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The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. Very few wrestlers people in the business get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves. Below, some of the hammiest examples of LargeHam.
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* "[[Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan OL' HACKSAW'S]] GOT A LIST OF SOME OF [[ProfessionalWrestling WRESTLING'S]] LARGEST HAMS, TOUGH GUY!!! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
* Wrestling/BretHart wasn't known for his hamminess, however, he had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
* You have to start with Wrestling/RicFlair. The Nature Boy didn't just become The Man with his endless series of great matches, but also because of his huge charisma. Give the man a microphone, and he just ''explodes'' with ham, whether to sell a feud, or just because he could! He couldn't just do an interview with Mean Gene, he always had to do an interview with '''MEEEEEEEEAN... [[VerbalTic WOOO!]] BY GOD, GENE!!!'''
* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime example. Corny ranted till he was more red in the face than Brother Love.
** [[Wrestling/SherriMartel Sensational Sherri]] wasn't any great shakes when strictly a wrestler, but once becoming a valet, for Wrestling/RandySavage, she turned the ham ''way'' up (of course, you'd ''have'' to if you're gonna keep up with the Macho Man).
** Wrestling/JimmyHart's promos for his boys were a gigantic burst of energy, but that wasn't enough for Jimmy - no, he brought a megaphone to the ring so he could keep chewing scenery during matches.
** And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
* Or, if you don't want to use a manager, pair them up in a tag team with a notable ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
* Tag teams in general can be a good source of HamToHamCombat, such as Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, aka the Legion Of Doom. ''"TELL 'EM, HAWK."''
** Plus, Wrestling/TheNastyBoys, who spent almost every single promo they ever had '''''shouting at the top of their lungs.''''' Even when they're happy!!
* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestling/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
* WWE chairman Wrestling/VinceMcMahon turns into a LargeHam, not only on the WWE's own programming, but whenever there's a camera on him. This is best shown in the documentary ''Film/BeyondTheMat'', in the scene where he gives Darren Drozdov his gimmick. "He's gonna puke! He's gonna PUKE!" The "tidal wave of phlegm" phenomenon that is so prominent in his way of saying "You're fired!" that it's impossible to hear it [[{{Narm}} without laughing]].
-->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME AAAAALL ALOOOOONG, AUSTIN!"]]
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes, THE AMERICAN DREAM, DADDY!!!
* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham (in both [[HotBlooded hot]] and [[ColdHam cold]] varieties!) that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
* And then there's Wrestling/HulkHogan, who almost merits his own page on this wiki and set the standard among ProfessionalWrestling for large hamminess that all others emulate. Quite simply, after Hulkamania ruled the world, wrestlers had to be Larger Than Life.
** As a matter of fact, the Hulkster's sheer bluster is part of the reason Wrestling/BobBacklund isn't better remembered nowadays - once Hulk showed up, Bob, his predecessor as the face of the company, was too milquetoast to really compete with him. Of course, it's funny how things work out, because when Backlund made his comeback in the early 90s, he had a FaceHeelTurn that turned him into a ''huge'' ham.
* '''THE SHEER UNBRIDLED HAMMINESS AND THE POWER OF [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior THE WARRIOR]] [[ChewingTheScenery IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROOOOOOOOL.]]'''
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella. "Bring forth...'''The Honk-a-Meter!!!!'''"
* For a very short time, Charlie Haas (who is not very well-known for his charisma). "Mamajuana Extreme dot com!"
* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]] demands his place on this list, ''ooooooh yeeeeaaaaaaaaah!!''
** So does Black Machismo, better known as Wrestling/JayLethal.
** Hell, Randy's real life brother, Leaping Lanny Poffo, was also a big ham himself, most notably camping it up as The Genius.
* A large part of the New Age Outlaws' appeal to crowds during the Wrestling/AttitudeEra was, no doubt, the Road Dogg's booming, scenery-chewing introduction. '''"[[IncomingHam OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW????]]"'''
* Wrestling/BryanDanielson was long pegged as an impossibly brilliant wrestler who unfortunately had no personality. Then he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/roh/roh-h.html Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship]] and started bringing the ham. His hammy act included daring the audience to riot because he is a "ONE MAN RIOT SQUAD," forcing the ring announcer to call him "The best wrestler in the world, with an ''emphasis'' on entire world," or most famously putting his opponents in illegal holds for as long as the referee allows him because "I HAVE TILL FIVE!".
** During his heel [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]] run in WWE, we have "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" after winning matches (or doing anything, really).
* Wrestling/KurtAngle certainly qualifies. This was lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena: When Kurt was throwing a tantrum in the ring, Cena popped up on the [=TitanTron=] and yelled: "Kurt! Kurt! Stop it, man, you're acting like a friggin' [[LargeHam ham sandwich]]!
* Of course, Wrestling/JohnCena is one to talk - the guy's been consistently hamming it up as TheHero on a weekly basis for the past decade.
* Wrestling/CMPunk took a turn for the gloriously hammy when he added religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
-->'''Punk:''' Let me thank you all for ''joining'' me, in what will be the most historic moment my Straight Edge Society has ever seen. These were just the first of twenty-nine other men who will be thrown over the top rope, or if they have the ''courage'' that the WWE Universe LACKS... they CAN be ''saved!'' And unfortunately not everyone can win the Royal Rumble... excuse me. [[ShoutOut It's]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour clobberin' time.]]
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr... not so much.
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan was pure deviled ham during his "powers of darkness" phase in the 1980's.
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seemed to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she got from the WWE Universe.
* Vickie's late husband, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, was so fantastically hammy that he made nephew Wrestling/{{Chavo|GuerreroJr}} come off as flat (which Chavo never really overcame).
* Wrestling/JillianHall, even before her bad singing gimmick.
* On the [[LargeHam/RealLife Real Life]] page, we gave sports commentators a mention, so as you can imagine in pro wrestling, regardless of the federation or country, ham is constantly served at the commentators' table.
** The most famous example is quite probably [[Wrestling/JimRoss "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross]]. His ability to get overexcited about any match and to make even the weakest of jobbers look like a badass is what people love about him (and probably a big part of the WWE's success in the first place).
*** "'''GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!!'''"
* [[Wrestling/TheWyattFamily Bray Wyatt.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exbPoWuA4Ts He's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8 got]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXBhb5KGoo the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI_WvlHkkM whole]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ugkPJ5Pn0 world]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym62FPTwFWA with]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q his]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcHKufo48E ham.]]
* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby", "daddy", "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory YouTube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
* The GZRS (Tom Irivn and Sebastian) of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
* [[Wrestling/KenAnderson MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]
** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* While Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was often overshadowed in this department because of how hammy the guys were[[note]]Her WWE PPV in-ring debut was at ''Wrestling/{{SummerSlam}} 99'', which had in the main event [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] ''Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin'' and ''Wrestling/TripleH'' for the title[[/note]], she was easily the most over-the-top Diva WWE had, until Wrestling/VickieGuerrero's heel turn and Wrestling/JillianHall's bad singer gimmick. For a time, part of her ring entrance involved her ShakingTheRump on the ring apron. Tied in with her {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and GenkiGirl tendencies, she had no problem acting silly and messing with the crew during photo shoots for her own amusement.
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* "[[Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan OL' HACKSAW'S]] GOT A LIST OF SOME OF [[ProfessionalWrestling WRESTLING'S]] LARGEST HAMS, TOUGH GUY!!! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
* Wrestling/BretHart wasn't known for his hamminess, however, he had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
* You have to start with Wrestling/RicFlair. The Nature Boy didn't just become The Man with his endless series of great matches, but also because of his huge charisma. Give the man a microphone, and he just ''explodes'' with ham, whether to sell a feud, or just because he could! He couldn't just do an interview with Mean Gene, he always had to do an interview with '''MEEEEEEEEAN... [[VerbalTic WOOO!]] BY GOD, GENE!!!'''
* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime example. Corny ranted till he was more red in the face than Brother Love.
** [[Wrestling/SherriMartel Sensational Sherri]] wasn't any great shakes when strictly a wrestler, but once becoming a valet, for Wrestling/RandySavage, she turned the ham ''way'' up (of course, you'd ''have'' to if you're gonna keep up with the Macho Man).
** Wrestling/JimmyHart's promos for his boys were a gigantic burst of energy, but that wasn't enough for Jimmy - no, he brought a megaphone to the ring so he could keep chewing scenery during matches.
** And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
* Or, if you don't want to use a manager, pair them up in a tag team with a notable ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
* Tag teams in general can be a good source of HamToHamCombat, such as Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, aka the Legion Of Doom. ''"TELL 'EM, HAWK."''
** Plus, Wrestling/TheNastyBoys, who spent almost every single promo they ever had '''''shouting at the top of their lungs.''''' Even when they're happy!!
* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestling/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
* WWE chairman Wrestling/VinceMcMahon turns into a LargeHam, not only on the WWE's own programming, but whenever there's a camera on him. This is best shown in the documentary ''Film/BeyondTheMat'', in the scene where he gives Darren Drozdov his gimmick. "He's gonna puke! He's gonna PUKE!" The "tidal wave of phlegm" phenomenon that is so prominent in his way of saying "You're fired!" that it's impossible to hear it [[{{Narm}} without laughing]].
-->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME AAAAALL ALOOOOONG, AUSTIN!"]]
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes, THE AMERICAN DREAM, DADDY!!!
* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham (in both [[HotBlooded hot]] and [[ColdHam cold]] varieties!) that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
* And then there's Wrestling/HulkHogan, who almost merits his own page on this wiki and set the standard among ProfessionalWrestling for large hamminess that all others emulate. Quite simply, after Hulkamania ruled the world, wrestlers had to be Larger Than Life.
** As a matter of fact, the Hulkster's sheer bluster is part of the reason Wrestling/BobBacklund isn't better remembered nowadays - once Hulk showed up, Bob, his predecessor as the face of the company, was too milquetoast to really compete with him. Of course, it's funny how things work out, because when Backlund made his comeback in the early 90s, he had a FaceHeelTurn that turned him into a ''huge'' ham.
* '''THE SHEER UNBRIDLED HAMMINESS AND THE POWER OF [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior THE WARRIOR]] [[ChewingTheScenery IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROOOOOOOOL.]]'''
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella. "Bring forth...'''The Honk-a-Meter!!!!'''"
* For a very short time, Charlie Haas (who is not very well-known for his charisma). "Mamajuana Extreme dot com!"
* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]] demands his place on this list, ''ooooooh yeeeeaaaaaaaaah!!''
** So does Black Machismo, better known as Wrestling/JayLethal.
** Hell, Randy's real life brother, Leaping Lanny Poffo, was also a big ham himself, most notably camping it up as The Genius.
* A large part of the New Age Outlaws' appeal to crowds during the Wrestling/AttitudeEra was, no doubt, the Road Dogg's booming, scenery-chewing introduction. '''"[[IncomingHam OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW????]]"'''
* Wrestling/BryanDanielson was long pegged as an impossibly brilliant wrestler who unfortunately had no personality. Then he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/roh/roh-h.html Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship]] and started bringing the ham. His hammy act included daring the audience to riot because he is a "ONE MAN RIOT SQUAD," forcing the ring announcer to call him "The best wrestler in the world, with an ''emphasis'' on entire world," or most famously putting his opponents in illegal holds for as long as the referee allows him because "I HAVE TILL FIVE!".
** During his heel [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]] run in WWE, we have "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" after winning matches (or doing anything, really).
* Wrestling/KurtAngle certainly qualifies. This was lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena: When Kurt was throwing a tantrum in the ring, Cena popped up on the [=TitanTron=] and yelled: "Kurt! Kurt! Stop it, man, you're acting like a friggin' [[LargeHam ham sandwich]]!
* Of course, Wrestling/JohnCena is one to talk - the guy's been consistently hamming it up as TheHero on a weekly basis for the past decade.
* Wrestling/CMPunk took a turn for the gloriously hammy when he added religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
-->'''Punk:''' Let me thank you all for ''joining'' me, in what will be the most historic moment my Straight Edge Society has ever seen. These were just the first of twenty-nine other men who will be thrown over the top rope, or if they have the ''courage'' that the WWE Universe LACKS... they CAN be ''saved!'' And unfortunately not everyone can win the Royal Rumble... excuse me. [[ShoutOut It's]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour clobberin' time.]]
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr... not so much.
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan was pure deviled ham during his "powers of darkness" phase in the 1980's.
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seemed to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she got from the WWE Universe.
* Vickie's late husband, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, was so fantastically hammy that he made nephew Wrestling/{{Chavo|GuerreroJr}} come off as flat (which Chavo never really overcame).
* Wrestling/JillianHall, even before her bad singing gimmick.
* On the [[LargeHam/RealLife Real Life]] page, we gave sports commentators a mention, so as you can imagine in pro wrestling, regardless of the federation or country, ham is constantly served at the commentators' table.
** The most famous example is quite probably [[Wrestling/JimRoss "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross]]. His ability to get overexcited about any match and to make even the weakest of jobbers look like a badass is what people love about him (and probably a big part of the WWE's success in the first place).
*** "'''GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!!'''"
* [[Wrestling/TheWyattFamily Bray Wyatt.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exbPoWuA4Ts He's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8 got]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXBhb5KGoo the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI_WvlHkkM whole]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ugkPJ5Pn0 world]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym62FPTwFWA with]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q his]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcHKufo48E ham.]]
* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby", "daddy", "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory YouTube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
* The GZRS (Tom Irivn and Sebastian) of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
* [[Wrestling/KenAnderson MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]
** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* While Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was often overshadowed in this department because of how hammy the guys were[[note]]Her WWE PPV in-ring debut was at ''Wrestling/{{SummerSlam}} 99'', which had in the main event [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] ''Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin'' and ''Wrestling/TripleH'' for the title[[/note]], she was easily the most over-the-top Diva WWE had, until Wrestling/VickieGuerrero's heel turn and Wrestling/JillianHall's bad singer gimmick. For a time, part of her ring entrance involved her ShakingTheRump on the ring apron. Tied in with her {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and GenkiGirl tendencies, she had no problem acting silly and messing with the crew during photo shoots for her own amusement.
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* "[[Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan OL' HACKSAW'S]] GOT A LIST OF SOME OF [[ProfessionalWrestling WRESTLING'S]] LARGEST HAMS, TOUGH GUY!!! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
* Wrestling/BretHart wasn't known for his hamminess, however, he had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
* You have to start with Wrestling/RicFlair. The Nature Boy didn't just become The Man with his endless series of great matches, but also because of his huge charisma. Give the man a microphone, and he just ''explodes'' with ham, whether to sell a feud, or just because he could! He couldn't just do an interview with Mean Gene, he always had to do an interview with '''MEEEEEEEEAN... [[VerbalTic WOOO!]] BY GOD, GENE!!!'''
* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime example. Corny ranted till he was more red in the face than Brother Love.
** [[Wrestling/SherriMartel Sensational Sherri]] wasn't any great shakes when strictly a wrestler, but once becoming a valet, for Wrestling/RandySavage, she turned the ham ''way'' up (of course, you'd ''have'' to if you're gonna keep up with the Macho Man).
** Wrestling/JimmyHart's promos for his boys were a gigantic burst of energy, but that wasn't enough for Jimmy - no, he brought a megaphone to the ring so he could keep chewing scenery during matches.
** And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
* Or, if you don't want to use a manager, pair them up in a tag team with a notable ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
* Tag teams in general can be a good source of HamToHamCombat, such as Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, aka the Legion Of Doom. ''"TELL 'EM, HAWK."''
** Plus, Wrestling/TheNastyBoys, who spent almost every single promo they ever had '''''shouting at the top of their lungs.''''' Even when they're happy!!
* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestling/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
* WWE chairman Wrestling/VinceMcMahon turns into a LargeHam, not only on the WWE's own programming, but whenever there's a camera on him. This is best shown in the documentary ''Film/BeyondTheMat'', in the scene where he gives Darren Drozdov his gimmick. "He's gonna puke! He's gonna PUKE!" The "tidal wave of phlegm" phenomenon that is so prominent in his way of saying "You're fired!" that it's impossible to hear it [[{{Narm}} without laughing]].
-->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME AAAAALL ALOOOOONG, AUSTIN!"]]
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes, THE AMERICAN DREAM, DADDY!!!
* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham (in both [[HotBlooded hot]] and [[ColdHam cold]] varieties!) that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
* And then there's Wrestling/HulkHogan, who almost merits his own page on this wiki and set the standard among ProfessionalWrestling for large hamminess that all others emulate. Quite simply, after Hulkamania ruled the world, wrestlers had to be Larger Than Life.
** As a matter of fact, the Hulkster's sheer bluster is part of the reason Wrestling/BobBacklund isn't better remembered nowadays - once Hulk showed up, Bob, his predecessor as the face of the company, was too milquetoast to really compete with him. Of course, it's funny how things work out, because when Backlund made his comeback in the early 90s, he had a FaceHeelTurn that turned him into a ''huge'' ham.
* '''THE SHEER UNBRIDLED HAMMINESS AND THE POWER OF [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior THE WARRIOR]] [[ChewingTheScenery IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROOOOOOOOL.]]'''
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella. "Bring forth...'''The Honk-a-Meter!!!!'''"
* For a very short time, Charlie Haas (who is not very well-known for his charisma). "Mamajuana Extreme dot com!"
* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]] demands his place on this list, ''ooooooh yeeeeaaaaaaaaah!!''
** So does Black Machismo, better known as Wrestling/JayLethal.
** Hell, Randy's real life brother, Leaping Lanny Poffo, was also a big ham himself, most notably camping it up as The Genius.
* A large part of the New Age Outlaws' appeal to crowds during the Wrestling/AttitudeEra was, no doubt, the Road Dogg's booming, scenery-chewing introduction. '''"[[IncomingHam OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW????]]"'''
* Wrestling/BryanDanielson was long pegged as an impossibly brilliant wrestler who unfortunately had no personality. Then he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/roh/roh-h.html Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship]] and started bringing the ham. His hammy act included daring the audience to riot because he is a "ONE MAN RIOT SQUAD," forcing the ring announcer to call him "The best wrestler in the world, with an ''emphasis'' on entire world," or most famously putting his opponents in illegal holds for as long as the referee allows him because "I HAVE TILL FIVE!".
** During his heel [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]] run in WWE, we have "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" after winning matches (or doing anything, really).
* Wrestling/KurtAngle certainly qualifies. This was lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena: When Kurt was throwing a tantrum in the ring, Cena popped up on the [=TitanTron=] and yelled: "Kurt! Kurt! Stop it, man, you're acting like a friggin' [[LargeHam ham sandwich]]!
* Of course, Wrestling/JohnCena is one to talk - the guy's been consistently hamming it up as TheHero on a weekly basis for the past decade.
* Wrestling/CMPunk took a turn for the gloriously hammy when he added religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
-->'''Punk:''' Let me thank you all for ''joining'' me, in what will be the most historic moment my Straight Edge Society has ever seen. These were just the first of twenty-nine other men who will be thrown over the top rope, or if they have the ''courage'' that the WWE Universe LACKS... they CAN be ''saved!'' And unfortunately not everyone can win the Royal Rumble... excuse me. [[ShoutOut It's]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour clobberin' time.]]
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr... not so much.
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan was pure deviled ham during his "powers of darkness" phase in the 1980's.
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seemed to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she got from the WWE Universe.
* Vickie's late husband, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, was so fantastically hammy that he made nephew Wrestling/{{Chavo|GuerreroJr}} come off as flat (which Chavo never really overcame).
* Wrestling/JillianHall, even before her bad singing gimmick.
* On the [[LargeHam/RealLife Real Life]] page, we gave sports commentators a mention, so as you can imagine in pro wrestling, regardless of the federation or country, ham is constantly served at the commentators' table.
** The most famous example is quite probably [[Wrestling/JimRoss "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross]]. His ability to get overexcited about any match and to make even the weakest of jobbers look like a badass is what people love about him (and probably a big part of the WWE's success in the first place).
*** "'''GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!!'''"
* [[Wrestling/TheWyattFamily Bray Wyatt.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exbPoWuA4Ts He's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8 got]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXBhb5KGoo the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI_WvlHkkM whole]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ugkPJ5Pn0 world]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym62FPTwFWA with]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q his]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcHKufo48E ham.]]
* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby", "daddy", "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory YouTube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
* The GZRS (Tom Irivn and Sebastian) of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
* [[Wrestling/KenAnderson MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]
** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* While Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was often overshadowed in this department because of how hammy the guys were[[note]]Her WWE PPV in-ring debut was at ''Wrestling/{{SummerSlam}} 99'', which had in the main event [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] ''Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin'' and ''Wrestling/TripleH'' for the title[[/note]], she was easily the most over-the-top Diva WWE had, until Wrestling/VickieGuerrero's heel turn and Wrestling/JillianHall's bad singer gimmick. For a time, part of her ring entrance involved her ShakingTheRump on the ring apron. Tied in with her {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and GenkiGirl tendencies, she had no problem acting silly and messing with the crew during photo shoots for her own amusement.
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* The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. The only people in professional wrestling to get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves were Wrestling/ChrisBenoit and Wrestling/BretHart. Though even Bret Hart had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
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* Wrestling/BretHart wasn't known for his hamminess, however, he had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
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* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestlng/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
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* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestlng/PaulBearer [[Wrestling/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
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** So does Black Machismo.Machismo, better known as Wrestling/JayLethal.
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* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr...not so much.
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* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr... not so much.
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* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seems to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she gets from the WWE Universe.
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* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby," "daddy," "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
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* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby," "daddy," "baby", "daddy", "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
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* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
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* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube YouTube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
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** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*While Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was often overshadowed in this department because of how hammy the guys were[[note]]Her WWE PPV in-ring debut was at ''Wrestling/{{SummerSlam}} 99'', which had in the main event [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] ''Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin'' and ''Wrestling/TripleH'' for the title[[/note]], she was easily the most over-the-top Diva WWE had, until Wrestling/VickieGuerrero's heel turn and Wrestling/JillianHall's bad singer gimmick. For a time, part of her ring entrance involved her ShakingTheRump on the ring apron. Tied in with her {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and GenkiGirl tendencies, she had no problem acting silly and messing with the crew during photo shoots for her own amusement.
*While Wrestling/{{Ivory}} was often overshadowed in this department because of how hammy the guys were[[note]]Her WWE PPV in-ring debut was at ''Wrestling/{{SummerSlam}} 99'', which had in the main event [[Wrestling/MickFoley Mankind]] defeating [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-h.html WWE World Heavyweight Champion]] ''Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin'' and ''Wrestling/TripleH'' for the title[[/note]], she was easily the most over-the-top Diva WWE had, until Wrestling/VickieGuerrero's heel turn and Wrestling/JillianHall's bad singer gimmick. For a time, part of her ring entrance involved her ShakingTheRump on the ring apron. Tied in with her {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and GenkiGirl tendencies, she had no problem acting silly and messing with the crew during photo shoots for her own amusement.
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* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
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* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]'']]''
* [[Wrestling/KenAnderson MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]
** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* [[Wrestling/KenAnderson MISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]
** ....ANDERSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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* The GZRS (Tom Irivn and Sebastian) of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
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* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
* Enzo Amore and Colin "Big Cass" Cassady, aka Enzo & Cass. Enzo's really brash by himself, but with Big Cass backing him up they just effortlessly steal the spotlight wherever they go, [[CatchPhrase and you]] ''[[CatchPhrase CAN'T. TEACH. THAT.]]''
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-->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME AAAAAL ALOOOOONG, AUSTIN!"]]
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-->[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNgxyL5zEAk "IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT'S ME, AUSTIN! IT WAS ME AAAAAL AAAAALL ALOOOOONG, AUSTIN!"]]
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* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
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* The GZRS of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
* The GZRS of Wrestling/{{Progress Wrestling}}
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* The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. The only people in professional wrestling to get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves were Wrestling/ChrisBenoit and Wrestling/BretHart. Though even Bret Hart had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
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* The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. The only people in professional wrestling to get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves were Wrestling/ChrisBenoit and Wrestling/BretHart. Though even Bret Hart had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
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* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
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* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''it!''
* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
* [[Wrestling/TheNewDay "DON'T YOU DARE BE SOUR! IT'S A NEW DAY, YES IT IS!"]]
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* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
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* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.table.
* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
* Wrestling/ZackRyder! His time as the WWE's biggest EnsembleDarkhorse was relatively brief, but with his big, goofy persona, he established himself firmly as a ''glorious'' ham, on air and on his [[WebVideo/ZTrueLongIslandStory Youtube show.]] ''Woo WOO woo! You know it!''
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** Or pair them up in a tag team with a ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
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* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager. Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime example.
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* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a primeexample.example. Corny ranted till he was more red in the face than Brother Love.
** [[Wrestling/SherriMartel Sensational Sherri]] wasn't any great shakes when strictly a wrestler, but once becoming a valet, for Wrestling/RandySavage, she turned the ham ''way'' up (of course, you'd ''have'' to if you're gonna keep up with the Macho Man).
** Wrestling/JimmyHart's promos for his boys were a gigantic burst of energy, but that wasn't enough for Jimmy - no, he brought a megaphone to the ring so he could keep chewing scenery during matches.
** And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
** Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime
** [[Wrestling/SherriMartel Sensational Sherri]] wasn't any great shakes when strictly a wrestler, but once becoming a valet, for Wrestling/RandySavage, she turned the ham ''way'' up (of course, you'd ''have'' to if you're gonna keep up with the Macho Man).
** Wrestling/JimmyHart's promos for his boys were a gigantic burst of energy, but that wasn't enough for Jimmy - no, he brought a megaphone to the ring so he could keep chewing scenery during matches.
** And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
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* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
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* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.table.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
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* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager. Wrestling/JimCornette and his legendary MotorMouth is a prime example.
* Tag teams in general can be a good source of HamToHamCombat, such as Wrestling/TheRoadWarriors, aka the Legion Of Doom. ''"TELL 'EM, HAWK."''
** Plus, Wrestling/TheNastyBoys, who spent almost every single promo they ever had '''''shouting at the top of their lungs.''''' Even when they're happy!!
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* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
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* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham (in both [[HotBlooded hot]] and [[ColdHam cold]] varieties!) that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
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* Wrestling/CMPunk has taken a turn for the gloriously hammy ever since adding religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
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* Of course, Wrestling/JohnCena is one to talk - the guy's been consistently hamming it up as TheHero on a weekly basis for the past decade.
* Wrestling/CMPunkhas taken took a turn for the gloriously hammy ever since adding when he added religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
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* To call Wrestling/RoddyPiper hammy would be a ''major'' understatement. Incredibly brash and obnoxious with one-liners to spare, Piper was such a notable ham that they gave him the [[TalkShowWithFists interview segment]] "Piper's Pit," which, as a result, became easily the most beloved wrestling interview segment ever.
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** Hell, Randy's real life brother, Leaping Lanny Poffo, was also a big ham himself, most notably camping it up as The Genius.
* A large part of the New Age Outlaws' appeal to crowds during the Wrestling/AttitudeEra was, no doubt, the Road Dogg's booming, scenery-chewing introduction. '''"[[IncomingHam OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW????]]"'''
* A large part of the New Age Outlaws' appeal to crowds during the Wrestling/AttitudeEra was, no doubt, the Road Dogg's booming, scenery-chewing introduction. '''"[[IncomingHam OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW????]]"'''
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"[[Wrestling/HacksawJimDuggan OL' HACKSAW'S]] GOT A LIST OF SOME OF [[ProfessionalWrestling WRESTLING'S]] LARGEST HAMS, TOUGH GUY!!! HOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
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* You have to start with Wrestling/RicFlair. The Nature Boy didn't just become The Man with his endless series of great matches, but also because of his huge charisma. Give the man a microphone, and he just ''explodes'' with ham, whether to sell a feud, or just because he could! He couldn't just do an interview with Mean Gene, he always had to do an interview with '''MEEEEEEEEAN... [[VerbalTic WOOO!]] BY GOD, GENE!!!'''
* The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. The only people in professional wrestling to get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves were Wrestling/ChrisBenoit and Wrestling/BretHart. Though even Bret Hart had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Or pair them up in a tag team with a ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestlng/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
* WWE chairman Wrestling/VinceMcMahon turns into a LargeHam, not only on the WWE's own programming, but whenever there's a camera on him. This is best shown in the documentary ''Film/BeyondTheMat'', in the scene where he gives Darren Drozdov his gimmick. "He's gonna puke! He's gonna PUKE!" The "tidal wave of phlegm" phenomenon that is so prominent in his way of saying "You're fired!" that it's impossible to hear it [[{{Narm}} without laughing]].
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes, THE AMERICAN DREAM, DADDY!!!
* And then there's Wrestling/HulkHogan, who almost merits his own page on this wiki and set the standard among ProfessionalWrestling for large hamminess that all others emulate. Quite simply, after Hulkamania ruled the world, wrestlers had to be Larger Than Life.
** As a matter of fact, the Hulkster's sheer bluster is part of the reason Wrestling/BobBacklund isn't better remembered nowadays - once Hulk showed up, Bob, his predecessor as the face of the company, was too milquetoast to really compete with him. Of course, it's funny how things work out, because when Backlund made his comeback in the early 90s, he had a FaceHeelTurn that turned him into a ''huge'' ham.
* '''THE SHEER UNBRIDLED HAMMINESS AND THE POWER OF [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior THE WARRIOR]] [[ChewingTheScenery IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROOOOOOOOL.]]'''
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella. "Bring forth...'''The Honk-a-Meter!!!!'''"
* For a very short time, Charlie Haas (who is not very well-known for his charisma). "Mamajuana Extreme dot com!"
* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]] demands his place on this list, ''ooooooh yeeeeaaaaaaaaah!!''
** So does Black Machismo.
* Wrestling/BryanDanielson was long pegged as an impossibly brilliant wrestler who unfortunately had no personality. Then he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/roh/roh-h.html Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship]] and started bringing the ham. His hammy act included daring the audience to riot because he is a "ONE MAN RIOT SQUAD," forcing the ring announcer to call him "The best wrestler in the world, with an ''emphasis'' on entire world," or most famously putting his opponents in illegal holds for as long as the referee allows him because "I HAVE TILL FIVE!".
** During his heel [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]] run in WWE, we have "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" after winning matches (or doing anything, really).
* Wrestling/KurtAngle certainly qualifies. This was lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena: When Kurt was throwing a tantrum in the ring, Cena popped up on the [=TitanTron=] and yelled: "Kurt! Kurt! Stop it, man, you're acting like a friggin' [[LargeHam ham sandwich]]!
* Wrestling/CMPunk has taken a turn for the gloriously hammy ever since adding religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
-->'''Punk:''' Let me thank you all for ''joining'' me, in what will be the most historic moment my Straight Edge Society has ever seen. These were just the first of twenty-nine other men who will be thrown over the top rope, or if they have the ''courage'' that the WWE Universe LACKS... they CAN be ''saved!'' And unfortunately not everyone can win the Royal Rumble... excuse me. [[ShoutOut It's]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour clobberin' time.]]
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr...not so much.
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan was pure deviled ham during his "powers of darkness" phase in the 1980's.
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seems to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she gets from the WWE Universe.
* Vickie's late husband, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, was so fantastically hammy that he made nephew Wrestling/{{Chavo|GuerreroJr}} come off as flat (which Chavo never really overcame).
* Wrestling/JillianHall, even before her bad singing gimmick.
* On the [[LargeHam/RealLife Real Life]] page, we gave sports commentators a mention, so as you can imagine in pro wrestling, regardless of the federation or country, ham is constantly served at the commentators' table.
** The most famous example is quite probably [[Wrestling/JimRoss "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross]]. His ability to get overexcited about any match and to make even the weakest of jobbers look like a badass is what people love about him (and probably a big part of the WWE's success in the first place).
*** "'''GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!!'''"
** [[Wrestling/TheWyattFamily Bray Wyatt.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exbPoWuA4Ts He's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8 got]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXBhb5KGoo the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI_WvlHkkM whole]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ugkPJ5Pn0 world]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym62FPTwFWA with]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q his]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcHKufo48E ham.]]
* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby," "daddy," "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
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* You have to start with Wrestling/RicFlair. The Nature Boy didn't just become The Man with his endless series of great matches, but also because of his huge charisma. Give the man a microphone, and he just ''explodes'' with ham, whether to sell a feud, or just because he could! He couldn't just do an interview with Mean Gene, he always had to do an interview with '''MEEEEEEEEAN... [[VerbalTic WOOO!]] BY GOD, GENE!!!'''
* The world of ProfessionalWrestling is essentially a WorldOfHam. The only people in professional wrestling to get any real success without a manager acting as a LargeHam, or being at least a bit of a ham themselves were Wrestling/ChrisBenoit and Wrestling/BretHart. Though even Bret Hart had [[Wrestling/JimmyHart Jimmy "The Mouth of the South" Hart]] hamming it up for him during his tag team days. Hart got a tiny bit hammy during his late 90s heel run.
* This is the almost the entire purpose of managers. Got a great wrestler who can't work the mic to save their lives? Hire a manager.
** Or pair them up in a tag team with a ham so they can learn to work the mic. Wrestling/JohnMorrison helped Wrestling/TheMiz and Joey Mercury get over this way. (Mercury helped Morrison on the wrestling side in exchange)
* What if you got a [[Wrestling/TheUndertaker nearly seven foot tall guy pretend to be a zombie gravedigger]]? He's supposed to be TheStoic, so he doesn't talk much and emotes even less. But it's early 1990s WWF, how are you going to include the requisite amount of ham? Hire a guy named [[Wrestlng/PaulBearer William Moody]], give him a PunnyName, and have him ham it up, preferably with a hilarious voice. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTxmjud_IwM&feature=related The results are deliciously hammy]].
* WWE chairman Wrestling/VinceMcMahon turns into a LargeHam, not only on the WWE's own programming, but whenever there's a camera on him. This is best shown in the documentary ''Film/BeyondTheMat'', in the scene where he gives Darren Drozdov his gimmick. "He's gonna puke! He's gonna PUKE!" The "tidal wave of phlegm" phenomenon that is so prominent in his way of saying "You're fired!" that it's impossible to hear it [[{{Narm}} without laughing]].
* Wrestling/DustyRhodes, THE AMERICAN DREAM, DADDY!!!
* And then there's Wrestling/HulkHogan, who almost merits his own page on this wiki and set the standard among ProfessionalWrestling for large hamminess that all others emulate. Quite simply, after Hulkamania ruled the world, wrestlers had to be Larger Than Life.
** As a matter of fact, the Hulkster's sheer bluster is part of the reason Wrestling/BobBacklund isn't better remembered nowadays - once Hulk showed up, Bob, his predecessor as the face of the company, was too milquetoast to really compete with him. Of course, it's funny how things work out, because when Backlund made his comeback in the early 90s, he had a FaceHeelTurn that turned him into a ''huge'' ham.
* '''THE SHEER UNBRIDLED HAMMINESS AND THE POWER OF [[Wrestling/UltimateWarrior THE WARRIOR]] [[ChewingTheScenery IS TOTALLY OUT OF CONTROOOOOOOOL.]]'''
* Wrestling/SantinoMarella. "Bring forth...'''The Honk-a-Meter!!!!'''"
* For a very short time, Charlie Haas (who is not very well-known for his charisma). "Mamajuana Extreme dot com!"
* [[Wrestling/RandySavage Randy "Macho Man" Savage]] demands his place on this list, ''ooooooh yeeeeaaaaaaaaah!!''
** So does Black Machismo.
* Wrestling/BryanDanielson was long pegged as an impossibly brilliant wrestler who unfortunately had no personality. Then he won the [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/us/roh/roh-h.html Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship]] and started bringing the ham. His hammy act included daring the audience to riot because he is a "ONE MAN RIOT SQUAD," forcing the ring announcer to call him "The best wrestler in the world, with an ''emphasis'' on entire world," or most famously putting his opponents in illegal holds for as long as the referee allows him because "I HAVE TILL FIVE!".
** During his heel [[http://www.wrestling-titles.com/wwe/wwe-world-h.html World Heavyweight Champion]] run in WWE, we have "YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!" after winning matches (or doing anything, really).
* Wrestling/KurtAngle certainly qualifies. This was lampshaded by Wrestling/JohnCena: When Kurt was throwing a tantrum in the ring, Cena popped up on the [=TitanTron=] and yelled: "Kurt! Kurt! Stop it, man, you're acting like a friggin' [[LargeHam ham sandwich]]!
* Wrestling/CMPunk has taken a turn for the gloriously hammy ever since adding religious/cult overtones to his SmugStraightEdge gimmick. His performance at the 2010 Royal Rumble, where he ''cuts a promo'' interspersed with eliminating whoever comes out next doubles as both a [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments Crowning Moment Of Awesome]] and a Crowning Moment of Hamminess.
-->'''Punk:''' Let me thank you all for ''joining'' me, in what will be the most historic moment my Straight Edge Society has ever seen. These were just the first of twenty-nine other men who will be thrown over the top rope, or if they have the ''courage'' that the WWE Universe LACKS... they CAN be ''saved!'' And unfortunately not everyone can win the Royal Rumble... excuse me. [[ShoutOut It's]] [[ComicBook/FantasticFour clobberin' time.]]
* Wrestling/TedDiBiase, the Million Dollar Man. During his heyday, his promos (complete with constant shouting, an EvilLaugh so OTT it has to be heard to be believed and attempts to buy everyone and everything in sight) managed to be the largest ham in a business in an era filled with them. Wrestling/TedDiBiaseJr...not so much.
* Wrestling/KevinSullivan was pure deviled ham during his "powers of darkness" phase in the 1980's.
* Wrestling/VickieGuerrero seems to have developed some hammy qualities as a side effect of needing to talk over the amazing heat she gets from the WWE Universe.
* Vickie's late husband, Wrestling/EddieGuerrero, was so fantastically hammy that he made nephew Wrestling/{{Chavo|GuerreroJr}} come off as flat (which Chavo never really overcame).
* Wrestling/JillianHall, even before her bad singing gimmick.
* On the [[LargeHam/RealLife Real Life]] page, we gave sports commentators a mention, so as you can imagine in pro wrestling, regardless of the federation or country, ham is constantly served at the commentators' table.
** The most famous example is quite probably [[Wrestling/JimRoss "Good Ol' JR" Jim Ross]]. His ability to get overexcited about any match and to make even the weakest of jobbers look like a badass is what people love about him (and probably a big part of the WWE's success in the first place).
*** "'''GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY! THEY'VE KILLED HIM! WITH GOD AS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF!!'''"
** [[Wrestling/TheWyattFamily Bray Wyatt.]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exbPoWuA4Ts He's]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwEsCOYCkL8 got]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXBhb5KGoo the]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrI_WvlHkkM whole]][[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ugkPJ5Pn0 world]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ym62FPTwFWA with]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJvOGkbs45Q his]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfcHKufo48E ham.]]
* Handsome Jimmy Valiant, The Boogie Woogie Man, had a gruff, powerful voice that was at ''maximum volume'' at all times. Wrestling/JerryLawler admitted in his autobiography that Jimmy was untouchable in the old days of Memphis Wrestling when it came to promo work, even if he wasn't the best wrestler in the world. Expect Jimmy to say "baby," "daddy," "woo!" and his own name as often as possible.
* During his heel run in the mid-2000s, Wrestling/JohnBradshawLayfield, aka JBL, defined EvilIsHammy as much as anyone else in the company's history (he could be considered a more cerebral Ted [=DiBiase=]). His overbearing, right-wing bigot schtick had gusto to spare, and seeing him shout down entire audiences was something to behold. Still got some leftover hamminess at the commentary table.
* And of course, manager Wrestling/PaulHeyman, currently the manager for The Beast Incarnate, Wrestling/BrockLesnar, and possibly the largest ham going today. It's only right that the big monster has a big mouth next to him.
