Dutch Mantel

In a world where wrestling is all about flash and flair, Dutch Mantell is the anti-thesis to all that glitz and glam. This 224-pound Texan from Old Trough, Texas (yes, you read that right - Old Trough) is a throwback to an era when wrestling was raw, rugged and downright dirty.

Born in 1949, Dutch has been tearing it up on the mat for over five decades, earning himself a reputation as one of the most unapologetic, unhinged and utterly awesome wrestlers this side of the equator. And that's not just hyperbole - the man's got a CV that'll make your head spin.

With ring names like Dutch Mantell (his preferred moniker), Texas Dirt, Wayne Cowan, Uncle Zebekiah, Zebekiah, Zeb Colter, Chris Gallagher and Dutch Bass (yes, really), you'd think this guy was trying to confuse people. But no - each persona is a carefully crafted extension of his own unbridled personality.

So what makes Dutch Mantell so special? For starters, it's that wrestling style - pure, unadulterated brawn. This guy doesn't care about fancy moves or high-flying acrobatics; he just wants to get in there and scrap. And when he does, you can bet your bottom dollar the other guy is gonna be feeling the effects of Dutch's Dirty, El Sucio (yes, that's actually his nickname) brand of wrestling.

Currently plying his trade as a freelancer (because who needs a stable gig when you're this good?), Dutch Mantell has worked for every major promotion under the sun - and probably some that aren't so well-known either. And yet, despite all those years, all those matches and all those accolades, Dutch still shows no signs of slowing down.

So if you ever find yourself in the presence of Dutch Mantell, don't be surprised when he looks you dead in the eye, grins maniacally and says, "You're in for a world of hurt." Because that's exactly what this wrestling legend is all about - giving it to you straight, no chaser.