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History of Professional Wrestling

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Introduction:
"A brief look into the past and present of the phemonenom we call professional wrestling."


1. In 1948, several independent wrestling promoters converged and formed this organization:
    World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)
    National Wrestling Alliance(NWA)
    World Championship Wrestling (WCW)
    American Wrestling Association (AWA)


2. This turn of the century star, first to be recognized as a world wrestling champion in 1905, was known as the Russian Lion?
    Ed Strangler Lewis
    George Hackenschmidt
    Frank Gotch
    Stanislaus Zybyszko


3. Jack Johnson may have been the first African-American boxing champion in 1910, but it wasn't until 1992 that the first African-American world wrestling champion was crowned. Who was it?
    Butch Reed
    Ron Simmons
    Bobo Brazil
    Rocky Johnson


4. Which of the following was NOT an original member of the Legion of Doom?
    Buzz Sayer
    King Kong Bundy
    Jake Roberts
    Matt Bourne


5. Who is NOT a son of Stu Hart?
    Jimmy
    Owen
    Brett
    Bruce


6. What was amazing about Kerry Von Erich's stint in the World Wrestling Federation?
    He had an impaired heart
    He was functionally blind
    He wrestled with an artificial limb
    He was battling severe depression


7. Which of the following is NOT a third generation wrestler?
    Ted DiBiase
    The Rock
    Eddie Gilbert
    Chavo Guerrero Jr.


8. Who is NOT a member (past or present) of the Four Horsemen?
    Sid Vicious
    Brian Pillman
    Dustin Rhodes
    Paul Roma


9. In wrestling terminology, what is juice?
    Sweat
    Heroin
    Blood
    Alcohol


10. In the mid-1980s, a tag team was formed called the Blade Runners, comprising of Runners Rock and Sting. Most are well aquainted with Sting, but what is Rock known as now?
    Big Van Vader
    Taz
    The Undertaker
    The (Ultimate) Warrior


11. Which of the following are NOT related?
    Ronnie and Jimmy Garvin
    Hardcore and Crash Holly
    Gangrel and Luna Vachon
    Jerry Lawler and Grand Master Sexay


12. Who holds the record for the longest title reign in professional wrestling history?
    The Fabulous Moolah
    Bruno Sammartino
    Ric Flair
    Verne Gagne


13. Which of the following duos are related?
    Ole and Arn Anderson
    Johnny Ace and Road Warrior Animal
    Ivan and Nikita Koloff
    Kane and the Undertaker


14. Which of the following wrestling events came first, chronologically?
    Summerslam
    Wrestlemania
    Starrcade
    November To Remember


15. Who is the only professional wrestler also in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
    Steve McMichael
    Pat O'Connor
    Lou Thesz
    Bronko Nagurski


16. Which one is NOT an original member of the Fabulous Freebirds?
    Michael 'P.S.' Hayes
    Jimmy 'Jam' Garvin
    Terry 'Bam Bam' Gordy
    Buddy 'Jack' Roberts


17. This legendary bruiser, now owner and operator of a wrestling school, is credited with graduates like Paul Leveques (Triple H) and Joanie Laurer (Chyna) among a host of others. Who is he?
    Stu Hart
    Bill Anderson
    Dominic Denucci
    Killer Kowalski


18. Rudolfo Guzman Huerta is known throughout Mexico and Latin America as one of the most beloved wrestling 'faces' (short for 'baby-face', good guy) of all time. What name did he wrestle under?
    El Santo
    Lizmark
    Mil Mascaras
    Super Astro


19. Known as the father of Puroresu, wrestling champion Mitsuhiro Momota was instrumental in establishing Japan as a major wrestling center. He wrestled under this alias:
    The Great Muta
    Hiro Matsuda
    Tiger Mask
    Rikidozan


20. Who is NOT a member of 'The Clique'?
    Kevin Nash
    Shawn Michaels
    Billy Gunn
    Scott Hall


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