History Wrestling / Hornswoggle

* NiceHat: Once he got a name and stopped being the little bastard.

* HateSink: As The Big Deal in CHIKARA, enough that it actually got resident [[TheChewToy chew toy]] Wrestling/JuanFranciscoDeCoronado chanted for.

[[Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} That Other Wiki]] has a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornswoggle rundown]] of his career.

* BeardOfEvil[=/=]BadassBeard: Really grew it out during his feud with Boogeyman's Little Boogeyman.

* HateSink: As The Big Deal in CHIKARA, enough that it actually got resident [[TheChewToy chew toy]] Juan Francisco de Coronado chanted for.

Dylan Mark Postl (born on May 29, 1986) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} under his ring name Hornswoggle. He debuted in WWE in 2006 as a leprechaun character known as Little Bastard allied with Finlay. In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year,'' despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004. He was released from WWE on May 2016, and debuted for Wrestling/{{CHIKARA}} several months later as the Big Deal before signing with Wrestling/{{TNA}} for a time as Swoggle, the name he adopted on the indies outside CHIKARA.

* UrExample: As Shortstack, he was the inaugural [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/wi/acw/acw-x.html NWA Wisconsin X-Division Champion]].

* CrowningMomentofHeartwarming: When Hornswoggle was released, he was scared about how he was going to support his family, calling friend Curt Hawkins (Someone who was also released once before being brought back) and his Dad. Curt told him not to cry or worry and told him he'll call him later. When Curt called back, he said he manage to get him 13 wrestling dates, he went out of his way to make sure his friend had work, just for him. If that isn't a true friend?

* Heartwarming: When Hornswoggle was released, he was scared about how he was going to support his family, calling friend Curt Hawkins (Someone who was also released once before being brought back) and his Dad. Curt told him not to cry or worry and told him he'll call him later. When Curt called back, he said he manage to get him 13 wrestling dates, he went out of his way to make sure his friend had work, just for him. If that isn't a true friend?

Dylan Mark Postl (born on May 29, 1986) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} under his ring name Hornswoggle. He debuted in WWE in 2006 as a leprechaun character known as Little Bastard allied with Finlay. In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year,'' despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004. He was released from WWE on May 2016, and debuted for CHIKARA several months later as the Big Deal.

'''Dylan Mark Postl''' (born on May 29, 1986) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} under his ring name Hornswoggle. He debuted in WWE in 2006 as a leprechaun character known as Little Bastard allied with Finlay. In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year,'' despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004. He was released from WWE on May 2016, and debuted for CHIKARA several months later as the Big Deal.

* ShoutOut: To ''WesternAnimation/LooneyToones'' during his "Cruiserweight Champion" and "Bastard Son" phase. Jamie Noble set "traps" for him. Hornswoggle even had a bit where he "painted" a door on a wall and "ran" through it to escape Wrestling/{{Carlito|Colon}}, who couldn't follow. Hornswoggle also attempted to blow up Johnathan Coachman with explosives.

* FaceHeelTurn: Just to cement it, he's sided with Wrestling/ThreeMB against the more popular El Torrito.

* FinishingMove: Tadpole (Frog) Splash
* FlippingTheBird: John Cena ducked when Finlay threw the little bastard, so he instead collided with Michael Cole and started biting him. After this Cole received an [[SophisticatedAsHell elegantly worded, profanity filled email]] from "Hornswoggle" detailing why he hated Michael Cole and put a drawing of two raised middle fingers at the end. The message was reproduced on WWE.com but is no longer up, sadly.

* {{Leprechaun}}: What he was implied to be at first, because he was small, dressed like a leprechaun and palled around Finlay. Melina said this was the proper term when Wrestling/JillianHall called him a midget.

* LovableSexManiac: During his "feud" with Wrestling/{{Melina}} Perez. He was an unashamed pervert who upon being introduced to her by Vince [=McMahon=] pounced on and started kissing her. Hornswoggle would go on to strip Melina naked, twice. On the other hand, she was only "dating" him for a shot at the Women's Championship, which helped on the "Lovable" part.

** His group of riding buddies used to include The Great Khali and Mark Henry, two of the biggest guys in sports entertainment (and the world, for that matter).

** During his feud with Chavo Guerrero he interfered on Wrestling/EvanBourne's behalf while he wrestled Chavo at a live event at the Perani Arena in Flint Michigan then carried Bourne around on his shoulders to celebrate the victory.

* ShoutOut: To Looney Toones during his "Cruiserweight Champion" and "Bastard Son" phase. Jamie Noble set "traps" for him. Hornswoggle even had a bit where he "painted" a door on a wall and "ran" through it to escape Wrestling/{{Carlito|Colon}}, who couldn't follow. Hornswoggle also attempted to blow up Johnathan Coachman with explosives.
* SpotlightStealingSquad: This more than anything else is why Hornswoggle started to get on some viewer's nerves. Finlay's theme became Hornswoggle's theme. Hornswoggle became Vince [=McMahon=]'s bastard son. The cruiserweight division died with Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle segments became an integral part of celebrity guest host stint Raw went through. Hornswoggle joined Degeneration X. There were much less complaints when he was just Finlay's weaponized sidekick.

* SuperSpit: He has made use of the green mist

'''Dylan Mark Postl''' (born on May 29, 1986) is an American {{professional wrestl|ing}}er best known for his time in Wrestling/{{WWE}} under his ring name Hornswoggle. He debuted in WWE in 2006 as a leprechaun character known as Little Bastard allied with Finlay. In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year,'' despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004. He was released from WWE on May 2016.

'''Dylan Postl,''' (born on May 29, 1986) better known in WWE as Hornswoggle and formerly known as Little Bastard, is a midget wrestler. In fact, you might consider him ''the'' midget wrestler.
In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year,'' despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004.

ThatOtherWiki has a [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornswoggle rundown]] of his career.

* FightingIrish: Eventually, he started out more as projectile Finlay used but eventually became one
** FakeNationality: Though he's actually American.

* OddFriendship: His best known ones are with Finlay, [[Wrestling/DGenerationX DX]] and The Great Khali.

* ShoutOut: To Looney Toones during his "Cruiserweight Champion" and "Bastard Son" phase. Jamie Noble set "traps" for him. Hornswoggle even had a bit where he "painted" a door on a wall and "ran" through it to escape Wrestling/{{Carlito| Colon}}, who couldn't follow. Hornswoggle also attempted to blow up Johnathan Coachman with explosives.

* {{Unrelated|Brothers}} WrestlingFamily: On the September 10, 2007 ''Raw,'' he was revealed to be Wrestling/{{Vince McMahon}}'s "illegitimate son." Then it was changed to his being Finlay's son before the whole thing was dropped altogether.

** LastOfHisKind: He was the final [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-c.html WWE Cruiserweight Champion]].

In 2007, ''Pro Wrestling Illustrated'' named him "Rookie of the Year.'' Despite the fact that he actually began his career in 2004.

!!! Hornswoggle Tropes:

'''Dylan Postl,''' (born on May 29, 1986) better known in WWE as Hornswoggle and formerly known as Little Bastard, is a midget wrestler. In fact, you might consider him ''the'' midget wrestler. His popularity with younger viewers rivals even that of Wrestling/JohnCena, leading him to become [=WWE=]'s most prolific entertainer.

* ByronicHero: During his "feud" with Wrestling/{{Melina}} Perez. He was an unashamed pervert who upon being introduced to her by Vince [=McMahon=] pounced on and started kissing her. Hornswoggle would go on to strip Melina naked, twice. On the other hand, she was only "dating" him for a shot at the women's championship.

* KidAppealCharacter: And it worked incredibly well, in the face of all the backlash fans of the cruiserweight division, fans of Jamie Noble and those of Chavo Guerrero had for his antics. When Degeneration X announced he had the night off they got booed!

* KarmaHoudini: His penchant for mischief often goes unpunished. This was especially bad when he maked an idiot out of Chavo Guerrero.

* FastBallSpecial: This was originally his entire purpose for being on TV, as the thought was having Finley throw him at people would make Finley less likeable. [[{{Irony}} It did not work, not at first anyway.]]
* FightingIrish: Eventually, he started out more as projectile Finley used but eventually became one

* FlippingTheBird: John Cena ducked when Finley threw the little bastard, so he instead collided with Michael Cole and started biting him. After this Cole received an [[SophisticatedAsHell elegantly worded, profanity filled email]] from "Hornswoggle" detailing why he hated Michael Cole and put a drawing of two raised middle fingers at the end. The message was reproduced on WWE.com but is no longer up, sadly.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: This more than anything else is why Hornswoggle started to get on some viewer's nerves. Finley's theme became Hornswoggle's theme. Hornswoggle became Vince [=McMahon=]'s bastard son. The cruiserweight division died with Hornswoggle. Hornswoggle segments became an integral part of celebrity guest host stint Raw went through. Hornswoggle joined Degeneration X. There were much less complaints when he was just Finley's weaponized sidekick.