One of wrestling's strangest oxymorons is that
many of the men who adopted gay/feminine gimmicks were some of the toughest
s.o.b.'s around. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis. Dustin "Goldust"
Runnells. "Gorgeous" George Wagner. And then there's The Exotic
One, Adrian Street. Pound for pound, many longtime fans consider him
one of the toughest, roughest men ever in the sport. Just look at him
tearing up Randy Savage...
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Ironically, his image was a total 180 from his abilities. The pig-tails. The glitter. The s&m leather. Adrian Street is rightfully a legend in the sport, and it was through sheer talent and ability that he made this gimmick work. And work it, he did. Street's promos are legendary, especially his music videos. "I'm In Love With Me," "There's Something Very Strange About A Cowboy," and "Imagine What I Could Do To You" were some of the funniest, downright hilarious clips ever shown on a wrestling show. He had a habit of calling his opponents "Gwendolyn." He pranced. He fanned himself. He goofed. And then he beat the hell out of his opponent, like he did here with Davey Boy Smith...
Guys like Lenny Lane and Lazz wish they were The Exotic One. |