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In the beginning...

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...there were "The Strong Bads".

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Ever since the first toon, '''[[Professional wrestling|professional wrestling]]''' has been a popular subject within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. In particular, references to wrestlers from the 1980s and early 1990s are often seen, suggesting they were as much part of growing up for [[The Brothers Chaps]] as [[Nintendo]] and [[Hanna-Barbera|Saturday morning cartoons]].

[[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] were originally inspired by wrestlers, and have had professional wrestling careers.

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* [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] — [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Mad]] steal the star from [[Homestar Runner]]'s shirt in order to force both Homestar and [[Pom Pom]] to participate in a [[Tag team|tag team wrestling match]].

* [[Mr. Bland]] is holding a sign that says "Wrestling Mania". This is quite likely a reference to the annual [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)]] event, [[WrestleMania]].
* [[The Announcer]] says Strong Bad hails from [[Parts Unknown]]. Having characters (especially masked wrestlers, like Strong Bad) come from "Parts Unknown" is a standard way of adding to a wrestler's mystique.
* The largely ineffective "windmill punch" Strong Bad tries to use on Homestar has actually been used in real life to similar comedic effect — such as during one of the wrestling matches comedian [[Andy Kaufman]] staged with professional wrestler [[Jerry Lawler]].

* [[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Among the items Homestar finds at [[Bubs]]' is a copy of the [[Nintendo|NES]] game [[Tag Team Wrestling]]. The game's teams were called "The Ricky Fighters" and "The Strong Bads". This game is where Strong Bad's name originated.
* [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — Bubs is dressed as [[Lou Albano|Captain Lou Albano]], who was one of the best known managers in the history of professional wrestling.
* Email [[fingers]] — The action figure Strong Bad uses for one of his "fingers" represents wrestling legend [[George Steele|George "The Animal" Steele]].
* Email [[unused emails]] — Strong Bad puts himself through a table, which is a common highlight at major wrestling shows.
* Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Bad performs the pro wrestling moves of the Jumping Piledriver and Vertical Suplex to the radio.
* Email [[2 years]] — The "Tire Madness" Logo is similar to the logo used by the now-defunct [[World Championship Wrestling|World Championship Wrestling (WCW)]] organization.
* [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Pom Pom is dressed as [[Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala the Ugandan Giant]], a wrestler known for his wild and untamed style. He is played by James Harris.
* [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]] — The large man in a wrestling singlet is pro wrestler [[King Kong Bundy]], whose finishing move was a splash.
* Email [[pizzaz]] — "This interview is OVER!" is a reference to Pro Wrestling Manager [[James J. Dillon|J.J. Dillon]], who would often end interviews with the same comment.
* [[An Open Forum]] — [[Brian Blair|B. Brian Blair]] and [[James Brunzell|Jumpin' Jim Brunzell]] were WWE wrestlers in the '80s, collectively known as the Killer Bees.
* [[Peasant's Quest]] — The belt worn by [[Kerrek]] is modeled after a Professional Wrestling Championship Belt.
* Email [[lady fan]] — [[Khosrow Vaziri|The Iron Sheik]] is a wrestler and a former WWE Champion in the 1980s.
* [[Weclome Back]] — The city "The Slickster" (as seen on the [[Cool Tapes]] tour map) is a reference to wrestling manager and referee [[Ken Johnson (wrestling)|Ken Johnson]], whose ring name was "Slick" and was often called "The Slickster" by commentators.
* [[No Hands On Deck!]] — The term "Ham and Egger" refers to a mediocre or bland athlete, the term itself a reference to the fact that ham and eggs is an "ordinary" meal. It is often used in professional wrestling to refer to a wrestler who routinely loses in opening matches and doesn't make much money, but who still gets paid enough to buy a simple meal. The wrestling jargon was popularized by [[Bobby Heenan|Bobby "The Brain" Heenan]].
* [[The King of Town's Very Own Quite Popular Cartoon Show]] (DVD commentary) — Strong Bad mistakenly asks "who's running for [[Andre the Giant|André the Giant]] this year", and mentions [[King Kong Bundy]] and [[One Man Gang]] as candidates. All three are known for their tremendous size.
* Email [[your funeral]] — Strong Bad suggests that, after he dies, he should be taxidermied, performing a [[Suplex|suplex]] on a cougar.
* [[Jibblies 2]] — Strong Mad is dressed as [[Nikolai Volkoff]], a professional wrestler portrayed as a Russian, though actually born in Croatia.
* Email [[yes, wrestling]] — The whole email is on the subject of wrestling.
* Email [[nightlife]] — Homestar wears the "Hot Rod" shirt of [[Roddy Piper|"Rowdy" Roddy Piper]].
* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad mentions winning the Sizzleweight Belt Championship.
* [[Most in the Graveyard]] — Bubs dresses up as [[Junkyard Dog]], a professional wrestler who would enter the ring with a chain and dog collar, and peaked in the early 1980s.
* Email [[hremail 3184]] — In an Easter egg, Strong Sad returns as Garden Boy, with a nod towards [[Andy Kaufman]]'s stunts wrestling as the "Inter-Gender Champion".
* [[Fan Costumes 2017]] — Strong Bad reminisces about the time he won the Continental Breakfast Championship as Il Cartographer after seeing fans dressed up as AWMPSCE wrestling personas.
* [[Poker Night at the Inventory]] — Heavy Weapons Guy asks Strong Bad if he is a pro wrestler like The Iron Sheik.

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* [[Wrestleman]]
* [[AWMPSCE]]
* [[Sports]]

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