I still think Angle vs Lance Storm should have been a thing. USA vs Canada, WCW vs WWF, and two of the best technical workers ever. Flag on a pole match, best of three falls match, submission match, they’d have turn it down every time.
@Georgemaketoast
2 ай бұрын
The Patriot had the single greatest name for a finisher ever. The Uncle Slam. Perfection.
@unimpresseddragonslayer9712
2 ай бұрын
I'd swear he used a missile dropkick too and called it the Patriot Missle
@BoogalooBartholomew
2 ай бұрын
@@unimpresseddragonslayer9712 Thought it was a flying shoulder tackle, but I don't really know
@unimpresseddragonslayer9712
2 ай бұрын
@@BoogalooBartholomew yup, no, you're right, it was a flying shoulder block. My mistake
@ThunderFist1978
2 ай бұрын
He did the Uncle Slam on Vader, which was an awesome moment to me back then. That was the night Vader turned face during the USA vs. Hart Foundation angle.
@moistmarsupial3528
2 ай бұрын
What an amazing name lmao
@LanceAxel
2 ай бұрын
Wait Hogan was Mr. America? They did a whole lie detector test and it wasn't him
@vista1456786
2 ай бұрын
Ah you forgot how that ended , apparently Vince was right and Hogan could lie through his teeth. His contract was nul and void when he unmasked when he thought the camera's were nit rolling. That lie detector was surpringly accurate with Vince though 0_o
@flmbyz
2 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t be the first test that Hogan had faulty results for with WWE.
@GinkgoPete
2 ай бұрын
@@vista1456786 Nah it wasn't Hogan at all. They revealed later it was Rey Mysterio under the mask
@josealdana7119
2 ай бұрын
@@vista1456786 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@josealdana7119
2 ай бұрын
@@flmbyz 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Avatar1977
2 ай бұрын
That honorable mention for KO based on a brief 2017 gimmick run was priceless
@jonvente1239
Ай бұрын
my favorite was american males, because my friend and i also danced to the song as kids..................no shame
@Jermaine2099
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle: “I can’t be seen on this ECW show with a guy being crucified” *a few years later* “I’m addicted to GUTTERSLUTS! YEAHHHH”
@Supervillain725
2 ай бұрын
Just a couple of months later, the WWE put Stephanie on the Undertaker symbol. It was the same thing, just cleaned up for TV
@PierzStyx
Ай бұрын
@@Supervillain725 , no it isn't the same thing. Stephanie was hung on the Undertaker's symbol. Sandman was crucified in a literal mockery of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, crown of thorns and all.
@seapacket42
2 ай бұрын
Bob backlund snubbed He’s literally the all American boy 😭
@brocky70
2 ай бұрын
I was looking for Backlund in the honorable mentions
@roccojamison89gooker51
2 ай бұрын
@@brocky70 Mr. Backlund: Don't call be Bobby! It's Mr. Backlund to you, ladies and gentleman! And don't correct me either! I don't care! This interview is over!
@nikguimont8546
2 ай бұрын
When you think about isn’t the most American wrestling gimmick technically Tatanka
@briantonkin7737
2 ай бұрын
2nd this motion
@danjonmills
2 ай бұрын
That's Native American, not American American. America is truly defined as the land of opportunity i.e. European immigrants that came over to make a better life for themselves, and create a KICK ASS COUNTRY, BADAAY!
@NintendoWiiner
2 ай бұрын
Or Chief Jay Strongbow and Wahoo McDaniel (although Strongbow is not actually Native American)
@venomousnate7263
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle is definitely one of the biggest American wrestlers ever. He won an Olympic gold medal with a broken freaking neck and then put on amazing matches decked out in American colors.
@daniellittlefield995
2 ай бұрын
Didn't watch the whole video huh?
@vDeadbolt
2 ай бұрын
@@daniellittlefield995reread the comment. It was never implied that he was protesting the "omission"
@wijinsama
2 ай бұрын
Obviously, it's Brian. He's a great wrestling manager, has a wife, two kids, and a great career. Man, he's sure living the American Dream!
@TraxelAxel
2 ай бұрын
Not only is he living the dream, he's living period which is more than I can say for most wrestling personalities
@Carvania
2 ай бұрын
😘🫏
@violentbryan21
2 ай бұрын
Butt kisser
@roccojamison89gooker51
2 ай бұрын
@@TraxelAxel ooo, wait til Dave Meltzer finds out some dirt and publishes it in the Wrestling Observer.
@Florida_Cracker
2 ай бұрын
More like 🇮🇱
@LuisHGarcia
2 ай бұрын
Hmmm.....Using Kurt's TNA theme to start his section. Is this foreshadowing a "Kurt Angle in TNA" vid in the future?
@jknight1984
2 ай бұрын
PPA: Peak Perc Angle
@KalebCenite
2 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention Tony Atlas’s laughing with Abraham Washington.
@Kaltagstar96
2 ай бұрын
The lack of Rougeau Brothers will not stand, they were All American Boys, it even said so in their theme song!
@SESauvie
2 ай бұрын
This right here! You don't have to be born in America to love the country! From Montreal to Memphis, after all
@DrDoomBloom
2 ай бұрын
So good 😂
@tims4502
2 ай бұрын
They even brought their own flags and waved them all the time. No clue why the fans in the US didn’t get behind them. I mean, all they ever listened to was Barry Manilow. Hard to get more American than that.
@thevoid99
2 ай бұрын
i agree!!!!!
@CallumRSU30
2 ай бұрын
As they say in America: “Totalmente injuste!” the Rougeau’s deserve much better! Nous exigeons des réponses!!
@MrGrizzWY
2 ай бұрын
The worst part was when sergeant slaughters family called Lacy Evans (Macy Estrella)s marine gimmick "disrespectful" SHE WAS AN ACTUAL FN MARINE 🤷🏿♂️
@Ghoulish394
2 ай бұрын
Where the hell did you hear “Jazz Cabbage” 😂😂
@gasolinekiss
2 ай бұрын
Brian Zane? More like Brian Zaza
@geeshep4836
2 ай бұрын
That Name Should Be On a T-Shirt.
@totz_the_plaid9625
2 ай бұрын
I've heard it a few places.
@LEGENDCITYest1963
2 ай бұрын
The Devil's Lettuce
@coolrock9281
2 ай бұрын
Imma call it that from now on hahaha
@mrterp04
2 ай бұрын
Will your next countdown include wrestlers from “Parts Unknown”, “The Outer Reaches of Your Mind”, or “Wherever He Damn Well Pleases”?
@frankf684
2 ай бұрын
What about from out of town?
@TheBandit025Nova
2 ай бұрын
What about Pangea
@6oclocknewsat8
2 ай бұрын
"Anywhere but [insert name of town that wrestling show is currently in]"
@DaveHorgan.
2 ай бұрын
@frankf684 has anyone ever used that one?
@vincentgood2234
2 ай бұрын
@@DaveHorgan.There was this one fella who called himself Charlie Brown who was billed from out of town. He had a couple of runs back in the day. Worked under a mask, and bore ABSOLUTELY NO RESEMBLANCE to any other performers with distinctive facial hair.
@Aaron-io8vw
2 ай бұрын
Angle also is possible the most underrated comedic wrestlers ever. His time working with Austin and Stephanie McMahon as well as Edge and Christian are probably one of the greatest loveable idoit gimmicks ever.
@jeremywilliams5141
2 ай бұрын
Madusa gets an honorable mention from me. After all, her name is short for Made in the USA when you look at it.
@JuanGomez-ke5py
2 ай бұрын
She have even have a career in monster trucks
@nehemiahpouncey3607
2 ай бұрын
She even wored american attire.
@Kerorofan1990
2 ай бұрын
...Oh. I just got that.
@ajk
2 ай бұрын
@@Kerorofan1990 Me too....clever
@patrickmcgavin2245
2 ай бұрын
I think Mark Henry deserves to be on this countdown. Mark won 3 medals at the 95 pan American games. Mark won the 91 U.S juniors, 92-94 and 96 U.S senior titles. I know he wasn't a wrestler in his competitions. Mark became a wrestler in the WWF, lasting from 1996-2021.
@davidmatoushek9111
2 ай бұрын
Is this the first time that someone who was originally No. 1 in a Top 8 has ever been DQed from it altogether? If so, then I enjoyed that particular twist.
@IHeartVideoGames08
2 ай бұрын
Longest fake out I've ever seen
@tobznoobs
2 ай бұрын
@@IHeartVideoGames08 truly i was wondering why would slaughter be ahead of hogan of all people when he is literally mr america? the fake out had to have an explanation.
@IHeartVideoGames08
Ай бұрын
@@tobznoobs Like, I knew Kurt Angle had to be on the list just because he was on the thumbnail. People love Kurt, and there is great reason for that. So, when Sgt SLaughter was being shown I was like "Okay, when is the rug pull?" and I asked that again. And again. And again. Props to Bryan Zane for holding that fake out as long as he did, cause given how little time was left in the video I legit thought he was done.
@marcjones4505
2 ай бұрын
Tom Brandy used to dress up as Doink too. He'd work 3 matches a night as himself, Doink, and, The Patriot in some smaller northeast promotions.
@jackcarraway4707
2 ай бұрын
For a sec I thought you said Tom Brady.
@wstine79
2 ай бұрын
Next year, you should have a favorite Canadian Wrestlers on Canada Day.
@TheBandit025Nova
2 ай бұрын
@@wstine79 Jericho shouldn’t be on the list because he’s an fake Canadian like the Current Winnipeg Jets and The Calgary Flames all three are more American than Canadian
@rrrob19
2 ай бұрын
Ok. He got me. I figured it was either Hogan or Angle at number one. Then he announced slaughter, which makes sense. Then he mentions the stolen valor thing and reveals Angle as the real number one. Well played Brian Zane. Well played.
@kageakuma3009
2 ай бұрын
The It's Always Sunny episode The Gang Wrestles for the Troops was in my head and you featured part of the same Hulk Hogan clip at the start and then had a Piper audio clip, for those unfamiliar Piper is featured in the episode. Man this episode hit the spot.
@TSeay1996
2 ай бұрын
I had a dream the other night that Brian Zane was in a high budget movie. I was like “oh damn, look at Brian, doing big things, good for him!” 😂 Just thought I’d share that lol Love the work you do Brian 💯
@hardspumoni6940
2 ай бұрын
Chris Van Vilet was in The Love Guru lol
@TSeay1996
2 ай бұрын
@@hardspumoni6940 I did not know that. That’s crazy lol
@TheFunklin
2 ай бұрын
Clearly the only reason this list doesn't include the Bushwackers is they're Australian, otherwise they would obviously top this list.
@seanrookee
2 ай бұрын
They're from New Zealand not Australia.
@TheProfProfessor
2 ай бұрын
@@seanrookeeYes, Australian
@GinkgoPete
2 ай бұрын
@@seanrookee Why does it matter which part of Indonesia they are from? They are AUSTRALIAN god dammit!
@RoXolid
2 ай бұрын
No Shelton Benjamin?!?! No Charlie Haas?!?!?!
@robertpaige4505
2 ай бұрын
Who would you pull of the list for them?
@joeyjoejoe1394
2 ай бұрын
Would argue that they didn’t have the America loving gimmick so much as they were just associated with Kurt Angle
@RoXolid
2 ай бұрын
@@joeyjoejoe1394 I wouldn't say the American badass had much to do with America either but he was in here
@wstine79
2 ай бұрын
What about VACANT? He's the greatest American Dream.
@BoogalooBartholomew
2 ай бұрын
Except Vacant is actually from Rio De Janeiro Brazil 🙂
@thedarkemperor9292
2 ай бұрын
@@BoogalooBartholomewI laughed far too much at this joke
@toddrickfrancis8860
2 ай бұрын
Had me worried for a second wondering where Kurt was 😂
@Kamau1865
2 ай бұрын
Somebody who embodies and encapsulates the true American spirit, identity, and values...that's easy. It's got to be New Jack
@harshckuk
2 ай бұрын
Hogan's theme song makes me feel American even though I am from India
@joxidearmageddonator882
2 ай бұрын
me too! I'm English lol
@govardhanposina17
2 ай бұрын
Unironically the anthem for USA, like goddamn that theme makes me proud to be an American and I have never even step foot on USA soil 😂
@harshckuk
2 ай бұрын
@@govardhanposina17 same here, brother
@joxidearmageddonator882
2 ай бұрын
@@govardhanposina17 I went to America last year - amazing place, great people
@HFTGArchives
2 ай бұрын
It may be controversial, but Lacy Evans represented American tradition (Norman Rockwell type stuff) and then followed it up with the same military gimmick of slaughter, except she really DID serve in the military. So she has my vote.
@joeyjoejoe1394
2 ай бұрын
As Brian noted not many people would have listed Tony Atlas, who legitimately won the Mr. USA bodybuilding contest and all
@TheCheat420
2 ай бұрын
The turn with Sgt Slaughter popped the hell out of me! 😂
@TheBlackScatPack
2 ай бұрын
The American Males, DUH!! 😂😂😂 I commented this before the honorable mentions but that plot twist at number one is pure genius
@FirearmofMutiny
2 ай бұрын
I just wish he did the overhead clap like they did 🤣
@MacDuck1997
2 ай бұрын
Once I heard the theme I immediately thought of Pulse from Deadlock 😂😂
@Desphexian
Ай бұрын
"I'm just a sexy Kurt... I'll make your ankle hurt!"
@jackcarraway4707
2 ай бұрын
Corporal Kirchner should have been an honorable mention. Unlike Slaughter, Kirchner actually served and was in 82nd Airborne.
@mattheweubanks6163
2 ай бұрын
I actually liked Lex Luger and his gimmick. But for some reason, it just didn't work. Despite the shun of the Rougeau Brothers, it's pleasant to see American Males get their honorable flowers. Both themes are now stuck in my head. Thank you, Brian
@Riku006
2 ай бұрын
NGL, you got me with the Slaughter at 1 bit. I was thinking “there’s no bloody way he’s leaving Angle off this list” before you pulled the disqualification.
@Hipas_Account
2 ай бұрын
That one promo Dr. D David Schultz cut on Sgt. Slaughter pointing out his steeltoe boots comes to mind from this video. Absolutely hilarious promo that even broke Mean Gene.
@davidg7445
2 ай бұрын
Duggan was able to make European crowds chant USA. Even if they were being ironic, that makes him #1 to me. Thanks as always for your videos!
@chubbycatfish4573
2 ай бұрын
Well, I guess we've learned a lot of people comment before the video is over lol
@kenterminateddq5311
2 ай бұрын
19:43 Vince Russo, THIS is how you do a swerve correctly, bro! :) However, Sgt. Slaughter does deserved to get a mention since the character did loved his country, despite being an Iraqi sympathizer in 1990. .
@auGigaShaw
2 ай бұрын
Honourable metions Mr Zane in usa colours sweatsuit
@weinermug
2 ай бұрын
I understand disqualifying Slaughter in lieu of the truth about his past but if this is based on GIMMICKS, I think he still deserves an actual spot on the list.
@E123OMEGArobot
2 ай бұрын
I only found out about Sgt. Slaughter not being in the military after he said Lacey Evan's gimmick was disrespectful to the USMC despite the fact she actually did serve in the marines and he did not.
@damebesos8497
2 ай бұрын
I don't think it was that slaughter found the gimmick disrespectful. I think the issue was that her being a real life marine was infringing or too similar to his fake persona and marine gimmick. Absolutely wild that he'd get worked up over that nonsense. But being that he's guilty of stolen valor, I don't find anything he does, surprising anymore.
@marshallhuffer4713
2 ай бұрын
I always thought Sgt. Slaughter was originally a GI Joe character who then became a wrestler. Not the other way around.
@MrQdiddy85
2 ай бұрын
if ppl are mad that slaughter isn't actually a marine wait until they find out that the undertaker isn't actually an undead old west zombie
@superstarreviews9937
2 ай бұрын
Del Wilkes was one of my absolute best friends! He would call me every Sunday,just to ask how my family is doing and tell me Jesus loves me! I cried out like a child,when his wife Cathy told me about his passing! The mask he wore in wcw,now hangs in a shadow box on my wall! I'll miss him everyday!
@danzig73079
Күн бұрын
Corporal Kirchner shoulda been mentioned. He (unlike Slaughter) was actually in the Military (82nd Airborne Division).
@claymathewselevator8121
2 ай бұрын
The Swagging Soaring Eagle got his own titantron
@jb888888888
2 ай бұрын
Song written and performed by former US Attorney General John Ashcroft.
@Beavie
2 ай бұрын
Loved the KO "Face of America" flashback.
@MrBeardsley
2 ай бұрын
Thought you said “barbecue, beer and bongs” in the intro and was like “hell yeah”
@SWWonders
2 ай бұрын
9:34 that zoom in tho 😂😂😂
@TheProfProfessor
2 ай бұрын
Pleasantly surprised by the KO throwback
@BlackViperGX
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle's TNA theme it's so underrated
@wstine79
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle, John Cena, JBL, and the Biker Undertaker are my favorite American Wrestlers.
@JadeOMalley
2 ай бұрын
What I love about this is you can see the difference between WWF/E and WCW. Honourable mentions: Ron Simmons and Team America in LPWA (Misty Blue and Heidi Lee Morgan)
@Miserbilality
2 ай бұрын
Me seeing #1: "Zane had me in the first half, not gonna lie."
@AngryIrishBenjamin
Ай бұрын
Another big thing about Big Match John that really brings out his American-ness? Peacemaker. 'Nuff said.
@e93sports80
2 ай бұрын
What a great swerve at the end! Bro!
@wesleyhomeimprovement2412
2 күн бұрын
One of favorite KZitemrs passed last week Please take care of your health Brian -your fan
@Albinoafroman316
2 ай бұрын
That would be a great name for a finisher, The Jazz Cabbage.
@guillermosierracuellar9812
2 ай бұрын
To think that the soaring eagle even got a entrance video that’s dedication from chavo guerrero
@nickruszala2909
Ай бұрын
Late to watching this but...I was about to say: no Kurt Angle?! Man! I was almost ready to comment before watching the rest of the video. Great twist at the end.
@mockingbird9646
2 ай бұрын
You got me there brian. When you came with slaughter at 1, I broke down thinking "where the hell is angle on this list!!!"
@CactusJackIV
2 ай бұрын
The Golden Dragon(a local Indy wrestler) that was the first person I seen do a moonsalt, in person.
@redbigun
2 ай бұрын
2001 was a pretty good year. Despite having a rough end due to the September 11th attacks, it was still a pretty entertaining year and Kurt angle's rise as the top Babyface during The Invasion storyline was really the most interesting thing in the WWF next to Rob Van Dam's rise as a baby face despite being with a heel faction at the time. I have never took Kurt Angle seriously as a kid until his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin and his matches with Austin at both SummerSlam and Unforgiven. Now, it's obvious that they put the title on him due to September 11th attacks and them trying to be more patriotic and, in all honesty, it actually helped a lot. Kurt Angle winning the WWF Championship was one of the most feel-good moments of that year.
@JoseVRKaiju
2 ай бұрын
I was looking for Angel until the end haha. Nice one Bryan. Nice one time to put down the torches.
@bnjordan71
2 ай бұрын
I know they weren’t known too much in America, but Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr as Los Gringos Locos I believe deserves recognition. They were so hated in Mexico. And the match they had with Hijo del Santo and Octagon was amazing.
@kingVibe111
Ай бұрын
Luger just being a blip on the radar of wrestling history after that push is wild.
@TheMKZero
2 ай бұрын
17:39 YEEEAAAAHHH He did the thing! WOOOOOO! Also, great ending to the video. Well done.
@marcp9926
2 ай бұрын
Ahh, you got me! You got to Sgt. Slaughter, which I didn't know about, and I immediately thought Kurt Angle, but you got him in.
@garfieldGG
2 ай бұрын
lol you got me. I was like #1 has to be angle…then was totally confused 😂
@RockSmith-rl9qr
2 ай бұрын
You had me man. I was saying. How could he make this list and not have Kurt Angle on here. Nicely done.
@XKTwentyFive
2 ай бұрын
17:39 I thought I had forgotten all about it. Now it's going to be stuck in my head for the next three weeks.
@markrodriguez8864
2 ай бұрын
sorry i didn't wait till the video was over to ask that question.
@henry_crossley
Ай бұрын
The Patriot was like the pro wrestling version of Captain America. With Buff Bagwell as his bucky.
@micshork
2 ай бұрын
To my knowledge Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers at Super Clash III was the only match between a military gimmick vs. military gimmick.
@zabihdavary-diaz9027
2 ай бұрын
I am adding "jazz cabbage" to my lexicon.
@ChrisTalkz
2 ай бұрын
I met Sgt. Slaughter at a toy store. I didn't have money to take photos with him so I took a picture with a cardboard cutout with my crush!
@chipdspenser
2 ай бұрын
Wow. I thought Duggan was taking this one down for sure. Old Glory Knee Drop!
@funandyvideos
2 ай бұрын
Those were some really lucky Survivor Series attendees when The Patriot required an injury replacement.
@RichardEverill-vg5eu
2 ай бұрын
There is one problem with your description of Kurt Angle. You should have said "It's true.... it's damn true."
@SyndicateSuperman
2 ай бұрын
The JBL turn happened in 2004 post WrestleMania XX, not 2003. He lost the long hair and beard around mid 2003 if I remember correctly.
@CactusJackIV
2 ай бұрын
Taker with his 13 states jacket liner, number one.
@hardluckwoman3448
2 ай бұрын
I hate you Mr.Zane, but the joke was hilarious. I was thinking about both Sgt Slaughter and Kurt Angle the whole countdown. Thank you for always entertaining me with your wresting videos
@agent95_
2 ай бұрын
For the record, I thought you said barbecue beer and bongs. Which technically fits now
@NuclearBronsonRex
2 ай бұрын
Good job doing a 4th of July video. The best holiday ever invented.
@thesterlingstudies
2 ай бұрын
Why does the background music during The Patriot's history sound like a Christmas edition of Kurt Angle's theme song? 🧐
@MrJDuro
3 күн бұрын
No Kurt angle, damn! Love your channel. Lol I had to edit, lol. 🎉 🇺🇸
@blacksuede
2 ай бұрын
Those wrestling chat rooms during the Team USA vs Team Canada was a true battleground
@wezleeclinton5850
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle and Curt Hennig, the two greatest American wrestlers in my book. Angle, for all the obvious reasons, and Hennig, for his insane charisma and insane wrestling ability. The Perfect Plex is still one of the best looking moves in wrestling history.
@ShowTymeDollarS850
2 ай бұрын
Literally watching old WCW Nitro shows with Brad Armstrong coming 2 the ring in American flag jacket..
@jackiemoon5906
Ай бұрын
Now that’s a swerve brudda. Great ending
@newageoutlaw
2 ай бұрын
"Compromised to a permanent end" is a much better term than "un-alived."
@jmsmys13ify
2 ай бұрын
Hulk Hogan looks more like the Toxic Avenger in that thumbnail.
@rogueprince1341
2 ай бұрын
In the 20 years I've been a smoker, I don't think I've ever heard it called "jazz cabbage."
@jliller
2 ай бұрын
20 years is an awfully long time to waste your life getting stoned.
@rogueprince1341
2 ай бұрын
@@jliller that's your opinion. Mine is different.
@geeshep4836
2 ай бұрын
Happy July 4th Brian Zane.
@juanoro-barcenas79495
2 ай бұрын
Kurt Angle and Bryan Danielson are my favorite American Wrestlers.
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