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In the Name of TBS: Comparing Braves’ players to WCW Wrestlers

By Seth Carter

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ted Turner does the tomahawk chop during Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves on September 30, 2003 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cubs defeated the Braves 4-2. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 30: Ted Turner does the tomahawk chop during Game 1 of the National League Division Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves on September 30, 2003 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The Cubs defeated the Braves 4-2. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Rey  Mysterio (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)
Rey  Mysterio (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) /

Rey Mysterio/Luke Jackson

Mysterio stood only 5’6” and weighed 175lbs, yet his innovative, high-flying aerial maneuvers could take down the biggest beasts wrestling had to offer.

After a string of victories over much larger opponents, Mysterio earned the moniker of “Giant Killer.”

Jackson stood only 5-11, 150lbs (in high school) but he could still take down the biggest bats with his wicked slider (which he used to punch out 13.1 batters per nine innings).

He tried to steal Tim Lincecum’s delivery when he was younger because he was about the same size as the Diminutive Dominator.

Despite being known as a cruiser-weight and show-opener, Mysterio would go on to headline WrestleMania and would win three World Heavyweight Championships in WWE.

Jackson was a middle relief guy who steadily improved his game to the point that he was thrust into the main event role as the Braves’ closer in 2019. He led the Braves in saves last season with 18.

As a luchador, the mask is a very important part of the character Mysterio portrayed. Over the years many people tried to steal his mask from him.

Over the course of last season, Luke Jackson’s hair continued to grow all over his head and face, as a result, many people began suggesting that he start wearing a mask.

Tony Schiavone/Tony Schiavone

Tony Schiavone was the lead announcer for WCW during the mid-to-late ’90s. Tony Schiavone called the radio play-by-play for the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate in Gwinnett until he resigned earlier this year to focus on doing his podcast from his basement because he doesn’t have to wear pants.

He also has assumed announcing duties with upstart wrestling promotion, AEW. He makes up approximately 1/10 of their play-by-play team.

Here’s how WCW-Tony compares to the Braves-Tony.

Tony Schiavone was the voice of the WCW and they went out of business in 2001.

While in WCW Schiavone played himself in a movie called Ready to Rumble, the movie cost $12 million to make and only brought in about $6 million at the box office, many blame Tony Schiavone for the loss.

How do his failures as a professional personality translate to the baseball version of Tony Schiavone? Glad you asked, Schiavone was the voice of a Minor League Baseball team and now the MLB is considering contracting its Minor League system… you do that math.

I’m only kidding. I love Tony Schiavone with all my heart and found him to be a perfect fit in this comparison article, considering he worked for both organizations. Check out his podcast here.

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