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Ernie Ladd

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Football Player

The Resume

    (November 28, 1938-March 10, 2007)
    Wrestled for the WWE Known as 'The Big Cat'

Why he might be annoying:

    His wrestling career started as a publicity stunt.
    Many claim he's responsible for all the retired football players who went on to try pro wrestling, many of which failed.
    Many promoters were afraid to make him a heel, as they were afraid of having a black heel would cause riots.
    As a wrestler, he was best known for his 'loaded thumb,' which was nothing but tape wrapped around his thumb that was apparently 'loaded' with something.
    He appeared on 'That 70's Show' with The Rock, but his name did not appear in the credits.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of maybe two men to make it big in both wrestling and football.
    He got his nickname 'The Big Cat' because he was one of the largest players of his time and still had amazing quickness.
    He was a star lineman for the San Diego Chargers and he helped them win the AFL Championship in 1963.
    He appeared in four straight AFL All-Star games.
    He was one of the first black heels in wrestling and it added his influence in the black community and its involvement in wrestling.
    He was respected because he was a football player who adapted to wrestling very well, having great matches with the likes of Bruno Sammartino, Pedro Morales, Andre the Giant and especially Gorilla Monsoon.
    He's a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.
    The WWE named him one of the 50 greatest wrestlers in the history of the company.

Credit: Reo Rogerz


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 22 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 23 Votes: 30.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 71 Votes: 70.42% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 45.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 255 Votes: 52.16% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 133 Votes: 55.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 332 Votes: 68.67% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 283 Votes: 55.48% Annoying