More like fili-BRAIN-buster! Right guys? Guys?…
So it appears that WWF/WWE co-founder Linda McMahon (wife of Vince Jr.) is running for US Senate. You can read more specifics about hit here.
This isn’t the first time a wrestler has ventured into politics. Everyone knows about the success that Jesse “The Body” Ventura had in his tenure as Minnesota Governor, but there have been many other wrestling personalities to try their hand at the political game: Nikolai Volkoff ran for a Delegate slot in 2006, Hiroshi Hase wreslted for New Japan before winning a seat in Parliament, and even the Ultimate Warrior has become a spokesperson for the extreme political right.
That got me thinking: who else would be good for this pursuit? I mean, if this guy can be a governor…
Who’s to say someone can’t suplex their way into the White House? Here are my top 10 wrestlers I would like to see enter politics. Enjoy!
10. Bret “The Hitman” Hart
“The best there is, best there was, and best there ever will be” is such a hero in his native Calgary, he could probably run the place with a snap of his fingers. All it would take is putting those pink glasses on some baby in the crowd during his first speech and the voters would be his. Something tells me that “The Excellence of Execution” might be pro death penalty…
9. Rob Van Dam
This one is twofold: 1) Van Dam was my favorite wrestler. His trademark “thumb point” would translate very well to a campaign trail. And 2) he’d legalize weed. In the height of the “Austin 3:16″ RVD came out with his own “RVD 4:20″ slogan, and has been very candid about his support of marijuana rights. Now, I don’t smoke, but I’m tired of that being illegal while I drown myself in booze every free instance I get. Just tax it and let’s move on.
8. IRS – Irwin R. Schyster
No one would question his governmental experience. And I’m sure with his old tag team buddy “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase backing him financially, he’d be a shoe in.
7. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
Savage is almost certifiable…and that would make for a fun election process! Would the people ‘Snap into Savage!’ or would they shy away from The Madness due to his former monarch status? (For those of you not in the know, Savage was “King Macho Man” for a time in the WWF) Added plus is that at least one of his speeches would be a rap calling out his opponent.
6. The Rock
Dwayne Johnson has already showed that his charisma, looks, and smarts will translate to success outside of the squared circle. And now that Obama has paved the way for African Americans to take a seat atop the political mountain, The Rock is next logical black man to follow him.
5. Shane McMahon
Vince’s hands are a little too dirty to ever venture into the political arena, but what about baby boy’s? Shane will some day take over operations of WWE (most say he is more like Linda than Vince anyways) which will give him a lot of legitimacy. Plus, we know he’s willing to go the extra mile for a cause…ouch!
4. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
I know so little about the political process in Europe, that I assume Piper could become Prime Minister just because he wore a kilt and came out to bagpipes in the WWF. Already one of the more famous wrestlers from the 80′s, Piper’s fire and passion could easily translate to campaign speeches. And can you imagine a world where Roddy Piper and Macho Man are in charge of major countries? I can. I call it “the day before the world blows itself up”.
3. Mick Foley
Because I’ve always wanted a President who had his ear ripped off in a match with Vader in Germany.
2. The Undertaker
This one is a bit of a stretch, but hear me out. He captures that middle/lower class demographic really well because of his days as a biker. He’s shown great loyalty by sticking with the WWF/E for all these years. And we know he looks good in black. Besides, if the election was held during Wrestlemania, he literally couldn’t lose.
1. Ric Flair
Woo! He already runs Flair Country (what North Carolina is often referred to), he’s already used to the lifestyle (Limo riding! Jet flying! Kiss stealing! Woo!), and he’s the right age range. Honestly, to see Flair doing his trademark strut up to the Chief Justice in order get sworn in would be the greatest moment of my life.
Who did I leave off? Give me your best wrestler turned politco in the comments!
Piper is Canadian
I was just going to say the same thing. Piper is a Canadian and as such would have to run for Prime Minister of Canada is anything.
Right…and the next thing you’re going to tell me is his name isn’t really Roddy Piper!
His real name is Roderick Toombs.
Anyhoo, Shane does not work for his father anymore, he left the company last year.
There are plenty of other wrestlers who dabbled in politics, such as Antonio Inoki (who got a couple of golden swords from Saddam Hussein, while negotiating a prisoner release), Nikolai Volkoff, B. Brian Blair, and the Great Sasuke (who had to remain masked when doing government business).
Kane dabbles in political commentary (to libertarian views).
I think if anyone should have gotten into politics, it should have been “family man” Ricky Steamboat.
With all the backstage politics the Kliq has pulled off during the 90s, why not them?
the rock isn’t black he is samoan.
Cracked – on his mother’s side. On his father’s side (Rocky Johnson) he is black.
http://www.answers.com/topic/the-rock
Shane has left WWE, leaving Stephanie (and Triple H?) as Vince’s heir to run things!
What about the Iron Sheikh (yes, I know he goes a way back) as the new leader for Iraq. They seem to appreciate / respect a strong man.
I would vote for Ric Flair just to see that walk!