Barefoot brawlers: photos | WWE

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In keeping with sumo culture, the mighty Yokozuna never wore boots.

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Jimmy Snuka flew from the top rope without boots.

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WWE Hall of Famers The Wild Samoans always wrestled in bare feet.

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The uncivilized Kamala didn’t wear boots or trunks.

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One of the ring’s earliest flyers, Antonino Rocca thrilled WWE fans with no boots on.

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The dangerous Haku decimated opponents with his lethal kicks.

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The massive Haystacks Calhoun always wrestled barefoot like many other “hillbilly” competitors.

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Little Tokyo was never seen wearing little boots.

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Before he wore a tuxedo and bowler hat, Mr. Fuji competed in bare feet.

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The Rock’s grandfather, “High Chief” Peter Maivia, never wore boots.

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Tor Kamata was an early rival of former WWE Champion Bob Backlund.

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Former martial arts champion Ernest “The Cat” Miller competed barefoot as he would in karate.

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The unpredictable Killer Khan battled Andre the Giant and Hulk Hogan in bare feet.

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Cousin Luke was an ally of Hillbilly Jim in the 1980s.

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The dangerous Umaga didn’t need boots to destroy opponents like John Cena and CM Punk.

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Hawaiian sensation Prince Iaukea held multiple titles in WCW in the late ’90s.

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Argentina Apollo regularly tagged up with fellow shoe hater Antonino Rocca.