Wrestling Personalities A-D Trivia

1. Who did Doink the Clown wrestle on the premiere episode of WWE's "Monday Night Raw" in 1993?

From Quiz Doink, Pro Wrestling's Resident Clown

Answer: He did not wrestle but appeared in the crowd

Doink the Crown did not wrestle on the premier episode of WWE's "Monday Night Raw" on January 11, 1993. Doink was visibly on camera seen in the crowd during the matches. Vince McMahon was set to interview Doink at the end of the show. Crush interrupted the segment to confront Doink about his playing pranks on the kids sitting at ringside.

From Quiz John's Icons of Wrestling: Adrian Adonis

Answer: Franke

Keith Adonis Franke was born in Buffalo, New York. His birthdate was September 15, 1953. Keith's parents were Kenneth and Hortense Franke; he also had two sisters. Keith would start his wrestling career in 1974. He would adopt the persona of Adrian Adonis toward the start of his career. Adrian would often wear a leather jacket and gloves to the ring. He also would wear a leather collar that was spiked around his neck. Adonis was never a thin wrestler always on the stocky side. He was though incredibly agile for a larger man. He would usually be the one flying off the ropes to attack his opponents.

From Quiz The Life and Times of Classy Freddie Blassie

Answer: St. Louis, MO

His entry on the webpage for the WWE Hall of Fame describes him growing up in a working-class neighborhood in southern St. Louis. Frederick Kenneth Blassie was born on February 08, 1918 to Jacob and Anna Blassie. He was an only child. Jacob and Anna had emigrated from Germany to the United States before World War One. His parents had a troubled marriage largely because of his father's alcoholism and abusive nature. Because of witnessing his father's abuse of alcohol, Freddie himself never drank. Friends would later claim that though Freddie wasn't particularly good at saving money, not drinking was one way he was able to save, in comparison to his colleagues.

From Quiz Bob Backlund - The All American Boy

Answer: Minnesota

Bob was born in Princeton, Minnesota on August 14, 1949. He attended North Dakota State University at Bison where he won the Division II NCAA wrestling championship in the 190 pound weight class.

From Quiz "The Smartest Man In Wrestling" Nick Bockwinkel

Answer: University of Oklahoma

Nick Bockwinkel accepted a football scholarship to play fullback at the University of Oklahoma. After sustaining a multiple knee injuries, Bockwinkel had his football scholarship revoked after his sophomore season. Bockwinkel transferred to the University of California, Los Angeles to continue his education. To make money to pay for tuition, Bockwinkel became a part-time professional wrestler. After serving in the United States Army for two years, Bockwinkel became a full-time professional wrestler.

From Quiz "Captain" Lou Albano

Answer: Tony Altomare

The tag team known as the Sicilians consisted of Lou Albano and Tony Altomare. The Sicilians won the WWE United States Tag Team Championship on July 10, 1967 by defeating the team of Spiros Arion and Arnold Skaaland.

From Quiz "The Madman from The Sudan" Abdullah the Butcher

Answer: karate and judo

As a kid, Abdullah the Butcher became an expert in karate and judo. He taught other kids in the sports in his back yard. Abdullah the Butcher claimed to have earned the title of "seventh-degree grandmaster" in karate and judo.

From Quiz The Colossal "King Kong" Bundy

Answer: Big Daddy Bundy

When he arrived in World Class Championship Wrestling in early 1980s, Big Daddy Bundy wore blue jeans with a rope belt, had hair and was a fan favorite. After a dispute with the Von Erich family, Bundy joined forces with manager Gary Hart. He was introduced as King Kong Bundy wearing the black singlet. He lost his hair during the feud with the Von Erich family.

From Quiz WWF/WWE Pay Per View Chronology Vol. 20

Answer: Elimination Chamber match for a World Heavyweight Championship match at "Wrestlemania 29"

Jack Swagger defeated Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho, Kane, Mark Henry and Randy Orton to earn a World Heavyweight Championship match at "Wrestlemania 29". The Rock defeated CM Punk to retain the WWE Championship. Antonio Cesaro defeated The Miz to retain the WWE United States Championship. The Shield defeated John Cena, Ryback and Sheamus.

From Quiz WWF/WWE Pay Per View Chronology Vol. 19

Answer: Alberto Del Rio

CM Punk defeated Alberto Del Rio to win the WWE Championship. John Cena and The Rock defeated The Miz and R-Truth. Dolph Ziggler beat John Morrison to retain the WWE United States Championship.

From Quiz WWF/WWE Pay Per View Chronology Vol. 18

Answer: Kofi Kingston

Alberto Del Rio defeated Kofi Kingston. The Miz defeated Jerry Lawler to retain the WWE Championship. Daniel Bryan defeated Ted DiBiase Jr to retain the WWE United States Championship. Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel defeated Santino Marella and Vladimir Kozlov to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.

From Quiz WWF/WWE Pay Per View Chronology Vol. 15

Answer: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin got 79% of the vote over Mick Foley (11%) and JBL (10%) to be the special guest referee. Batista defeated The Undertaker to retain the World Heavyweight Championship. Triple H defeated Umaga in a Street Fight.

From Quiz John's Icons of Wrestling: Tully Blanchard

Answer: Tully sold programs and refreshments at the events

Tully began working for his father at the tender age of ten. He would sell programs and refreshment at the live events. As Tully grew older, he would also referee some of the matches. Tully like many second generation wrestlers had a unique insight to the profession. Tully did not wrestle his first match until after he graduated from college.

From Quiz John's Icons of Wrestling: Jim Cornette

Answer: photographer

Jim began his career at the tender age of fourteen. Jim had stated many times he would have done anything to break into the business. He wanted to be a part of the wrestling world desperately. Jim was not only a photographer, but a ring announcer as well. I have no doubt in my mind that this is where Jim honed his verbal skills. I also believe his willingness to do any job made him the successful personality he is today.

From Quiz Arn Anderson: "The Enforcer"

Answer: Martin Lunde

The wrestler known as Arn Anderson was born Martin Lunde in Georgia in 1958 to a teenage mother and an absent father. Raised solely by his maternal grandparents, his grandfather was the town barber, Lunde became a wrestling fan at a very early age. In the early 1980s while attending a wrestling event Lunde approached Ted Allen and asked him how someone gets started in the business. Allen offered to train the passionate Lunde and in 1982 he made his professional debut.

From Quiz Andre The Giant: The 8th Wonder of the World

Answer: Andre Rene Roussimoff

Born in May 1946 Andre Rene Roussimoff was born with a genetic disease called Acromegaly or "Gigantism" which causes people to grow to extravagant heights. By the time he had finished elementary school Andre weighted over 240 pounds and stood six foot four! He then worked on the family farm before being introduced to the world of professional wrestling.

From Quiz Ted Dibiase: "The Million Dollar Man"

Answer: He Died in The Ring of a Coronary

"Iron" Mike Dibiase was the adopted father of Ted Dibiase having married Ted's mother Helen Hild, who was herself a female competitor. In 1969 while wrestling Man Mountain Mike Dibiase was stricken with a massive coronary while in the ring and died at age 45. Although the legendary Harley Race, who was at ringside, immediately began to administer CPR it did not help. Having failed to save Mike, Race immediately took young Ted, only fifteen, under his wing.

From Quiz Christian (For the Peepulation)

Answer: September 1998

Christian made his debut at "In Your House: Breakdown" distracting Edge in his match against the late Owen Hart. Soon after "The Brood" would form, with Gangrel as their leader. The Hardy Boyz would be the second Brood to form with Gangrel.

From Quiz The Straightedge Hardcore Extremist: CM Punk

Answer: Watching Roddy Piper crack a coconut over Jimmy Snuka's head during an edition of the "Piper's Pit."

CM Punk said watching a coconut hit Jimmy Snuka inspired him to take up a career out of wrestling.

From Quiz Andre The Giant - Larger Than Life

Answer: 1973

Andre defeated Buddy Wolfe on his WWE debut, which took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

From Quiz "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan - All American Hero

Answer: Wrestlemania III

Although Duggan didn't wrestle at "Wrestlemania III" he came down to ringside for the match between The Killer Bees (Brian Blair & Jim Brunzell) and Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik. He attacked the Iron Sheik with his 2x4 resulting in the match ending up a disqualification victory for Volkoff & The Sheik.

From Quiz Spike Dudley

Answer: ECW

He was brought in to fight with Bubba and D-Von, his "half-brothers."

From Quiz The Life of Phil Brooks

Answer: Chicago, Illinois

Phil Brooks was born on October 26, 1978 in Chicago, Illinois.

From Quiz From Booker T to King Booker

Answer: Booker Huffman

King Booker's real name that he was born with is Booker Huffman. King Booker's middle name is Tio.

From Quiz Shelton Benjamin

Answer: Brock Lesnar

Shelton and Brock have a long history together. They were not only tag team partners but they were also teammates on the University of Minnesota wrestling team. The Minnesota Wrecking Crew went on to hold the OVW Tag Team Championship on three occasions before Brock was called up to the main roster.

From Quiz The Career of... Batista

Answer: World Xtreme Wrestling

Batista's name in WXW was 'Kahn'. Kahn defeated Southtown Joe in his first match for the group.

From Quiz The Career Of... Akio

Answer: World Championship Wrestling

Yang was signed to WCW, and spent some time working in the Power Plant before being called up to the main roster.

From Quiz The Career of... A-Train

Answer: Power Pro Wrestling

He caused quite an upset by defeating local hero, Jerry 'The King' Lawler, in Memphis to become the very first Power Pro Wrestling champion. Power Pro Wrestling was then a developmental or 'farm' federation for the WWE.

From Quiz WWF Chris Benoit

Answer: May 21, 1967

Chris Benoit was born on May 21, 1967. Did you know that Chris has travelled all over the world to perfect and polish every style of Professional Wrestling?

From Quiz Chyna

Answer: Sonny

Sonny was at her house every single day.

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