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10. Grizz: Memphis Grizzlies

As his 2011 Mascot of the Year award will attest, Grizz a pretty good mascot.

He also apparently has an alter-ego named “SuperGrizz” which puts the Nuggets’ “SuperMascot” title for Rocky the Mountain Lion to shame:

"In celebration of the Grizzlies’ historic 10th Season in Memphis, Grizz re-introduced his equally popular alter-ego, Super Grizz, as a nod to the organizations first seasons in the Bluff City. Donning a mask and cape, Super Grizz encouraged fans to Believe as the team earned it’s first postseason berth since 2006 and advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals in thrilling fashion."

In that “SuperGrizz” persona, he channels his inner grappler, walloping fellow mascots with steel chairs, jumping off ladders as though he were Jeff Hardy or balcony diving like New Jack. Stunts like this show that Grizz is in tune with Memphis’ background as a wrestling hotbed, which explains why he’s so popular with these fans.