The Resume

(October 6, 1935-April 18, 2018)
Wrestled for the WWF
Former WWF Heavyweight Champion
Regarded as 'The Living Legend'

Why he might be annoying:

He was so serious about the business that he always did his interviews in character.
He strongly disliked Vince McMahon and thought he ruined wrestling and was never afraid to hide his feelings towards him.
Due to his differences with the McMahon family, he was never inducted into the WWF Hall of Fame.
When Hulk Hogan's popularity soared, his popularity and importance faded and he could never get back to how he used to be.
He had a severe case of cauliflower ear.
His son, David, was highly regarded as the future of wrestling and a rising star, but his career ended up being a disaster.
His stint as color commentator was short-lived due to his heavy accent and limited skills in communication.
Along with Lou Albano, he did a 900 wrestling trivia hotline, charging $2 a minute.

Why he might not be annoying:

He's considered one of the greatest world champions of all-time.
His first title reign, lasting seven years, makes him the longest-reigning WWF Champion ever.
He was the first wrestler to win the belt more than once.
His career spanned four decades.
When PWI ranked the top 400 wrestlers in the history of the WWF, he was ranked #1.
He's a member of the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and the Wrestling-Observer Hall of Fame.
He headlined Madison Square Garden 211 times, 187 of which were sell-outs.
He was the first person to body slam the 600-plus pound Haystacks Calhoun.
Until Hulk Hogan and 'Hulkamania' came around, he was the biggest name in wrestling and the WWF was built entirely around him.
He was able to have a great match with anybody who was in the ring with him.
Although he was the biggest name in wrestling and had plenty of pull in the business, he had great respect for his opponents and was always willing to work together.

Credit: Reo Rogerz

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 50 Greatest WWE Superstars of All Time
• Ant Eaters/Pinocchios [Big Noses]
• B.O. and B.S.
• I Died in 2018 (Ranked: 82)
• I Lost at Wrestlemania II [April 2, 1986]
• I'm So Hip, I Had Mine Replaced
• Look at Me, I've Got a Wrestling Belt
• Mutton Chops
• Parents of Twins
• Pro Wrestlers [Male]
• Professional Wrestling Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2002)
• Profiles 8251-8500 (Ranked: 8417)
• PWI Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (Ranked: 1976)
• PWI Lifetime Achievement Wrestler (Ranked: 1981)
• PWI Wrestler of the Year (Ranked: 1974)
• PWI Wrestler of the Year [Runner up] (Ranked: 1976)
• PWI's Match of the Year (Ranked: 1972)
• PWI's Match of the Year (Ranked: 1975)
• PWI's Match of the Year (Ranked: 1976)
• PWI's Match of the Year (Ranked: 1980)
• PWI's Match of the Year (Ranked: 1977)
• Reo Rogerz's Profiles [Series 1]
• Ric Flair Doesn't Like Me
• Wrestling Announcers
• Wrestling Observers Hall of Fame (Ranked: 1996)
• WWE Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2013)
• WWE Heavyweight Champs

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 24 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 88 Votes: 52.27% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 56 Votes: 44.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 66 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 94 Votes: 47.87% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 261 Votes: 46.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 322 Votes: 62.73% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 364 Votes: 54.12% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 382 Votes: 54.45% Annoying