Looks like I've been slacking quite a bit around here, as of late. I've been meaning to update this with a more bad wrestling ideas, much like mentioned in Part 1. Without furth ado.....
The Berzerker
At 6' 8" & 323 lbs., John Nord should've been a shoe-in, especially in WWE. Considering Vince's obsession with big men up to this time. Previously working in the AWA under the names Nord the Barbarian and Yukon John, he'd eventually land in WWE as The Berzerker.
More on the Yukon John character at a later time.
He was briefly known as The Viking before the company would settle with The Berzerker. Berzerker, as you can imagine, was a Viking character...which would include carrying a sword with him. He'd dress up like a lame version of the Minnesota Vikings mascot.
If you expect any kind of great finishing move, you'd be seriously unimpressed as simply preferred to throw opponents over the top rope for a count out. He'd hold his wrist, lick his hand, shout "Huss! Huss", eventually falling on his back. Berzerker acted in a fashion similar to Bruiser Brody, whom he had teamed with during his first stint in the AWA.
With Mr Fuji as his manager, John Nord would see a decent push. At one point or another, he'd take on the likes of Davey Boy Smith, Jimmy Snuka, and The Undertaker.
His feud with Undertaker involved Berzerker attempting to stab Taker with his sword, at one point. Their feud culminated at the 1991 Survivor Series.
Berzerker would eventually win a 40-Man Battle Royal on an episode of Prime Time Wrestling, gaining a title shot against WWF Champion Bret Hart.
His final match appearance was the February 1, 1993 edition of Monday Night Raw in a battle royal.
The Goon
The Goon is a short lived character in the WWF. Debuting somewhere in 1996....episode of Superstars, I believe.....The Goon was supposed to be a former hockey player that was kicked out of every league that he ever played in.
Played by Bill Irwin....brother to the late Scott Irwin....The Goon saw some success in the old territories and/or the Independent scene.
The only thing I remember him doing is wrestling in a hockey outfit, skates and all.
Due to laziness, I'll just publish what I've done already.
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