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8 Old School Wrestlers That Make You Weep With Nostalgia

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Today we take you back to the golden age of wrestling with some of the biggest names in old timey wrestling. So prepare for the suplex and enjoy.

“I was sent in a capsule from a place not from here, and I came here for one reason: to attack and keep comin’. Not to ask, but just to give. Not to want, but just to send.” – The Ultimate Warrior

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“What is the point of calling yourself the best if you truly don’t believe that in your mind?” – Bret “The Hitman” Hart

“You think you can stand up to the challenge of the British Bulldog? The strongest wrestler in the WCW.” – The British Bulldog

“I intend to return to the WWF, to return to the ring, to return to the struttin’ and the cuttin’, and to take on all comers.” – Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake

“Everybody just wants to cripple me somehow. Just seems like somebody just want to put me out of professional wrestling. Just seems like they want to treat me like I’m some sort of animal.” – Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka

“The snake will always bite back.” – Jake “The Snake” Roberts

“Hulkamania is like a single grain of sand in the Sahara desert that is Macho Madness.” – “Macho Man” Randy Savage

“The dog likes to bring his bones home to his pup.” The Junkyard Dog


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