what’s in a name from this day on I would like to be known as the big
would like to be known as the big
would like to be known as the big Aristotle welcome to watchmojo.com and
Aristotle welcome to watchmojo.com and
Aristotle welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for
today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten greatest sports nicknames
the top ten greatest sports nicknames
the top ten greatest sports nicknames for this list we’ve chosen the one
for this list we’ve chosen the one
for this list we’ve chosen the one athlete per sport who we think has the
athlete per sport who we think has the
athlete per sport who we think has the most iconic memorable or funny nickname
most iconic memorable or funny nickname
most iconic memorable or funny nickname number 10 UFC
labeled history’s best UFC fighter by
labeled history’s best UFC fighter by the organization’s president Dana White
the organization’s president Dana White
the organization’s president Dana White Anderson the spider Silva holds several
Anderson the spider Silva holds several
Anderson the spider Silva holds several records this mixed martial arts
records this mixed martial arts
records this mixed martial arts superhero was labeled Brazil’s
superhero was labeled Brazil’s
superhero was labeled Brazil’s spider-man by an announcer who noticed
spider-man by an announcer who noticed
spider-man by an announcer who noticed him wearing a t-shirt featuring the
him wearing a t-shirt featuring the
him wearing a t-shirt featuring the comic-book webslinger it’s a fitting
comic-book webslinger it’s a fitting
comic-book webslinger it’s a fitting moniker not only because Spiderman is
moniker not only because Spiderman is
moniker not only because Spiderman is one of Silva’s idols but also because
one of Silva’s idols but also because
one of Silva’s idols but also because like a spider he baits opponents and
like a spider he baits opponents and
like a spider he baits opponents and preys on them when their weakest
the Golden Boy smoke and Joe hurricane
the Golden Boy smoke and Joe hurricane Carter
Carter
Carter Bonecrusher the greatest the boxing
Bonecrusher the greatest the boxing
Bonecrusher the greatest the boxing world has no shortage of great tags but
world has no shortage of great tags but
world has no shortage of great tags but there’s no more appropriate name for the
there’s no more appropriate name for the
there’s no more appropriate name for the baddest man on the planet than Iron Mike
baddest man on the planet than Iron Mike
baddest man on the planet than Iron Mike Tyson looks the way he always does but
Tyson looks the way he always does but
Tyson looks the way he always does but he wants it he’s here strictly for
he wants it he’s here strictly for
he wants it he’s here strictly for business tough as nails and hard as iron
business tough as nails and hard as iron
business tough as nails and hard as iron Tyson was terrifying at his prime his
Tyson was terrifying at his prime his
Tyson was terrifying at his prime his nickname was so simple yet so perfect in
nickname was so simple yet so perfect in
nickname was so simple yet so perfect in the ring he was vicious and frightening
the ring he was vicious and frightening
the ring he was vicious and frightening and iron like as they come Richard
and iron like as they come Richard
and iron like as they come Richard Steele has booted and has stopped the
Steele has booted and has stopped the
Steele has booted and has stopped the fight
fight
fight number 8 cricket Donald Bradman the dawn
number 8 cricket Donald Bradman the dawn
number 8 cricket Donald Bradman the dawn one of history’s greatest batsmen
one of history’s greatest batsmen
one of history’s greatest batsmen rattles is often credited with one of
rattles is often credited with one of
rattles is often credited with one of the most impressive stats in any sport
the most impressive stats in any sport
the most impressive stats in any sport with an incredible test batting average
with an incredible test batting average
with an incredible test batting average of 99.9 for eventually the boy from
of 99.9 for eventually the boy from
of 99.9 for eventually the boy from barrel grew up into a mature and
barrel grew up into a mature and
barrel grew up into a mature and skillful veteran dropping the blitzing
skillful veteran dropping the blitzing
skillful veteran dropping the blitzing style of his early career and becoming
style of his early career and becoming
style of his early career and becoming the sports elder statesman known as the
the sports elder statesman known as the
the sports elder statesman known as the dawn number 7 hockey
dawn number 7 hockey
dawn number 7 hockey Maurice Rashard the rocket Gretzky was
Maurice Rashard the rocket Gretzky was
Maurice Rashard the rocket Gretzky was the great one Lemieux was super mario
the great one Lemieux was super mario
the great one Lemieux was super mario but rocket Rashard was his eras most
but rocket Rashard was his eras most
but rocket Rashard was his eras most electric player becoming the first NHL
electric player becoming the first NHL
electric player becoming the first NHL ER to score 50 goals in one season
ER to score 50 goals in one season
ER to score 50 goals in one season his speed got him his immortal nickname
his speed got him his immortal nickname
his speed got him his immortal nickname originally labeled the comet in 1942
originally labeled the comet in 1942
originally labeled the comet in 1942 teammate Ray get liffe remark to
teammate Ray get liffe remark to
teammate Ray get liffe remark to reporters that Rashard was as fast as a
reporters that Rashard was as fast as a
reporters that Rashard was as fast as a rocket the name stuck and was later
rocket the name stuck and was later
rocket the name stuck and was later adapted for his smaller brother Ari the
adapted for his smaller brother Ari the
adapted for his smaller brother Ari the pocket rocket number 6
pocket rocket number 6
pocket rocket number 6 swimming Ian Thorpe the Thor pedo he’s
swimming Ian Thorpe the Thor pedo he’s
swimming Ian Thorpe the Thor pedo he’s getting a standing ovation the saltpetre
getting a standing ovation the saltpetre
getting a standing ovation the saltpetre swimming isn’t known for its nicknames
swimming isn’t known for its nicknames
swimming isn’t known for its nicknames but there are some standouts German
but there are some standouts German
but there are some standouts German Michael Gross is the Albatross American
Michael Gross is the Albatross American
Michael Gross is the Albatross American Michael Phelps is the Baltimore bullet
Michael Phelps is the Baltimore bullet
Michael Phelps is the Baltimore bullet and his teammate Ryan Lochte is the
and his teammate Ryan Lochte is the
and his teammate Ryan Lochte is the locked inator but torpedo is our pick he
locked inator but torpedo is our pick he
locked inator but torpedo is our pick he was the youngest Australian to represent
was the youngest Australian to represent
was the youngest Australian to represent his country and before long he was also
his country and before long he was also
his country and before long he was also the proud owner of five Olympic medals
the proud owner of five Olympic medals
the proud owner of five Olympic medals his shocking missile like speed means
his shocking missile like speed means
his shocking missile like speed means he’ll always be the Thor pedo we have
he’ll always be the Thor pedo we have
he’ll always be the Thor pedo we have please tell us the America
please tell us the America
please tell us the America the birth of the legend number five golf
the birth of the legend number five golf
the birth of the legend number five golf Greg Norman the great white shark it
Greg Norman the great white shark it
Greg Norman the great white shark it looks good
looks good
looks good and Tiger may be the most ubiquitous
and Tiger may be the most ubiquitous
and Tiger may be the most ubiquitous golf nickname around but the great white
golf nickname around but the great white
golf nickname around but the great white shark is decidedly the most badass
shark is decidedly the most badass
shark is decidedly the most badass hailing from Australia
hailing from Australia
hailing from Australia Norman first gained fame at the 81
Norman first gained fame at the 81
Norman first gained fame at the 81 Masters where he also earned his famous
Masters where he also earned his famous
Masters where he also earned his famous nickname his white blond hair aggressive
nickname his white blond hair aggressive
nickname his white blond hair aggressive approach and background diving with
approach and background diving with
approach and background diving with sharks is what inspired this pet name
sharks is what inspired this pet name
sharks is what inspired this pet name and it soon came to signify his
and it soon came to signify his
and it soon came to signify his predatory nature on the links jag
predatory nature on the links jag
predatory nature on the links jag doesn’t go anyway number four football
doesn’t go anyway number four football
doesn’t go anyway number four football Franz Beckenbauer people call me the
Franz Beckenbauer people call me the
Franz Beckenbauer people call me the Kaiser yeah one of Germany’s greatest
Kaiser yeah one of Germany’s greatest
Kaiser yeah one of Germany’s greatest footballers Beckenbauer had magnetism
footballers Beckenbauer had magnetism
footballers Beckenbauer had magnetism authority and a refined approach meaning
authority and a refined approach meaning
authority and a refined approach meaning the Emperor his nickname supposedly
the Emperor his nickname supposedly
the Emperor his nickname supposedly originated after the star posed for
originated after the star posed for
originated after the star posed for photos near the statue of a former
photos near the statue of a former
photos near the statue of a former Austrian Emperor however another story
Austrian Emperor however another story
Austrian Emperor however another story says that Beckenbauer once humiliated
says that Beckenbauer once humiliated
says that Beckenbauer once humiliated Reinhardt labuda also known as the king
Reinhardt labuda also known as the king
Reinhardt labuda also known as the king of Westphalia on the pitch so the media
of Westphalia on the pitch so the media
of Westphalia on the pitch so the media needed a nickname
needed a nickname
needed a nickname for someone who was above a king there
for someone who was above a king there
for someone who was above a king there Kaiser was born number three American
Kaiser was born number three American
Kaiser was born number three American football wal-mart name is Perry but they
football wal-mart name is Perry but they
football wal-mart name is Perry but they call me the fritz of paper so hard I
call me the fritz of paper so hard I
call me the fritz of paper so hard I think the other teams print the NFL is
think the other teams print the NFL is
think the other teams print the NFL is packed with great monikers and you don’t
packed with great monikers and you don’t
packed with great monikers and you don’t have to look further than perry’s own
have to look further than perry’s own
have to look further than perry’s own Chicago Bears teammates for another one
Chicago Bears teammates for another one
Chicago Bears teammates for another one Walter sweetness Payton earned his
Walter sweetness Payton earned his
Walter sweetness Payton earned his nickname with speed skill and class but
nickname with speed skill and class but
nickname with speed skill and class but we loved the fridge all right while
we loved the fridge all right while
we loved the fridge all right while Perry was an exceptional athlete what
Perry was an exceptional athlete what
Perry was an exceptional athlete what made him memorable was his size that was
made him memorable was his size that was
made him memorable was his size that was registered to a point a big even for the
registered to a point a big even for the
registered to a point a big even for the NFL he’s got the biggest Super Bowl ring
NFL he’s got the biggest Super Bowl ring
NFL he’s got the biggest Super Bowl ring ever made out of size 25 how about
ever made out of size 25 how about
ever made out of size 25 how about another yeah another case another case
another yeah another case another case
another yeah another case another case you got to keep a lot of coke in a
you got to keep a lot of coke in a
you got to keep a lot of coke in a refrigerator coke and coca-cola classic
refrigerator coke and coca-cola classic
refrigerator coke and coca-cola classic number two basketball
number two basketball
number two basketball Earvin Johnson magic this man
Earvin Johnson magic this man
Earvin Johnson magic this man that lights up a television screen from
that lights up a television screen from
that lights up a television screen from here to Bangor made sure Air Jordan was
here to Bangor made sure Air Jordan was
here to Bangor made sure Air Jordan was ultra successful branding but Earvin
ultra successful branding but Earvin
ultra successful branding but Earvin Johnson didn’t even need his real first
Johnson didn’t even need his real first
Johnson didn’t even need his real first name Magic Johnson goes around both jazz
name Magic Johnson goes around both jazz
name Magic Johnson goes around both jazz guys his talent earned him the moniker
guys his talent earned him the moniker
guys his talent earned him the moniker magic as a 15 year old high school
magic as a 15 year old high school
magic as a 15 year old high school sophomore despite the fact that his
sophomore despite the fact that his
sophomore despite the fact that his Christian mother thought the nickname
Christian mother thought the nickname
Christian mother thought the nickname was blasphemous magic eventually grew up
was blasphemous magic eventually grew up
was blasphemous magic eventually grew up to become the greatest point guard the
to become the greatest point guard the
to become the greatest point guard the NBA ever saw with a label that was
NBA ever saw with a label that was
NBA ever saw with a label that was reverential ingenious and evocative all
reverential ingenious and evocative all
reverential ingenious and evocative all at the same time before we unveil our
at the same time before we unveil our
at the same time before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable
number one pick here are a few honorable mentions the splendid splinter Ted
mentions the splendid splinter Ted
mentions the splendid splinter Ted Williams Pistol Pete Maravich Broadway
Williams Pistol Pete Maravich Broadway
Williams Pistol Pete Maravich Broadway Joe Namath the Big Unit Randy Johnson
Joe Namath the Big Unit Randy Johnson
Joe Namath the Big Unit Randy Johnson the bus Jerome Bettis the Yankee Clipper
the bus Jerome Bettis the Yankee Clipper
the bus Jerome Bettis the Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio the mailman car Malone dr.
Joe DiMaggio the mailman car Malone dr.
Joe DiMaggio the mailman car Malone dr. J Julius Erving the Minister of Defense
J Julius Erving the Minister of Defense
J Julius Erving the Minister of Defense Reggie White Bernie boom-boom Jeffrey on
Reggie White Bernie boom-boom Jeffrey on
Reggie White Bernie boom-boom Jeffrey on prime time Deion Sanders the Russian
prime time Deion Sanders the Russian
prime time Deion Sanders the Russian rocket Alexander Popov wilt the stilt
rocket Alexander Popov wilt the stilt
rocket Alexander Popov wilt the stilt Wilt Chamberlain and last but not least
Wilt Chamberlain and last but not least
Wilt Chamberlain and last but not least Adam Pacman Jones number one baseball
Adam Pacman Jones number one baseball
Adam Pacman Jones number one baseball Joe Jackson Shoeless Joe Babe Ruth’s
Joe Jackson Shoeless Joe Babe Ruth’s
Joe Jackson Shoeless Joe Babe Ruth’s Yogi Berra mr. October and Charlie
Yogi Berra mr. October and Charlie
Yogi Berra mr. October and Charlie hustle round out the list of great MLB
hustle round out the list of great MLB
hustle round out the list of great MLB nicknames but without Shoeless Joe
nicknames but without Shoeless Joe
nicknames but without Shoeless Joe Jackson’s name would be ordinary
Jackson’s name would be ordinary
Jackson’s name would be ordinary he received his nickname as a teen when
he received his nickname as a teen when
he received his nickname as a teen when his cleats gave him such bad blisters he
his cleats gave him such bad blisters he
his cleats gave him such bad blisters he played barefoot hecklers called him a
played barefoot hecklers called him a
played barefoot hecklers called him a shoeless son of a gun and he never
shoeless son of a gun and he never
shoeless son of a gun and he never shucked the name even after he was
shucked the name even after he was
shucked the name even after he was banned from baseball following 1919 s
banned from baseball following 1919 s
banned from baseball following 1919 s Black Sox scandal do you agree with our
Black Sox scandal do you agree with our
Black Sox scandal do you agree with our list what’s your favorite sports
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