Dylan Postl
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| Dylan Postl | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Ring name(s) | Shortstack Little Bastard Lil Bastard Hornswoggle |
| Billed height | 4ft 5 in |
| Billed weight | 115 lb |
| Born | May 29, 1986 Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Dylan Postl (born May 29, 1986) is an American midget wrestler on World Wrestling Entertainment's SmackDown! brand currently wrestling as Hornswoggle (although he is still referred to his previously known name, Little Bastard).
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[edit] 2005
Prior to his appearances on Smackdown, Postl was best known for his appearances with NWA Wisconsin where he won its X Division Championship. He also appeared several times in 2005 for AWA Wisconsin where he had matches including a dog collar chain match.
[edit] World Wrestling Entertainment
Postl signed with World Wrestling Entertainment in May 2006. He is the fourth wrestler from NWA Wisconsin to sign with WWE, following Daivari, Ken Kennedy and CM Punk. Postl made his first appearance on WWE television in a WWE Unlimited segment featuring Snitsky, Goldust and Candice Michelle.
He first showed up as the leprechaun partner of the Irish wrestler Finlay on SmackDown! during the May 26 episode. 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. For the next few weeks the as-yet unidentified man would continue to appear from under the ring after matches.
Eventually, SmackDown! play-by-play commentator Michael Cole began referring to him as the Little Bastard, which caught on and became his "official" name. Color commentator JBL refused to call him "Little Bastard" (according to JBL, "he might have parents"), instead calling him a leprechaun, which was confirmed in one edition of SmackDown! by Finlay.
Little Bastard soon became more and more aggressive and started attacking during Finlay's matches, much to Finlay's dismay. On numerous occasions Finlay would either physically shove Little Bastard back under the ring or be forced to tackle him before he could hit an opponent. At one point, Little Bastard attacked Finlay, biting Finlay when Finlay tried to stop him from attacking Gunner Scott.
Despite Finlay being a heel, the fans often cheer a great deal whenever Little Bastard appears, no matter who Finlay's opponent may be. He was instrumental in helping Finlay win the United States Championship when he tossed him a shillelagh to knock out champion Lashley and pick up the win. He is also instrumental during and after matches, examplifying this by low blowing opponents during a tag team match. He even poked his head out of the apron and tossed JBL a can of Guinness beer.
In the "family reunion" edition of WWE RAW, aired Monday October 9, a television set was visible under the ring, showing how Little Bastard knows when his interference is required.
On November 1, 2006, WWE.com ran an article titled "Little Bastard Exposed." It was an email sent by an anonymous WWE fan, who said he spotted Little Bastard in a Green Bay parking lot, in the back of a car with an unidentified woman; Little Bastard then went berserk and drove off.[1] He is now going to sue WWE for invasion of privacy when the picture was taken.[2] He has requested that he receive a public apology from commentator Michael Cole for giving him the name "Little Bastard." [3]
At No Way Out, Finlay and Postl won against The Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman. Prior to the match was the first time Postl talked, saying that little people scared him. Later that week on Smackdown!, Finlay and Little Bastard defeated Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman after an Irish DDT.
On February 23, his name was changed to Hornswoggle on WWE's website and all references to the name "Little Bastard" were removed. The name change became (kayfabe) official on the March 2 episode of SmackDown!. Postl attacked JBL and Michael Cole. Afterwards, Finlay intimidated Cole and told him that Little Bastard's name is Hornswoggle.
On March 16, 2007 he talked for the secound time on TV (the first being at No Way Out 2007 during a backstage promo, chasing around Queen Sharmell and saying,"Happy St. Patrick's Day! Kiss me I'm Irish!"
[edit] Finishing and signature moves
- Irish DDT/Little DDT/Lil DDT (Jumping DDT)
- Tadpole Splash (Frog splash)
- Double stomp
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- NWA Wisconsin
[edit] Trivia
- The meaning of Hornswoggle is to swindle, cheat, hoodwink or hoax.[4]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ "WWE.com" 1 November 2006 - Email sent from photoman_gb@yahoo.com Timestamp: Wed 11/01/06 2:03 pm
- ^ "WWE.com" 21 December 2006. - Legal Letter from "Little Bastard"
- ^ "WWE.com" 26 January 2007 - Hand written letter from "Little Bastard"
- ^ dictionary.com - Meaning of Hornswoggle
