What If the 2016 Presidential Candidates Were Pro Wrestlers?

Scott Walker = “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes

Dusty Rhodes was one of the biggest stars in wrestling, and consistently headlined main events in NWA and WCW against Ric Flair. Perhaps what made him so likeable was his appeal as the “common man,” promoting himself as the “son of a plumber,” in contrast to the bourgeois image of Flair. He did not have the physique or pure athleticism of a “typical” wrestler, but his heart allowed to him to win over millions of fans.

One of the first serious presidential candidates in recent memory without a college degree, Scott Walker has an uphill battle. He has used the folklore of his defeat of Wisconsin labor unions to generate a legend of a record of conservative reform. While Walker has found himself near the top in polling in recent months, time will tell if he can continue to successfully market his populist tale.