When you sit down in front of the television and settle in for a few hours of professional wrestling, it only takes a few seconds to scan over the crowd and realize that the majority of signs brought from home by paying fan are pretty terrible.
While most signs on taped shows act as a sea of colorful name tags for those at the show to race home and point out to their friends, sometimes you catch a glimpse of one of those signs and they genuinely make you chuckle.
Considering the tens of thousands of fans at each show, the hundreds of signs and the amount of WWE shows put on each year, you can really appreciate seeing a sign that gives you a wry smile before never caring about it again.
Then there are the signs that make it onto TV that become more of a highlight than the show itself.
While a lot of the creative signs put together by dedicated fans deserve to be applauded, the signs that can make you stop and laugh also deserve a whole lot of credit. Whether they are funny because the creator is witty or just plain idiotic is in the eye of the beholder.
After scouring the internet, here are history’s top 50 funniest wrestling signs.
50 50. Macaulay Culkin is my Homeboy
A confusing sign that has no relevance to wrestling or anything that is even remotely relevant, but okay! While we're discussing the star of such films as Home Alone, Home Alone 2 and... uhm... - could you imagine if today's Macaulay Culkin participated in a match ala Stephen Amell? Now that would be funny.
49 49. Dankey Kang
It's generally pretty humorous when pop culture makes its way into wrestling and this is no exception. During an old episode of Jeopardy! A contestant was asked to name the video game character that was described, which was Sonic the Hedgehog, and answered with "Who is Dankey Kang?" Seeing this reference show up on WWE programming is beautiful.
48 48. Chyna
Welcome to the Attitude Era at its worst. The sign isn't funny because it's particularly creative, more so because it managed to get on TV. Oh 90s openly sexist mindsets, we're glad you're gone, along with the vast majority of the 90s WWE roster.
47 47. Chyna is Cartman's dad
At least this Chyna sign is funny, though it's still particularly cringe-worthy. In 1998, when sexism was alive and well and South Park was all the rage, this sign just about sums up that year.
46 46. Pee Break
Fun fact, Seth Rollins once admitted in an interview that he needed to go to the bathroom so badly during a match that he relieved himself under the ring. The logistics of making it happen are difficult to comprehend, but Rollins is hardly shy when it comes to getting his junk out.
45 45. Rest Hold
The fact this was caught on camera, let alone during WrestleMania, is pure gold. We all know what the competitors in the ring are doing when they pause to perform a long-winded and overly dramatic submission, but having it pointed out on a sign isn't generally what wrestlers want.
44 44. Another Headlock, Randy?
Ahh, the perfect segue into this brilliant sign. Randy Orton is especially prone to rest holds and it was even more evident in his earlier days in the WWE. Whatever you'd gotta do to prolong a match before the predictable RKO finish.
43 43. The Undertaker is Not a Homo
Just in case you needed it confirmed, this delightful person decided to make sure we all know The Undertaker's sexual preference in a, let's say 'colorful', manner on a sign. Good to know, I suppose?
42 42. Double J Jeff Jobber
There are mixed opinions on whether or not Jeff Jarrett was any good in the ring during his WWE days, but this fan made his opinion pretty clear. Jarrett did a pretty good job in WCW for someone who is supposedly a jobber, but Billy Kidman was also main eventing by the time the company closed its doors.
41 41. Jobber Jobber Security
For when you're unable to wrestle full-time but you're buddies with the head honchos in WWE, you have J&J Security. For jobbers, Joey Mercury and Jamie Noble probably dealt with more real injuries than anyone on the roster, Daniel Bryan aside.
40 40. RAW is Taped
It doesn't have to be creative to be funny; it just has to be honest. During the Monday Night Wars, WCW boasted about its live telecasts while WWE's product was pre-recorded, resulting in this. Now just don’t mention that WWE being taped led to one of the biggest turning points in the war, when Mick Foley won the then WWF Championship.
39 39. Belly Button Tatts
There are a whole lot of reasons to dislike Batista and one of them is that he tries to act like a badass with a belly button tattoo. Come on, guy. It's about as intimidating as interpretive dance during a bar fight.
38 38. Barry Windham Thinks he's a Hunk
NWA was at its peak when wrestling wasn't particularly creative, so maybe this sign can be excused. On the other hand, it's hard to admit that reading this makes you cringe so hard you can't help but laugh. Dear god.
37 37. Punk Punches Puppies
It doesn't make any sense and it's incredibly dumb, but it's also funny. Another reminder that allowing wrestling fans to freely express their thoughts on a sign can lead to extreme confusion.
36 36. Shawn Michaels Can Die
What is most concerning about this sign is how adamant the guy is about Shawn Michaels dying. One exclamation mark would have been enough, but this guy clearly needed three to get the point across. Furthermore, how was this even allowed on TV?
35 35. Who Wants Cake?
This sign is just about as silly as Kane being used as comic relief. Oh wait. Still, points for creativity, though not sure a cake made by a supposed psychopathic burns victim in a mask and tights is going to have many people queuing up.
34 34. Bret Hart Humps Cows
Although the comment expressed on this sign has never been confirmed, he still gets points for going through the effort of creating it. It's stupid and makes no sense, but points nonetheless, and it still beats the many “Butt the Sh*tman Fart” signs over the years.
33 33. Unleash the Furry
Although this isn't the first misspelled sign ever, it's damn funny considering the mistake. If you're unsure what a 'furry' is, do a quick Google search and come back. I'll wait. Yeah, it's weird. Makes you feel better about being a wrestling fan, doesn’t it?
32 32. Undertaker is a Necrophile
If WWE programming during 2002 suggests anything, it's that Kane is the company's resident necrophile. If only this poor man knew what WWE television would dish up in the years to come. Stay innocent, young man.
31 31. It Burns When I Pee
Visit any doctor and they will tell you, the one thing you should do when dealing with some kind of likely urinary tract issue is write it on a sign and go take it to a wrestling event. This man now lives a life that features a happy, peaceful and painless urination routine.