Random Best Appearances by Fictional Characters in Wrestling (12 items)

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  (#3) Tommy Lister

  Although originally just a fictional character created to oppose Hulk Hogan's Rip in the film No Holds Barred, Tiny Lister reprised his role as Zeus in the squared circle. The Human Wrecking Machine, as he was sometimes called, was furious, wanting to seek revenge for his loss in the movie (not to mention for Hulkster receiving top billing over him).
   
  Zeus and Hulk went on to do battle on three different occasions. The first was a tag match at SummerSlam '89 between Hulk Hogan and his sidekick Brutus "the Barber" Beefcake against Zeus and "Macho Man" Randy Savage, where Hogan and Brutus were victorious. The second was at Survivor Series '89 where The Hulkamaniacs (composed of Hogan, Jake Roberts, and Ax & Smash of Demolition) took on the Million Dollar Team (Zeus, Ted DiBiase, The Warlord, and the Barbarian). Team Hogan was victorious once again. The final battle took place at an event titled No Holds Barred: The Match/The Movie and was a rematch of the first tag with Hogan/Beefcake vs Zeus/Savage, but this time in a steel cage! Hulk picked up his third victory, and Zeus never appeared in a WWE ring again.
  
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  (#12) Arliss

  • Fictional Character

  From 1996-2002, Robert Wuhl starred as the titular character and sports agent in the HBO series, Arli$$. Even still, it was strange when he made an appearance on WCW Nitro, not as himself, but as Arliss the character. Claiming to be scouting new talent, Arliss sat alongside Scott Hudson and Bobby Heenan at the commentary booth during a match between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Billy Kidman, but the whole time he rambled on about Dennis Rodman's star power, calling him the "savior" of WCW. He even went so far as to claim that if Rodman wrestled Savage, "it'll break every record on pay-per-view, mark my words." Moments later, Rodman ran-in and took out Savage, while Arliss blathered on about Rodman's star power. Savage and Rodman did go on to battle at WCW Road Wild '99 with the match at one point spilling into a porta-potty. Despite that, and despite Arliss's prediction, the PPV did a dismal buy rate.
  
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  (#4) Elvira

  • Given Name

  In the early-to-mid '80s, Cassandra Peterson took on the role of her lifetime as late night horror TV hostess and "Mistress of the Dark," Elvira. The popular character and her satirical, sarcastic edge took the world by storm and before long, she made a surprise appearance at Wrestlemania II's Los Angeles location, appearing in the commentary booth alongside Jesse Ventura and Lord Alfred Hayes. That wasn't her only foray into the wrestling world, however. In 1990, Elvira helped WCW promote Halloween Havoc. How apropos.
  
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  (#2) The Muppets

  Over the last few years, the lovable, hilarious puppet cast of Jim Henson's The Muppet Show have made a number of appearances on WWE Raw, interacting with a number of WWE superstars. Some highlights include: Gonzo getting stretched by Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger, Beaker having a brief family reunion with his cousin Sheamus, Kermit getting a kiss from Kelly Kelly, Miss Piggy getting handsy with John Morrison's abs, and Animal ringing the ring bell before a match.
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  (#7) Chucky

  • Fictional Character

  In the midst of a heated feud between the Steiner Brothers in WCW's later years, something inexplicable- nay, absurd, and mortifying happened. While Rick was being interviewed by Mean Gene in the middle of the ring, he was suddenly interrupted by none other than the psychopathic killer Good Guy doll, Chucky! Chucky had some choice words for both Mean Gene and the Dog-Faced Gremlin, but ultimately, his completely out-of-left-field appearance was merely promotion for the release of his new movie, Bride of Chucky. Fans were left baffled, but years later, at least we can look back and laugh. Chucky sure did.
  
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  (#5) Batman

  • Fictional Character

  Sometimes it's important that the World's Greatest Detective step outside of Gotham City to pursue a case. In this instance, the destination was Memphis, and the criminal was none other than Jerry "the King" Lawler. Batman (played by Adam West, arguably the greatest live-action incarnation of the Dark Knight) barged into CWA Memphis Wrestling sporting his signature cowl and a tracksuit (he's undercover, after all) to call out Lawler, and accuse him of colluding with Mr. Freeze and the Penguin. After an exchange of words, Lawler made his exit. We can only presume, as inferred by the interviewer, that this heated rivalry was settled off-screen at a local Memphis car show, which is probably the real reason Mr. West was in Memphis to begin with.
  

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