The Crippler

When Chris Benoit made his way to the United States from Japan, he brought along a penchant for technical wrestling, along with great expectations. Benoit needed a menacing nickname, but few would’ve thought his nickname of “The Crippler” would ring true early in his career. During his bout with Sabu in ECW, Benoit went for a back body drop, but Sabu couldn’t turn in mid air, and instead landed on his neck.

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With the injury, the nickname of “The Crippler” stuck with Benoit throughout his career. While he was later known as the Rabid Wolverine, the irony of the situation makes it one of the coolest nicknames in professional wrestling.

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Have written about WWE and MMA for nearly a decade. Have covered numerous events, including WWE, NJPW, Pro Wrestling NOAH, ONE Championship, UFC, and BRAVE CF events.

Have interviewed some of the biggest names in the sport, including Chris Jericho, Conor McGregor, and Bryan Danielson. Have also worked as a regional commentator for WWE/UFC for Sony.

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