12. Yukon Eric
Back in the early days of professional wrestling (1952, to be precise), now-legendary wrestler Wladek Kowalski faced an opponent named Eric Holmback, a.k.a. Yukon Eric. In what is likely the most famous match of the latter’s career, the former botched a knee drop that tore his opponent’s ear off. Kowalski visited Holmbeck in the hospital afterward to apologize, and the two laughed it off. However, eavesdropping reporters only heard Kowalski’s laugh, and the next day’s headlines said: “Kowalski Visits Yukon in the Hospital and Laughs.” This led to an unexpected heel turn for Kowalski, who earned the nickname “Killer,” as he is famously known today.
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