Only a True 80s Kid Can Correctly Name All of These 90s Wrestlers
- by Andrew Pollard
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What really is there left to say about the '90s wrestling scene?! While the early focus of the decade was on the then-WWF's New Generation, the attention soon began to switch to WCW as the decade progressed, and before you knew it we were in the midst of the monumental Monday Night Wars. As a result of that, fans were treated to the Attitude Era and all that came with that most iconic of wrestling periods.
Even if you weren't around during the '90s, there's an extremely good chance that you can easily name the majority of the big-name grapplers of that time period, with plenty of those stars becoming household names across the United States and beyond. And while we will indeed be featuring some of those household figures in this quiz, we're also going to dive a little deeper into the '90s wrestling world.
So, what we have lined up for you here are a whole bunch of '90s wrestling stars - some huge names, some maybe not so huge names - and it's your simple task to go ahead and correctly identify these stars.
Sounds easy, right? We guess it's time to find out, for we reckon there's a good chance you may not be quite as all-knowledgeable as you proclaim to be to your nearest and dearest.
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
What can we say. Here at TheQuiz.com, we're all about helping our readers out. We mean, after all, here we are, giving you a super, super, super easy question to get started on this quiz. The wrestler featured in the accompanying image here isn't just one of the most recognizable wrestlers on the planet, but he's hands-down one of the most recognizable people, period, to be walking the Earth. So go on then, tell us which '90s wrestler this is!
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Yes, we know, we know - it is ridiculously easy to name this particular wrestler of yesteryear. But as we mentioned, we love nothing more than to help our readers out by helping them get a few easy points on the board early on. Of course, later on in our quizzes we love nothing more than to pull the rug out from under you by dishing up some truly troublesome teasers. For now though, can you name this hugely recognizable grappler?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
The accompanying image here highlights one of the very best moments of the '90s wrestling landscape. For wrestler featured here? Why, this is a still shot pulled from his legendary debut in the then-WWF. He would go on to become one of the company's stars and greatest assets, and he's somebody who is regularly cited as one of the very best of his generation - if not one of the very best in the history of the industry. Who is he, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Some wrestlers often found themselves competing in the same wrestling company for the majority of their career. Then there are those others who caused a splash across a whole variety of different organizations. And it's in the latter group where this particular superstar belongs. During the '90s, this is somebody who managed to make a name for themselves in WCW, WWF, and ECW, making himself stand out from the pack thanks to his truly unique character. But who is he?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Here, we have somebody who has the rare honor of having transcended the wrestling business and becoming not just a wrestling icon but a pop culture icon. It takes a special sort of performer to do that, but this fella was as special as they come - whether that was in the ring, on the microphone, or just simply in how he could engage the entire audience of any arena he was performing in. Can you name this famed grappler, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Here, we have somebody who is often cited as one of the great 'big men' workers of his generation and beyond. For his larger frame, this is somebody who could shift inside the squad circle, and he never failed to put on a great show - whether that was working as a feared heel or an all-conquering babyface. By the time the '90s rolled around, this guy had been positioned as a main event player - but can you name him?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Intense, intense, intense! That's the only way that you can explain this guy. When it comes to blowing a gasket, few performers in wrestling history can match the intensity, aggression, and plain legitimacy of this particular grappler. You constantly here stories about wrestling legit tough guys, and this tough-as-nails son of a gun is right up there as one of the baddest men to ever step foot into the squared circle. Are you able to correctly name this wrestler, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
While the '90s saw several wrestlers from the '80s become huge, huge deals after having spent years and years mastering their craft, there were other megastars of the '90s who simply exploded on to the wrestling scene and instantly became big-time players. The superstar featured here falls in to that latter category, with him coming out of nowhere and soon going on to be one of the very hottest acts of the '90s. Do you know the name of this fella, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
One of the key reasons that so many people look fondly back at the Attitude Era is because lines were crossed, bars were raised, and boundaries were pushed. While some characters were flipping off their boss and chugging beer after beer, others took more of racy, sexualized route - which is where this particular guy came in. He and his raunchy shenanigans became a must-see part of WWF TV for many fans back then, but can you remember this grappler's name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
For a certain spell back in the 1990s, it seemed that everyone and anyone was given a championship belt. After all, this is the time period in which people like Vince McMahon, Vince Russo, and David Arquette all ended up somehow become World Champions. To say that all of the titles of the day were hot potatoes is a huge understatement, but that's not to say that the wrestler featured here wasn't a worthy champ. Can you correctly identify him, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
One of the key and fresh elements of the Monday Night Wars was the new spotlight shone on the cruiserweight performers. To their credit, that was something that WCW took a leap of faith with, and they often reaped the rewards. While many cruiserweights came and went during WCW's run, the performer showcased here was a true groundbreaker who was as entertaining as any larger, stronger, taller competitor. Are you able to correctly identify this game-changing talent of yesteryear, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
With new levels of extremes being reached in the '90s, that was reflected in the level of violence on show in certain places on the wrestling map. When it came to violent, brutal, wince-inducing matches, there are very few people who can even be mentioned in the same breath as the individual that we're showcasing in this particular question. He's had more stitches that the rest of us have had hot dinners, but are you able to remember his name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
So yeah, here we just have your average run-of-the-mill dancing skeleton. Pretty standard stuff, right? Well, in the world of wrestling, we guess it really is a case of anything goes. And the more unique - or flat-out bonkers - then the better. To label this guy as unique is an understatement, and he's still seemingly active as an in-ring competitor to this very day, dancing around and rocking out as he kicks people in the face. Can you name him, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Sadly, so many of the World Championship wins and reigns during the last few years of WCW's existence were laughable or just simply completely bungled. For this superstar though, his rise to the main event scene and eventually the World Heavyweight Championship was a great journey to watch play out over the years - both for the fans championing him, or for the wrestler in question himself. He may be a favorite of many a fan, but can you name him?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Certain wrestlers are often synonymous with certain accompaniments to their ring get-up. For instance, Triple H has made a thing of bringing a sledgehammer out with him for some of his more fierce battles, or, y'know, Chris Jericho has his famed list. For the wrestler highlighted here, he'd regularly bring a kendo stick out to the ring with him - which at times could possibly be used for nefarious means. Can you correctly remember the name of this star, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
While others such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, and Sting were often going through the motions as WCW's World Champion, seeing other stars given the prize of the World Heavyweight Championship was a hugely rewarding journey for fans across the board. One of those 'other stars' was the wrestler featured here, with him finally managing to make it to the top of the tree and become the WCW Champ. Can you successfully name this star of yesteryear, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
They always say that one of the key things to becoming a true wrestling star is finding a way to make yourself stand above the rest of the pack. And one of those ways - particularly in the '80s and '90s - was to go elaborate, eccentric, and completely over the top with your outfit. Flash jacket? Check! Bowtie? Check? Sunglasses? Always double check! This guy certainly looked like a star, but are you able to correctly remember his name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
The '90s was a period that was overflowing with gimmicks, gimmicks, and more gimmicks. And for the wrestler featured here, he underwent plenty of character tweaks and changes as the decade progressed - all the while still maintaining his position as one of the very best in-ring talents in the business. Titles and championships would subsequently come his way through the years, and he still remains a favorite of many to this day. Are you able to name this star, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
For a period of time, this guy was one of the most explosive power guys in the wrestling business. The main problem for him, though, was that he wasn't exactly the most graceful in-ring performer and quickly picked up a reputation as being clumsy with his opponents. He also wasn't exactly The Rock when it came to his promo work on the mic. Still, he did have quite the fan base at one point - but who is this wrestler?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
While this quiz is indeed focusing on the '90s wrestling landscape, some staples of the wrestling business are timeless. Case in point, the trusty mullet! For as long as any of us can remember, mullets have always been part and parcel of the wrestling industry - especially from the 1980s onwards. Even now, if you keep your eyes peeled then there's still plenty of people rocking the 'business at the front, party at the back' cut. Which mullet-adorned star is this, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
For a spell, this wrestler was quite the big deal. In fact, he would be undefeated for a couple of years during the '90s - something which helped to make him stand out from his peers. Of course, like Goldberg and Asuka, all good streaks have to come to an end - hell, just ask The Undertaker! - and after that, this grappler lost a little of his lustre. Are you able to think back and remember this star's name, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
While this grappler managed to amass quite the cult fan base, he never managed to really reach major, major levels of success in the wrestling world. Still, the burly, bullish badass was an all-business sort of performer who was a genuinely tough son of a gun both in and outside of the ring, with his lengthy, extensive past playing in to his legit toughness. Thinking back to the '90s wrestling landscape though, can you correctly name this particular wrestling star?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
We've already discussed elsewhere on this quiz how certain stars were happy to move from territory to territory, from company to company in order to look at keeping their act fresh and their career on an upward trajectory. On the flip side of that, there are those stars who saw loyalty as one of their key prerogatives, decided to stick with one company for a long, long time as become a franchise player. So, which particular franchise player is this?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
So what do we have here then? Why, it's another big game who likely got Vince McMahon all kinds of tight in the pants as he dreamt of the millions - no, billions! - of dollars that could be heading to Titan Towers and his own personal bank account. Then again, Vinny Mac's bank balance can afford to take the odd hit or two, and you could argue that that was the case with this superstar. Can you name this grappler, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
If you look back through the history of the wrestling business, there are plentiful stars who actually got their starts in other sports. Some may have gone the amateur wrestling route, some may have competed in mixed martial arts, some may have been football stars, others may even have been softball players in their early years ("Oh yeeeeeaaaaah!"). The grappler featured here is someone who did indeed get his start elsewhere in the sporting world, but what is his name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
What can we say, we're trying to help you along here. Sure, we maybe dished up some super easy questions during the infancy of this quiz in order to get your score up, but we thought it's about time we give you another super easy one ahead of serving up some teasers that are sure to stump you. You really should know who his wrestler is, and we'd like to presume that most of you do - so who is he?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Ah, '90s WCW, the land of the cruiserweights! In fairness, while many can easily poke holes in the many, many issues that World Championship Wrestling ran in to during the '90s, one of the major plus points was in how the company showcased their cruiserweight talents. They may have held them back from the main event scene, but these cruiserweights were often given ample time to put on a match that would easily steal the show. Which cruiserweight competitor is this, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
For as long as there's been a wrestling business - be that outright professional wrestling or under the groan-inducing sports entertainment moniker - there have always been masked superstars. While the notion of a masked competitor is often associated with the lucha libre style originated in Mexico, that's not always the case, with plentiful masked performers being dotted all over the globe these days and also back in decades past. Are you able to correctly name the masked star here, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Aw, the World Wrestling Federation in the 1990s: the place where some truly awful gimmicks and characters were created... and were swiftly dumped in the trash quicker than you could scream "WrestleCrap!" Still, in hindsight it's pretty great to look back on these bogus gimmicks and try and believe that, yes, they were actually once thought of as a great by the powers that be *cough* Vince McMahon *cough*. In the land of bad ideas, can you remember this fella's name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
In the '90s, many a wrestling promoter would see jacked-up meatheads and instantly see dollar signs. Of course, sometimes the dollars do indeed start flowing and these things are an undoubted success. On the other side of the fence, however, there are those beefed-up, physically impressive performers who ultimately prove to be a total dud between the ropes. While the wrestler highlighted here wasn't completely awful, he didn't particular set the business alight. Can you correctly name this superstar, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Speaking of beefed-up meatheads, here's another one that you can add to the list. He may not have been quite as tall of some of the other muscles-upon-muscles types, but he was certainly a well put-together guy, with his intensity and physique impressing many during the late '90s. Whether he impressed you or not though, what we're after is whether or not you can correctly remember his name. So go on then, let's see if you can name this grappler of yesteryear?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Logically, you can't help but think that wrestling in jeans really, really isn't all that practical. In fact, many wrestling fans think that exact thought every single time that Dean Ambrose has stepped in a wrestling ring over the past few years. Still, the Lunatic Fringe isn't the only one guilty of wrestling in jeans, and the grappler featured in the accompanying image is another one who deems jeans as the ideal in-ring outfit. Are you able to correctly name this guy, though?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Sure, we can all easily identify the huge household names such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Steve Austin, The Rock, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage. Heck, maybe one or two of those legendary figures have already been featured in this particular quiz. What separates the casual fans from the die-hards, however, is being able to name those grapplers who maybe didn't quite make it to the main event picture or become a household figure. With that in mind, can you name this guy?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
Another entry, another totally jacked wrestler of yesteryear. These days, having the hulking body isn't necessarily a prerequisite to making it to the top of the card and getting a shot at the main event scene, as proven by stars like Daniel Bryan, AJ Styles, CM Punk, and Rey Mysterio - all wrestlers who have proven that you don't need to be 6'4" and 280 lbs. Still, this dude here was indeed a physical specimen, but what is his name?
Which '90s Wrestler Is This?
For those of you who weren't around in the '90s, so much of that time in the wrestling business was ideally built around handsome grapplers who were built like brick outhouses and were overly tanned. Example A: the fella shown on the accompanying image here. He ticked all three of those boxes; good looking, well built, and oh so tanned. Thinking back to the '90s wrestling landscape though, are you able to scramble through your brain and identify this grappler?