DIRTY BASTARDS That Made Wrestling GROSS! 💩

9. Rikishi

Bastion Booger
WWE

Between January and October 2000, just about everything Rikishi did made him one of the most over wrestlers in the entire world. And because being over is everything in pro wrestling, the Stinkface - the practice of forcing his large buttocks hard enough into his opponent's face that eyes, noses and mouths poked between the cheeks - became a key ingredient of his presentation.

Loud audiences in 2000 were so great for the vibes that the spot became one of the highlights of the night - the meaner the heel the better. When Rikishi himself turned, the move was a fate worse than character assassination for the likes of Steve Austin and The Rock.

It retired with the man himself as he eased himself out of physical competition, and thankfully hasn’t been cribbed by another wrestler ever since. Wouldn’t be the worst if it never was - for a move that summons powerful nostalgic memories for those that lived through it, it’s the sort of gross imposition on both performers (the giver and the taker) that few if any would realistic would welcome it into their own arsenal.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 7 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 30 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz", Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 50,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett