Snakes in wrestling: photos
Santino Marella's Cobra isn't the first serpent to slither into a WWE ring. In this photo gallery, WWE Classics looks Superstars like "The Viper," "The Texas Rattlesnake," and others who have been charmed by snakes.
Santino Marella's Cobra has helped the Italian Superstar strike gold in WWE.
Unfortunately, the Cobra's eye for the alluring Aksana caused Santino to lose the United States Title to Antonio Cesaro.
CM Punk snakes his powerful arms around an opponent's neck to execute his Anaconda Vise submission hold.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin's dangerous and ornery attitude led WWE announcers to call him "The Texas Rattlesnake."
WWE Hall of Famer Sgt. Slaughter's feared finishing maneuver was known as the Cobra Clutch.
No Superstars was as closely associated with serpents as Jake “The Snake” Roberts.
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