Can You Name These '80s Wrestlers From Memory?

By: Gavin Thagard
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Name These '80s Wrestlers From Memory?
Image: Wiki Commons by Journalist 1st Class Kristin Fitzsimmons

About This Quiz

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair pretty much summed up wrestling in the 1980s when he said, "To be the man, you gotta beat the man." That's exactly what all of the top competitors in the business were trying to do throughout the decade, as they clawed, spit and body-slammed their way to the top of sports entertainment. 

The wrestlers from the decade, of course, weren't always gracious either, but they were fun to watch. Luckily, they were also easier to watch with the rise of cable television, giving fans all over the country more access to their favorite stars and turning regional promotions into national powerhouses. 

The exposure the wrestlers obtained during the '80s and the soaring popularity of the business have led many to declare it the Golden Age of wrestling, and considering some of the biggest names in the wrestling world came from the decade, it's easy to see why it received that title. 

Now, find out if you can identify those wrestlers by acing this quiz. Be careful though, because you'll have to remember both babyfaces and heels from a variety of promotions.

If you're ready to name these '80s wrestlers, step in the ring with this quiz and see if you can get the pinfall. 

5 Roddy Piper
Wiki Commons by GabboT
Are you familiar with this hot-headed wrestling star who knew how to draw heat?
Jake Roberts
Roddy Piper
Harley Race
Jim Duggan
7 Jake Roberts
Wiki Commons by John McKeon from Lawrence, KS, United States
Which famous master of ring psychology do you see here?
Tito Santana
Harley Race
Jake Roberts
Jim Neidhart
2 Andre the Giant
Wiki Commons by John McKeon from Lawrence, KS, United States
Can you identify this '80s wrestling legend who was larger than life?
The Ultimate Warrior
Andre the Giant
Harley Race
Big Bass Man

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15 The Iron Sheik
Wiki Commons by Mshake3
Are you able to identify this villain who went at it with some of the biggest superstars of the decade?
The Iron Sheik
Tito Santana
Junkyard Dog
George "The Animal" Steele
14 Jim Duggan
Wiki Commons by Nightscream
Can you name this wrestler who put the pride of America on his back each night in the ring?
Bob Orton Jr.
Jim Duggan
Big Boss Man
Shawn Michaels
19 Junkyard Dog Sylvester Ritter
WWE / YouTube
How familiar are you with this fan favorite?
Junkyard Dog
Big Boss Man
Ric Flair
Brutus Beefcake

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1 Randy Savage
Wiki Commons by goodrob13
This wrestler was as intense as he was insane. Who is he?
Randy Savage
Hulk Hogan
Roddy Piper
Jake Roberts
4 Bret Hart
Wiki Commons by Mandy Coombes
Known as "The Hitman," do you recognize this wrestler?
Roddy Piper
Jimmy Snuka
Bret Hart
Ricky Steamboat
27 King Kong Bundy
WWE / YouTube
Can you identify this monster in the ring?
Dusty Rhodes
King Kong Bundy
Paul Orndorff
Hercules

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16 Bob Backlund
Wiki Commons by Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique
No one wanted to get caught by the crossface chicken wing from this wrestler. What's his name?
Big Boss Man
King Kong Bundy
Bob Backlund
Sgt. Slaughter
24 The Honky Tonk Man
Wiki Commons by Gage Skidmore
One of the dirtiest wrestlers in the business, which wrestler is depicted here?
The Honky Tonk Man
Don Muraco
Sgt. Slaughter
Paul Orndorff
11 Ted Dibiase
Wiki Commons by Megan Elice Meadows
If you needed to borrow money, you'd go to which wrestler shown here?
Ted DiBiase
Harley Race
Jim Duggan
Bob Backlund

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8 Mr_Perfect
Wiki Commons by Paul Billets
How well do you know this wrestler who could perform as well as anyone in the ring?
Mr. Perfect
Jimmy Snuka
Bob Orton Jr.
Big Boss Man
22 Greg Valentine
Wiki Commons by Nightscream
This '80s wrestler performed for several different promotions throughout his career. Can you name him?
Brutus Beefcake
Jesse Ventura
Ric Flair
Greg Valentine
18 Bruiser_Brody
Wiki Commons by Bleacher Report
Which wrestler known for some of the most brutal matches of the '80s is this?
Greg Valentine
Bruiser Brody
George "The Animal" Steele
King Kong Bundy

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29 Shawn_Michaels_in_England
Wiki Commons by chalk42002
You might recognize which wrestler shown here for starring in the singles division even though he started as part of a tag team?
Shawn Michaels
Ric Flair
Jesse Ventura
Dynamite Kid
26 Big John Studd
WWE / YouTube
Few wrestlers could match the power of Andre the Giant, but which wrestler shown here tried his best?
Big John Studd
King Kong Bundy
Sgt. Slaughter
Brutus Beefcake
25 Big Boss Man
WWE / YouTube
Are you familiar with this wrestler from the '80s who used a cop persona as his gimmick?
Jesse Ventura
Sgt. Slaughter
Davey Boy Smith
Big Boss Man

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31 Sgt Slaughter
WWE / YouTube
A huge star in the '80s before his heel turn in 1990, who do you see in this image?
Dusty Rhodes
Haku
The Warlord
Sgt. Slaughter
20 Bob Orton Jr
WWE / YouTube
Who is this performer who came from a family of wrestlers?
The Honky Tonk Man
Demolition Smash
Don Muraco
Bob Orton Jr.
10 Jimmy Snuka
Wiki Commons by Paparazzo Presents
Is this high-flying superstar a wrestler you're familiar with?
Tito Santana
The Iron Sheik
Ricky Steamboat
Jimmy Snuka

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17 Tito_Santana_in_the_late_80s
Wiki Commons by John McKeon
Few babyfaces defined the '80s quite like which wrestler shown here?
Jim Neidhart
Don Muraco
Tito Santana
Shawn Michaels
32 Ric Flair
WWE / YouTube
No one brought more style to the ring than which wrestler depicted in this image?
Rick Martel
One Man Gang
Ric Flair
Gene Okerlund
3 Hulk Hogan
Wiki Commons by Petty Officer 1st Class Kristin Fitzsimmons, USN
What's the name of this former star of the squared circle?
Mr. Perfect
Jake Roberts
The Ultimate Warrior
Hulk Hogan

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33 Jesse_Ventura_1996
Wiki Commons by Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, US
Do you know the identify of this colorfully dressed superstar?
Dynamite Kid
Jesse Ventura
Haku
Rick Martel
37 Paul Orndorff
WCW / YouTube
Are you familiar with this wrestler who competed in the main event of the first WrestleMania?
Paul Orndorff
Hercules
Haku
The Warlord
12 Ricky Steamboat
Wiki Commons by Miguel Discart
Do you know the name of this gifted in-ring performer?
The Iron Sheik
Ricky Steamboat
Tito Santana
Jim Neidhart

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21 Jim Neidhart
Wiki Commons by Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique
Does this longtime member of the Hart Foundation have a familiar face?
Jesse Ventura
Jim Neidhart
Dusty Rhodes
Big John Studd
23 George The Animal Steele
WWE / YouTube
Do you recognize this villain who famously feuded with the "Macho Man"?
Davey Boy Smith
Big Boss Man
George "The Animal" Steele
Dusty Rhodes
34 Koko B Ware
1WrestlingVideo / YouTube
Is this wrestler nicknamed "The Birdman" familiar to you?
Koko B. Ware
One Man Gang
Kamala
Dino Bravo

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36 Dusty Rhodes
WWE / YouTube
Which legend of the ring do you see here?
Dynamite Kid
Dino Bravo
Dusty Rhodes
Adrian Adonis
28 Don Muraco
WWE / YouTube
What's the name of this powerful star who was part of some of the biggest moments in wrestling history?
Davey Boy Smith
Ric Flair
Don Muraco
Dynamite Kid
13 Harley Race
Wiki Commons by Chrysaor
Considered one of the greatest champions of the '80s, who is this?
Bob Backlund
Greg Valentine
The Honky Tonk Man
Harley Race

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9 Rick Rude
Macdaddy_93 / YouTube
Did you watch enough wrestling to identify this performer who was obsessed with his good looks?
Greg Valentine
Don Muraco
Rick Rude
Tito Santana
35 Brutus Beefcake
Wiki Commons by John McKeon from Lawrence, KS, United States
Does your wrestling fandom extend far enough back for you to identify this wrestler who had a fixation for cutting hair?
Rick Martel
Hillbilly Jim
Paul Orndorff
Brutus Beefcake
30 Davey Boy Smith
WWE / YouTube
How much do you know about this wrestler who could put on a five-star match in his sleep?
Brutus Beefcake
Davey Boy Smith
Hercules
Dynamite Kid

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6 Jim Hellwig
Wiki Commons by Megan Elice Meadows
Intensity was this wrestler's calling card. What's his name?
Bob Backlund
Ted DiBiase
Rick Rude
The Ultimate Warrior
40 Rick Martel
WWE / YouTube
What's the name of this wrestler who had his own brand of perfume?
Tony Atlas
Rick Martel
Rocky Johnson
Marty Jannetty
38 Dynamite Kid
WWE / YouTube
Can you name this wrestler who was widely regarded for his in-ring ability during his time in Japan?
Ken Patera
Tony Atlas
Rick Martel
Dynamite Kid

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39 King Haku
TVNZ / YouTube
Known for his toughness, who is this?
One Man Gang
The Warlord
Haku
Kamala