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Professional Wrestling: The 25 Best Catchphrases of All Time

Posted: Jan 11th 2012 By: mikeiles

Sometimes, a wrestler is just as popular for a catchphrase as they are for a finishing move or their voice on the mic.

One sentence can live in infamy and can cause an uproar or a new cult-hero following.

In wrestling, timing determines what works and what doesn't, and what better way to do that through the use of words.

Words are what wrestlers use as battle tools, drawing battle lines and establishing their dominance in and out of the ring. Without words, Steve Austin, Ric Flair and The Rock would be nothing.

And we as fans, love to listen to them spew the coolest things in the shortest amount of time.

25. "Have a Nice Day!"

Maybe the biggest cartoon character ever in the WWF/WWE.

Mick Foley is loved by everyone for his personas of Mankind, Dude Love, The Hardcore Legend and just himself.

His "Have a Nice Day" mantra is a nice delve from the norm of professional wrestling.

24. "Oh What a Rush!"

Two of the baddest asses of all time!

Hawk and Animal did not just beat their opponents, they went through them.

23. "Get the Tables!

Buh Buh Ray Dudley said he was inspired by the work of Terry Funk over the years as a hardcore performer.

He and Brother Devon may have been the most successful tag team of all time, and their use of tables in their matches are as iconic as they had become in the Attitude Era.

22. "Oh, You Didnt Know? Your Ass Better Call Somebody!"

It is without a doubt some of the best mic work by a tag team ever.

Jesse James was a master of the mic, and he and Billy Gunn were a great gimmick tag team as part of DX.

While the tag team failed, the catchphrase lives on.

21. "It Doesn't Matter What You Think!"

Just one of the many phrases The Rock uses on a weekly basis to thrill the crowds.

Nothing that comes out of his mouth is ever stale. He always knows when to use the right words and works the crowd better than anyone.

20. "You're Fired!"

I get the suspicion that Vince McMahon has always had a Donald Trump Jones.

The "You're Fired" bit never gets old because it speaks to his power and his command of the audience and his wrestlers.

19. "Just When You Think You Know the Answers, I Change the Questions"

I wish there was more you could work with from Roddy Piper. He is great on the mic, but a lot of his dialogue rambles.

He will forever be known as one of the best mic workers ever.

18. "Lie, Cheat and Steal!"

Eddie Guerrero lived by the mantra, and the WWF/WWE Universe ate it up.

Latino Heat still lives in all of us. Eddie was a tireless worker who loved his craft.

He will forever be loved by fans.

17. "I'm the Man of the Hour, the Man with the Power, Too Sweet to Be Sour"

Billy Graham tried the "White Man's Rap," and it worked.

He was great on the mic and great in the ring.

He and Dusty Rhodes could make it work for both of them at any given moment.

16. "Business Just Picked Up!"

Jim Ross is known for the way he calls a match.

But some of the things he says to draw you into "believability" are some of the greatest lines ever spoken in wrestling.

15. "We Snack on Danger and Dine on Death!"

Another of gem of the Road Warriors.

When they came to the business, they did not speak well and had Paul Ellering do their talking. But when they learned to properly use the mic to their advantage, they were a gem with their intimidation.

14. "Rest in Peace!"

All Undertaker has to do is utter those words.

Enough said!

13. "Pimpin' Ain't Easy!"

It's so underrated. Do you know how often it is used in everyday circles?

Everyone uses this phrase.

And the Godfather made his line of "work" glamorous!

12. "Everyone Has a Price"

From the moment Ted DiBiase spoke those words in the WWF, he hit a nerve with everyone and made a statement that rings true.

Everyone in wrestling has their price for success.

11. "The Best There Is, the Best There Was, the Best There Ever Will Be!"

Bret Hart was one of the best technical wrestlers ever.

He made the art look so simple.

He was without a doubt one of the 10 best technicians of his era.

10. "Oh, Yeah!"

Randy Savage should have carried the WWF.

He was amazing on the mic with that voice that sounded like he smoked Marlboros since birth.

He could make it happen on the mic and in the ring.

9. "Train. Say Your Prayers. Eat Your Vitamins"

At the height of his popularity, weren't we all saying this?

Hulk Hogan was a marketing dream and an iconic figure in the 1980s.

And when he spoke, he was like EF Hutton.

8. "Suck It!"

Two words. Great results.

DX was great on the mic, great in the ring and great with the catchphrases.

And crotch chopping also helped them out a bit.

7. "I'm a Limousine Ridin', Jet Flying, Kiss Stealin', Wheelin' Dealin'..."

The best thing about this catch phrase is that Ric Flair truly lived this mantra every day he was in and out of the ring.

There has never been a wrestling character who exemplifies the role like Ric Flair.

6. "And That's the Bottom Line, Because Stone Cold Said So!"

Steve Austin, the author of the Attitude Era, had a number of great lines, but this one is the best.

When Austin spoke, drank, wrestled or beat the hell out of Vince McMahon, we hung on his every word.

5. "Whatcha Gonna Do, When Hulkamania Runs Wild on You?!"

Another one of those iconic sayings we were embedded with while we were young.

Hulk Hogan made it cool to be a WWF superstar.

4. "Know Your Role, and Shut Your Mouth!"

I love this one the most, personally.

The Rock commands such great respect in the ring, and his words ring true.

When he tells someone to "know their role," they better know it, and fast.

3. "Woooo!"

There is no explanation for this.

Tell 'em, Ric.

2. "If Ya Smell What the Rock Is Cookin'!"

This is what makes the Rock the most electrifying entertainer.

Period.

1. "To Be the Man, You Have to Beat the Man!"

Ric Flair was never above the business.

He was the business. And wrestling fans loved him.

In order to beat him, you had to beat him at his own game.