5 WWE Superstars who got animals to the ring

#4. The British Bulldog - Made a few entrances in WWE with "Matlida" the Bulldog

Matilda was described as a "purebred Bulldog"

The British Bulldogs, Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid, debuted their mascot, Matilda, in 1986. Although she is a popular part of WWE history, she didn't make as many appearances as fans remember.

It was probably better that way since Jake Roberts recounted to Roddy Piper years later that The British Bulldogs were the biggest pranksters in wrestling. There have been accusations of Matilda getting neglected on the road, but even then, she remains a symbolic figure in WWE history.

Perhaps the most memorable moment with Matilda was when she was stolen by The Islanders and Bobby Heenan. The Bulldogs would eventually get Matilda back.

The "purebred" bulldog would eventually start appearing with Davey Boy Smith in his singles career, but only a handful of times.

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#3. Ricky Steamboat - "Komodo Dragon"/Crocodile

A one-off appearance for the crocodile in WWE

Soon after Jake Roberts' debut, he began an epic feud with WWE and wrestling icon Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. It was a feud that saw Steamboat suffer a legitimate knockout after Roberts DDT'd him onto the concrete. Roberts insisted on not doing it, and his fears came true when they went through with the spot.

The defining moment of their feud was the conclusion of it half a year later. Steamboat won the feud but had introduced a crocodile, presumed to be presented as a Komodo Dragon.

Once Roberts tried to get one over Steamboat using Damien, The Dragon would bring out his crocodile, scaring Roberts away. It was a WWE classic, although not as well-received by many modern fans looking back at it.