The 20 Smartest Superstars in History
Leaping Lanny Poffo embraced his intelligence, demanding he be called The Genius.
He ridiculed Superstars and the WWE Universe with his poetry.
Dean Douglas joined WWE in 1995 with the goal of educating his fellow Superstars.
The snide competitor often interrupted broadcasts to hand out grades to his colleagues on their in-ring performances.
Damien Sandow joined the SmackDown roster in spring 2012, claiming that he was going to save the masses from their own lack of culture.
The self-proclaimed "Intellectual Savior" has set his sights on The Funkasaurus, Brodus Clay.
David Otunga is quick to let everyone know that he is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
Aside from being a former WWE Tag Team Champion, Otunga also served as legal counsel to former Raw and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis.
Before joining WWE, Matt Striker was a high school teacher in Queens, N.Y.
He has since gone on to be a Superstar, manager and announcer during his time with WWE.
Before stepping in the ring, Michelle McCool was a teacher in Florida.
The former Divas Champion debuted in WWE as the manager of a tag team known as The Teacher's Pets.
