The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling

Prepare for fiery takes, deep dives, and guaranteed disagreements! This show is for die-hard wrestling fans who love a good debate.

Author: Eric Nelson

Ever wondered who the true faces of professional wrestling are?Join Eric Nelson and Nate Merz as they grapple with the ongoing wrestling debate: Who deserves a spot on the Mount Rushmore of Wrestling?Each episode, these passionate fans, armed with research and unwavering opinions, will dissect the careers of wrestling legends and build their cases for the ultimate wrestling pantheon.Prepare for fiery takes, deep dives into wrestling history, and guaranteed disagreements! This show is for die-hard wrestling fans who love a good debate--subscribe and join in the fun!
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061 The Mount Rushmore of Animals in Wrestling
Friday, 20 February, 2026

This week on The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling, we went full Steve Irwin (too soon?) Marlon Perkins (too late?) National Geographic (too litigious?) wildlife documentary.From psychologically weaponized reptiles to beloved avian sidekicks, we built our definitive Mount Rushmore of actual non-human animals in wrestling history.No Road Warrior Animal. No Dave "The Animal" Bautista. Not even Mr. Iguana.Just real animals, real chaos, and real human emotion. About animals. Come sink your teeth into this episode!**SHOW NOTES AND SPOILERSBobby Heenan's wildlife rantBoogeyman’s scariest moments: WWE Top 10, Oct. 24, 2021 - YouTubeWWE Hall of Fame: Koko B. WareFrankie's FindAGraveKoko B. Ware on Frankie's deathJake the Snake Roberts and DamienJake The Snake Roberts on the Many Different Versions of DamienEarthquake squashes DamienJake Roberts on Earthquake crushing Damien!All of Eric's links on Matilda:DEBUT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCAXFUIQcNoHEENAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwrFx1OWQEDOGNAP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfrkEBewv94 PLEA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HOnkI1Q9wU UPDATE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lOqef0ekUcUPDATE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-zrQTt_dfkPROMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XT_npqvWXc PRESS CONF: https://youtu.be/HG75o0NZLgc?si=9_vQsJYjO1v72eh9&t=259UECKER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP-zbOU7ErgPROMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdeDQqnSE9c DOLL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkpugDOKc9cA special feature on rats* A gorilla and a weasel talking about rats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPlQebt9HAw * Jim Cornette and Percy Pringle talking about rats at the Sportatorium: https://youtu.be/LMXTkDdjwig?si=mGV8oD5EEkDZrn1j&t=1545 (end at “ready to see rasslin’”)**WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA & EMAILWebsite: https://themountrushmoreofwrestling.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/123rushmoreInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/123rushmoreX: https://x.com/123rushmoreYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@123Rushmore Email: 123@themountrushmoreofwrestling.com