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The 15 Most Lovable Losers: photos
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The pint-sized Colin Delaney joined ECW in 2007., j" N6 X5 i9 M3 r3 w) q
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Delaney was demolished by competitors, but returned each week, bandaged up and ready for action.% t6 x. l5 C4 j1 a) {2 f
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% E# k7 K# B1 U. D9 _* L" N# F( m( RThe Brooklyn Brawler rarely found victory in the ring. However, when he did, it was monumental.
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* t; ~3 T B' C9 n% OThe Brawler shocked the WWE Universe when he defeated Triple H on SmackDown in 2000.
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# N& Z& Z; k( k6 O5 i" \7 JBarry Horowitz went years without winning a match in WWE. His fortunes changed in 1995.- a7 t8 A9 o- |( w$ x
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Horowitz shocked Bodydonna Skip to end his infamous streak. That one win was all he needed to turn things around. He moved up the WWE ranks, appearing on several pay-per-views.
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"The Poet Laureate of WWE," "Leaping" Lanny Poffo came to the ring prepared with a rhyme on the back of his trademark frisbees.
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The wordsmith dazzled the WWE Universe with his high-flying abilities, though victory often evaded him.
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From the wilderness of Australia, Outback Jack came to WWE to explore the world's best in-ring competition./ G( o# {, S6 U" h% A) B, K
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Though his upbeat attitude and toothless grin made him a fan favorite, Jack ended up on the losing end more often than not.
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! @2 Q6 X+ c$ N1 HRad Radford stage-dived from the mosh pit to the squared circle in 1995.8 C, `2 ]7 X: K2 }) @
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Tired of the grunge music scene, Radford tried to team up with the Bodydonnas. When Rad failed to win, he got the boot from the fitness-obsessed clique.
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4 N, L' e A$ XS.D. Jones took part in the very first WrestleMania, falling to King Kong Bundy in nine seconds.
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0 ~% I! x, {% ^* f# HStill, Jones was a very respected grappler, who Superstars often turned to when they needed backup.
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Paul Roma and Jim Powers had all the promise in the world.: ~% n d% g. H' J" K
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7 `4 N6 Q, \% M/ XAfter years of abuse by "The Million Dollar Man," Virgil quit his job as Ted DiBiase's bodyguard and became a Superstar.6 H- N- d& \" Z" F5 B5 ^/ ]$ G. Z
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& n Y+ h6 `; r9 \4 VThough he captured DiBiase's Million Dollar Title shortly after starting his in-ring career, Virgil never recaptured his initial success in the ring after losing the championship.
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* F# h- y/ U2 [0 D& Y4 K0 }3 tSam Houston two-stepped into WWE rings in the late 1980s.: l V3 M; ], T ]' }5 @
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9 C! L$ a$ `$ K! XHis fancy footwork confused his opponents at first, but eventually, they were able to figure out the Texan.: ^9 B* d- L: k9 P8 u
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7 L( `7 Q' f) v0 T8 K"Playboy" Buddy Rose returned to WWE in 1990, noticeably heftier than his first stint with the company in the early 1980s.
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Rose attributed his "slim, trim" physique to the questionable "Blow Away" diet.
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9 S9 Z C# Q- _Perennial loser Duane Gill surprised everyone, himself included, when he defeated Christian to win the WWE Light Heavyweight Title.
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Barry O, brother of WWE Hall of Famer Cowboy Bob Orton and uncle of Randy Orton, competed in WWE throughout the 1980s.
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# s2 v- I/ D# D3 _1 o, fThough he put up a fight, Barry was unable to match the success of his family.% Z! l/ [: x8 Q/ n
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