Five Years Ago This Month

Here are some of the beefcakes who were featured in this blog back in September 2010. Some of them are still active, others not so. Who's your favorite?

Jon Cutler

Phil Shatter aka 

Ryan Taylor

Jason Static

Brett Barnes aka Brett Idol

Jaxon Dane

Mike Bennett

Danny Jaxx

Derek Sanders

Tommy Titus and Chris Masters

Barri Griffiths aka Mason Ryan and Richie Steamboat

Jon Cutler and Jessie Godderz

Damon Brix

Claudio With A Chance Of Meatballs

Regular contributor David emailed me these photos he took of an FCW match between Antonio Cesaro (formerly Claudio Castagnoli) and Richie Steamboat. I still haven't adjusted to the name change; even though I used to have trouble with the name Castagnoli, I still prefer it to "Antonio Cesaro." Admittedly, Cesaro is an easier name to remember, but it doesn't have as much character or flair. To me, he'll always be Claudio Castagnoli. (Thanks for the great shots, David!)

Picture Of The Week

Our picture of the week comes from regular blog follower David. That's Richie Steamboat looking like a deer caught in the headlights, but who is his long-haired opponent? Anyone?

More FCW Beefcake

Here are four more Florida Championship Wrestling hunks. First up, another of my personal favorites, Alex Koslov who now goes by the name Peter Orlov (height: 5 ft. 9 in., 190 pounds; hometown: Moscow, Russia).

Here's 7 ft. 1 in. 340 pound giant Jackson Andrews from Houston, Texas. Look at the size of this man!

Like Kenneth Cameron (aka Brandon T), Monty Lynch, 6 ft. 1. in. 220 pounds, is a new recruit from England.

And last but not least, here's 6 ft. 2. in. 220 pound Richie Steamboat, son of the legendary Ricky Steamboat.

Richie Steamboat

Beefcakes of Wrestling contributor David emailed me these action shots of Florida Championship Wrestling's Richie Steamboat. And yes, that's one of my Top Ten Beefcakes, Mason Ryan (aka Barri Griffiths/Gladiator Goliath), in the ring with the son of the legendary Ricky Steamboat. You can watch a similar match between these former tag team partners here.