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John Brzenk

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The Resume

    (July 15, 1964- )
    Born in McHenry, Illinois
    Arm wrestler
    Works as a Delta Airlines mechanic when not competing
    Won his first world title at age 18
    Called 'Greatest Arm Wrestler of All Time' in the Guinness Book of Records (2000)

Why he might be annoying:

    His right forearm is 16 inches in circumference, his left is 13.5 inches.
    One of his nicknames is 'the Perfect Storm.'
    He inspired the Sylvester Stallone flop 'Over the Top.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has sometimes won five titles in a single tournament, competing in three weight classes right-handed, two left-handed.
    In his mid-40s he regularly beats challengers who are younger and who outweigh him.
    Stallone said, 'John Brzenk is so powerful he could literally rip your arm off and use it for a flyswatter, and there’s not a thing you could do about it except savor the visual.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 31 Votes: 64.52% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 79 Votes: 32.91% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 67.74% Annoying