Adopting the persona of “The Madman from The Sudan,” “The Butcher” became an internationally feared brawler through his penchant for savagery and complete disregard for the safety of himself and his opponents. By the time Williams began tearing through wrestling rings around the globe, even the other hockey mask-clad monster — Jason Voorhees — would stay at Crystal Lake to avoid “Dr. Done up, he looked exactly like you’d expect a guy named Sweet Daddy Siki to look. Death” and history was made.

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One correction: Mosley-Cotto was changed to "Fast and Furious" at the last second because of potential legal issues with the movie. Known in some circles as the “African-American Gorgeous George,” Sweet Daddy Siki was a competitor who understood the value of presentation. — K.P.

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Woo! This list includes famous actors, politicians, entrepreneurs, writers, artists and humanitarians. Cookies help us deliver our Services. The fight was known for its brutality, and despite the win, Ali declared after the fight that it was the "closest thing to dying that I know of."

Such was the case with Killer Khan, Bepo Mongol (later known as Nikolai Volkoff) and Archie Gouldie, who went from tough Canadian cowboy to foreign menace under the guise of The Mongolian Stomper.

When it came to being “Rowdy,” there was none better than Roddy Piper. Water priestess and protector of wariors.

With some debate surrounding what a “Dingo Warrior” was — and in order to differentiate himself from The Road Warriors and “Modern Day Warrior” Kerry Von Erich — Hellwig became Ultimate Warrior. Below are 10 of the greatest in boxing history, from Raging Bull to Boom Boom.

A metalhead since elementary school, WWE’s first-ever Undisputed Champion took a cue from obscure German power metal outfit Helloween’s 1985 album “Walls of Jericho” when he coined himself Chris Jericho in 1990. nidorina’s list 'Fighting Names' of 227 great name ideas: Zandra - Shamira! For whatever reason, the meal struck a chord with LaBell — and one of sports-entertainment’s truly unique monikers was coined. Cash — who resembled an ABA player, with his prominent afro and bushy facial hair — was a popular Southern performer in the early ’70s under his birth name. Creating the archetype of the smug, platinum-blond ring villain that everyone from Ric Flair to Dolph Ziggler would later ape, George introduced a new type of ring antagonist who enraged audiences with a particular brand of preening vanity as opposed to outright brutality. Exceling in singles competition with his unrivaled intensity, Hellwig caught the attention of WWE.

Before embarking on a career in professional wrestling, James Janos served in the United States Navy and worked as a bodyguard for The Rolling Stones. Warrior queen; tall, fair, carrying an iron sword. He was an oversized fan favorite with blue jeans and a full head of hair back then, but when he was recruited by the villainous manager Gary Hart, he stomped out in his trademark black singlet and bald head as King Kong Bundy. Somewhat impossibly, the handle stuck, from the armories of the independent wrestling scene to the stadiums of WrestleMania. Keeper or guardian of the hedged enclosure. In 1985, Savage joined WWE and was a major prospect for a number of managers, including Mr. Fuji and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan. — B.M.