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#2. Wahoo McDaniel's athleticism legitimizes wrestling.
During the 1960s, many pro football players also worked as pro wrestlers because of much lower salaries than are enjoyed today. One of the best football players of that era was Edward "Wahoo" McDaniel. The wildly popular McDaniel made 23 tackles in a single game, and the announcers played up his stardom by saying "Another tackle by--guess who?" And the crowd would respond with an enthusiastic WAHOO!
The name stuck when he finished his football career and became a full-time wrestler. During his career, he held over fifty different title belts for various promotions, including two runs as world heavyweight champion. Unlike his contemporary Chief Jay Strongbow, McDaniel was a legitimate Native American of Choctaw and Chickasaw descent. Despite being a minority, Wahoo was one of the most popular wrestlers of all time.
