In a new feature story, WWE.com posted a list of the 25 Greatest Nicknames in History. While there are some familiar names on the list such as The Champ (John Cena), The Viper (Randy Orton), The Deadman (The Undertaker), and The King of Kings (Triple H), there were also a few snubs that are sure to spark a heated discussion.
Let's take a look at the full list and then go over some of the key snubs:
25. The Showoff - Dolph Ziggler
24. The All American American - Jack Swagger
23. The Beast from The East - Bam Bam Bigelow
22. The Rated R Superstar - Edge
21. The Glamazon - Beth Phoenix
20. The Ayatollah of Rock 'N' Rolla - Chris Jericho
19. The Man That Gravity Forgot - Adrian Neville
18. The Samoan Bulldozer - Umaga
17. The Animal - Batista
16. The Funkasaurus - Brodus Clay
15. The World's Strongest Man - Mark Henry
14. The Brain - Bobby Heenan
13. The Bad Guy - Razor Ramon
12. The Mouth of the South - Jimmy Hart
11. The Man of 1,000 Holds - Dean Malenko
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10. The Living Legend - Bruno Sammartino
9. The Bionic Redneck - Stone Cold Steve Austin
8. The Viper - Randy Orton
7. The Dirtiest Player In The Game - Ric Flair
6. The King of Kings - Triple H
5. The Heartbreak Kid - Shawn Michaels
4. The Deadman - The Undertaker
3. The Excellence of Execution - Bret Hart
2. The 8th Wonder of The World - Andre The Giant
1. The Champ - John Cena
CB's Analysis - Key Snubs:
--Forget "The Bionic Redneck" for Steve Austin, what about "Stone Cold" or "The Rattlesnake"?!
--"The Brahma Bull" or "The People's Champion" for The Rock, anyone? That's a huge snub to say the least.
--I am admittedly a huge mark for him, but how about "The Bizarre One" for Goldust?
--Some more honorable mentions are "The Icon" Sting, "The Whole Damn Show" Rob Van Dam, "Long Island Iced Z" Zack Ryder, and my personal favorite new moniker: "The King of Swing" Cesaro
(Credit: WWE.com)
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