I still think Angle vs Lance Storm should have been a thing. USA vs Canada, WCW vs WWF, and two of the best technical workers ever. Flag on a pole match, best of three falls match, submission match, they’d have turn it down every time.
He did the Uncle Slam on Vader, which was an awesome moment to me back then. That was the night Vader turned face during the USA vs. Hart Foundation angle.
Ah you forgot how that ended , apparently Vince was right and Hogan could lie through his teeth. His contract was nul and void when he unmasked when he thought the camera's were nit rolling. That lie detector was surpringly accurate with Vince though 0_o
@@Supervillain725 , no it isn't the same thing. Stephanie was hung on the Undertaker's symbol. Sandman was crucified in a literal mockery of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, crown of thorns and all.
That's Native American, not American American. America is truly defined as the land of opportunity i.e. European immigrants that came over to make a better life for themselves, and create a KICK ASS COUNTRY, BADAAY!
@@brocky70 Mr. Backlund: Don't call be Bobby! It's Mr. Backlund to you, ladies and gentleman! And don't correct me either! I don't care! This interview is over!
Kurt Angle is definitely one of the biggest American wrestlers ever. He won an Olympic gold medal with a broken freaking neck and then put on amazing matches decked out in American colors.
They even brought their own flags and waved them all the time. No clue why the fans in the US didn’t get behind them. I mean, all they ever listened to was Barry Manilow. Hard to get more American than that.
@@DaveHorgan.There was this one fella who called himself Charlie Brown who was billed from out of town. He had a couple of runs back in the day. Worked under a mask, and bore ABSOLUTELY NO RESEMBLANCE to any other performers with distinctive facial hair.
The It's Always Sunny episode The Gang Wrestles for the Troops was in my head and you featured part of the same Hulk Hogan clip at the start and then had a Piper audio clip, for those unfamiliar Piper is featured in the episode. Man this episode hit the spot.
Is this the first time that someone who was originally No. 1 in a Top 8 has ever been DQed from it altogether? If so, then I enjoyed that particular twist.
@@IHeartVideoGames08 truly i was wondering why would slaughter be ahead of hogan of all people when he is literally mr america? the fake out had to have an explanation.
@@tobznoobs Like, I knew Kurt Angle had to be on the list just because he was on the thumbnail. People love Kurt, and there is great reason for that. So, when Sgt SLaughter was being shown I was like "Okay, when is the rug pull?" and I asked that again. And again. And again. Props to Bryan Zane for holding that fake out as long as he did, cause given how little time was left in the video I legit thought he was done.
Angle also is possible the most underrated comedic wrestlers ever. His time working with Austin and Stephanie McMahon as well as Edge and Christian are probably one of the greatest loveable idoit gimmicks ever.
Ok. He got me. I figured it was either Hogan or Angle at number one. Then he announced slaughter, which makes sense. Then he mentions the stolen valor thing and reveals Angle as the real number one. Well played Brian Zane. Well played.
@@wstine79 Jericho shouldn’t be on the list because he’s an fake Canadian like the Current Winnipeg Jets and The Calgary Flames all three are more American than Canadian
I think Mark Henry deserves to be on this countdown. Mark won 3 medals at the 95 pan American games. Mark won the 91 U.S juniors, 92-94 and 96 U.S senior titles. I know he wasn't a wrestler in his competitions. Mark became a wrestler in the WWF, lasting from 1996-2021.
That one promo Dr. D David Schultz cut on Sgt. Slaughter pointing out his steeltoe boots comes to mind from this video. Absolutely hilarious promo that even broke Mean Gene.
NGL, you got me with the Slaughter at 1 bit. I was thinking “there’s no bloody way he’s leaving Angle off this list” before you pulled the disqualification.
19:43 Vince Russo, THIS is how you do a swerve correctly, bro! :) However, Sgt. Slaughter does deserved to get a mention since the character did loved his country, despite being an Iraqi sympathizer in 1990. .
I had a dream the other night that Brian Zane was in a high budget movie. I was like “oh damn, look at Brian, doing big things, good for him!” 😂 Just thought I’d share that lol Love the work you do Brian 💯
What I love about this is you can see the difference between WWF/E and WCW. Honourable mentions: Ron Simmons and Team America in LPWA (Misty Blue and Heidi Lee Morgan)
2001 was a pretty good year. Despite having a rough end due to the September 11th attacks, it was still a pretty entertaining year and Kurt angle's rise as the top Babyface during The Invasion storyline was really the most interesting thing in the WWF next to Rob Van Dam's rise as a baby face despite being with a heel faction at the time. I have never took Kurt Angle seriously as a kid until his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin and his matches with Austin at both SummerSlam and Unforgiven. Now, it's obvious that they put the title on him due to September 11th attacks and them trying to be more patriotic and, in all honesty, it actually helped a lot. Kurt Angle winning the WWF Championship was one of the most feel-good moments of that year.
Del Wilkes was one of my absolute best friends! He would call me every Sunday,just to ask how my family is doing and tell me Jesus loves me! I cried out like a child,when his wife Cathy told me about his passing! The mask he wore in wcw,now hangs in a shadow box on my wall! I'll miss him everyday!
I only found out about Sgt. Slaughter not being in the military after he said Lacey Evan's gimmick was disrespectful to the USMC despite the fact she actually did serve in the marines and he did not.
I don't think it was that slaughter found the gimmick disrespectful. I think the issue was that her being a real life marine was infringing or too similar to his fake persona and marine gimmick. Absolutely wild that he'd get worked up over that nonsense. But being that he's guilty of stolen valor, I don't find anything he does, surprising anymore.
I know they weren’t known too much in America, but Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr as Los Gringos Locos I believe deserves recognition. They were so hated in Mexico. And the match they had with Hijo del Santo and Octagon was amazing.
Happy Early 4th of july great video as always brian lol undertaker being on this list makes me laugh because of the flag in his coat the American badass was a great gimmick glad kurt angle is on this list his TNA run was great.
Late to watching this but...I was about to say: no Kurt Angle?! Man! I was almost ready to comment before watching the rest of the video. Great twist at the end.
I actually liked Lex Luger and his gimmick. But for some reason, it just didn't work. Despite the shun of the Rougeau Brothers, it's pleasant to see American Males get their honorable flowers. Both themes are now stuck in my head. Thank you, Brian
I hate you Mr.Zane, but the joke was hilarious. I was thinking about both Sgt Slaughter and Kurt Angle the whole countdown. Thank you for always entertaining me with your wresting videos
Stolen act of valor, is very serious you can go to jail for it. I think the reason why Sgt slaughter didn't, is bc he could claim it's all an act. Just like an actor who plays a role in a movie or show. They're pretending to be a soldier,a cop,a fireman etc.
How is she a fake marine when she served from 2009-2014, holds the rank of Sergeant, & has the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal?
Arrghh! The commercial interrupted K.O.'s "America, America"! Hmmf! I met a guy who said he was a former marine who claimed Slaughter was his drill sergeant. Guess not.
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Kurt Angle did represent the USA in the Olympics and he won a gold medal with a broken freaking neck so I say he deserves to be here!
Did he win it with a broken freaking neck? He's never mentioned it before
Watch all the way through. Don't worry I didn't either lol
I was about to give up on sgt. The beginning until I saw this comment
@claytonrios1 oh, it's true-it's damn true! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I still think Angle vs Lance Storm should have been a thing. USA vs Canada, WCW vs WWF, and two of the best technical workers ever. Flag on a pole match, best of three falls match, submission match, they’d have turn it down every time.
The Patriot had the single greatest name for a finisher ever.
The Uncle Slam.
Perfection.
I'd swear he used a missile dropkick too and called it the Patriot Missle
@@unimpresseddragonslayer9712 Thought it was a flying shoulder tackle, but I don't really know
@@BoogalooBartholomew yup, no, you're right, it was a flying shoulder block. My mistake
He did the Uncle Slam on Vader, which was an awesome moment to me back then. That was the night Vader turned face during the USA vs. Hart Foundation angle.
What an amazing name lmao
Wait Hogan was Mr. America? They did a whole lie detector test and it wasn't him
Ah you forgot how that ended , apparently Vince was right and Hogan could lie through his teeth. His contract was nul and void when he unmasked when he thought the camera's were nit rolling. That lie detector was surpringly accurate with Vince though 0_o
Wouldn’t be the first test that Hogan had faulty results for with WWE.
@@vista1456786 Nah it wasn't Hogan at all. They revealed later it was Rey Mysterio under the mask
@@vista1456786 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@flmbyz 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That honorable mention for KO based on a brief 2017 gimmick run was priceless
my favorite was american males, because my friend and i also danced to the song as kids..................no shame
Kurt Angle: “I can’t be seen on this ECW show with a guy being crucified”
*a few years later*
“I’m addicted to GUTTERSLUTS! YEAHHHH”
Just a couple of months later, the WWE put Stephanie on the Undertaker symbol. It was the same thing, just cleaned up for TV
@@Supervillain725 , no it isn't the same thing. Stephanie was hung on the Undertaker's symbol. Sandman was crucified in a literal mockery of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, crown of thorns and all.
The undertaker also put Austin on the symbol
When you think about isn’t the most American wrestling gimmick technically Tatanka
2nd this motion
That's Native American, not American American.
America is truly defined as the land of opportunity i.e. European immigrants that came over to make a better life for themselves, and create a KICK ASS COUNTRY, BADAAY!
Or Chief Jay Strongbow and Wahoo McDaniel (although Strongbow is not actually Native American)
Bob backlund snubbed
He’s literally the all American boy 😭
I was looking for Backlund in the honorable mentions
@@brocky70 Mr. Backlund: Don't call be Bobby! It's Mr. Backlund to you, ladies and gentleman! And don't correct me either! I don't care! This interview is over!
Obviously, it's Brian. He's a great wrestling manager, has a wife, two kids, and a great career. Man, he's sure living the American Dream!
Not only is he living the dream, he's living period which is more than I can say for most wrestling personalities
😘🫏
@@TraxelAxel ooo, wait til Dave Meltzer finds out some dirt and publishes it in the Wrestling Observer.
More like 🇮🇱
Message!
Kurt Angle is definitely one of the biggest American wrestlers ever. He won an Olympic gold medal with a broken freaking neck and then put on amazing matches decked out in American colors.
Didn't watch the whole video huh?
@@daniellittlefield995reread the comment. It was never implied that he was protesting the "omission"
Hmmm.....Using Kurt's TNA theme to start his section.
Is this foreshadowing a "Kurt Angle in TNA" vid in the future?
PPA: Peak Perc Angle
The lack of Rougeau Brothers will not stand, they were All American Boys, it even said so in their theme song!
This right here! You don't have to be born in America to love the country! From Montreal to Memphis, after all
So good 😂
They even brought their own flags and waved them all the time. No clue why the fans in the US didn’t get behind them.
I mean, all they ever listened to was Barry Manilow.
Hard to get more American than that.
i agree!!!!!
As they say in America: “Totalmente injuste!” the Rougeau’s deserve much better! Nous exigeons des réponses!!
You forgot to mention Tony Atlas’s laughing with Abraham Washington.
The worst part was when sergeant slaughters family called Lacy Evans (Macy Estrella)s marine gimmick "disrespectful" SHE WAS AN ACTUAL FN MARINE 🤷🏿♂️
Madusa gets an honorable mention from me. After all, her name is short for Made in the USA when you look at it.
She have even have a career in monster trucks
She even wored american attire.
...Oh. I just got that.
@@Kerorofan1990 Me too....clever
Will your next countdown include wrestlers from “Parts Unknown”, “The Outer Reaches of Your Mind”, or “Wherever He Damn Well Pleases”?
What about from out of town?
What about Pangea
"Anywhere but [insert name of town that wrestling show is currently in]"
@frankf684 has anyone ever used that one?
@@DaveHorgan.There was this one fella who called himself Charlie Brown who was billed from out of town. He had a couple of runs back in the day. Worked under a mask, and bore ABSOLUTELY NO RESEMBLANCE to any other performers with distinctive facial hair.
The It's Always Sunny episode The Gang Wrestles for the Troops was in my head and you featured part of the same Hulk Hogan clip at the start and then had a Piper audio clip, for those unfamiliar Piper is featured in the episode. Man this episode hit the spot.
Where the hell did you hear “Jazz Cabbage” 😂😂
Brian Zane? More like Brian Zaza
That Name Should Be On a T-Shirt.
I've heard it a few places.
The Devil's Lettuce
Imma call it that from now on hahaha
Tom Brandy used to dress up as Doink too. He'd work 3 matches a night as himself, Doink, and, The Patriot in some smaller northeast promotions.
For a sec I thought you said Tom Brady.
Is this the first time that someone who was originally No. 1 in a Top 8 has ever been DQed from it altogether? If so, then I enjoyed that particular twist.
Longest fake out I've ever seen
@@IHeartVideoGames08 truly i was wondering why would slaughter be ahead of hogan of all people when he is literally mr america? the fake out had to have an explanation.
@@tobznoobs Like, I knew Kurt Angle had to be on the list just because he was on the thumbnail. People love Kurt, and there is great reason for that. So, when Sgt SLaughter was being shown I was like "Okay, when is the rug pull?" and I asked that again. And again. And again. Props to Bryan Zane for holding that fake out as long as he did, cause given how little time was left in the video I legit thought he was done.
Somebody who embodies and encapsulates the true American spirit, identity, and values...that's easy. It's got to be New Jack
Angle also is possible the most underrated comedic wrestlers ever. His time working with Austin and Stephanie McMahon as well as Edge and Christian are probably one of the greatest loveable idoit gimmicks ever.
Had me worried for a second wondering where Kurt was 😂
"I'm just a sexy Kurt... I'll make your ankle hurt!"
9:34 that zoom in tho 😂😂😂
Ok. He got me. I figured it was either Hogan or Angle at number one. Then he announced slaughter, which makes sense. Then he mentions the stolen valor thing and reveals Angle as the real number one. Well played Brian Zane. Well played.
Next year, you should have a favorite Canadian Wrestlers on Canada Day.
@@wstine79 Jericho shouldn’t be on the list because he’s an fake Canadian like the Current Winnipeg Jets and The Calgary Flames all three are more American than Canadian
The turn with Sgt Slaughter popped the hell out of me! 😂
17:39 YEEEAAAAHHH He did the thing! WOOOOOO! Also, great ending to the video. Well done.
I think Mark Henry deserves to be on this countdown. Mark won 3 medals at the 95 pan American games. Mark won the 91 U.S juniors, 92-94 and 96 U.S senior titles. I know he wasn't a wrestler in his competitions. Mark became a wrestler in the WWF, lasting from 1996-2021.
Did he ever have an american theme gimmick though?
What about VACANT? He's the greatest American Dream.
Except Vacant is actually from Rio De Janeiro Brazil 🙂
@@BoogalooBartholomewI laughed far too much at this joke
No Shelton Benjamin?!?! No Charlie Haas?!?!?!
Who would you pull of the list for them?
Would argue that they didn’t have the America loving gimmick so much as they were just associated with Kurt Angle
@@joeyjoejoe1394 I wouldn't say the American badass had much to do with America either but he was in here
I was looking for Angel until the end haha. Nice one Bryan. Nice one time to put down the torches.
That one promo Dr. D David Schultz cut on Sgt. Slaughter pointing out his steeltoe boots comes to mind from this video. Absolutely hilarious promo that even broke Mean Gene.
NGL, you got me with the Slaughter at 1 bit. I was thinking “there’s no bloody way he’s leaving Angle off this list” before you pulled the disqualification.
19:43 Vince Russo, THIS is how you do a swerve correctly, bro! :)
However, Sgt. Slaughter does deserved to get a mention since the character did loved his country, despite being an Iraqi sympathizer in 1990. .
17:39 I thought I had forgotten all about it. Now it's going to be stuck in my head for the next three weeks.
Hogan's theme song makes me feel American even though I am from India
me too! I'm English lol
Unironically the anthem for USA, like goddamn that theme makes me proud to be an American and I have never even step foot on USA soil 😂
@@govardhanposina17 same here, brother
@@govardhanposina17 I went to America last year - amazing place, great people
Duggan was able to make European crowds chant USA. Even if they were being ironic, that makes him #1 to me. Thanks as always for your videos!
Clearly the only reason this list doesn't include the Bushwackers is they're Australian, otherwise they would obviously top this list.
They're from New Zealand not Australia.
@@seanrookeeYes, Australian
@@seanrookee Why does it matter which part of Indonesia they are from? They are AUSTRALIAN god dammit!
I always thought Sgt. Slaughter was originally a GI Joe character who then became a wrestler. Not the other way around.
What a great swerve at the end! Bro!
I had a dream the other night that Brian Zane was in a high budget movie. I was like “oh damn, look at Brian, doing big things, good for him!” 😂 Just thought I’d share that lol Love the work you do Brian 💯
Chris Van Vilet was in The Love Guru lol
@@hardspumoni6940 I did not know that. That’s crazy lol
lol you got me. I was like #1 has to be angle…then was totally confused 😂
As Brian noted not many people would have listed Tony Atlas, who legitimately won the Mr. USA bodybuilding contest and all
Loved the KO "Face of America" flashback.
Corporal Kirchner should have been an honorable mention. Unlike Slaughter, Kirchner actually served and was in 82nd Airborne.
What I love about this is you can see the difference between WWF/E and WCW. Honourable mentions: Ron Simmons and Team America in LPWA (Misty Blue and Heidi Lee Morgan)
2001 was a pretty good year. Despite having a rough end due to the September 11th attacks, it was still a pretty entertaining year and Kurt angle's rise as the top Babyface during The Invasion storyline was really the most interesting thing in the WWF next to Rob Van Dam's rise as a baby face despite being with a heel faction at the time. I have never took Kurt Angle seriously as a kid until his feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin and his matches with Austin at both SummerSlam and Unforgiven. Now, it's obvious that they put the title on him due to September 11th attacks and them trying to be more patriotic and, in all honesty, it actually helped a lot. Kurt Angle winning the WWF Championship was one of the most feel-good moments of that year.
Happy July 4th Brian Zane.
The American Males, DUH!! 😂😂😂 I commented this before the honorable mentions but that plot twist at number one is pure genius
I just wish he did the overhead clap like they did 🤣
Once I heard the theme I immediately thought of Pulse from Deadlock 😂😂
Well, I guess we've learned a lot of people comment before the video is over lol
Thanks for the amazing video Brian ❤
The Golden Dragon(a local Indy wrestler) that was the first person I seen do a moonsalt, in person.
if ppl are mad that slaughter isn't actually a marine wait until they find out that the undertaker isn't actually an undead old west zombie
Pleasantly surprised by the KO throwback
Ahh, you got me! You got to Sgt. Slaughter, which I didn't know about, and I immediately thought Kurt Angle, but you got him in.
One of favorite UA-camrs passed last week
Please take care of your health Brian
-your fan
To think that the soaring eagle even got a entrance video that’s dedication from chavo guerrero
Honourable metions Mr Zane in usa colours sweatsuit
Corporal Kirchner shoulda been mentioned. He (unlike Slaughter) was actually in the Military (82nd Airborne Division).
Please, someone tell me the name of that eagle song. I need to put it on my Playlist!
The Swagging Soaring Eagle got his own titantron
Song written and performed by former US Attorney General John Ashcroft.
You got me there brian. When you came with slaughter at 1, I broke down thinking "where the hell is angle on this list!!!"
Why does the background music during The Patriot's history sound like a Christmas edition of Kurt Angle's theme song? 🧐
Del Wilkes was one of my absolute best friends! He would call me every Sunday,just to ask how my family is doing and tell me Jesus loves me! I cried out like a child,when his wife Cathy told me about his passing! The mask he wore in wcw,now hangs in a shadow box on my wall! I'll miss him everyday!
To my knowledge Sgt. Slaughter vs. Col. DeBeers at Super Clash III was the only match between a military gimmick vs. military gimmick.
Bro you are really going to need a part 2
Kurt Angle's TNA theme it's so underrated
Thought you said “barbecue, beer and bongs” in the intro and was like “hell yeah”
I only found out about Sgt. Slaughter not being in the military after he said Lacey Evan's gimmick was disrespectful to the USMC despite the fact she actually did serve in the marines and he did not.
I don't think it was that slaughter found the gimmick disrespectful. I think the issue was that her being a real life marine was infringing or too similar to his fake persona and marine gimmick. Absolutely wild that he'd get worked up over that nonsense. But being that he's guilty of stolen valor, I don't find anything he does, surprising anymore.
I know they weren’t known too much in America, but Eddie Guerrero and Art Barr as Los Gringos Locos I believe deserves recognition. They were so hated in Mexico. And the match they had with Hijo del Santo and Octagon was amazing.
The JBL turn happened in 2004 post WrestleMania XX, not 2003. He lost the long hair and beard around mid 2003 if I remember correctly.
Happy Early 4th of july great video as always brian lol undertaker being on this list makes me laugh because of the flag in his coat the American badass was a great gimmick glad kurt angle is on this list his TNA run was great.
Late to watching this but...I was about to say: no Kurt Angle?! Man! I was almost ready to comment before watching the rest of the video. Great twist at the end.
I actually liked Lex Luger and his gimmick.
But for some reason, it just didn't work.
Despite the shun of the Rougeau Brothers, it's pleasant to see American Males get their honorable flowers. Both themes are now stuck in my head.
Thank you, Brian
I was dying at "big, bronze bald eagle."💀
There is one problem with your description of Kurt Angle. You should have said "It's true.... it's damn true."
I hate you Mr.Zane, but the joke was hilarious. I was thinking about both Sgt Slaughter and Kurt Angle the whole countdown. Thank you for always entertaining me with your wresting videos
Luger just being a blip on the radar of wrestling history after that push is wild.
That would be a great name for a finisher, The Jazz Cabbage.
So the original Patriot isn't the same one who used Angle's theme before him?
He is
You had me man. I was saying. How could he make this list and not have Kurt Angle on here. Nicely done.
Those wrestling chat rooms during the Team USA vs Team Canada was a true battleground
Angle is my all time favourite and always has been, love the recognition he's been getting over the last couple of years.
Another big thing about Big Match John that really brings out his American-ness? Peacemaker. 'Nuff said.
So. Next year, on July.1 we get a video like this for Canadian wrestlers?
No Kurt angle, damn! Love your channel. Lol I had to edit, lol. 🎉 🇺🇸
The Patriot was like the pro wrestling version of Captain America. With Buff Bagwell as his bucky.
I am adding "jazz cabbage" to my lexicon.
Stolen act of valor, is very serious you can go to jail for it. I think the reason why Sgt slaughter didn't, is bc he could claim it's all an act. Just like an actor who plays a role in a movie or show. They're pretending to be a soldier,a cop,a fireman etc.
Amazing list Brian! Yeah Kurt is my favourite American wrestler.
Thank you for the KISS reference! Hell yeah
Me seeing #1:
"Zane had me in the first half, not gonna lie."
Lacey Evans: the fake marine criticizing the real marine what a nasty
How is she a fake marine when she served from 2009-2014, holds the rank of Sergeant, & has the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal?
She was a real Marine
@@ericmonaco4509 Yeah- Slaughter (fake) criticized Evans (real) for using the military gimmick
Happy 4th July from Ireland! Hope you spend all day dancing to " American Males"
Hold up wtf was that knee drop by the sheik? My shin shattered looking at that
Arrghh! The commercial interrupted K.O.'s "America, America"! Hmmf! I met a guy who said he was a former marine who claimed Slaughter was his drill sergeant. Guess not.
I admire your restraint for not doing any Tony Atlas foot jokes
BZ had me like a HHH survivor series 2023 ending! Hahaha I popped when I saw the video keep going for Kurt.
Wow. I thought Duggan was taking this one down for sure. Old Glory Knee Drop!