Big Sam, Neil Warnock and Roy Hodgson as wrestlers? Soccer Slammers has left us in hysterics
Imagine a world where Sam Allardyce, Neil Warnock, Roy Hodgson and other iconic Premier League managers swap football for WWE and tell us you’re not smiling. One Twitter account has made that vision a glorious reality…
With the help of AI, Soccer Slammers have turned some of the Premier League’s big beasts into wrestling-themed action figures and the results are both eye-wateringly funny and true genius.
Each wrestler has unique details, with aspects such as nicknames, special moves, gimmicks, styles and catchphrase included for each figure.
Running with the byline: ‘Bootleg action figures from the nostalgia-inducing, non-existent video game sensation! Soccer Slammers, where the beautiful game meets body-slamming’, the account you desperately need in your life is making waves across social media.
In fact, interest has become stratospheric so quickly that any enterprising company will be desperately getting in touch with the creators to make the figurines in time for Christmas.
We strongly advise you to follow the account in order to not miss out on the next brilliant transformation and, if we’ve still not managed to convince you, here’s a list of the page’s stunning creations to date.
Note: click on each entry to see their gimmick/prop, style and catchphrase.
Sam Allardyce
• RING NAME: Sam Allardyce
• NICKNAME: Big Sam
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: Big Slam pic.twitter.com/YBuFpXnTNg— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 13, 2023
Neil Warnock
• RING NAME: Neil Warnock
• NICKNAME: The Gaffer
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: The Rant – A verbal tirade against the opponent, the referee, or anyone else who gets in his way, often accompanied by gestures and facial expressions. pic.twitter.com/LKDwdfTyPv— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 18, 2023
Harry Redknapp
• RING NAME: Harry Redknapp
• NICKNAME: The Wheeler Dealer
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: The Transfer Window• GIMMICK / ACCESSORY: A car door – A prop that Redknapp uses to conduct interviews and negotiations with the media and other wrestlers. pic.twitter.com/BU5lYROz3f— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 17, 2023
Steve Bruce
• RING NAME: Steve Bruce
• NICKNAME: The Bruiser
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: The Sack Attack – Attacking the opponent from behind, putting a sack over their head, and then hitting them with a low blow. pic.twitter.com/npFjYItTTR— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 17, 2023
Roy Hodgson
• RING NAME: Roy Hodgson
• NICKNAME: Woy / The Owl
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: Icelandic Shock – A move that involves Hodgson pretending to be stunned and helpless, then suddenly striking his opponent with a surprise attack. pic.twitter.com/UtRzvEALHb— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 19, 2023
David Moyes
• RING NAME: David Moyes
• NICKNAME: Moyesiah / The Chosen One
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: The Moyes Effect – A series of punches and kicks that gradually weaken the opponent until they are unable to fight back. pic.twitter.com/1mVMqPXahy— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 19, 2023
Adama Traore
• RING NAME: Adama Traoré
• NICKNAME: N/A
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: Turbo Charge
• GIMMICK / ACCESSORY: Baby oil – A substance that Traoré applies to his arms and legs before and during the match, to make himself slippery and hard to catch. pic.twitter.com/Kbmqdm71Py— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 17, 2023
Matt Le Tissier
• RING NAME: Matt Le Tissier
• NICKNAME: Le God / Tiss
• SPECIAL MOVE / FINISHER: Penalty Kick – A superkick that targets the opponent’s chin, mimicking a penalty kick. Le Tissier rarely misses this move, as he had a 98% success rate from the spot in his career. pic.twitter.com/ky3qierGBe— Soccer Slammers ⚽️ (@soccer_slammers) October 18, 2023
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