Pride: 10 of the best wrestlers of African origin

#8 Abdullah the Butcher

Abdullah the Butcher

One of the most violent, downright scary wrestlers who ever lived, Abdullah is a terror in the ring but is well-loved by his wrestling peers when he's not performing.

Abdullah came to fame during the 'blacksploitation' phase of the 1970s, but rather than represent his African roots, he chose to portray an Arab man from Sudan. With OPEC on everyone's lips, this was a good way to get cheap heel heat.

The Butcher usually carries his trademark weapon--a dinner fork--into the ring, though he will use anything that he can get his hands on to pummel an opponent into oblivion. Abdullah rarely won titles, and his win/loss record isn't the greatest, but he is one of the most iconic African-American wrestlers of all time.