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==== Dean Malenko (Dean Simon, 1995-2000) ====
==== Dean Malenko (Dean Simon, 1995-2000) ====
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Chris Jericho.
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Chris Jericho.
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Chris Benoit
* [[Heterosexual Life Partners]]: With Chris Benoit
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* [[Badass Spaniard|BadassLatino]]
* [[Badass Spaniard|BadassLatino]]
* [[Dirty Coward]]: As a heel.
* [[Dirty Coward]]: As a heel.
* [[Homage]]/FinishingMove: The Frogsplash became Eddie's signature move, but it was his partner Art Barr who originally used the move; when Barr died, Eddie started using the move in tribute to his partner.
* [[Homage]]/FinishingMove: The Frogsplash became Eddie's signature move, but it was his partner Art Barr who originally used the move; when Barr died, Eddie started using the move in tribute to his partner.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: His claiming to have been robbed by one of the [[Masked Luchador|masked wrestlers]] and forcing them all to unmask.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: His claiming to have been robbed by one of the [[Masked Luchador|masked wrestlers]] and forcing them all to unmask.
* [[Power Stable]]: Eddie was the leader of the Latino World Order, and a member of The Filthy Animals.
* [[Power Stable]]: Eddie was the leader of the Latino World Order, and a member of The Filthy Animals.
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* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: His incredible entrance cost nearly half a million dollars to put together, including $35,000 on the faux-armor he wore to the ring alone.
* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: His incredible entrance cost nearly half a million dollars to put together, including $35,000 on the faux-armor he wore to the ring alone.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: [[Mortal Kombat|Sub-Zero]]? Who's that?
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: [[Mortal Kombat|Sub-Zero]]? Who's that?
* [[Icy Blue Eyes]]: Subverted, they were contacts.
* [[Icy Blue Eyes]]: Subverted, they were contacts.
* [[I Know Karate]]: The whole basis of his gimmick was that he was a martial artist who trained for years under the finest masters in Japan. Try to find a wrestler these days who doesn't integrate at least a little martial arts into their wrestling style.
* [[I Know Karate]]: The whole basis of his gimmick was that he was a martial artist who trained for years under the finest masters in Japan. Try to find a wrestler these days who doesn't integrate at least a little martial arts into their wrestling style.
** Perry Saturn would call attention to that during a mini-feud in 1998, where he mocked the claim that Glacier invented his [[Finishing Move]] the Cryonic Kick (actually just a standard Standing Side Kick).
** Perry Saturn would call attention to that during a mini-feud in 1998, where he mocked the claim that Glacier invented his [[Finishing Move]] the Cryonic Kick (actually just a standard Standing Side Kick).
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Glacier's feud with Mortis, Wrath and Vandenburg started when they stole the helmet that went with his elaborate entrance armor. Supposedly it was given to him by his late sensei and was his most treasured possession. Instead of triumphantly regaining it, he gradually forgot about it.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: Glacier's feud with Mortis, Wrath and Vandenburg started when they stole the helmet that went with his elaborate entrance armor. Supposedly it was given to him by his late sensei and was his most treasured possession. Instead of triumphantly regaining it, he gradually forgot about it.


==== Hollywood [[Hulk Hogan]] (Terry Gene Bollea, 1994-2000) ====
==== Hollywood [[Hulk Hogan]] (Terry Gene Bollea, 1994-2000) ====
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* [[Catch Phrase]]: Several
* [[Catch Phrase]]: Several
* [[Dirty Coward]]: As Hollywood, he hid behind the nWo whenever possible.
* [[Dirty Coward]]: As Hollywood, he hid behind the nWo whenever possible.
* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: He switched out his famous yellow trunks and boots for black-and-white tights with a lightning design airbrushed on when he joined the nWo.
* [[Evil Costume Switch]]: He switched out his famous yellow trunks and boots for black-and-white tights with a lightning design airbrushed on when he joined the nWo.
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: One of the most famous in [[Professional Wrestling]] history, turning a beloved, clean-cut [[All-American Face]] into the rugged, ruthless leader of the New World Order (nWo).
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: One of the most famous in [[Professional Wrestling]] history, turning a beloved, clean-cut [[All-American Face]] into the rugged, ruthless leader of the New World Order (nWo).
* [[Finger-Poke of Doom]]: He delivered the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Finger-Poke of Doom]]: He delivered the [[Trope Namer]].
* [[Five Moves of Doom]]
* [[Five Moves of Doom]]
* [[No Sell]]
* [[Won't Work On Me]]
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
* [[Sleeves Are for Wimps]]
* [[Writing Around Trademarks]]: Part of the reason he became Hollywood, rather than [[The Incredible Hulk|Hulk]], was the avoid legal issues with [[Marvel Comics]].
* [[Writing Around Trademarks]]: Part of the reason he became Hollywood, rather than [[The Incredible Hulk|Hulk]], was the avoid legal issues with [[Marvel Comics]].
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* [[Jobber]]: Mainly his time in the First Family.
* [[Jobber]]: Mainly his time in the First Family.
* [[Leotard of Power]]
* [[Leotard of Power]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[Lightning Bruiser]]
* [[Power Stable]]: A member of the Dungeon of Doom and Leader of the Misfits in Action.
* [[Power Stable]]: A member of the Dungeon of Doom and Leader of the Misfits in Action.
* [[Punny Name]]: Both names
* [[Punny Name]]: Both names


==== [[Jeff Jarrett]] (1996-1997, 1999-2001) ====
==== [[Jeff Jarrett]] (1996-1997, 1999-2001) ====
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* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: He seemed to turn on almost everyone at one point or another.
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: He seemed to turn on almost everyone at one point or another.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: He returned to WCW in 1999 by smashing a guitar over interviewer Mike Tenay's head.
* [[Kick the Dog]]: He returned to WCW in 1999 by smashing a guitar over interviewer Mike Tenay's head.
* [[Red Baron]]: "The Chosen One"
* [[Red Baron]]: "The Chosen One"
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: The old Acoustic Equaliser.
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: The old Acoustic Equaliser.


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* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Beard]]
* [[Badass Grandpa]]
* [[Badass Grandpa]]
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hooo!" and "U-S-A!"
* [[Catch Phrase]]: "Hooo!" and "U-S-A!"
* [[Grail in the Garbage]]: Found the WCW TV title in the trash after Scott Hall threw it out. He declared himself the champion and started defending the belt.
* [[Grail in the Garbage]]: Found the WCW TV title in the trash after Scott Hall threw it out. He declared himself the champion and started defending the belt.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: His three-point stance into a tackle.
* [[I Know Madden Kombat]]: His three-point stance into a tackle.
* [[The Quisling]]: Went [[Heel]] and joined [[Lance Storm]] and Team Canada.
* [[The Quisling]]: Went [[Heel]] and joined [[Lance Storm]] and Team Canada.
* [[Red Baron]]: 'Hacksaw'
* [[Red Baron]]: 'Hacksaw'
* [[Verbal Tic]]: See Catchphrase
* [[Verbal Tic]]: See Catchphrase
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: A 2 x 4
* [[Weapon of Choice]]: A 2 x 4
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* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Ax Crazy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Fake Nationality]] (billed from Scotland, actually from Saskatchewan)
* [[Fake Nationality]] (billed from Scotland, actually from Saskatchewan)
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
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* [[The Southpaw]]
* [[The Southpaw]]
* [[Stiff Upper Lip]]
* [[Stiff Upper Lip]]
* [[Tag Team]]: With Eaton and Taylor in the Bluebloods.
* [[Tag Team]]: With Eaton and Taylor in the Bluebloods.


==== Stevie Ray (Lane Huffman, 1993-2001) ====
==== Stevie Ray (Lane Huffman, 1993-2001) ====
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