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Gorgeous George (WWF)

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The Resume

    (March 24, 1915-December 26, 1963)
    Birth name is George Wagner
    Died from a heart attack

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an alcoholic.
    He dubbed himself, 'The Human Orchid.'
    His wardrobe and style of wrestling was so flamboyant, many thought he was gay.
    His valets would spray all the ring corners with perfume.
    It would take him forever to take his robe off.
    His win over Don Eagle for the AWA title was a double-cross. Eagle was told that he would win the title but the promoter had the referee do a fast count, giving George the match and the title.
    Although he won the match, George, for an unknown reason, was never recognized as the champion.
    His last match was a hair vs. mask match, which he lost, forcing him to have his head shaved clean.
    His name went on to be the name of a Garbage Pail Kid.
    He made an estimated $2 million in his career, but he never saved his money and lived the rest of his life poor and battling alcoholism.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He found a completely different way to get over.
    He was one of wrestling's first TV stars and his notoriety made him the most paid athlete in the world.
    He is credited for making television a standard in entertainment and many people went out and bought TV sets just to watch him.
    He was one of, if not the, first wrestlers to use ring robes, valets and entrance music.
    His persona influenced many of the all-time greats, including Buddy Rogers, Ric Flair and Randy Savage, who went on to use George's theme music, 'Pomp and Circumstance,' as a theme song.
    His influence wasn't just on wrestlers; Mohammed Ali, Little Richard and Liberace were known to borrow from his character.
    Although he wrestled during a time where business was down, he would constantly draw sell-out crowds.
    He's in the Wrestling-Observer Hall of Fame and Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Credit: Reo Rogerz


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 28 Votes: 17.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 30.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 85 Votes: 72.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 79 Votes: 62.03% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 345 Votes: 67.25% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 226 Votes: 62.39% Annoying