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 10 Wrestlers Who Were Popular In The 1980s ( But Are Totally Forgotten Today ) 

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During the 1980s , wrestling fame was vastly different . Folks got more cash-flow being serious deals in the domains while their public distinction was a piece lower . Many had the option to underwrite to become gigantic stars for either WWF or WCW and many are recollected well today . Anyway , others have shockingly gotten lost in the noise and for the most part failed to remember today , even as WWE appreciates pushing the historical backdrop of the ten years on video discharges and the Network . Related : 10 Forgotten Wrestlers From The 1980s : Where Are They Now ? A few people are justifiably forgotten as they were low - level in the regions . Anyway , others truly were significant stars , remembering runs for WWE and WCW yet some way or another overlooked today . A couple were even World bosses which gets ove 13 current fans . These ten specialists were once among the greater names of the 1980s yet forgotten by everything except the no-nonsense wrestling fans today which is really awful given how well known they were in 10 years . The Fantastics In the 1980s , you were unable to toss a stone without hitting some label group of two attractive young fellows with high - flying moves . Be that as it may, while folks like the Rock n Roll Express and the Rockers are very much recalled , the Fantastics some way or another aren't . Bobby Fulton and Tommy Rogers began in Mid - South before an extraordinary spat World Class . They hit their sweet spot in 1988 with a significant quarrel with the Midnight Express for the U.S. label group titles in WCW 13 spent the ' 90s skipping between and Japan and an exceptionally short stretch in WWF

furthermore, Japan and an extremely short stretch in WWE . However for all their astonishing label group matches the Fantastics ' rep today isn't all that fabulous . Iceman King Parsons Long before a few tomfoolery folks in wrestling like the New Day , Iceman King Parsons was a sensation in World Class Championship Wrestling . Fans adored his dance - like moves , his extraordinary abilities and music recordings popping his great demeanor . Parsons succeeded as a face prior to changing into an essentially every heel title in the advancement at one point . Related : 10 Wrestling Championships With Bizarre Histories Parsons moved to the foundation 13 1990s , a couple of non mainstream appearances yet never,

worked for WWE or WCW . He's generally resigned today however ought to be recollected better as the Iceman set fans burning thriving . Nikita Koloff Like numerous " Russian " heels , Nikita Koloff was really American . However, he was likewise a sensation when he began in the Jim Crockett time , because of his force and drive . Koloff shockingly turned face and turned into a tremendously famous figure for devotees of the time . Koloff was a colossal star for early Crockett and WCW however lost a great deal of his enthusiasm for wrestling when his better half died . He had a concise return in the mid 1990 wounds cut that off . It's a joke 13 fans don't recollect " The Russian nrime he was one of Nightmare " as thriving , he was truly outstanding , whether with a brave face or a beast heel . Sam Houston Half - sibling to Jake Roberts , Sam Houston's drive and cowpoke theme made him a gigantic fan #1 in the Jim Crockett region . He'd hold a couple of belts like the Mid Atlantic title however was most popular as the ideal babyface for folks like the Four Horsemen to thump to look much harder . Related : 10 WWE Golden Era Wrestlers Who Are Only Remembered For One Storyline Houston had a fair spell in WWE where he was for the most part a merchant yet at the same time 13 some top - level rivalry and even piece of a Survivor Series group . He made a concise re-visitation of WCW and is as yet dealing with the indies regardless of whether never at the distinction he delighted in the Crockett WCW time . Al Perez " The Latin Heartthrob " was a person who appeared to have everything set in the last part of the 1980s . Attractive as well as exceptionally gifted in the ring , Al Perez turned into a predominant specialist in World Class Championship Wrestling , holding both the Texas and WCWA World titles and confronting practically every person in the organization . However regardless of attempts in both WCW and WWE , Perez never took off as most anticipated that he should . It's bizarre , given he was a full bundle of an extraordinary person in the ring and on 13 yet Perez is one more star of the ' 80s who just escaped everyone's notice with fans today . Billy Jack Haynes For quite a while , Portland was a hot wrestling town and Billy Jack Haynes was its nearby legend . Striking for his thick facial hair , Haynes was a decent specialist with a full nelson finisher and a few incredible battles . He likewise had a spell in WWE , including a WrestleMania 3 fight with Hercules . Related : Billy Jack Haynes and 9 Other Forgotten ' 80s WWE Wrestlers Who Competed At WrestleMania Haynes left WWE in 1988 to go back to Portland and later a short spell in WCW . He at absolutely no point ever got that large a star in the future , st well known in the indies and positioning as one more instance of a major domain fellow who never got his due in the greater organizations . Ronnie Garvin With his intense looks and hard clench hand , it was little miracle Ronnie Garvin was nicknamed " Rugged . " He broke out in Georgia with a top fight with Jake Roberts and afterward rose to distinction in Jim Crockett Promotions . That incorporated a run as U.S. label group champion and afterward a brief , if questionable , reign as NWA World Champion in 1987 . Garvin likewise did a stretch in WWE in 1989 as a grappler , commentator and, surprisingly, a ref . Wrapping up in the indies , the " Hands of Stone " is by all accounts overlooked today while being a top laborer for JCP .Chris Adams While he was named " Gentleman , " Chris Adams ' individual life could be muddled . He was as yet a top laborer for World Class Championship Wrestling , first as an incredible babyface . However, Adams succeeded as a top heel too with his organization and afterward fight with Gino Hernandez . Related : 10 Things In Wrestling That Made Fans Believe It Was Real He was the primary World Class World boss and later a run with the UWF . Adams adhered to the indies in the later 1980s yet became popular for preparing a youthful Steve Austin into a future star . Unfortunately , his devils prompted his as well - early passing in 2001 , yet Adams was one of the more famous stars of a hot region .Don Muraco It's peculiar one of the most mind-blowing Intercontinental bosses of his time scarcely gets a notice by WWE today . Some time before Dwayne Johnson , Don Muraco was known as " the Rock , " a dynamite heel who had a prevailing run as IC champion and top fights with Tito Santana , among others . Tommy Rich Muraco was an extraordinary specialist who quarreled with Hulk Hogan and even had a concise face go to conflict with his previous Bobby Heenan Family pals . He had a concise spat the AWA prior to hanging it up during the 1990s and it's amazing " The Magnificent One " gets neglected so much with regards to top stars of the 10 years .For a short time frame , Tommy Rich seemed to be a certain - fire future star really taking shape . Youthful , attractive and very gifted in the ring , Rich was an extraordinary laborer for the Georgia region . In 1981 , he upset Harley Race for the NWA title , albeit the rule just endured seven days . Yet, Rich was never similar after his notorious fierce quarrel with Buzz Sawyer . He had a short disagreement WCW however generally floated off and presently appears to be an immense " might have been " as opposed to a greater star for wrestling . Next : The Texas Tornado and 9 More Of The Best Nicknames From WWE's Golden Era