# Pro Wrestling 10 List Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 17, 2024, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-wrestling-10-list-thread/1001674 "2024-05-17T04:01:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 26
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**The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. ---
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**The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. 5. One participant loses a “Last Man Standing” match because he sat on the turnbuckle prior to executing a move. ---
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**The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. 5. One participant loses a “Last Man Standing” match because he sat on the turnbuckle prior to executing a move. 6. A wrestler learns how to climb a ladder and runs up to grab a belt or a briefcase while the others can only manage to get up the ladder to try and stop him at the speed of a sloth. 7. HHH swings a sledge hammer and hits his opponent with the head of the hammer. ---
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**The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. 5. One participant loses a “Last Man Standing” match because he sat on the turnbuckle prior to executing a move. 6. A wrestler learns how to climb a ladder and runs up to grab a belt or a briefcase while the others can only manage to get up the ladder to try and stop him at the speed of a sloth. 7. HHH swings a sledge hammer and hits his opponent with the head of the hammer. 8. Drew McIntyre actually stabs someone with his broadsword ---
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**The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. 5. One participant loses a “Last Man Standing” match because he sat on the turnbuckle prior to executing a move. 6. A wrestler learns how to climb a ladder and runs up to grab a belt or a briefcase while the others can only manage to get up the ladder to try and stop him at the speed of a sloth. 7. HHH swings a sledge hammer and hits his opponent with the head of the hammer. 8. Drew McIntyre actually stabs someone with his broadsword 9. In an “I quit” match, a wrestler has his opponent down and yells at him to “Say I quit!”, so the referee rings the bell and declares the downed man the winner ---
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[quote=“Smapti, post:505, topic:1001674, full:true”] **The Air Bud Rule** I.e. things that never/almost never happen in wrestling, but logically could 1. The rules of the match say no disqualifications, so one wrestler shows up with a gun 2. The rules say Falls Count Anywhere, so they leave the building. 3. Instant replay / referees learn from their mistakes 4. My long- time partner accidentally hit me with a chair, but these things happen and I hold no grudge. 5. One participant loses a “Last Man Standing” match because he sat on the turnbuckle prior to executing a move. 6. A wrestler learns how to climb a ladder and runs up to grab a belt or a briefcase while the others can only manage to get up the ladder to try and stop him at the speed of a sloth. 7. HHH swings a sledge hammer and hits his opponent with the head of the hammer. 8. Drew McIntyre actually stabs someone with his broadsword 9. In an “I quit” match, a wrestler has his opponent down and yells at him to “Say I quit!”, so the referee rings the bell and declares the downed man the winner 10. A wrestler escapes feet-first through the door of a cage (#9 happened once in a Norman Smiley WCW match for his Hardcore Title. He’d agreed to throw the match because he desperately didn’t want to be Hardcore Champion, but before he could get to the ring, someone throat punched him or something and he couldn’t talk.) New category: **Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III ---
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> [@ekedolphin](#): > > **Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** > > 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it > 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet > 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 1. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart 6. Mick Foley using Mr. Socko for his Mandible Claw, sometimes after wearing it. ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart 6. Mick Foley using Mr. Socko for his Mandible Claw, sometimes after wearing it. 7. AEW - Y2J and MJF and a diamond ring Sorry, stopped watching AEW altogether, don’t remember or care about the details. ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart 6. Mick Foley using Mr. Socko for his Mandible Claw, sometimes after wearing it. 7. AEW - Y2J and MJF and a diamond ring 8. WWE, 2024: The Rock threatened to put Cody Rhodes’ blood on his weightlifting belt. He did it before WrestleMania XL, but ultimately not at the show itself. ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart 6. Mick Foley using Mr. Socko for his Mandible Claw, sometimes after wearing it. 7. AEW - Y2J and MJF and a diamond ring 8. WWE, 2024: The Rock threatened to put Cody Rhodes’ blood on his weightlifting belt. He did it before WrestleMania XL, but ultimately not at the show itself. 9. WWF, 1988, Rick Rude wears tights with Cheryl Roberts’s (wife of Jake “The Snake”) face airbrushed on them. ---
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**Greatest feuds in which jewelry or a special heirloom or wearable item (not including a championship belt) played an important role** 1. Drew McIntyre vs. CM Punk, 2024; McIntyre stole Punk’s 98-cent bracelet that has the name of his wife and dog on it 2. WCW, 1996: James Vandenberg, Mortis, and Wrath steal Glacier’s priceless 400-year-old samurai helmet 3. WWF, 1987: Andre the Giant tears off Hulk Hogan’s crucifix necklace (along with his shirt) upon challenging him for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania III 4. Memphis: Eddie and Doug Gilbert steal jackets used by Jerry Lawler and his late manager Sam Bass. 5. WWE, 2018: Ruby Riott starts a feud with Natalya by breaking a pair of sunglasses that belonged to her late father, Jim Neidhart 6. Mick Foley using Mr. Socko for his Mandible Claw, sometimes after wearing it. 7. AEW - Y2J and MJF and a diamond ring 8. WWE, 2024: The Rock threatened to put Cody Rhodes’ blood on his weightlifting belt. He did it before WrestleMania XL, but ultimately not at the show itself. 9. WWF, 1988, Rick Rude wears tights with Cheryl Roberts’s (wife of Jake “The Snake”) face airbrushed on them. 10. NXT: During house show runs, the Street Profits fought Tino Sabatelli and Riddick Moss over the latter team’s van. OK, not so great, but I got an idea for a new list. **Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection This was before Adonis’s “Adorable” gimmick. Murdoch was a redneck from Texas and Adonis a greaser from Buffalo, but somehow they clicked. They actually held the WWF tag titles for a while. ---
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**Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection 2. Rick Steiner and Judy Bagwell, WCW 1998 It was not a great angle, imo. Fortunately, the angle didn’t last too long but then WCW brought her back 2 years later. ---
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**Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection 2. Rick Steiner and Judy Bagwell, WCW 1998 3. John Cena and David Otunga, WWE Tag Team Champions While Cena was technically part of The Nexus. ---
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**Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection 2. Rick Steiner and Judy Bagwell, WCW 1998 3. John Cena and David Otunga, WWE Tag Team Champions 4. Awesome Truth - The Miz and R Truth Maybe not the oddest in some ways, two outrageously vocal and over the top characters, but R Truth is distinctly different from all other wrestlers anyway and makes an odd pairing with anyone. ---
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**Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection 2. Rick Steiner and Judy Bagwell, WCW 1998 3. John Cena and David Otunga, WWE Tag Team Champions 4. Awesome Truth - The Miz and R Truth 5. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love ---
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**Odd Pairings** 1. Dick Murdoch and Adrian Adonis, The North-South Connection 2. Rick Steiner and Judy Bagwell, WCW 1998 3. John Cena and David Otunga, WWE Tag Team Champions 4. Awesome Truth - The Miz and R Truth 5. Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dude Love 6. Full Blooded Italians - ECW J.T. Smith (black) teamed with Val Puccio after a (worked) head injury, Smith claiming that he was Italian. Soon, Little Guido was added, but the group at times included Tracy Smothers and Tommy Rich acting like stereotypical Italians. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-wrestling-10-list-thread/1001674.md?page=25) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pro-wrestling-10-list-thread/1001674.md?page=27)