Good Ol' Boys Trivia Quiz

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WWE, formerly known as WWF, has created countless on-screen characters or personas (known as "gimmicks") over the years. These gimmicks are sometimes controversial, edgy, or even borderline insulting. However, more often than not, they achieve the purpose of keeping fans engaged one way or another.

"Cowboy" Bob Orton started his professional wrestling career in the 1970s. He had various stints at AWA, NWA, WWF, NJPW, and WCW. During the 1980s, he started using his "cowboy" gimmick in various promotions. In WWF, he was known for serving as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper's bodyguard and slowly gained more screen time. However, he failed to win any championships during his tenure and was fired by WWF in 1987 after an incident at Calgary Airport. Bob Orton returned to WWE in 2005 and got involved in a high-profile feud between his son, Randy Orton, and The Undertaker. He was again fired in 2006 after he allegedly failed to disclose his Hepatitis C condition, putting The Undertaker at risk of contracting the disease during a bloody Hell in a Cell match at "Armageddon" 2005.

Dusty Rhodes, better known as "The American Dream", was born in Austin, Texas. Rhodes' career spanned various promotions, such as NWA, WWF/WWE, WCW, ECW, and TNA. His blue-collar roots and charisma quickly turned him into a relatable fan favorite, and he participated in various Texas Bullrope matches throughout his career. Even though he won no major championships in WWE, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007 by his children, fellow wrestlers Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes (Goldust). Between 2005 and 2015, Dusty sporadically appeared in WWE television and also served in a consulting role backstage. He passed away in 2015.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan is perhaps remembered as one of WWE's most patriotic superstars. Born in New York, he was a talented high school athlete who was even signed by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. He joined the WWF in 1987, by which time he fully adopted the gimmick of a working-class, patriotic American who would carry a 2x4 piece of wood everywhere. One of his biggest accomplishments in WWF was being the winner of the inaugural Royal Rumble match in 1988. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

Jamie Noble's personality and physique is not immediately reminiscent of a "good ol' boy." Yet, his West Virginia origins led WWE to describe him as a "devious country boy." Noble gained notoriety in WWE's Cruiserweight division following his debut in 2002, as he held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship for most of that year. A series of injuries caused Noble to retire in 2009, though he continued to make several appearances on WWE television, most notably as a security guard for Triple H's The Authority stable.

Jesse & Festus didn't ultimately live up to the hype of their debut, but they were still able to participate in some memorable moments on "Smackdown!" between 2007 and 2009, particularly involving tag team rivalries with Deuce & Domino. Jesse (Ray Gordy) and Festus (Drew Hankinson) were billed as a "hillbilly, country boy" tag team with contrasting personalities: Jesse was energetic and smiley, while Festus would be completely still and absent-minded until the bell rang. Festus' "mood disorder" would be triggered by the bell at the beginning of the match, during which he would become uncontrollable until the bell rang again. Their theme song was even called "Biscuits & Gravy"! The pair split in 2009, and Hankinson would subsequently return to WWE as CM Punk's enforcer, Luke Gallows.

Jimmy Wang Yang was born in L.A. but grew up in Georgia. He made his WCW debut in 1999 as one third of the Jung Dragons. After working in AJPW and NWA, he returned to WWE in 2003 and again in 2006 following a brief stint at ROH. His 2006 WWE return painted him as a "redneck cowboy" who would always wear a hat, blue jeans, and a white tank top. He was involved in various "Smackdown!" rivalries primarily in the Cruiserweight division, until his release in 2010.

John Charles Layfield is better known as John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bradshaw, or JBL. The Sweetwater, Texas native was a football player before venturing into the professional wrestling world. He wrestled in Mexico, Europe, and Japan in the beginning of his career, and debuted in WWF in 1995. Between 1998 and 2002, he was one half of the Acolytes Protection Agency alongside Faarooq (Ron Simmons). Following their split, Bradshaw's character started showing his Texan roots, eventually turning into JBL, an arrogant, millionaire Texan who would always come out in a cowboy hat and a fancy car. JBL won several championships during his career, including the WWE Championship, the United States Championship, and the Intercontinental Championship. He has also been a color commentator in WWE TV for several years.

Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch, born in Iowa and Missouri respectively, were a prominent WWE tag team who held the WWE World Tag Team Championship on three separate occasions. The two superstars had been paired up since their time in developmental territories, where they were known as TNT. Cade, who was trained by Shawn Michaels, portrayed a cowboy, while Murdoch wrestled as a "redneck brawler." They were involved in many tag team feuds with DX, the Hardys, Cryme Tyme, and Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Cade passed away in 2010.

Stone Cold Steve Austin isn't shy about his Texas background; indeed, he is nicknamed the "Texas Rattlesnake". He became a fan favorite not for portraying a stereotypical cowboy, but rather, for his anti-authority, blue-collar attitude who would drive into the arena in a Zamboni and openly defy Vince McMahon. Stone Cold has a tattoo on his left calf featuring the State of Texas and a Texas Longhorn skull.

Chris Jericho, Finlay, Montel Vontavious Porter, Rey Mysterio, and Umaga all had distinctive personalities while wrestling for WWE, but none which could be closely associated with a "good ol' boy" cowboy/redneck/country boy persona.