Adventurous OshGosh ~ We Got Hornswoggled Traditional Cache

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BakRdz: Well, sometime between the last time I checked on this one and now the cache has gone missing. One too many replacements have been required on this one for me, so it seems like a good time for Hornswoggle to retire.

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Hidden : 6/29/2010
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2 out of 5
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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin (population 62,916) may be best known for overalls and experimental aircrafts, but there are many other odd claims to fame you'd be surprised to know.



Dylan Postl, born in Oshkosh on May 29, 1986, is a graduate of Oshkosh West High School. Following graduation, Postl began a career as an American professional wrestler. His first big break came in 2005 when he appeared in the NWA Wisconsin as "The World's Sexiest Midget" $hortstack, where he won the NWA Wisconsin X Division Championship.

Shortly before his 20th birthday, he received his big break when he signed a contract with with World Wrestling Entertainment and made his televised debut in Bakersfield, CA on SmackDown! as the leprechaun partner of the Irish wrestler, Dave Finlay. After Finlay’s victory over Paul Burchill, a mysterious little man (Postl) scurried out from under the ring and jumped on Burchill. Finlay pulled him off, only to slam him back down onto Burchill again and again. For the next few weeks, Postl continued to appear from under the ring after matches and attack Finlay's opponents. Eventually, SmackDown play-by-play commentator Michael Cole began referring to him as the Little Bastard.

Postl’s gaining popularity prompted WWE writers (yes...it’s scripted) to elaborate on his character beyond the impromptu title and role. On February 23, 2007, his name was changed to Hornswoggle on WWE's website and all references to the name "Little Bastard" were removed. That year. Hornswoggle won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship after he pinned Jamie Noble in a Cruiserweight Open at The Great American Bash. The match stipulation declared that any and all people who qualified to compete in the division could enter this match. He briefly ran across the ring as the bell was rung before going back under the ring making him an official participant in the match. The other participants and commentators were unaware that he was a participant in the match until the referee counted the pin and awarded him the belt becoming a fan favorite in the process. This made him the first little person wrestler to win a championship in WWE history. He also became the lightest, shortest, and youngest (21 years, 51 days) wrestler to win the Cruiserweight Championship.

Since then, Hornswoggle’s role and promotion has varied throughout WWE’s assorted brands and shows. One story line even had him as WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon’s illegitimate son. His participation with WWE brands continues to this day.

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