Icons of Wrestling

A story of a man who literally did it his way - from becoming a movie star to having great wealth as a World Wrestling Champion before hitting rock-bottom, penniless.

One of the most well dressed wrestlers of all time was Mr. America A.K.A. Gene Stanlee. Mr. America overcame tragedy to become America's strongest man.

One of the most beloved wrestlers of his time, Yukon Eric is considered by his peers to be the strongest man to ever enter the wrestling ring.

One of the most notorious wrestlers, Abdullah the Butcher, shed more blood in the ring than anyone. His tenacity in the ring is legendary, but his private life is another story.

One of the classiest wrestlers ever, Hard Boiled Haggerty also became an accomplished Hollywood actor. He starred in Harold and Maude and Paint Your Wagons with Clint Eastwood.

Meet the most hated man in wrestling: The Iron Sheik.