Guest DonWestMark03 Report post Posted July 1, 2005 My List: Triple H Stone Cold Steve Austin Ebessan Box Guy (from Chikara) John Cena Chris Masters Trish Stratus Batista Favortie Ref's: Mike Chiota The Hebner's Charles Robinson The Enforcer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest wildpegasus Report post Posted July 2, 2005 Chris Benoit -- Does this surprise anyone? I'm a fan of in ring intensity and Benoit brings it like nobody else can. The movest, the selling, the intensity, the pacing, the timing, the counters, the passion. It's all there. Mayumi Ozaki -- The little train that could although Ozaki doesn't believe she's a little train. Ozaki has not only been involved in several of the best matches of all time but she is the best actress I've ever seen in wrestling. So many of my favourite all time mark out moments come from watching Ozaki, one of my favourite charactors in wrestling. Bret Hart -- I've been really digging Bret lately as he's always been the wrestler that made wrestling look as real as it could be. Several of his matches are just masterpieces and are timeless. I just got done watching Bret vs Piper at Mania and the 90 Survivor Series which both sucked me in as much as wrestling can. Johnny Smith -- I always like going for the underdog but yet there was a time when Smith wasn't an underdog. In 88 and 89 Smith was a force in Stampede and one of their top wrestlers. He had it all -- execution, an advanced moveset, a great interview and a heel charactor that I absolutely loved. Manami Toyota -- Again the intensity factor as Toyota was the hardest working athelte in the buisness. Not only did she work hard but her offence was heavily leg oriented which takes a lot more out of you physcially than a movest that like most other wrestlers in not leg oriented. The Ocean Cyclone Suplex remains one of my all time favourite manuevers Dynamite Kid -- I got done watching some more Dynamite in Stampede a few weeks and man alive was he spectacular or what. The in ring presence, the speed, the bumping which was insanely crazy and the ahead of his time factor all made him incredible to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just John 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2005 Currently: Chris Benoit Eddie Guerrero Kurt Angle Shelton Benjamin Edge (Smarks might hate me for this one, but oh well) All time: Benoit Eddie Angle Sting DDP Kanyon Malenko Jericho Edge and Christian (as a team) Rey Mysterio Jr. Booker T Ultimo Dragon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2005 Current Chris Benoit JBL Eddy Guerrero Batista Kurt Angle Shelton Benjamin All-Time Chris Benoit Curt Hennig Ted Dibiase Rick Rude Arn Anderson Randy Savage Ric Flair Dean Malenko Eddy Guerrero Tully Blanchard "Stunning" Steve Austin (I didn't care for babyface Stone Cold, but I liked the heel version in 96-97 and 2001, and his WCW stuff is classic.) Dynamite Kid Jake Roberts Ref: Mark Curtis Ring Announcer: Howard Finkel Announcer: Gorilla Monsoon Colour Commentator: Jesse Ventura Manager: Bobby Heenan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JST 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2005 Chris Benoit: Ditto pegasus' reasons. Bret Hart: The first wrestler I've ever really marked out for as a kid. When I started to smart up a little about the business, I noticed that hey, this guy was good! It stuck all these years and he remains firmly at the top with Benoit as my favorite. AJ Styles: I know I've bragged that I reffed him before, but he's actually a pure joy to work with in the ring. Plus, while chatting I asked him what he thought of my work, compared to what he's used to. He said he loved it. Emphasis on love. You're in the wrestling biz. AJ Styles says he loves your work. How can you NOT develop an ego? Refs: (I wear the stripes myself, so what the hey) Mike Chioda, for being one of the best at putting his foot down and appearing like the MF'in authority in the ring, despite being a 160-lbs referee. Charles Robinson (WCW era), Brian Hebner for their attention to the little details. Like, emphasizing that a guy kicked out, demonstrating just how close that two-count was, etc. Plus, Brian can beatbox. I pattern my style mostly after these three, heck on occasion I'll even flash Chioda's "devil sign" after a two-count. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2005 All-Time: Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Kurt Angle, Steve Austin, Triple H. Honorable mention: The Rock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jimmy Report post Posted July 3, 2005 angle - entertaining as hell! hitman - could have a good match with anyone dynamite - innovator mysterio - something else! wow! austin - 97-99 - great years!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Man of Mystery 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2005 In no particular order: Eddie Guerrero Hayabusa Ultimo Dragon Mike Awesome Masato Tanaka(I'm an FMW mark) Tazz Bret "The Hitman" Hart Ricky Steamboat Ric Flair AJ Styles Yoshihiro Tajiri(I think that's his first name) Chris Benoit Rey Mysterio Jr. The Hardy Boyz(probably my favorite tag team of all time) Tommy Dreamer Raven Diamond Dallas Page Old School Taker, particularly when he was doing the Ministry Of Darkness stuff Kane(in my opinion the most over looked big man in recent history) Jushin Liger Kurt Angle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masked Man of Mystery 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2005 You know, I'd put the Rock on here, but I seem to remember him sort of dogging it on Smackdown and using a lot of punch kick wrestling, whereas I go back and watch his PPV work and I love it. Anyone else notice anything like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2005 Current Favorites: Chris Benoit Shelton Benjamin Christian Kurt Angle JBL All-Time Favorites: Bret Hart Undertaker (mostly 1997-Ministry, as well as 2002-2003) Steve Austin Mr. Perfect Chris Benoit Kurt Angle Ric Flair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerous A 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 Current Favs in no particular order... Benoit Angle Benjamin Carlito JBL Eddy AJ Styles Christopher Daniels CM Punk Austin Aries Samoa Joe Homicide All Time Favs... Benoit HBK Bret Hart Austin (97-01 only) Rock HHH(98-01 only) Dynamite Kid Road Warriors Tully Blanchard Magnum T.A. Ric Flair Mitsuharu Misawa Toshiaki Kawada Akira Taue Kenta Kobashi Jun Akiyama Stan Hansen Terry Gordy Steve Williams Keiji Muto/Great Muta Sting Masahiro Chono Shinya Hashimoto ...you know, to name a few. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekcop 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 El Hijo del Santo: Easily my favorite ever. By looking at him, you'd next expect him to be as graceful in the ring as he is. Man can also brawl like fuck. I've never seen him come even close to half-assing it before, either. Chris Benoit: See pegasus's answer. Blue Panther: Greatest mat worker I've ever seen. Combat Toyota: I've written about her once or twice before. I have this weird attraction to her and her work. You all need to watch her Big Egg match with Hotta and her FMW match with Kudo. She's so awesome as the big girl who's not a monster. Val Venis: My favorite wrestler in the E besides Benoit. Stan Hansen: Such a bad ass. The Destroyer: Awesome, awesome wrestler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stunt Granny Report post Posted July 4, 2005 Rock never had the greatest move set ever but his selling and spot timing were as good as anybody. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mandarin 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 Wrestlers Today 1) Christian 2) Ric Flair 3) Batista 4) Chris Benoit 5) Josh Prohibition All-Time 1) Ric Flair 2) Steve Austin 3) Undertaker 4) Kurt Angle 5) Chris Benoit 6) Triple H 7) Sting 8) Rob Van Dam 9) Dean Malenko 10) Raven Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IWD 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 All-time: US/Canada... Dynamite Kid Ric Flair Ricky Steamboat Chris Benoit Bret Hart Harley Race Steve Austin Vader Shawn Michaels Terry Funk Randy Savage Eddie Guerrero Kurt Angle Curt Hennig Japan... Mitsuharu Misawa Kenta Kobashi Jushin Liger Toshiaki Kawada Yoshinari Ogawa Shiro Koshinaka Taiyo Kea Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaosrage 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 Shawn Michaels Rob Van Dam Eddy Guerrero Chris Jericho Bret Hart Mick Foley Marty Jannetty Alex Wright Kurt Angle Stone Cold and The Rock only as heels Chris Benoit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Papacita 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2005 Current: Colt Cabana CM Punk Samoa Joe Homicide Shelton Benjamin I'll give Muhammad Hassan an HM here, since for a time I was marking like hell for him. All-time: HBK Eddie Guerrero Mr. Perfect Chyna Taz(z) Brian Pillman Heel Austin Sting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JMA Report post Posted July 4, 2005 In no order: Rob Van Dam Bret Hart Chris Benoit Eddie Guerrero Steve Austin Chris Jericho Kurt Angle Mick Foley Raven Randy Savage Ricky Steamboat Shelton Benjamin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HurriShane 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2005 My top 20 in no particular order Bret Hart Sting Triple H Chris Benoit Mick Foley The Rock Stonecold Randy Savage Goldberg Kurt Angle Eddie Guerrero Rey Mysterio Jr Shawn Michaels Kevin Nash Ric Flair Undertaker Chris Jericho AJ Styles Rob Van Dam Christopher Daniels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2005 All Time: 1. Bret Hart 2. Randy Savage 3. Hulk Hogan 4. Curt Hennig 5. Owen Hart Current: 1. Eddie Guerrero 2. Carlito 3. Shelton Benjamin 4. Chris Benoit 5. Rey Mysterio Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pochorenella 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2005 All Time: Shawn Michaels Steve Austin Kurt Angle Mick Foley The Rock Chris Benoit Bret Hart Current (excluding from the above): Eddie Guerrero Shelton Benjamin Carlito Christian Rey Misterio And I should mention that I was a HUGE Ultimate Warrion fan back in the day. I didn't know any better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slingshot Suplex 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2005 Current: Delirious Daizee Haze MsChif Chris Benoit CM Punk Reckless Youth Ric Flair Samoa Joe Old school: Greg Valentine Randy Savage Tully Blanchard Curt Hennig (more when he was AWA champ) Rick Steamboat Roddy Piper Jim Cornette/ Midnight Express Rock n Roll Express Barry Windham Chris Adams Abdullah the Butcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2005 Current -Shelton Benjamin -Christian -Delirious -Matt Sydal -Alex Shelley -MsChif -CM Punk -Samoa Joe All time -Mikey Whipwreck -The British Bulldogs -Randy Savage I dunno, I'm drawing blanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Buzz 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2005 Sting Raven Ultimate Warrior Benoit Eddie Guerrero Ric Flair Bret Hart Taz Samoa Joe Big Van Vader Cm Punk Colt Cabana Ace Steel Keiji Mutoh American Dragon Christopher Daniels Low Ki Homicide Mr.Perfect Curt Henning Hugh Morrus Undertaker Val Venis Kurt Angle ....Thats all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Black Lushus 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2005 All-time Favorites: Warrior-debut thru 92 run, I loved the guy, what can I say Randy Savage-WWF heel years, especially during his IC title reign and post WWF title run (the first one), heels today WISH they could be like he was back then. Never cared for him once he hit WCW. HBK-he was awesome in 94 and 95, went stale thru 96 and then became awesome again during his DX run. I don't like him anymore, but we'll see what this new heel turn does for him. Rey Mysterio-always loved watching him, now I'm hoping for a world title at least once in his career. Ahmed Johnson-from his debut in 95 to the time he completely fell apart in 97, this guy gave me high hopes. Shelton Benjamin-didn't really notice him until he came to Raw because I never watched Smackdown, but damn did he impress me right away. He'd be better with a heel turn and a person to speak for him. Sting-"The Man Called Sting" era, never cared for Crow Sting. Vader-this dude was kick ass until the WWE completely ruined him in 97-98. 96 was a great year for him, then HBK whined and got his way, pretty much started to go downhill at that point. Davey Boy Smith-don't know what it was about the guy, but I liked him and I think he should have one the world title at least once in 95...that year was so dismal anyway, it wouldn't have mattered. The Rock-I liked him his first few years (okay post Rocky Miavia era), then he started to bore me...I like his sporadic appearances, but I could live without a fulltime schedule from him. Steve Austin-96 to 98, loved him, then he started to bore me...sure he had great matches after 98, but the character was just getting too dull for my taste. Kurt Angle-puts on great matches and is actually really funny as well. One of those guys who can drag a great match out of any slug they throw in there with him. Potential Favorites: Randy Orton-I know people shit on this guy, but he's great as a heel and I hold out that he'll eventually be one of the all-time great ones. Carlito-sure his ringwork is mediocre right now, but damn that dude cracks me up. Batista-I like him, but he's not yet an all-time favorite...if he can squeeze out some good matches, then we'll see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2005 All time: Road Warriors Ric Flair Abdullah the Butcher Sheepherders Miracle Violence Connection Shane Douglas "Hot Stuff" Eddie Gilbert (not when he was a face in the NWA, just as a heel) Kevin Sullivan (Satanist-era only) Bruiser Brody King Kong Bundy Kamala Koloffs & Kruschev Current: Benjamin Raven Christian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jm29195 Report post Posted July 15, 2005 All time favorite wrestlers:- 1. Chris Benoit- totally believable and mega intense, have let to not enjoy a match he's been in 2. Kurt Angle- beats Benoit hands down in the personality department and is having a career year at the moment- Wrestler of 05 for me so far but hasn't been around for the 16 years that Benoit has.... 3. Vader- again totally believable, and a fucking agile huge monster in his heyday who had awesome matches with just about everyone when they let him. had an inspiring comeback in 99 when most everyone thought he was done... 4. Eddie Guerrero- IMO opinion the best ever heel in the business and has some damn sharp ringwork although I feel maybe he's slipped a place since bulking up so much.... 5. Ric Flair- The best all round character in the business, in his prime could carry most everyone to a great (if formulaic) match and can still bring the goods on occasion, his match with Angle the other week had me and my mate marking out at the tv for the first time since Benoit at WMXX 6. Rey Mysterio- imo the best cruiserweight ever and has adapted his ring style to remain popular with WWE managment, is having a banner year and the feud with Eddie is the feud of the year for me.... 7. William Regal- an increidbly underated performer who can totally bring the goods when given a chance and another totally believable in ring talent.... would probably be ranked higher if WWE gave him something to do... best facial expresions in the business and a great character... plus he's English so we love him to bits over here.... 8. Mick Foley- Played 3 characters really well and sacrificed himself to an incredible degree for his art.... a great brawler and has made more stars than anyone else I can think of.... 9. Shawn Michaels- another incredible comeback after being retired for 4 years, is having another great year and has been consistently entertaining from 89-98 and 02-05- I think the heel turn should totally freshen him up as I reckon he works better as a heel... 10. Austin- was an underated talent through WCW 91-95, reinvented himself in the WWE, in 96, overcame crippling injury to become the most popular wrestler of the 90's, then reivented himself again on another comeback and had his best year in 2001.... I also mark(ed) out for in this order:- 1.British Bulldog 2.DDP 3.Randy Savage (97-98) 4.Raven 5.Roddy Piper 6.Mr Perfect 7.Shelton Benjamin 8.Juvy Guerrera 9. HHH 10. Perry Saturn/Dean Malenko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruiserKC 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Current favorites... Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit Rob Van Dam Shelton Benjamin AJ Styles All-time... Vader Bruiser Brody Stan Hansen "Dr. Death" Steve Williams Arn Anderson Barry Windham Cactus Jack British Bulldog Mad Dog Buzz Sawyer "The Franchise" Shane Douglas Tag teams... Road Warriors British Bulldogs Midnight Express Fabulous Freebirds RVD/Sabu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iliketurtles 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2005 I used to hate the Rock. Hate him. Then they turned him heel and his early 2003 Hollywood run totally made me a mark for him. Really, really bad. His stuff just blew me away. Ever since then, going back to his older work, I've gained so much more respect for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jackie fargo Report post Posted July 16, 2005 Hulk Hogan by far-he's the greatest Pro wrestler of all-time Ric Flair- from 1986_1989 Mr. Perfect The Model Ric Martel Chris Jericho during the late 90"s Arn Anderson Nikita Koloff Dusty Rhodes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
