. Scott Steiner rediscovered himself in this field many years later. He constantly worked on improving his physique, creating it in a more and more massive form.

10 position. Hulk Hogan

Announced athlete height: 6'7"

Billed Athlete Weight: 303 lbs.

Hulk Hogan is such a popular person that many people who know nothing about wrestling know the athlete very well. Perhaps the Hulk is the most popular person in the list of sports entertainment, and he owes this to his powerful, noticeable and memorable athletic figure. Hulk Hogan's famed 24-inch pythons, coupled with his constant promises to pray, take vitamins, and work out hard, kept many of his young fans going to the gym long before athletic training became a mass fad.

9 position. Brock Lesnar

Billed Athlete Weight: 286 lbs.

When it comes to punishing opponents in the ring, the athletic Brock Lesnar is unstoppable. After the end of his NCAA Division I career, Brock turned his attention to the UFC and WWE, and the athlete's diverse skills, acquired in various sports, contributed to the acquisition of one of the most formidable physiques in the world of wrestling. After returning to the ring in 2012, Brock Lesnar is still powerful and constantly improving his physique.

8 position. batista

Announced athlete height: 6'6"

Billed Athlete Weight: 290 lbs.

Dave Bautista appeared on the WWE arenas at the same time as such famous athletes as Randy Orton and John Cena. There was a period in the athlete's career when he had to leave the ring due to numerous injuries, however, after a triumphant return in 2003, Batista was able to achieve a very high level of skill among heavyweight fighters. In the future, the athlete again left the world of wrestling in order to devote himself to Thai boxing, taekwondo and the stick art of kali. Practicing these types of martial arts made the athlete's body drier. In 2014, Batista made another coming to the world of WWE.

7 position. David Otunga

Announced athlete height: 6'0"

Billed Athlete Weight: 229 lbs.

It is not worth discussing the fact that David Otung has a law degree obtained after graduating from Harvard, since the athlete gained wide popularity not because of his education, but thanks to his chiseled and functional figure among ringmates. Of course, the Tag Team Champion has trained long and hard since graduating to transform his body into the ultimate fighting machine.

6 position. The Ultimate Warrior

Announced athlete height: 6'2"

Billed Athlete Weight: 280 lbs.

The Ultimate Warrior's career was not long, but the fighter left a bright mark among all famous Pro Wrestling superstars. He was distinguished by a unique war paint face, his reckless interviews and impressive victories over Hulk Hogan and Brawler were significant events. The athlete's physique can be called the true legacy of wrestling's greatest fighters. Dry and maximally embossed, the Warrior has become the founder of a new standard for fighters who want to represent the muscles of their own body as their calling card.

5 position. Goldberg

Announced athlete height: 6'4"

Billed Athlete Weight: 285 lbs.

The former Atlanta Falcons marked his debut in WCW with 173 consecutive victories, which is quite an impressive number even for a sport where the results of martial arts can be considered somewhat predetermined. Goldberg's famous line "Who's next?" forever connected with his behavior in the ring. Goldberg may lack finesse in wrestling and some wrestling skills, but the physical size of the fighter and the power of his brute strength allowed him to be on a par with the athletes included in the cohort of the most talented wrestling masters of the 90s of the last century.

4 position. Triple H

Announced athlete height: 6'4"

Billed Athlete Weight: 255 lbs.

Helmsley was considered the mascot of the rebellious Gen X'ers throughout the 1990s. The physique of the athlete grew along with his fame. Currently Triple H Married to Stephanie, daughter of current WWE Chairman Vince McMahon, he is heavily involved in managing the company's business outside of the fighting arena.

3 position. Rick Wood

Announced athlete height: 6'3"

Billed Athlete Weight: 252 lbs.

Until now, no one has been able to captivate the audience, as "The Ravishing one" did. Rick Wood's manner of starting a fight by picking up a microphone and demanding that the audience stop making noise as he further undresses and demonstrates the fact that he is a real, sexy man will forever remain in the hearts of his many fans. The relief of the athlete's press was considered ideal, and his hips are considered to be the standard for both wrestlers and visual athletes - bodybuilders.

2 position. John Cena.

Announced athlete height: 6'1"

Billed Athlete Weight: 251 lbs.

With The Rock heading to the Hollywood studios and Steve Austin retiring, the question that many fans began to worry about was "Who's going to be in charge of wrestling in the 2000s?" The answer was not long in coming - John Cena was among the first, demonstrating an excellent body, a warm heart and the charisma of a true leader. He has established himself as WWE's most active and most colorful fighter, engaging in meaningful social activities, occasionally appearing in films or entertaining the military overseas. A former Golds Jim employee and bodybuilder, Cena is famous for one of the most serious physiques characteristic of power martial arts fighters. His body is the result of hard and most hard training. The usual training of an athlete consists of performing a set of weightlifting exercises, traction and squats performed barefoot.

1 position. Rock

Announced athlete height: 6'5"

Billed Athlete Weight: 260 lbs.

The Rock is known for his excellent business skills in business, as well as the ability to wit, which among other well-known representatives of wrestling is considered unsurpassed. It was he who was the first in the field of sports entertainment to introduce the phrases “Jabroni”, “roody poo” and “know your place” to a wide audience, which later became winged, emphasizing the tough temper of a tough guy. However, the body of the Rock or also did not bypass the audience's attention. The athlete was big and agile, which he owes to his father, the famous wrestler Rocky Johnson. Experts believe that Rocky's physique was far ahead of his era, and the rock's grandfather, nicknamed Chef, together with another wrestler and wrestler, raised the famous Sean Conery in one of the episodes of the James Bond film called "You Only Live Twice".

50 Greatest WWE Moments Ever

Some people think that wrestling is a sport, but they are wrong. If you decipher WWE, you will know that it is World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE is thus just entertainment, or if you insist, a recreational sport. In most cases, professional athletes "retire" after thirty years, but in wrestling things are quite different. Here the participants can be much older. Want to know who deserves the title of "Wrestling's Oldest Fighter"? Then this article is for you.

Big Show, 43

The veteran wrestler has been one of the most famous fighters for more than two decades, he is the face of many advertising companies, and he is recognized all over the world. Big Show is to be commended for the way he still maintains his own body. And although he could have quietly retired, Big Show continues to delight his fans and other spectators with incredible performances in the market with other wrestlers.

Ron "The Truth" Killings, 43

If anyone has ever had any doubts that the WWE can make a star out of anyone, then you only need to remember how Ron "The Truth" Killings was once put against the legend John Cena. And even though the days when Pravda went out in battles with such eminent wrestlers as Cena or the Rock are over, he still continues to perform in the ring and can please the audience.

Mark Henry, 44

Many fans remember the fake show in which Mark Henry attacked John Cena, leading to his retirement - fake, of course. However, at the moment, Henry is really considering the possibility of his retirement in 2016, so now he puts on some incredible shows to say goodbye to the fans. He may be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame next year.

Chris Jericho, 44

Chris Jericho, despite his age, has an impressive work schedule. He can choose any projects he likes - this fame he well deserved during his distinguished career. And even though due to his age, he doesn't show up in the main ring every week, there are still fights that the public would like to see with great pleasure - and it is quite likely that they will still be able to enjoy Jericho's duels against Baylor or Owens.

Triple H, 46

If you've been following the WWE world in 2015, you probably know that an impressive showdown is planned between reigning WWE Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins and wrestling legend Triple H. This wrestler, who was once called the "King of Kings", is still definitely capable of a farewell match in the big ring, but then he will be able to participate in smaller wrestling shows.

Goldust, 46

No one will be surprised if you forgot that Goldust is still on the WWE main roster. It's just that Goldust needed surgery after a shoulder injury he sustained in early 2015, while his brother Stardust eclipsed him while he was away. But the question is - what will WWE do when Goldust recovers and decides to return to the ring? It is quite possible that a new incredible confrontation between the two brothers will be planned - Goldust vs. Stardust.

William Regal, 47

The man who is now an authority figure on the NXT brand may very well have the strength for one last big ring match in London in December 2015. The fight was originally supposed to be against Kevin Owens, but that idea was shelved as Owens returned to the WWE main roster. Now the public is hoping that Daniel Bryan will agree to fight Regal, as he would be the perfect opponent for the last fight.

Kane, 48

Glen Jacobs has had several interesting characters to play in the ring - starting with Dr. Isaac Yankema, a vicious dentist and friend of Jerry Lawler. He was also a fake Diesel. Even the character of Kane was not formed right away, as he was originally the half-brother of The Undertaker. His appearance was constantly changing, he took off and then put the mask back on, then changed it to another one and so on. It has long been rumored that it is in the mask that Kane will fight his last fight before Glen Jacobs can retire.

Undertaker, 50

Some part of wrestling was lost forever when The Undertaker lost and ended his record undefeated streak. Audiences always jump to their feet and go crazy when they hear the first notes of his opening melody. The Undertaker is arguably the biggest WWE legend still in full-time employment. And he can get any rivalry, any ally, any fight he wants after all he's done for the WWE over the years. There are rumors that The Undertaker may end his career in 2016. If this happens, he will leave a huge void in the wrestling and in the hearts of the fans.

Sting, 56

Sting can be safely called the idol of wrestling. He can also be called a vigilante - he earned this fame throughout his wrestling career. And someday he will definitely enter the ranks of those who got into the WWE Hall of Fame. What else can be done for a man who has been with the WWE the entire time the company has existed? It was he who helped wrestling stay afloat for many years. He left wounds in the hearts of the fans when he changed his image. There is nothing you can do right now but enjoy watching a living wrestling legend fight in the ring, enjoy the show he gives you, and hope that he will entertain and impress you in the ring for a long time before he decides to end it. career.

If you grew up in the 90s, you probably didn't miss a TV show like wrestling. And you probably know these people. Moreover, you love them and remember with nostalgia those times when you looked forward to evenings and nights to take another look at your favorite wrestlers.

Your attention to the list, in our opinion, the coolest wrestlers of those times:

Hulk Hogan

It reached its peak of popularity in the mid-1980s and early 1990s. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He is a 12-time world heavyweight champion.

Actively participates in public life. Divorced. Has a daughter, Brooke (singer, host of her show) and a son, Nick. In 2009, Hogan was engaged to Jennifer McDaniel.

Sting

Gained fame for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling in the 90s of the XX century and TNA from 2006 to 2014. During his career, Borden won 23 belts in various federations.

It is noteworthy that the rights to the pseudonym Sting originally belonged to Borden, and not to the famous British musician. He later bought them.

Goldberg

From 1997 to 2001 he played in WCW, and in 2003-2004 he played in WWE. He is the owner of the longest winning streak in wrestling history 173-0 (1997-1998).

In subsequent years, from 2001 to 2003 and from 2004 to 2006, Goldberg appeared in various wrestling matches. After stepping off the wrestling platform, he focused on his acting career, starring in several feature films. He also hosts Bullrun on SpikeTV.

Rock

Since 2011, he has been working for WWE again, performing irregularly mainly on the Raw brand. He is an eight-time WWF/E Champion, two-time WCW Heavyweight Champion, two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and five-time WWF Tag Team Champion. He is also the sixth Triple Crown Champion and winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble.

Kevin Nash

He competed in the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment, World Championship Wrestling and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling federations. In the ring, Nash has competed under various names, but is best known by his own. Almost ten years later, he visited WWE - unexpectedly entered as a fighter at the Royal Rumble in 2011.

Spoiler: everything is bad!

Wheelchairs, killings in the rings, pain, suffering, torment, alcoholism, drug addiction - in general, everything that you love so much. We’ll talk about this today in the “before/before” format. Let's take only the stars of WCW for the period 1998-2001, when this show disturbed the hearts of millions of viewers in Russia with the inimitable comments of Nikolai Fomenko. Let's start!

Lex Luger (translated by Fomenko Lax Lager) then:

Due to snowballing health problems, Luger ended his career in 2003. It did not help, and his health, undermined by performances, continued to follow him literally on the heels until 2008, when Luger had to change the uncomfortable gym to a soft and comfortable wheelchair.

Lex Luger today:

Now luger works in some WWE anti-doping commission.

Sid Vicious then:

Goldberg's main rival, Sid Vicious, ended his career during the broadcasts with Fomenko after a monstrous injury in 2001. Vicious, apparently, having reviewed films with Chuck Norris, decided to surprise the viewer with a kick in a jump. There would be nothing special in such a blow if it were not for the impressive dimensions of our hero: Vicious is 210 cm tall and weighs 140 kg. Of course, the supporting leg, on which Sid landed on the jump field, could not withstand such a carcass and turned up in the opposite direction to common sense, remaining literally hanging on the tendons. Well, I wanted to surprise - surprised. Video incident:

The moral of the story is this: don't try to pretend to be Chuck Norris when you're propping up the ceiling with your head. After this injury, Vicious's career was over. It took 2 years to recover, the leg was repaired, it’s good that he didn’t become an invalid like Luger, and today he looks very cute!

Sid Vicious Today:

Brad Hart then:

Brad Hart, like Sid, ended his career in the same Fomenkov period practically on the air. And also due to injury. During the fight with Goldberg, the latter kicked him in the head, but did not calculate his strength, so he hit him like a fool. Faced with the overwhelming amount of newtons treacherously resting in Goldberg's leg, Hart's head only cracked loudly, like a bun under the Fuhrer's forged Nazi boot. Video of the fatal blow:

The blow (together with early head injuries received in the ring) led to a severe concussion - another such shake for the brain threatened death or disability, so no matter how Hart resisted, his career had to end. By the way, a year earlier, Brad's brother Owen Hart died right in the ring, having dug his head from a height into the hard floor behind the ring. He is not in our review, because he performed in another federation. Hart himself later said that headaches tormented him with such force that he lived on analgesics, drinking almost a handful at a time. He says it's amazing how the overdose did not happen then.

Brad Hart now:

Well, now, as Fomenko liked to say, “girls, tremble! After all, he appears ... ”, the youngest wrestler of those times.

Rey Mysterio then:

Rey Mysterio today:

Yes, the dude has changed, you won’t say anything. So far it has been successful. And so successfully that in the summer of 2015, without calculating his strength, he killed an opponent in the ring with a basic blow to the head for a wrestler from two legs. You can see the incident below: the opponent crawls into the ring, where his head in the 12th second of the video inexorably approaches Ray's fatal legs, after which the fighter instantly falls dead.

To be honest, I don’t quite understand how one can kill with such a blow, but Mysterio is a master at killing opponents even with blows that do not carry much danger.

Eddie Guirrero then:

Unfortunately, today's photo of Eddie is not available, because. he died of an overworking and riotous heart attack in 2005

Chris Benoit then:

There is also no today's photo, because. he committed suicide and killed his entire family in 2007. Due to numerous brain injuries, Benoit suffered from encephalopathy, i.e. at the end of his years he actually became a fool. Benoit's house during the search looked more like a pharmaceutical corporation than a cozy family nest, and an autopsy of his body showed that Benoit was stuffed with substances, like a sausage with shit. Chris's testosterone levels were more than a dozen times higher than normal. Moreover, testosterone was taken shortly before the tragedy. The painkiller gyrocodone and antidepressants (let me remind you that depression is caused by an unsuccessful exit from the steroid course) only depressed the already sad picture. Also, Benoit was found to have testicular deformities, standard for malicious steroid users, to restore the former appearance of which he had to furiously peck at a number of other drugs. The overall clinical picture of Benoit looked depressing: completely inadequate doses of all kinds of drugs (from steroids to analgesics, etc.), mental disorders caused by severe brain injuries, problems with sexual life, and so on led to the fact that Benoit did not get out of the most severe depressions, experienced outbursts of uncontrollable anger and suffered from dementia, which made him a delayed-action powder keg. As a result, the barrel exploded.

Dean Malenko then:

For unspecified reasons, Malenko ended his career in 2002 at the height of his fame. Today he works as a coach in WWE.

Dean Malenko today:

Perry Saturn then:

Saturn's career was thoroughly knocked down by the cuckoo, which is why his behavior by 2002 became somewhat strange! For example, one of these oddities was the disappearance of Saturn for almost a dozen years. All this time he was presumed dead. Not so long ago, to the amazement of the public, Saturn was discovered, washed and handed over to the family for signature. All this time he was homeless and lived under a bridge. Today Saturn cannot work anywhere due to the fact that he doesn’t understand, being in a state of endless insanity, and all available pennies are spent on medicines. Since last year, compassionate fans from all over the world have opened a fundraiser to support the existence of Saturn. The first benefactor, by the way, was Chris Jericho, who donated $10,000.

Perry Saturn today:

Scott Steiner then:

Scott Steiner today (performing to this day):

bam bam bigelow,Diamond Dallas Pageand Canyon then:

Diamond Dallas Page retired in 2006 and is today an established and successful yoga and gymnastics coach. Bam Bam Bigelow ended his career in 2002 due to head and back injuries, and has since lived on analgesics. When analgesics ceased to drown out the pain, he switched to cocaine, from an overdose of which he died in 2007. Kanyon (openly gay, by the way) suffered from manic-depressive psychosis on the basis of traumatic brain injuries and abuse of analgesics and committed suicide in 2010.

Diamond Dallas Page today:

Mike Osom and Sean Ohair:

The same as with the Canyon. Both committed suicide in the mid-2000s.

Konnan and Juventud Guirrero then:

Konnan (retired in 2010) and Juventud Guirrero (still performing) today:

Kurt Hennig then:

Died of a cocaine overdose in 2003.

Vampiro then:

Vampiro today:

Wall and Randy Savage then:

Both died of a heart attack in 2003 and 2011, respectively.

Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark then:

Bryan Adams retired in 2003. Until 2007, he lived on the accumulated money, as well as on medical insurance payments. In 2007, he died of a steroid overdose.

Brian Clark today:

Scott Hall then:

Scott Hall today:

Stevie Rae and Booker T then:

Stevie Ray today (retired in 2003):

Booker T today (retired 2013; today— WWE commentator):

Chris Candido then:

On April 24, 2005, in another duel, he broke his tibia and tibia. The next day, he went to the hospital, where his bones were strengthened with steel plates and screws were inserted into his leg.
On April 28, 2005, Candido passed away. The cause of death was a thrombus that arose after the operation.

Lance Storm then:

Lance Storm today (performing to this day):

Alex Wright (Berlin) and Disco Inferno then:

Alex Wright (Berlin) today (retired in 2001):

Disco Inferno today:

Roddy Piper then:

He died of a heart attack in 2015.

The Last Warrior then:

Died of a heart attack in 2014

Sting and Rick Steiner then:

Sting today (retired in 2015):

Rick Steiner today:

Bill Goldberg then:

He ended his career in 2003, after which there were persistent rumors about his debut in MMA, which, alas, did not materialize. In 2016, he returned to wrestling for unprecedented (rumored) cash fees.

Bill Goldberg today:

Buff Bagwell then:

In 1998, Bagwell suffered a broken neck from Rick Steiner. Then it was believed that this was the end of his career. However, a miracle happened: Bagwell not only recovered, but also returned to active performances in 1999. In 2012, Bagwell suffered a heart attack and spent three days on a ventilator. But again a miracle happened - Bagwell survived. But the biggest miracle is that after heart attacks and neck fractures, having today several steel plates in his head, he, although occasionally, but ... continues to perform.

Buff Bagwell today: