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Dylan Mark Postl (born May 29, 1986) is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hornswoggle. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment wrestling on its SmackDown! brand where he is the reigning WWE Cruiserweight Champion. For the film, see James Dean (film). ... For the film, see James Dean (film). ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 400 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (468 × 702 pixel, file size: 157 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Little Bastard at a Smackdown! Live Event. ... cm redirects here, alternate uses: cm (disambiguation) A centimetre (symbol cm; American spelling: centimeter) is an SI unit of length. ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Location of Oshkosh, Wisconsin City hall Downtown Oshkosh at U.S. Route 45 Oshkosh Public Museum Mouth of the Fox River into Lake Winnebago. ... is the 149th day of the year (150th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Career

2005

Prior to his appearances on SmackDown!, Postl was best known for his appearances with NWA Wisconsin as Shortstack, or "The World's Sexiest Midget" Shortstack, where he won its X Division Championship. National Wrestling Alliance logo The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is the largest governing body for a group of independent professional wrestling promotions and sanctions various NWA championships. ... NWA Wisconsin is an associate member of the National Wrestling Alliance based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ...

World Wrestling Entertainment

Postl signed with World Wrestling Entertainment in May 2006. He is the fourth wrestler from NWA Wisconsin to sign with WWE, following Daivari, Ken Kennedy, and CM Punk. Postl made his first appearance on WWE television in a WWE Unlimited segment featuring Snitsky, Goldust, and Candice Michelle. May 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → May 1, 2006 (Monday) Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association outraged Vatican by planning to ordain another bishop, Liu Xinhong in Anhui Province. ... Shawn Daivari (born Dara Daivari on April 30, 1984) is an Iranian-American professional wrestler and wrestling manager better known by his ring name Khosrow Daivari, or simply Daivari. ... Kenneth Anderson (born March 6, 1976) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name Mr. ... Phil Brooks[2] (born October 26, 1978), better known by his ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on its Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) brand where he is the reigning ECW Champion. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Virgil Riley Dustin Runnels III (born April 11, 1966) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the ring name Black Reign. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

He first showed up as the leprechaun partner of the Irish wrestler Finlay on SmackDown! during the May 26 episode. After Finlay’s victory over Paul Burchill, a mysterious little man (Postl) scurried out from under the ring and jumped on Burchill. Finlay pulled him off, only to slam him back down onto Burchill again.^[1] For the next few weeks the as-yet unidentified man continued to appear from under the ring after matches. In Irish mythology, a leprechaun (Modern Irish: leipreachán) is a type of male faerie said to inhabit the island of Ireland. ... David Edward Dave Finlay (born October 20, 1958) is a British/Northern Irish professional wrestler and road agent. ... For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... is the 146th day of the year (147th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Burchill (born Paul Kenneth Birchall on October 8, 1979 in Guildford, Surrey), better known as , is an English professional wrestler. ...

Eventually, SmackDown! play-by-play commentator Michael Cole began referring to him as the Little Bastard, which caught on and became his "official" name. Color commentator JBL refused to call him "Little Bastard" (according to JBL, "he might have parents"), instead calling him (still to this date) a leprechaun, which was confirmed in one edition of SmackDown! by Finlay. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... John Charles Layfield, known by his current ring name John Bradshaw Layfield or JBL (born November 29, 1966), is an inactive American professional wrestler. ... In Irish mythology, a leprechaun (Modern Irish: leipreachán) is a type of male faerie said to inhabit the island of Ireland. ...

Little Bastard soon became more and more aggressive and started attacking during Finlay's matches, much to Finlay's dismay. On numerous occasions Finlay either physically shoved Little Bastard back under the ring or was forced to tackle him before he could hit an opponent. At one point, Little Bastard attacked Finlay, biting Finlay when Finlay tried to stop him from attacking Gunner Scott.^[2] Brent Alan Albright (born November 28, 1978 in Louisiana) is an American professional wrestler, currently working for Ring of Honor. ...

Little Bastard was instrumental in helping Finlay win the United States Championship when he tossed him a shillelagh to knock out champion Lashley and pick up the win.^[3] He is also instrumental during and after matches, exemplifying this by low blowing opponents during a tag team match. He even poked his head out of the apron and tossed JBL a can of Guinness beer. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) United States Championship is a professional wrestling championship. ... A shillelagh (commonly pronounced (IPA: , in Irish Gaelic, (IPA: É•ale:lÉ™)) is a wooden club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty stick with a large knob on the end, that is associated with Ireland in folklore. ... Franklin Roberto (Bobby) Lashley (born July 16, 1976)[2] is an American professional wrestler better known as Bobby Lashley. ... Attacking maneuvers in the kayfabe of professional wrestling are mainly used to wear down an opponent for a submission hold or as a set up for a throw. ... Guinness logo Guinness is Good for You - Irish language advertisement. ...

On November 1, 2006, WWE.com ran an article titled "Little Bastard Exposed". It was an email sent by an anonymous WWE fan, who said he spotted Little Bastard in a Green Bay parking lot, in the back of a car with an unidentified woman; Little Bastard then went berserk and drove off.^[4] He said he was now going to (kayfabe) sue WWE for invasion of privacy when the picture was taken.^[5] He (kayfabe) requested that he receive a public apology from commentator Michael Cole for giving him the name "Little Bastard." ^[6] is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In professional wrestling, kayfabe (pronounced KAY-fayb; IPA: ) refers to the portrayal of events within the industry as real, that is the portrayal of professional wrestling as not staged or worked. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

At No Way Out, Finlay and Postl won against The Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman.^[7] Prior to the match was the first time Postl talked on WWE television, saying that little people scared him. Later that week on Smackdown!, Little Bastard pinned the Boogeyman with an Irish DDT, in a match pitting himself and Finlay against Boogeyman and Little Boogeyman.^[8] No Way Out is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ... Martin (Marty) Wright (born October 31, 1964)[1] is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name The Boogeyman. ...

On February 23, his name was changed to Hornswoggle on WWE's website and all references to the name "Little Bastard" were removed. The meaning of Hornswoggle is to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax.^[9]. The name change became official on the March 2 episode of SmackDown!. Postl attacked JBL and Michael Cole. Afterwards, Finlay intimidated Cole and told him that Little Bastard's name is Hornswoggle.^[10] Despite this, Cole continues to occasionally refer to Hornswoggle as "Little Bastard", as recently as WrestleMania 23, however it is as a derogatory nickname instead of the only name used to refer to him as. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... John Charles Layfield, known by his current ring name John Bradshaw Layfield or JBL (born November 29, 1966), is an inactive American professional wrestler. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... WrestleMania 23 was the twenty-third annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

On March 16, 2007 he talked for the second time on TV, during a backstage promo chasing around Queen Sharmell and saying, "Happy St. Patrick's Day! Kiss me; I'm Irish!".^[11] March 16 is the 75th day of the year (76th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... In professional wrestling, a promo is short for promotional interview, a dialogue or monologue used to advance a storyline. ... St. ...

On March 30, 2007, he helped Finlay beat Mr. Kennedy by doing a senton bomb off a stepladder onto Mr. Kennedy, essentially copying Kennedy's own Kenton Bomb. SmackDown! announcers Michael Cole and JBL immediately coined the move's name as the Lepreton Bomb^[12], although whilst on the ladder Hornswoggle used Jeff Hardy's signature hand gesture. Aerial techniques are used in professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... John Charles Layfield, known by his current ring name John Bradshaw Layfield or JBL (born November 29, 1966), is an inactive American professional wrestler. ... Jeffrey (Jeff) Nero Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler currently performing on the RAW brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he is one half of the World Tag Team Champions along with his brother Matt Hardy. ...

During the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at Wrestlemania 23, which Finlay was involved in, Mr. Kennedy hit Hornswoggle with a Green Bay Plunge off of a ladder when Hornswoggle tried to interfere.^[13] Finlay then attacked Mr. Kennedy after his match on the next SmackDown! and challenged him to a handicap match against Finlay and Hornswoggle.^[14] When the time came for the match, Mr. Kennedy apologized for hurting Hornswoggle. Finlay accepted his apology and ironically formed a team with Kennedy.^[15]

He also shot a promo for SmackDown! where he stole the World Heavyweight Championship Belt from then champion Edge, who chased him backstage for it. Finlay then intercepted and returned the belt to Edge.^[16] For the video game series based on the show, see WWE SmackDown! (video game series). ... Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30, 1973), is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment, under the ring name Edge, wrestling on its SmackDown! brand where he is the current World Heavyweight Champion. ...

Hornswoggle won the WWE Cruiserweight Championship after he pinned Jamie Noble in a Cruiserweight Open at The Great American Bash; he briefly ran across the ring as the bell was rung before going back under the ring making him an official participant in the match, however the other participants and commentators were unaware that he was a participant in the match until the ref counted the pin and awarded him the belt.^[17] This made him the first little person wrestler to win a championship in WWE history. He also became the lightest, shortest, and youngest (21 years, 51 days) wrestler to win the Cruiserweight title. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Cruiserweight Championship is a professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Great American Bash is an annual summer professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). ...

Hornswoggle then began a feud with Jamie Noble over the belt. The next week on SmackDown!, Hornswoggle retained the title when he defeated Noble by countout.^[18] He has done the following to Jamie Noble over the following weeks: shoved a pie in his face^[19], sprayed him with smoke, and pushed him into Kane (causing Noble to get chokeslammed by Kane).^[20] Glen Thomas Jacobs (born April 26, 1967) is an American professional wrestler better known by the ring name, Kane. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

On Saturday Night's Main Event, during a tag match with Finlay and the Great Khali versus Batista and Kane, Hornswoggle was utilized as a battering ram by Batista and Kane against Khali who was tied to the ring ropes.^[21]

On the September episode of Smackdown! he was in a match against Jamie Noble, in which he won again by countout. This is because Noble tried to trap Hornswoggle under a wooden crate but Hornswoggle outsmarted him and trapped Noble. Thus causing Noble to be late to his match and lose by countout.

In wrestling

• Finishing and signature moves
  • Tadpole Splash^[22] (Frog splash)
  • Irish DDT (Jumping DDT, mostly to a kneeling opponent)
  • Lepricon Bomb (Senton bomb) - occasionally done off step ladder as a parody of Mr. Kennedy's Kenton Bomb
  • Splash with the aid of Finlay to elevate him

• Signature foreign objects
  • Green mist
  • Shillelagh

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Championships and accomplishments

• NWA Wisconsin
  • NWA Wisconsin X Division Championship (1 time)

• South Shore Wrestling
  • SSW Tag Team Championship (w/Devin Diamond) (1 time)

• World Wrestling Entertainment
  • WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time, current)

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Notes

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External links

• WWE Profile
• Hornswoggle at Cagematch.net