What happens when you mix sub thermal temperatures with martial arts? Sub Zero. But what happens when you mix those two ingredients and let it sit for several years so it can age properly? Glacier.
WCW was nothing if not brilliant. While Mortal Kombat took the world by storm in the early 90s, WCW decided to not be rash and create its own iconic character to cash in the momentum generated by the game. Instead they waited for the widely panned sequels to unleash Glacier upon the world; a marketing coup that still has yet to be replicated.
To sum Glacier up as just a Sub Zero knock off is to say Indiana Jones was not a worthy successor in the Indiana Jones film lineage. With Glacier's incredibly well made ring attire, extremely realistic strike based offense and real honest to God snow falling from the rafters upon his entrance, he became the face of realism in wrestling. While unsophisticated types like Steve Austin swilled down beer, Glacier showcased the discipline of karate in a way the world had not seen since Hilary Swank had done it in Karate Kid 3.
Of course Glacier became too hot for WCW to handle. After being forced to lose a fight to Tank Abbott on an episode of Thunder, Glacier became so disillusioned with the business and he packed up his gi and left for greener pastures (Greenland to be exact) but not before leaving behind a legacy of being a worthy heir apparent to Bruce Le, Sub Zero and the polar bear from the Coke Christmas bottles.
For his advances in wrestling and meteorology we are proud to name Glacier the 39th greatest grappler of all time.
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