The Great Khali

We compare two pop-culture subjects to see which you like better. To be included in next week's tally, go to knoxnews.com/entertainment to vote for your favorite before noon on Monday. This week's match:

The Great Khali vs. Johnny Knoxville

Oh, that Johnny Knoxville has done it this time. He’s gone and made professional wrestler The Great Khali angry. Khali claims Johnny insulted him on a radio show, questioning his manhood and his skills in the ring. Then, Johnny showed up on Khali’s turf — “Monday Night Raw” — to face off. Khali’s 7 feet tall and hundreds of pounds of muscle. Johnny’s barely 150, soaking wet. Who are you going to root for?

RESUME

Khali: Professional wrestler, World Wrestling Entertainment star, allaround powerhouse

Knoxville: Legendary South Knoxville prankster, star of MTV’s “Jackass” and bizarre film director John Waters’ main man

DUMBEST THING HE’S EVER DONE

Khali: It’s a toss-up between being hit in the head with a chair or letting a guy jump from the ropes and landing on top of him.

Knoxville: Where to start? We’re thinking getting a bike rammed into his special area would be a good place.

BLOW-BY-BLOW

Khali: He’s the closest thing to a human brick wall that we know of.

Knoxville: Well, he’s a small dude, but he has a sharp tongue, especially when it comes to Khali: “Somebody’s (backside) is going to get whupped!”

WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS

Khali: If his wrestling career is finished, we can see him donning a grass skirt and shaking his backside for tourists

Knoxville: If he keeps the smart talk up, we envision him running so fast that he could represent America in the next Olympics.

LAST WEEK: JULIANNE HOUGH vs. DEREK HOUGH

Our pick: Julianne. She’s a proven triple threat, and we like that in a lady.

Your pick from KnoxNews.com/entertainment: Julianne wins with 64 percent of the vote.

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