This is what happens when I get a little hyper and distracted.... Plus it merges two of my interests: #Romans and #Wrestling

'Roman Emperors as 1980s Wrestlers - A Non-Exhaustive Thread'

Augustus - Hulk Hogan
Maximinus Thrax - Andre the Giant
For the excellence of execution, it had to be...

Vespasian - Bret Hart
For the imperial 'Heartbreak Kid'...

Nero - Shawn Michaels
For vulgar displays of cash...

Marcus Didius Severus Julianus - 'The Million Dollar Man' Ted DiBiase
For outfits alone...

Gaius Caligula - Ric Flair
For understanding the power of the beard...

Hadrian - Macho Man Randy Savage
For being habitually underrated...

Claudius - Curt 'Mr Perfect' Hennig
And finally...

Septimius Severus - The Ultimate Warrior
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