Remembering the Jobbers | Page 3

Publish date: 2024-04-12
I think some people are getting confused with the whole jobber deal. Back in the day, there were two types of jobber.

The true jobber: guys like Reno Riggins, Frankie Delfalco, Lee Scott, COuger Jay, Barry Hardy, Duane Gill, Tom Stone, Tim Horner (WWF only), Jim Powers (post Stallions), Jim Brunzell (post Bees), Barry Horrowitz (pre GWF and 1995 WWF push), Mark Young, Jack Foley, etc.

These guys had no gimmick, no theme music, no push, and no special name or anything.

Then there was the other kind........

The jobber to the stars: guys like Koko B. Ware, Skinner, The Gambler, The DIng Dongs, The Conquistidors, Borris Zukhov (non Bolshivicks matches), The Goon, Lance Cassidy, Thurman "Sparky" Plug, El Matador, etc.

These guys had a gimmick, entrances, and the occasional push. But they ALWAYS lost to the other Superstars.

With that being said, my favorite all time jobber was Zan Panzer.

For those who don't know, Zan Panzer was a generic masked wreslter in the NWA. He was nothing special, but he came out in a pink mask and pink tights. I think the reason I liked him is because everytime on World Championship Wrestling (yes, before WCW was the name of the company, their flagship show was called that.) the announcer, Rhubarb Jones would announce Zan Panzer. Hearing his voice just made me feel like it was a Saturday afternoon and I was in full wrestling weekend mode.

ncG1vNJzZmien6fCrr%2BNsKmeq6Shsru7zZ5lnKedZMGpvsSam6xnopq6prnBnqmippdiwamxjKOmm5qVp8BvfZRrbG5sX6WuqLGMbA%3D%3D