In the world of pro wrestling, over-the-top gimmicks were the norm in the 1980s and in the late 1990s "Attitude Era,” but on the current independent scene you can find in-ring oddities. On the Oct. 15 episode of Juggalo Championship Wrestling “Lunacy,” “Bigfoot” made his debut.
Bigfoot and Bigfoot Hunter Mike won its tag team match on the episode. Portrayed by a massive pro wrestler in a costume, “Bigfoot” got the hot tag and cleared house by body slamming the opposition, and hitting a double-chokeslam. “Bigfoot” then chokeslammed his own partner onto his opponents and pinned all three for the win.
Watch the full match here.
This isn’t the first time super natural characters were used in wrestling or a Bigfoot character was used. In an Oct. 23 1995 episode of WCW “Monday Nitro”, “The Yeti” made his debut .The character of the Yeti was a heavily bandaged giant that went on to interfere in the “Halloween Havoc” main event between Hulk Hogan and the Giant.
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