If You Fail This Wrestling Quiz, Just Quit Already
- by Joshua Laurent
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Wrestling fans are a funny lot. They all want to think of themselves as a giant fan and more knowledgable and die-hard than the next person. You're probably like that or you wouldn't be taking this quiz.
What's ironic is that most fans don't want to learn the history or find out about other wrestling aside from what they watch. While expanding their knowledge would only make them a more die-hard fan, people who like wrestling are fickle. They like what they like and don't put anything they don't like in their face.
Many die-hards feel wrestling would be better if only fans who had the knowledge and love for the squared circle (as they claim to have) would watch and the casual fans would go away. But what happens when one of those die-hards finds out they're not really the fan they thought they were?
It's time for you to find out. Take your wrestling knowledge and put it to the test with this quiz. If you're truly a die-hard wrestling fan, it should be no problem and you'll want to share how amazing you did with your friends. If it turns out you don't know your stuff, are you going to be willing to admit it and post those results, too? Are you ready to rumble?
What was at stake when Triple H and Roman Reigns fought at WrestleMania 32?
While The Undertaker takes a lot of flack for only showing up once a year at WrestleMania, fans seem to give Triple H a pass, even though he rarely wrestles more than once a year. Maybe it's because he's still always on TV as an authority figure. A few years ago, this authority figure went against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 32. There are plenty of things to fight for in the crazy world of the WWE. What was on the line when these two battled?
Which kind of the following matches did Alexa Bliss win?
Women certainly have been at the forefront of WWE marketing in the last couple years, with the empowering message that they can do everything the men can do. This has included the introduction of the women's Royal Rumble, Elimination Chamber, Hell in a Cell and other unique matches that were once reserved only for the men. While Alexa Bliss has arguably been the most successful woman in WWE during the "Revolution" she has only come out successful in one of these kinds of matches. Which was it?
What move was badly botched during this WrestleMania main event?
Since both had stellar amateur backgrounds and had both been champions in the WWE previously, the Kurt Angle vs. Brock Lesnar main event at WrestleMania 19 was expected to be a technical classic, and it was, except for one very poorly executed move. Unfortunately, more people probably remember that match for the botched move than for anything else that happened in the match. WWE programming shows it a lot, but have you been paying attention? What was the big mistake and who did it?
Which NFL Football team did Carmella work for as a cheerleader?
Wrestling was always in Carmella's DNA. Her father, Paul Van Dale, was a WWE "jobber" back in the 1980s, back when TV matches were usually a star against a nobody. Those matches were designed to get you out to the arena, where the real money was made back then. The real-life Leah Van Dale caught the wrestling bug watching her father as a kid, but took a detour into cheerleading in the National Football League before joining the WWE. Who did she cheer for?
What was the most notable thing about Seth Rollins' first WWE championship win?
Many people consider WrestleMania 31 to be among the best the company has ever produced, with some calling in the third or fourth best. One of the moments that certainly led to that designation was Seth Rollins celebrating with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the ramp to end the show. Rollins' victory that night was historic for a few reasons, but there is one that stands above all others. What was it about his win that will always be remembered?
How many times has Shane McMahon jumped from the top of the Hell in a Cell cage?
While Mick "Mankind" Foley will always be remembered as the first, there are others who have jumped off the top of the cage during a Hell in a Cell match. Shane McMahon is the first who comes to mind as he (as of this writing) is the most recent. Most don't realize that the cage McMahon has jumped off is actually about four feet taller than the one Foley performed his leap from. Foley only did it once, but how many times has McMahon taken the plunge?
What was this segment called on WWE TV in the 1980s and 90s?
Back when wrestling was mostly only seen on Saturday morning and the then-WWF ruled the airwaves, the important news stories were presented by either Mean Gene Okerlund or Lord Alfred Hayes in a regular segment. One such segment, seen in this photo talked about the debuting Undertaker, or as he was known for only one show "Kane The Undertaker." This is the only photographic proof that was ever true. What was this segment on Saturday morning wrestling called back in the day?
Who were the survivors of the men's Survivor Series match in 2017?
By breaking the WWE roster into two shows, it has made the Survivor Series have some kind of meaning after years of devolving into just another pay-per-view. Although the company uses the tag line, "The one time a year when Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live superstars go head-to head" far too many times and it's not even true, seeing stars who rarely interact do battle has renewed a lot of people's interest. At the 2017 Survivor Series, who survived the men's match?
What was NOT a tagline of The Honky Tonk Man?
It's hard to tell if a gimmick like the Honky Tonk Man -- basically a straight-up Elvis impersonator -- would be booed out of the building today or if it would be so campy that the audiences would warm up to it. Back in the day, he was actually one of the top-level guys both in singles and tag-team competition. He was a great talker and had plenty of different catchphrases and taglines, however one of these was NOT one that he used. Which was it?
How many pay-per-view matches have The Undertaker and Brock Lesnar had?
While The Undertaker is known mainly as a guy who is seen only competing and WrestleMania in recent years, there have been times that he has fought on other pay-per-views, such as when he teamed up with his brother Kane to face The Wyatt Family at the 25th anniversary of his debut. Everyone knows about 'Taker losing to Brock at WrestleMania 30, ending his long victory streak, but how many other times has he fought Lesnar on WWE pay per view shows?
How many people in this photo are in the WWE Hall of Fame?
We hardly have enough room to begin to explain why Vince McMahon is being shaved bald by the President of the United States, why Stone Cold Steve Austin is wearing a referee's shirt and why one of TNA's biggest stars in the last decade is standing there. This picture really sums up the concept that "Anything can happen in the WWE!" Of the four men in this photo, though, there have been at least one Hall of Fame induction. How many total?
What's ironic about the two longest-reigning Cruiserweight champions?
While the cruiserweight division looked like it was off to a great start after the WWE had a tournament in 2016 broadcast on WWE Network, when the 205 Live show debuted, it ignored the talent and went with stories. The WWE also brought both Neville and Enzo Amore into the division to give it some "star" power. Both had long reigns with the cruiserweight title when their time came to be champ. What do these two have most in common?
Who is this?
If you know your flags, you'll see that this recent WWE acquisition is from New Zealand, but that won't give you her name. She wrestled on the indy scene for many years under the name Evie, but that won't help with this answer. The name she currently goes by was unveiled when she participated in the Mae Young Classic women's tournament, eventually leading her to get a contract where she is starting to make a name in NXT. Who is she?
Who is Kenny Omega's tag team partner?
While he may be best known for being one of the leaders of the Bullet Club and having off-the-chart matches with the likes of Okada and Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega really came into prominence in Japan when he formed a tag team called the Golden Lovers. They broke up, as all teams do, but reunited in late 2017/early 2018 to the delight of fans. His partner fought in the WWE Cruiserweight Classic, but has not fought for WWE aside from that. Who is he?
Which of the following was never a member of the Four Horsemen?
While Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson were always members of The Four Horsemen, and JJ Dillon was sometimes considered No. 4 and sometimes just considered a manager, there were many other wrestlers who filled out the quartet over the years. When it comes to the world of the WWE Hall of Fame, they determined that Barry Windham was the most important other one. Which one of the following was never part of one of the most famous stables in wrestling?
Why did WWE take The Fabulous Moolah's name off the WrestleMania Battle Royal?
As part of the ongoing women's revolution, WWE introduced fans to the Fabulous Moolah Memorial Battle Royal, an all-female version of the men's Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal that's been running for years at WrestleMania. It took less than a week for WWE to remove Moolah's name from the match after lead sponsor Snickers expressed its displeasure. The candy bar maker's response was based on a lot of complaints from fans who highlighted Moolah's sketchy past. What was the biggest allegation made against Moolah that caused Snickers' reaction and WWE's pulling of the Moolah name?
What did fans call Bobby "The Brain" Heenan?
While he liked to call himself "The Brain," Bobby Heenan was called many choice words by the fans over the years. Sometimes he was seen as genuinely evil, like when he convinced Andre the Giant to turn to the dark side prior to WrestleMania III and other times just a buffoon, like when he dressed in drag to try and crash an episode of Monday Night Raw. Throughout it all, the fans always went back to the same chant. What did they call Heenan?
What was the name of Andre The Giant's character in Princess Bride?
It's kind of funny when you think about it that actors often don't use their real names when it comes to presenting themselves as "real" to the general public. Seeing a human called "Andre The Giant" in the opening credits of a movie is kind of laughable. Andre's performance as a gentle giant was not however laughable as he stole every scene he was in, whether it was with Billy Crystal or Robin Wright. What was the character's name Andre played?
What was unique about Charlotte Flair's pre-WWE wrestling days?
Obviously part of the answer is that she's the daughter of the greatest wrestler who ever lived and a modern-day hip-hop icon in Ric Flair, but when you look at the career path that Charlotte Flair took to get to the Raw and Smackdown's top women's titles, its unlike just about everybody else who has held either of those belts, although it's a path that is becoming more common. What made Charlotte's journey to the top of the WWE so unique?
Who did Sgt. Slaughter lose the WWE Title to in an early WrestleMania?
During the original Persian Gulf war in the early 1990s, WWE capitalized on the real-life news story by turning patriot Sgt. Slaughter in to an Iraqi sympathizer and giving him the championship. It was really just about being able to build to that triumphant "hero" moment that the end of every WrestleMania is known for. Originally set for the Coliseum but moved to the LA Sports arena because of either threats or bad ticket sales, who had that moment at the end of WrestleMania after beating Slaughter.
Who is this?
He was known as one of the most "homicidal, suicidal and genocidal" wrestlers ever and had a good amount of success as one of the faces of the original ECW, although he never could quite duplicate that success anywhere else despite trying. Well-known as a real-life nephew of the original Sheik, his real name was Terry Brunk and he is actually a soft-spoken guy from Michigan. The hardcore wrestling fans of the world will always remember him as what name?
Who is the third member of Demolition not shown here?
Toward the end of their time as a tag team, one of the members of Demolition (Ax, also known as The Masked Superstar in the early 1980s) was starting to have health issues, so a third member of the team was brought in and Ax was used in a limited basis in six-man tag matches and as a manager-like figure. Working as a trio only lasted a few months as the gimmick was largely finished by the time who was brought in?
What TV show was Andy Kaufman on when he also became a wrestler?
Andy Kaufman grew up loving wrestling and really idolizing the bad guys. When he became a stand-up comedian, he enjoyed drawing boos and bothering the audience as much as he did getting laughs. At one point, the opportunity to wrestle Jerry Lawler in the Memphis territory came up and Kaufman pounced on it, which shocked many because he was a regular on a weekly TV show. Actors didn't make that kind of transition then, leaving the cast of what show shocked by their co-star's behavior?
What was this wrestler's interview segment called?
When Rowdy Roddy Piper decided to follow the call of the bright lights of Hollywood, it left the WWE without it's popular Piper's Pit segment. The WWE decided to go in a whole different direction and gave Adorable Adrian Adonis his own show, with the only similarity having Cowboy Bob Orton as the body guard, just like he was for Piper. Jimmy Hart served as the de facto co-host on this segment, which ended when Piper returned to claim his show.
What was Sasha Banks' name on the independent circuit?
The name Sasha Banks was a creation of the WWE and odds are she had very little input into what she was going to be called. It's kind of fitting in a way, since she actually had no input in what she'd be named in real life either. On the independent wrestling circuit, however, things are different and most wrestlers are allowed to choose their own names. When the future-Sasha Banks was tearing it up on the New England scene, what was she known as?
Where did Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have their wildest matches before WWE?
While he was known by his real name, Kevin Steen, at the time, the future Kevin Owens and his good friend, the future-Sami Zayn tore it apart on the independent circuit for years, culminating in a series of matches in an independent organization. Zayn wore a mask at the time and went under the name El Generico. The joke is that when he unmasked and came to WWE, Generico went to work in Mexico with orphans. Where did these two do some of their best work before WWE?
Which one of the following did Paul Heyman NEVER manage?
While most people will remember Paul Heyman as the advocate for Brock Lesnar and slightly older fans know he was the man behind the original ECW, Paul Heyman had a long managerial career before that, most prominently in WCW. He was better known as Paul E. Dangerously in those days, an homage to a Michael Keaton movie because somebody told him he looked like Keaton when he was young. Hard as it is to believe, Heyman managed all of these people except one. Who?
Who were the two people who defeated Bob Backlund for the WWE title?
If this question was "Who had the longest down time in between reigns as WWE champion?" that answer would easily be Bob Backlund. He carried the belt through late 1983 prior to Vince McMahon taking over and then he served as a transitional champion in 1994 after beating Bret Hart. To put that in perspective, Rob Van Dam or JBL would have to return to capture the title to equal Backlund's feat and we don't see that happening. Who were the two to beat Backlund?
What was Kamala's nickname?
There were few people who played a character as well as Jim Harris played Kamala. It didn't matter the territory or the year, he always brought his brand of mayhem that was totally believable -- and that's hard to pull off when you just howl and paint a giant moon on your belly. Unfortunately his real story wasn't so great as he didn't save his money and ended up losing a leg to diabetes in recent years. What was this legend's nickname?
Which of these groups were Hall and Nash NOT associated with?
There are very few people in the wrestling world who had such successful singles' wrestling careers yet are so often mentioned together than Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. As Diesel and Razor Ramon in the WWE, they didn't do much in front of the camera, but they were best friends behind the scenes and that friendship was used as part of the story when they made the jump to WCW. These guys went by many group names over the years. Which one of these was NOT one of them?
What year did The Undertaker start his career?
He's had less than a dozen real matches so far this decade, so it's hard to say that his career is truly active, but as long as there is a WrestleMania, it seems like there will be an Undertaker. He was actually active for many years before ever coming to the WWE, debuting in a match against legendary Bruiser Brody under the name Texas Red because of his bright hair. After a stop in WCW he came to WWE, but when did it all begin
What was extra special about winning this match?
When the Triple Threat match of Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and champion Charlotte Flair was announced for WrestleMania several years ago, nobody knew until that day just how special the match would be. Stephanie McMahon announced to the locker room why the match was special, which can be seen on a WWE Network documentary while Lita made the announcement to the live crowd. The match delivered, and is considered the best WWE women's match at WrestleMania to date. So why did winning matter so much?
Who is this?
At one point, you could make an argument that this woman, who is in WWE's Hall of Fame, was as popular as Hulk Hogan. In the set-up to the first WrestleMania, she main-evented a live special that was broadcast on MTV and had Cyndi Lauper in her corner. When it came time for WrestleMania, she captured the women's championship with a victory over Lelani Kai, who was managed by The Fabulous Moolah. Her career went south quickly after that. So who was this woman?
What is one name this wrestler didn't go by?
The guy you see in the picture was most popularly known as Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake during a strong run in the late 1980s and early 1990s in WWE. He followed his buddy Hulk Hogan to the WCW, but he couldn't replicate the success he had, so he went through a series of very strange characters, never again finding his stride. These days, he and Hogan have been engaged in a bitter Twitter feud for years... and it's not entertaining.
Which one of these women held the NXT title the least amount of time?
The Four Horsewomen of NXT -- Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Bayley -- can be given the real credit for revolutionizing what women's wrestling meant to the WWE, although many would say their best work was back in developmental and they're being held back from what's possible these days. They wrestled each other many times at NXT, often with the women's title as the prize they were going after. Which one of these four women held the title the shortest amount of time?