The IOC shocked the sports world on Tuesday when it announced it dropped wrestling from the the 2020 Olympic Games.
The surprising decision was a talking point on Twitter Tuesday morning, and it led to some interesting theories on what could have been done to save it.
The only way to save #Olympic wrestling is to let the professionals compete..
— Ryan Johnston (@RyanPJohnston) February 12, 2013
@ryanpjohnston Can see it now: Brett Hart (CAN), Hogan (USA), Sheik (Iran), Volkoff (RUS), Kamala (UGA), Santana (MEX)… deep field.
— Mike Cormack (@MikeCormack) February 12, 2013
@mikecormack I’m taking Iron Mike Sharpe, self-professed Canada’s Greatest Athlete. Plus he admitted he ain’t no juicer youtube.com/watch?v=ILXNF-…
— Ryan Johnston (@RyanPJohnston) February 12, 2013
@mikecormack @ryanpjohnston 2 words: El Santo (from Mexico).
— John Molinaro (@JohnMolinaro) February 12, 2013
@realjeffsimmons @mikecormack @ryanpjohnston which Bushwacker would represent New Zealand? Luke or Butch. I’m getting way too into this.
— Greg Houde (@greghoude) February 12, 2013
@mikecormack @ryanpjohnston why has Vince McMahon never used this idea!? Brilliant.
— Greg Houde (@greghoude) February 12, 2013
Isn’t this what the Olympic wrestling bracket should have looked like? The IOC really dropped the ball here. twitter.com/greghoude/stat…
— Greg Houde (@greghoude) February 12, 2013
With that in mind, here is the ultimate Olympic competition featuring past and present stars of professional wrestling.
To see the full bracket click here.