Pride: 10 of the best wrestlers of African origin

#7 Ernie "Big Cat" Ladd

The former football player brought plenty of real-life toughness to his role as a wrestler. Though he was often playing a cocky heel, Ladd still received his share of cheers from wrestling crowds in the 1970s.

One of the few men to ever slam Andre the Giant, Ladd was one of the strongest wrestlers of all time.

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Ernie Ladd passed away in 2007 and is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

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