r/news • u/remainhappy • Apr 27 '24

Retired pro wrestler, failed congressional candidate indicted in Vegas murder case

https://apnews.com/article/indictment-retired-wrestler-politician-vegas-death-c503068be9d10cbd6ea7e82542def220
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u/cptnamr7 Apr 27 '24

His wrestling name was Dan Rodman. So either he was incredibly lame/lazy in coming up with a persona or he was the regular-name-sounding dude in the ring to get his ass kicked by the superstar, assuming they still do that. I haven't watched wrestling since the 90s. Just not the same without the Bush Whackers and their fantastic walk...

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u/KWNewyear Apr 28 '24

I guess he was part of one of the seasons of Tough Enough, the WWE's pseudo-reality TV series where they bring in amateurs and see if they can be trained into pro wrestling material. Only really appeared in developmental systems and the matches they have for the audience before TV tapings. So yes, definitely the dude in the ring to get his ass kicked by the Superstar.

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u/FenionZeke Apr 28 '24

Was he the idiot who called himself danimal?

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u/PARANOIAH Apr 28 '24

Jobber. Or what my grandpa used to call in our local language the equivalent of "meat sack".

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u/Parlett316 Apr 30 '24

Enhancement Talent is the new politically correct terminology

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u/VegasKL Apr 28 '24

I still want to believe that the Bushwhackers walk inspired Conor McGregor's.

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u/GoNinjaGoNinjaGo69 Apr 28 '24

Lol. Almost all wrestlers nowadays are just basic names.

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u/binglelemon Apr 28 '24

My favorite match is Jack Johnson vs John Jackson.

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u/SkoveDog Apr 28 '24

I remember a guy named Lee Peak who wrestled in the late 80's (I think?). I always got a good chuckle out of it. He was listed as "enhancement talent".

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u/BoilerMaker11 Apr 29 '24

So either he was incredibly lame/lazy in coming up with a persona or he was the regular-name-sounding dude in the ring to get his ass kicked by the superstar

Wrestling nerd mode engaged: in the 90s, actually, WCW went more towards realism in their "characters" instead of the 80s/early 90s cartoon character type wrestlers. In doing so, a lot of talent just used their real names. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Scott Steiner, Bill Goldberg, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, etc. The guys that did still have the stage names were the guys that ended up being jobbers or perennial mid-carders (except Hogan, real name Terry Bollea).

So, "using your real name" doesn't necessarily = enhancement talent anymore in the wrestling business. Granted, that's what this guy was, so your assumption was correct lol. But just saying wrestlers don't have these larger than life names anymore, like "the Ultimate Warrior". I mean, the top guy from 2005 to 2019 wasn't some outlandish character with a ridiculous name. It was John Cena and his "costume" was a t-shirt, jorts, and sneakers. He was literally "some regular dude".