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While many of the fans on this list are instantly recognizable, few are bona fide viral stars on the internet. David Wills has the rare distinction of being beamed onto computer, tablet and phone screens the world over, all because of an outpouring of admiration for his heroes. Attending a wrestling convention featuring a Q&A session with “Beautiful” Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey of The Midnight Express, their longtime manager Jim Cornette and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk, Wills was handed the microphone to ask the legends a question. Overcome with emotion, Wills instead gave a tearful thanks to the legends for the sacrifices they made. Perhaps caught up in the emotions of a lifetime of wrestling fandom, being face-to-face with real people who often seem like comic book superheroes, Wills exclaimed, “It’s still real to me, dammit!” That gave birth to an internet meme that became a rallying cry of sorts for passionate wrestling fans the world over. Wills even earned a guest spot on Comedy Central’s “Tosh.0,” where he got to live out a dream and step in the ring with Sgt. Slaughter, “The Million Dollar Man” and Koko B. Ware! — BOBBY MELOK
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