Wrestling Personalities E-K Trivia

1. Stu Hart is regarded as one of the most influential people in the history of professional wrestling. Which large country did he call home?

From Quiz Hart of Gold

Answer: Canada

Stu was born on May 3, 1915 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and died in 2003. He grew up poor and lived in a tent on a farm during the harsh Canadian winters. He had to hunt and milk cows in order to survive. Through his hardships, he eventually was able to overcome and become a titan in the pro wrestling industry.

From Quiz Kamala the Ugandan Giant

Answer: J.J. Dillon

J.J. Dillon discovered Kamala the Ugandan Giant during "an excursion to Africa". The Kamala character was an alleged bodyguard of former President of Uganda Idi Amin. Vignettes for Kamala the Ugandan Giant were shown on CWA's weekly television show airing on WMC in Memphis, Tennessee. Kamala made his wrestling his Memphis wrestling debut in the CWA in May of 1982. He headlined Memphis' Mid-South Coliseum in matches with Jerry "the King" Lawler for the rest of the year.

From Quiz The Professional Wrestling Legend Verne Gagne

Answer: two

Verne Gagne competed as an amateur wrestler at the University of Minnesota in 1943, 1948 and 1949. Gagne won the National Collegiate Athletic Association individual wrestling national championship in 1948 and 1949.

From Quiz Ladies and Gentlemen, My Quiz is About Paul Heyman

Answer: photographer

Paul Heyman began as a photographer when he was thirteen years old. At age fourteen, he became a photographer for Capitol Wrestling Corporation. As a photographer, Paul Heyman became Freddie Blassie, Captain Lou Albano and the Grand Wizard of Wrestling. Thus Paul Heyman was inspired to be a wrestling manager.

From Quiz "The Wrestler's Wrestler" Danny Hodge

Answer: University of Oklahoma

Danny Hodge, from Perry, Oklahoma, competed as a collegiate wrestler at the at 177 pounds weight class at the University of Oklahoma from 1955 through 1957. Danny Hodge was undefeated at 46-0 including 36 victories via pinfall. During these years, Danny Hodge was a three time Big Seven Conference champion at the 177 pounds weight class. Danny Hodge also won the 177 pound weight class title at the National Collegiate Athletic Association Wrestling Championships while pinning all of his opponents. During Hodge's high school and collegiate wrestling career, he was never taken off of his feet or surrendered a takedown.

From Quiz John's Icons of Wrestling: Honky Tonk Man

Answer: Roy Wayne Farris

GRoy was born on January 25, 1953 in Bolivar, Tennessee. Farris attended and graduated from the University of Memphis. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Education. Before Roy started wrestling, he coached football at Munford High School in Tennessee. In the early years of his wrestling career, Honky would wrestle under his real name. He used the name "Honky Tonk" Wayne Farris in the Stampede Wrestling area. It was not until he joined the then WWF that he became the Honky Tonk Man.

From Quiz Curt Hennig "Mr. Perfect"

Answer: The Pacific Northwest Tag Team Title

The late Curt Hennig was the second son and the second of five children born to Larry and Irene Hennig. From a very young age Curt displayed his athletic prowess as he was a standout High School star in baseball, basketball and track. Curt ultimately decided to follow in his father's footsteps and pursue a wrestling career. When the territories were still around, Portland promoter Don Owen ran one of the most successful of them. On April 27, 1982, the father and son team of Larry and Curt Hennig defeated Matt Borne and Rip Oliver to win The Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship. Their reign was brief as Oliver and Borne won the titles back just four days later.

From Quiz "The Brain": Bobby Heenan

Answer: Worked the concession stand

Raised by his mother and elderly grandmother Raymond Heenan (aka Bobby Heenan) dropped out of school at age fifteen to supplement the family income. A longtime fan of wrestling young Heenan decided to look for employment there. His very first job was working a concession stand at local events. From there Bobby graduated to helping wrestlers with their gear and taking jackets and robes from the ring to locker room. In 1965 he got his break as a preliminary wrestler and from there a manager.

From Quiz The Junkyard Dog: A 1980s Icon

Answer: Sylvester Ritter

After a standout collegiate football career Sylvester Ritter was selected by The Green Bay Packers and was to embark on a professional career. This was not meant to be as a knee and back injury ended his career. He then turned to his alternative plan and became a professional wrestler and the rest is history.

From Quiz Jannetty, Marty

Answer: Fredrick

Marty Jannetty was born Fredrick Martin Oakes.

From Quiz Evan "Air" Bourne: The Ultimate Quiz

Answer: Pro Wrestling

Evan Bourne was on his high school's wrestling team, and started training as a senior in high school. He began training in Gateway Championship Wrestling (GCW). He became the first person in Missouri to get a wrestling license under the age of 18.

From Quiz The Legacy of Latino Heat: Eddie Guerrero

Answer: six

His father, Gory Guerrero, got his name from the famous bloodbaths he wrestled in. He was hardcore before wrestlers like Tommy Dreamer and The Sandman were even born. Chavo Guerrero, Sr., is regarded as a great wrestler in his prime. He toured the NWA territories putting on great high-flying matches. Mando Guerrero was also a great wrestler and is most known for his time as a tag-team wrestler with his brother Hector Guerrero.

From Quiz Mr. Kennedy...Kennedy

Answer: Mic Check

He uses the "Mic Check". It looks like a Russian Leg Sweep, except he does it from the front, not behind his opponent.

From Quiz Edge - The Rated-R Superstar

Answer: 1998

Edge debuted on an episode of "RAW" on June 22, 1998. He defeated Jose Estrada, Jr., by count out. Edge accidentally injured Estrada's neck in this match.

From Quiz Chris Jericho - The Y2J Affect

Answer: 1999

Jericho debuted on an episode of "RAW" in August 1999, when he interrupted The Rock. A clock had been counting down for months for an unknown reason and when it finally reached zero Jericho arrived in WWE.

From Quiz Triple H - The Game is On!

Answer: Sable

The Ultimate Warrior defeated Triple H in under two minutes. As a result of this, in the weeks after "Wrestlemania" Triple H took his frustration out on Sable, until Marc Mero came to her rescue. Sable then left Triple H to become Marc Mero's new manager.

From Quiz Goldust - A Shattered Dreams Production

Answer: Marty Jannetty

Goldust defeated Marty Jannetty at "In Your House 4" on October 22, 1995. Goldust had briefly worked in WWE in the early 90's under the name Dustin Rhodes.

From Quiz The Punjabi Playboy

Answer: India

The Great Khali is billed from Punjabi, India. He is also billed from The Jungles of Punjabi, India. He invented the Punjabi Prison Match at "The Great American Bash" 2006 Pay Per View, which was dedicated to his native land of Punjabi, India.

From Quiz You're Jamaican Me Crazy

Answer: Jamaica

Kofi Kingston is billed from Kingston, Jamaica. Kingston is originally from Ghama in Africa, but his gimmick is a Jamaican gimmick. Every time he is wrestling in a match, the commentators use the phrase, "You're Jamaican me crazy". Kofi made his "WWE" debut on the "ECW" brand and was quoted as saying on the Jamaican island, "It looks like there is trouble in paradise".

From Quiz WWE Diva Jillian Hall

Answer: September 6, 1980

Jillian was born in Ashland, Kentucky, USA.

From Quiz Mickie James

Answer: Dory Funk Jr

Dory Funk Jr. runs the Funking Conservatory professional wrestling school in Ocala, Florida. The likes of Kurt Angle, Edge, Christian Cage, Lita and Rhyno have trained under Funk and rose to prominence in the wrestling business.

From Quiz Eddie Fatu

Answer: Kamala

Eddie Fatu's brothers are Rikishi and The Tonga Kid. All his other relatives include The Rock, Rosey, Yokuzuna, and the Wild Samoans. "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka is his uncle.

From Quiz Owen Hart : Part 2

Answer: Wrestlemania V

Owen made his debut under his secondary gimmick, The Blue Blazer, at "Wrestlemania V". He squared off against another relatively newcomer, Mr. Perfect. Mr. Perfect defeated The Blue Blazer via pinfall.

From Quiz The Incredible Hardy Boyz

Answer: Cameron, North Carolina

Matt was born in 1974 and Jeff in 1977. They try to visit home at least once a week.

From Quiz The Career of... Ahmed Johnson

Answer: Dallas Cowboys

Norris gave up a possibly lucrative career as a linebacker in football to pursue a career in Pro Wrestling.

From Quiz Eddie Guerrero: Viva La Raza

Answer: Diamond Dallas Page

He won the title when he is still in WCW.

From Quiz A Special Quiz About Eugene

Answer: Musical Chairs

Chris Jericho won the game and got an Intercontinental title shot.

From Quiz Eddie Guerrero Quiz

Answer: October 9, 1967

March 6, 1979 is David Flair's birthday, February 8, 1972 is Big Show's and March 24, 1962 would be The Undertaker's.

From Quiz Owen Hart : Part 1

Answer: The Blue Blazer

Owen first began his career as The Blue Blazer. He later became The Rocket Owen Hart, while joining forces with Koko B. Ware to create the tag team High Energy.

From Quiz Andy Kaufman's Wrestling Days in Memphis (1982)

Answer: The Intergender Championship

He had a belt made and everything.

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