Who brings out the best in the following

[Guest jm29195]

I found an interesting thread in ukff which I thought I would bring over here, basically which worker do you think brings out the best in each of the following?

Give an example of a mtch which you think exemplifies this...

 

Steve Austin

The Rock

Shawn Michaels

HHH

Mick Foley

Undertaker

Bret Hart

Owen Hart

Vader

British Bulldog

Randy Savage

Hulk Hogan

Ultimate Warrior

Ric Flair

Kurt Angle

Brock Lesnar

Chris Benoit

Eddie Guererro

Rey Mysterio

Curt Hennig

Jeff Jarrett

Kevin Nash

Scott Hall

DDP

Bam Bam Bigelow

Jerry Lawler

Rowdy Roddy Piper

X Pac

Ken Shamrock

Shane Douglas

Justin Credible

Sabu

Raven

Scott Steiner

Rick Steiner

Sid Vicious

Scott Norton

Rob Van Dam

Lance Storm

[Guest jm29195]

These are my choices...

 

Steve Austin- Chris Benoit (Smackdown in Edmonton 2001)

The Rock- Mick Foley (St Valentines Massacre 1999)

Shawn Michaels- presently HHH (Raw December 2003)

HHH- Shawn Michaels (Summerslam 2002)

Mick Foley- Terry Funk (ECW 95 or Falls Count anywhere Raw 98)

Undertaker- Mick Foley (Revenge of the Taker 97)

Bret Hart- Steve Austin (Survivor Series 96)

Owen Hart- Bret Hart (Summerslam 94)

Vader- Sting/Foley (GAB 92/Haloween Havoc 92)

British Bulldog- Shawn Michaels (One Night Only 97)

Randy Savage- earlier in his career Ricky Steamboat, late nineties DDP

Hulk Hogan- Randy Savage (Wrestlmania 5)

Ultimate Warrior- Randy Savage (Wrestlmania 7)

Ric Flair- Ricky Steamboat (Music City Showdown)

Kurt Angle- Chris Benoit (Unforgiven 2002)

Brock Lesnar- Big Show (Judgment Day 2003)

Chris Benoit- Kurt Angle (Royal Rumble 2003)

Eddie Guererro- Dean Malenko (ECW 95 various matches)

Rey Mysterio- Eddie Guerrero (Halloween Havoc 97)

Curt Hennig- Bret Hart (KOTR 93)

Jeff Jarrett- Chris Benoit (Mayhem 99)

Kevin Nash- Bret Hart (Survivor Series 95)

Scott Hall- Shawn Michaels (Raw 94- non gimmick match, no shortcuts)

DDP- Raven (Uncensored 98)

Bam Bam Bigelow- Taz (Heatwave 98)

Jerry Lawler- Bret Hart (IYH 1)

Rowdy Roddy Piper- Bret Hart (Wrestlmania 8)

X Pac- Taijiri (Summerslam 2001)

Ken Shamrock- Rock (Wrestlmania 14)

Shane Douglas- Justin Credible (Cyberslam 99)

Justin Credible- Jerry Lynn (Matter of Respect 98)

Sabu- Rob Van Dam (usually) (Dcotor is In)

Raven- Chris Benoit (Souled Out 98)

Scott Steiner- Booker T (Spring Stampede 99)

Rick Steiner- Scott Steiner (Part of a match in Slamboree 96)

Sid Vicious- Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series 96)

Scott Norton- Scott Steiner (The Giant Fall Brawl 97)

Rob Van Dam- Eddie Guerrero (Raw 2002)

Lance Storm- Jerry Lynn/ Chris Candido (Anarchy Rulz 99/Heatwave 98)

[Guest PlatinumBoy]

Bret Hart easily brings out the best in the British Bulldog, their IYH match and Summerslam match both are incredible.

[Guest Ray]

Steve Austin

Well, Austin's best performance was vs Rock from Mania 17...but I don't think Rock "brought" that out of him.

 

The Rock

Chris Jericho - No Mercy 2001

 

Shawn Michaels

Probably vs Razor from Mania 10. Best example of Shawn working smart (and very smart) instead of working for the cheap pop.

 

HHH

I don't know if HHH has any "best" to be brought out. He's generally the same no matter who he's facing. Maybe Jericho in 2000?

 

Mick Foley

Probably Shawn Michaels in Mind Games.

 

Undertaker

The 2003 Angle match, while not Taker's best, was certainly unique, stylistically, for Taker.

 

Bret Hart

Owen, no question. They could do things together that no one else could with them. A perfect pairing.

 

Owen Hart

Bret, Wrestlemania 10. Owen at his cocky best.

 

Vader

It's usually Vader bringing out the best in others. Probably vs Inoki. He made Vader bring out his carrying skills, leading Inoki to a great match (1/96).

 

British Bulldog

Bret Hart by miles. Whether it be a complete carry (SSlam 92) or a competitive match (IYH 5), Bret was easily Davey's best opponent.

 

Randy Savage

For me, Bret Hart. Their SNME 11/87 match is a lost classic. Savage sells like a god, makes Bret look like a legit threat, and still maintains his credibility. Wait, maybe it's savage bringing the best out of Bret here. Bret's work is great in it too. Not seen the Steamboat match in ages though...

 

Hulk Hogan

Probably Stan Hansen, even if I don't like that match too much.

 

Ultimate Warrior

Randy Savage, obviously. Their Mania 7 match is a masterpiece of storytelling and drama.

 

Ric Flair

Barry Windham (2/86, 1/87).

 

Kurt Angle

Steve Austin at Summerslam 2001.

 

Brock Lesnar

Eddie Guerrero at No Way Out. Lesnar's best performance. Eddie being so damned great certainly helped there.

 

Chris Benoit

Eddie Guerrero. Benoit and him work so brilliantly together. 6/11/96 in Japan is their best meeting.

 

Eddie Guererro

Benoit. 6/11/96.

 

Rey Mysterio

Eddie Guerrero. Havoc 97 is amazing, with Eddie at his near peak.

 

Curt Hennig

Bret Hart, KOTR 93. Great match, and underrated. Better than SSlam 91.

 

Jeff Jarrett

I heard of a great Jarrett/Benoit match in 1996...

 

Kevin Nash

Bret Hart, yet again. His Survivor Series 95 match is shockingly good. Bret comes into the match with a wonderful gameplan, carried through to perfection.

 

Scott Hall

Shawn at Mania 10. Hall's best by miles.

 

DDP

I liked that Benoit match in 98.

 

Bam Bam Bigelow

No clue...but he did wrestle Bret a few times.

 

Jerry Lawler

Not seen enough to know.

 

Rowdy Roddy Piper

Bret Hart~! Mania 8 sees Bret work a classic with an over-the-hill Piper who doesn't have much to offer.

 

X Pac

Owen Hart. Their KOTR 94 sprint shows what Waltman could do with a similar opponent.

 

Ken Shamrock

Unsure.

 

Shane Douglas

The Hollywood Blondes vs Steamboat/Douglas tags are the best I've seen from Douglas.

 

Justin Credible

No clue.

 

Sabu

Benoit at a house show.

 

Raven

Don't know. Benoit from Souled Out 98 maybe?

 

Scott Steiner

Rick Steiner

Benoit and Liger in Japan. Love that tag. Steiners bring the killer offense, and the juniors bump like mad for them.

 

Sid Vicious

Shawn, Survivor Series 1996.

 

Scott Norton

No idea. Probably someone in Japan.

 

Rob Van Dam

Eddie Guerrero in 2002.

 

Lance Storm

Can't think of anything really.

[CanadianChick 0]

This is based on WWE, some WCW, and limited ECW.

 

Steve Austin:

Bret Hart. I loved both their SS '96 and WM 13 matches.

 

The Rock

Chris Jericho. Maybe it was the story behind both the matches (NM and RR), but I loved both the matches.

 

HHH

Micheals. Trips seems to really bring his game up with matches against Shawn.

 

Bret Hart

Owen.

 

Owen Hart

Bret.

 

Vader

Foley. The brutal matches were much fun to watch.

 

British Bulldog

Bret Hart. One of the only matches that I thoroughly enjoyed Bulldog in as a singles wrestler in. Bret made him look like a million dollars.

 

Ric Flair

Steamboat. Classic matches right there.

 

Kurt Angle

Benoit. There aren't many Angle/Benoit matches that aren't tremendous.

 

Chris Benoit

Jericho, I think. I might be a bit bias though, heh.

 

Jeff Jarrett

Micheals. Their IYH PPV match was pretty damn good.

 

Kevin Nash

Micheals. Him and Bret were one of the handful of people Nash had good matches with.

 

Rob Van Dam

Eddie. I enjoyed their non-gimmick matches quite a bit too.

[JoeDirt 0]

Not on the list, but Masato Tanaka and Mike Awesome click about as much as you possibly could.

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

Steve Austin

- Bret Hart

 

The Rock

- Chris Jericho

 

Shawn Michaels

- Scott Hall(not just ladder matches - they worked real well together)

 

HHH

- Mick Foley

 

Mick Foley

- Shawn Michaels

 

Undertaker

- Mick Foley or Shawn Michaels

 

Bret Hart

- Owen Hart

 

Owen Hart

- Bret Hart

 

Vader

- Sting

 

British Bulldog

- Bret Hart

 

Randy Savage

- Ric Flair

 

Hulk Hogan

- Randy Savage

 

Ultimate Warrior

- Randy Savage

 

Ric Flair

- Barry Windham

 

Kurt Angle

- Chris Benoit or Edge

 

Brock Lesnar

- Eddie Guerrero

 

Chris Benoit

- Eddie Guerrero

 

Eddie Guererro

- Rey Mysterio

 

Rey Mysterio

- Eddie Guerrero

 

Curt Hennig

- Bret Hart

 

Jeff Jarrett

- Shawn Michaels

 

Kevin Nash

- Bret Hart

 

Scott Hall

- Shawn Michaels

 

DDP

- Randy Savage

 

Bam Bam Bigelow

- Bret Hart(from what I've seen)

 

Jerry Lawler

- No clue

 

Rowdy Roddy Piper

- Jimmy Snuka or Bret Hart

 

X Pac

- Bret Hart

 

Ken Shamrock

- The Rock

 

Shane Douglas

- Teaming with Steamboat

 

Justin Credible

- No clue

 

Sabu

- RVD

 

Raven

- Chris Benoit

 

Scott Steiner

- Anyone who's willing to bump for his suplexes

 

Rick Steiner

- See Scott

 

Sid Vicious

- Shawn Michaels

 

Scott Norton

- No clue

 

Rob Van Dam

- Eddie Guerrero

 

Lance Storm

- I haven't really liked any of his matches that much

[Si82 0]

My picks:

 

Steve Austin - Bret Hart (Survivor Series 96/Wrestlemania 13)

The Rock - Steve Austin (Wrestlemania X-Seven)

Shawn Michaels - Scott Hall (Wrestlemania X/Summerslam 1995)

HHH - Mick Foley (Royal Rumble 2000/No Way Out 2000)

Mick Foley - Triple H (Royal Rumble 2000/No Way Out 2000)

Undertaker - Mick Foley (King of the Ring 1996/Summerslam 1996)

Bret Hart - Steve Austin (Survivor Series 96/Wrestlemania 13)

Owen Hart - Bret Hart (Wrestlemania X/Summerslam 1994)

Vader - Sting (Great American Bash 1992/Superbrawl III)

British Bulldog - Bret Hart (Summerslam 1992/In Your House)

Randy Savage - Ultimate Warrior (Wrestlemania VII/Summerslam 1992)

Hulk Hogan - Randy Savage (Wrestlemania V)

Ultimate Warrior - Randy Savage (Wrestlemania VII/Summerslam 1992)

Ric Flair - Ricky Steamboat (Clash of the Champions VI/Wrestle War 1989)

Kurt Angle - Chris Benoit (Unforgiven 2002/Royal Rumble 2003)

Brock Lesnar - Kurt Angle (Wrestlemania XIX/Summerslam 2003)

Chris Benoit - Kurt Angle (Unforgiven 2002/Royal Rumble 2003)

Eddie Guererro - Rey Misterio (Halloween Havoc 1997)

Rey Mysterio - Psicosis (Bash at the Beach 1996)

Curt Hennig - Bret Hart (Summerslam 1991/King of the Ring 1993)

Jeff Jarrett - Shawn Michaels (In Your House)

Kevin Nash - Shawn Michaels (In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies)

Scott Hall - Shawn Michaels (Wrestlemania X/Summerslam 1995)

DDP - Randy Savage (Spring Stampede 1997/Great American Bash 1997)

Bam Bam Bigelow - The Sandman (Spring Stampede 1999)

Jerry Lawler - Bret Hart (Summerslam 1993)

Rowdy Roddy Piper - Bret Hart (Wrestlemania VIII)

X Pac - Hakushi (Summerslam 1995)

Ken Shamrock - The Rock (Royal Rumble 1998/Wrestlemania XIV)

Justin Credible - Tommy Dreamer (Guilty as Charged 1999)

Sabu - Mick Foley (Holiday Hell 1995)

Raven - Chris Benoit (Souled Out 1998)

Scott Steiner - Booker T (Uncensored 1999/Spring Stampede 1999)

Sid Vicious - Shawn Michaels (Survivor Series 1996/Royal Rumble 1997)

Rob Van Dam - Jerry Lynn (Living Dangerously 1999/Hardcore Heaven 1999)

Lance Storm - Edge (Summerslam 2001)

[Guest NoMercy]

How about Tajiri and Super Crazy? They clicked very well in ECW.

 

RVD and Jerry Lynn.

 

Amazing Red and Low-Ki.

 

Re-emphasizing Tanaka and Awesome.