By: Tom Nealon

When he leaped, everything seemed possible.

By: Tom Nealon

A green-tongued and hairy-backed icon.

By: Tom Nealon

“Russia number 1, Iran number 1, USA [spits]”

By: Tom Nealon

A hero and victim of pro wrestling’s “kayfabe.”

By: Tom Nealon

A giant fat guy back when there was still honor in it.

By: Tucker Cummings

The electric charisma of the People’s Champion…

By: Greg Rowland

His name did not optimize his brand equities.

By: Tom Nealon

He was the void around which orbited a magnificent pantheon.