In January 2020, Scurll signed a multi-year contract with ROH, becoming the head booker of the promotion in the process. strength RJ City Is the Vaudevillian Villain Saving Pro Wrestling from Itself. The 15 Greatest WWE Villains/Heels in World Wrestling History. They were defeated after Gail Kim pinned Hannah. In 2005, Edge became the first Money in the Bank winner at WrestleMania 21, creating an opportunity that would define his career. No one was safe from Punk, who harassed Rey Mysterio’s young children, and momentarily took the 2010 Royal Rumble Match hostage. [62], In January 2021, Ring of Honor announced that Marty Scurll was no longer under contract after the two parties mutually agreed to part ways. It was that rationality that made him so dangerous. — HOWARD FINKEL. 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Shortly after The New World Order was formed, he was revealed as their financier. He ditched Bobby “The Brain” Heenan and joined forces with The Hulkster. The wicked thoughts in The Phenom’s mind are the substance of nightmares. — KEVIN POWERS. He also worked for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), where he is a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and NEVER Openweight 6-Man Tag Team Champion. The Chairman rules WWE with an iron fist and anyone brazen enough to stand up to him may be the recipient of two famous words: “You’re fired!” — K.P. [39], In 2017 Scurll returned to Progress on Chapter 55 being defeated by Zack Sabre Jr..[40], Scurll made his PWG debut at the 2015 Battle of Los Angeles, where he beat Rich Swann in round one,[41] Trevor Lee in the quarter-finals and lost to Zack Sabre Jr. in the semi-finals. The beginning of 2017 saw Scurll make many successful defences of his title against Juice Robinson, Donovan Dijak, Sonjay Dutt, Lio Rush and Adam Cole. Blassie received worldwide recognition for his dastardly deeds. During his unpredictable segment, The Rowdy Scot forcefully clipped the hair of little person grappler The Haiti Kid and, most infamously, cracked a coconut over Jimmy Snuka’s head and then smushed a banana in Superfly’s maw. And Henry was the meanest man of them all. On 14 December, 2019, Scurll made a surprise appearance on NWA's Into the Fire following a NWA Championship match between Nick Aldis and James Storm. While Flair was in action, Funk jumped him from behind and wrapped a plastic bag around his head. Jeff Hardy And Joker. Using his vast fortune for devious purposes extended beyond his tenure in WWE and into WCW. — H.F. Unfortunately for The Animal, he was unable to defeat Cena again and eventually tucked his tail and ran, quitting WWE altogether. In early October 2017 at What Culture Pro Wrestling's (WCPW) event Refuse to Lose, Scurll won a triple threat match between Joe Hendry and Will Ospreay and himself to become the sixth and final WCPW champion, before the company rebranded as Defiant Wrestling. While Savage’s legacy left an indelible mark on the squared circle, was the “Macho Man” a macho villain? His boots were always polished. During Lesnar’s match against Goldberg on The Grandest Stage of Them All, the WWE Universe turned their backs on The Next Big Thing and he responded with equal negativity to the crowd. Settling at the broadcast booth, Lawler became one-half of the iconic Attitude Era commentary team, often sympathizing with WWE’s biggest baddies, much to the frustration of Jim Ross. Truth is they should be thankful. Photo courtesy of RJ City. During that era, villains did not maintain a stronghold on the title, and were often quickly defeated by the ring’s heroes. Chris Jericho’s early antics were often as comical as they were infuriating, but The Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla soon established himself as a threat to wrestling’s greatest heavyweights. Graham was certainly “the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour” and defined what it meant to be a “Superstar.” — Z.L. To WWE fans, Sasha Banks, aka “The Boss,” is the current SmackDown Women’s Champion. Sure, “Macho Man” may now bring nostalgic smiles to the faces of the WWE Universe, but in his heyday,... Vickie Guerrero. The Pretentious Villain is an Online Wrestler currently signed to World Turmoil Federation(WTF), part of the Bebo Wrestling Network. — H.F. — JOEY STYLES. But he just doesn't go home from the ring and eat puppies — he's actually a really nice guy who enjoys embarrassing himself to help out a good cause. Perfect and Rick Rude to championships against WWE’s top heroes. They spewed vitriolic, profanity-filled diatribes with the sole purpose of breeding hostility. His cutting wit infuriated his partner, often prompting Gorilla to beg, “Will you stop? Scurll admitted the incident took place but insisted it was consensual. But he’s built a hell of a lot of equity as a malicious specter who haunts sports-entertainment and, for years, cast a tall, dark shadow over WWE. With Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Paul Lynde. At the time, Read was 39 years of age – and was known in the ring as the villainous Buddy Colt. [20] Scurll went on to challenge Cruz for the title in a Two Out of Three Falls match at Chapter Two, failing to capture the title. On more than one occasion, Sherri would break down gender lines and interject herself into the fray to give her competitor an edge. No target was safe from “The King,” who even invaded Philadelphia’s ECW Arena in 1997. Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a … Retail Store Hours. A former AWA and WWE Women’s Champion, Sherri mastered her craft under the guidance of The Fabulous Moolah. + shipping. He beat Zack Sabre Jr in an acclaimed semi-final match before competing in a four-way match for the title against Mike Mason, El Ligero and winner Nathan Cruz. Although he broke out in WWE as the powerhouse of Evolution, Batista always despised being overshadowed. He has wrestled for numerous promotions around the world - such as the U.S. based Impact Wrestling and ROH partner Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), the UK's Progress Wrestling and Revolution Pro Wrestling (RPW), Germany's Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw), and the Australia based World Series Wrestling (WSW) where he is currently World Champion. On 29 April 2017 at ROH Masters of the Craft Scurll successful retained the ROH World Television Championship against Ken Anderson. Michael “P.S.” Hayes tells the story like this — in the thick of The Fabulous Freebirds’ heated rivalry with The Junkyard Dog in Mid-South Wrestling, the fans in Louisiana became so wrapped up in the dispute that the police once apprehended a man in the audience with a Saturday night special in his hand. Hailing from Sunset Beach, Hawaii, The Magnificent One rode the waves into WWE in 1981 and proceeded to dethrone the beloved Pedro Morales as Intercontinental Champion. Create an Account. Yes, but as an activity, it's pretty real. Bischoff’s reputation as “Sleazy-E” didn’t begin when he revealed himself to be a member of The New World Order. When the official looked away, he’d make things worse by attacking the victims with an extra-sharp pencil. “Superstar” sold out 19 of the 20 events he headlined at Madison Square Garden. Paul Heyman said it best, “The Dudleys are the greatest team in the history of ECW bar none. In the following years, however, Race’s arrogance soared to new heights. El Phantasmo is a Canadian born wrestler who began to turn heads while in the British organisation Revolution Pro Wrestling, before hitting the big leagues with New Japan Pro Wrestling in 2019. In 1994, Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat was sidelined due to injury when he received a package from Bischoff containing his pink slip. $9.99. And he never let WWE fans forget it. Champion wrestler, triple life saver and royal security guard Chick ‘Cocky’ Knight’s extraordinary life is explored by his great nephew in new book ‘London’s Loveable Villain’. During a successful defence against Frankie Kazarian, both Hangman Page and the returning Matt Sydal returned. [70] Scurll, Hangman Page and Yujiro Takahashi represented The Elite in the pre-show gauntlet at Wrestle Kingdom 13 for NEVER Openweight Six Man Championship number one contendership. The unpredictable Superstar even accused Hulk Hogan of having “jealous eyes” for Elizabeth, and the two met in an iconic clash at WrestleMania V. Savage later donned the crown of “Macho King” and called on the devious Sherri to be his Queen. When they came back on, the imposing Brody King was in the ring alongside Scurll. Start Your Own Store. — R.M. I nicknamed Triple H “The Cerebral Assassin” for good reason. 31 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the, SWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Maik Tuga, Wrestling Superstar National Championship (1 time), The Untouchables (Dave Moralez and Jack Storm), Aussie Open (Kyle Fletcher and Mark Davis), This page was last edited on 27 February 2021, at 13:35. Scurll turned firmly villainous following this match; gaining a demented mean streak that saw him win the Progress Championship for the first time in a No Disqualification match against Will Ospreay at Chapter Twenty-Five. — B.M. As the rivalry escalated, the two battled many times for more than two years. RJ City isn't your ordinary wrestler. In late 2012, Scurll began competing in TNA's newest program TNA Wrestling: British Boot Camp that began airing on 1 January 2013 on Challenge. Share Your Work. They were the first team eliminated. No less pompous, he traded in the glittered vests for pinstriped suits, and chopped off his signature, long blond locks. On ROH’s final show of 2018, “The Villain” Marty Scurll publicly acknowledged that his friends had left him. The key antagonist in Hulk Hogan’s rise to pop culture ubiquity in the mid-80s, Piper and Paul Orndorff headlined the inaugural WrestleMania against The Hulkster and Mr. T. But "Hot Rod" was at his worst against defenseless victims. The heap of fallen humanity in the distance is handiwork of the calculating third-gen Superstar, who RKO’d John Cena throat-first onto a steel chair, punted WWE’s Chairman and kissed Stephanie McMahon to get cerebral with The Game, all to be acknowledged (even feared) as what he is today: WWE’s Apex Predator. Harold Sakata (ハロルド 坂田, Harorudo Sakata), born Toshiyuki Sakata (坂田 敏行, Sakata Toshiyuki, July 1, 1920 – July 29, 1982) was a Japanese-American Olympic weightlifter, professional wrestler, and film actor.He won a silver medal for the United States at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London in weightlifting. [65] On 4 January 2018, Scurll lost the title to back to Ospreay at Wrestle Kingdom 12 in Tokyo Dome in a four-way match, also involving Hiromu Takahashi and Kushida. Strong on conditioning and smart on in-ring skills, Kowalski employed an aggressive, “no mercy” style toward his opponents that more times than not ended with his dreaded Stomach Claw. Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment. As an announcer in WCW, Heyman incensed TV viewers by undermining WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross. He is Currently Signed to All Elite Wrestling | (Aew)He is best known for his work in Ring of Honor (ROH) as the leader of the stable Villain Enterprises, where he was a one-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship and a one-time ROH World Television Champion. With the Persian Gulf War raging at the time, Sarge’s turn drew so much controversy that WrestleMania VII had to be relocated for Slaughter’s safety. Hollywood Hogan was arrogant, ruthless and did everything in his power to keep the WCW Title in his grasp. 3 talking about this. — B.M. Orndorff earned the ire of Hogan and the WWE Universe, becoming one of the most hated figures in WWE history almost instantly. Martin Scurll (born 26 July 1988)[2] is an English professional wrestler. Bobby Heenan was “The Brain” behind some of WWE’s toughest brawn of the 1980s, and used his keen intellect to scheme his clients’ into the main event — he was known as The Weasel for good reason. The Rated-R Superstar's cunning, unapologetic and opportunistic nature defined him as one of the most hated and brilliant villains in WWE history. Upon his victories, Race forced his fallen opponents to bow before him and acknowledge his superiority. Published: January 8, 2020. Although he only held onto the title for 21 days, The “Russian Bear” gained more confidence after that fateful evening and became one of the most despised foreign villains to ever set foot in the ring. On 14 February edition of Impact Wrestling, he teamed up with The Blossom Twins (Hannah and Holly) to face the team of Jessie Godderz, Tara and Gail Kim. That evening — alongside Kevin Nash and Scott Hall — The New World Order and “Hollywood” Hogan were born. — Z.L. Marty competed regularly for All Star, including main eventing Fairfield Halls, Croydon against Pro Wrestling NOAH's Shuhei Taniguchi and Tsutomu Hirayanagi. "Ravishing" Rick Rude defined the meaning of arrogance more than any other Superstars in WWE history. The guy is downright villainous as Kane, the Devil's Favorite Demon, and he plays it well. Oooh yeah. If fan ire was a stock, shares would always be up as it related to how Blassie played with their emotions. Sure, it began at Survivor Series 1997 when he screwed Bret "Hit Man" Hart out of the WWE Championship, but that moment was simply the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Mr. McMahon's wicked deeds. Agree? Yet, none of these bad deeds could compare to the inglorious offensive Guerrero launched toward Rey Mysterio in 2005. Truly one of the all-time greats from a feminine side of things was the ageless Fabulous Moolah. Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Umaga and The Missing Link all made their mark. In addition to capturing the Intercontinental Championship on two occasions, Mr. [34] Scurll lost the title to Pastor William Eaver at Chapter Thirty-Two[31] and regained it a month later at Chapter Thirty-Three,[35] making him the first person to ever win the Progress Championship more than once. But no one could deny the success of the multi-time champions. [2] He finished the tournament with a record of four wins and three losses, failing to advance to the finals. A mosquito on the neck of Minnesota legend Verne Gagne, Bockwinkel dominated the AWA as champion for seven years with his unique ability to walk away with the title even when he lost. If the people buying tickets don’t want to see the bad guy get what’s coming to him, then the bad guy isn’t doing their job. He would open wounds by biting the opposition. — JIM ROSS, July 7, 1996, is a day that will forever live in sports-entertainment infamy. [61] When ROH started the TV tapings after a hiatus because of the pandemic, Scurll wasn't part of the tapings neither as a wrestler nor booker. And in later years, Killer imparted his wicked wisdom of the squared circle to eager learners, as he trained future villains like Big John Studd and Triple H. — H.F. Basketball, bowling, table tennis, darts, diving, you name it, Mr. Known as the “Hollywood Fashion Plate,” Fred Blassie epitomized every aspect of what a true wrestling villain should be: sly, cunning and smart. The Elite - The Villain. The Vaudevillains were a professional wrestling tag team in WWE, composed of Aiden English and Simon Gotch.Their gimmick was a pair of Vaudeville-era throwbacks.They also wrestled in WWE's developmental territory NXT, where they were one-time NXT Tag Team Champions Slaughter when Sarge outed himself as an Iraqi sympathizer. At the ROH 17th Anniversary Show, Scurll defeated Kenny King, and the following night during the Ring of Honor Wrestling tapings, Scurll, King, and PCO defeated the Kingdom to win the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship for the first time. This is the story of Deku, the masked wrestler and hero.