Professional Wrestlers with One Word Names Quiz

Answer: Sheamus

Stephen Farrelly, known as Sheamus, was a successful Irish superstar in World Wrestling Entertainment. He won the 2012 "Royal Rumble Match" and 2010 "King of the Ring" tournament. Before he became a pro wrestler, he worked as a bodyguard for celebrities such as Bono and Larry Mullen, Jr. of U2 and Denise van Outen.

Answer: Mankind

Mankind, one of Mick Foley's alter egos, had a violent feud with the Undertaker from 1996 through 1998. The 1998 "Hell in a Cell" Match was voted the "Pro Wrestling Illustrated" Match of the Year. Mankind won the WWF championship twice in 1999: once on the first episode of "Monday Night Raw" in 1999 and for the second time at "Summerslam 1999".

Answer: Ax and Smash

Demolition held the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team championship three times from 1988 through 1991. Originally, Demolition was comprised of two members, Ax and Smash. After the team's heel turn in 1990, a third member named Crush joined Demolition.

Answer: Edge and Yokozuna

Edge and Yokozuna were inducted into the World Wrestling Federation Hall of Fame Class of 2012 as part of the festivities for "Wrestlemania 28". Edge was inducted by his former tag team partner Christian. Yokozuna was inducted by his cousin Rikishi and Rikishi's two sons the Uso brothers.

Answer: Mabel

Nelson Frazier, known as Mabel, was a super heavyweight wrestler who found success in the mid 1990's with the World Wrestling Federation. He won the 1995 "King of the Ring" tournament and held the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team championship in 1994 as a member of the tag team Men on a Mission.

Answer: Sting

Steve Borden, known as Sting, was a very decorated champion in World Championship Wrestling during the 1990s. His gained a lot of respect for his series of matches with Ric Flair.

Answer: Animal and Hawk

The Road Warriors, Animal and Hawk, defeated The Crusher and Baron Von Raschke in 1984 for the American Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Championship. Animal and Hawk defeated the Midnight Express for the NWA World Tag Team Championship in 1988. Animal and Hawk defeated the Nasty Boyz in 1991 to win the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship.

The Road Warriors were the first team to win all three of these titles.

Answer: Konnan

Charles Ashenoff, known as Konann, was a successful professional wrestler in Mexico and the united States. He served as a booker in the Asistencia Asesoría y Administración promotion and was influential in getting many Mexican wrestlers into the United States.

Answer: Kane

Glenn Jacobs, known as Kane, made his debut in World Wrestling Entertainment in October 1997 when he interfered in a match between the Undertaker and Shawn Michaels at "Badd Blood: In Your House". Kane defeated Steve Austin at the 1998 King of the Ring Pay Per View only to lose the title back to Steve Austin the next night on "Monday Nigh Raw". Kane has also had success in "Royal Rumble Matches" including his performance in the 2001 match where he eliminated eleven superstars and lasted over 53 minutes.

Answer: Diesel

Kevin Nash, known as Diesel, was the first wrestler to hold the World Wrestling Federation Championship, the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship and World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship in the same calender year in 1994. Diesel defeated Razor Ramon for the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship on April 13, 1994. Diesel and Shawn Michaels won the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship from the Headshrinkers on August 28, 1994. Diesel defeated Bob Backlund on November 26, 1994 to win the World Wrestling Federation Championship.

Answer: Vader

In Japan, Vader held the All Japan Pro Wrestling Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship twice in 1999 and the International Wrestling Grand Prix Heavyweight Championship three times between 1989 and 1991. In Europe, Vader held the Catch Wrestling Association World Heavyweight Championship three times between 1987 and 1990.

In North America, Vader held the Universal Wrestling Association of Mexico Heavyweight Championship in 1989 and the World Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Championship three times in 1992 through 1993.

Answer: Goldust

Dustin Rhodes, known as Goldust in World Wrestling Entertainment, was a successful wrestler in the mid 1990's. Goldust was the son of the "American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and brother of wrestler Cody Rhodes. Goldust held World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship twice in 1996 and once more in 1999.

Answer: Haku

Afa Anoa'i, Samula "Samu" Anoa'i, and Eddie "Umaga" Fatu were all members if the Anoa'i wrestling family. Tonga Uliuli Fifita, known as Haku, was a professional wrestler from Tonga who wrestled in the World Wrestling Federation in late 1980s and early 1990's. Haku's career highlights include participating in the battle royal at "Wrestlemania 2" and holding the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship with Andre the Giant in 1990.

Answer: Hornswoggle

Dylan Postl, known as Hornswoggle, was a successful midget wrestler in World Wrestling Entertainment. He was the first midget wrestler to win a singles title in World Wrestling Entertainment and the first to midget wrestler enter a "Royal Rumble Match" in 2008.

Answer: Rhino

Terry Gerin, known as Rhino, held the Extreme Championship Wrestling Heavyweight Championship and Television Championship when the company folded in 2001. Rhino joined the World Wrestling Federation after Extreme Championship Wrestling folded. Rhino was not with Extreme Championship Wrestling when the brand was relaunched in 2006.