EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Since this came about via 24/7's Roundtable discussion, I thought it'd be interesting to actually develop a list. 1. The Rock 2. Bobo Brazil 3. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 4. Abdullah the Butcher 5. The Junkyard Dog 6. Ron Simmons 7. Booker T 8. Bad News Allen Coage 9. Aja Kong 10. "Mr USA" Tony Atlas 11. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed 12. Scorpio 13. Bearcat Wright 14. "The Truth" Ron Killings 15. Kamala 16. Shelton Benjamin 17. Rocky Johnson 18. Koko B. Ware 19. Marc Mero 20. Ahmed Johnson
ChrisMWaters Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 ...wasn't Aja Kong a japanese woman? You thinking of Awesome Kong?
Diamonddust Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Since this came about via 24/7's Roundtable discussion, I thought it'd be interesting to actually develop a list. 1. The Rock 2. Bobo Brazil 3. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 4. Abdullah the Butcher 5. The Junkyard Dog 6. Ron Simmons 7. Booker T 8. Bad News Allen Coage 9. Aja Kong 10. "Mr USA" Tony Atlas 11. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed 12. Scorpio 13. Bearcat Wright 14. "The Truth" Ron Killings 15. Kamala 16. Shelton Benjamin 17. Rocky Johnson 18. Koko B. Ware 19. Marc Mero 20. Ahmed Johnson I'd put JYD above Abdullah, and Thunderbolt Patterson should be on the list as well.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 ...wasn't Aja Kong a japanese woman? You thinking of Awesome Kong? Aja Kong is half black.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 Swap Thunderbolt Patterson with Mero. Figures I would overlook someone.
Maztinho Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 ...wasn't Aja Kong a japanese woman? You thinking of Awesome Kong? Aja Kong is half black. Which makes her success in Joshi wrestling all the more impressive since rarely do "halves" get a shot at being a star.
PILLS! PILLS! PILLS! Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I am a huge Scorpio fan, but I wouldn't rank him above Kamala. Also, Jacqueline, Mark Henry and D-Von Dudley have all done very well for themselves in the biz. If not top twenty then definitely top twenty-five.
foleyfanforever88 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Marc Mero isn't black... Neither is The Rock!!!
BruiserKC Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 You have to find Norvell Austin and "Iceman" King Parsons places on that list. Austin, especially...as he was a trend-setter in wrestling for the South. When he teamed with Sputnik Monroe in the '70s, it marked the first time black wrestlers were heels in the South and teaming with white wrestlers. He would also be an original member of the Midnight Express as well. Parsons was one of the best mic workers back in his time as well...his "roody poot" phrase was copied later by the Rock. And of course Parsons had the most electrifying move in sports entertainment in the BUTT BUTT.
Diamonddust Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I would also swap out guys like Ron Killings and Ahmed Johnson and put up for consideration guys like Teddy Long and Slick. (Even though they weren't active wrestlers, I would argue both have had bigger impacts, especially Teddy Long, than Killings or Johnson) Pez Whatley could also be up for discussion as well.
BruiserKC Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I would also swap out guys like Ron Killings and Ahmed Johnson and put up for consideration guys like Teddy Long and Slick. (Even though they weren't active wrestlers, I would argue both have had bigger impacts, especially Teddy Long, than Killings or Johnson) Pez Whatley could also be up for discussion as well. Is this as Pistol Pez or Shaska Whatley?
TMC1982 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Marc Mero isn't black... Neither is The Rock!!! He's half black since his dad is Rocky Johnson, if that counts.
Diamonddust Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I would also swap out guys like Ron Killings and Ahmed Johnson and put up for consideration guys like Teddy Long and Slick. (Even though they weren't active wrestlers, I would argue both have had bigger impacts, especially Teddy Long, than Killings or Johnson) Pez Whatley could also be up for discussion as well. Is this as Pistol Pez or Shaska Whatley? I'd consider Pez Whatley's career as a whole, Shaska Whatley included.
Rendclaw Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Since this came about via 24/7's Roundtable discussion, I thought it'd be interesting to actually develop a list. 1. The Rock 2. Bobo Brazil 3. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 4. Abdullah the Butcher 5. The Junkyard Dog 6. Ron Simmons 7. Booker T 8. Bad News Allen Coage 9. Aja Kong 10. "Mr USA" Tony Atlas 11. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed 12. Scorpio 13. Bearcat Wright 14. "The Truth" Ron Killings 15. Kamala 16. Shelton Benjamin 17. Rocky Johnson 18. Koko B. Ware 19. Marc Mero 20. Ahmed Johnson I'd put JYD above Abdullah, and Thunderbolt Patterson should be on the list as well. I'd swap out Tony and Rocky, and maybe swap Scorpio and Killings....
Maztinho Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Since this came about via 24/7's Roundtable discussion, I thought it'd be interesting to actually develop a list. 1. The Rock 2. Bobo Brazil 3. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 4. Abdullah the Butcher 5. The Junkyard Dog 6. Ron Simmons 7. Booker T 8. Bad News Allen Coage 9. Aja Kong 10. "Mr USA" Tony Atlas 11. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed 12. Scorpio 13. Bearcat Wright 14. "The Truth" Ron Killings 15. Kamala 16. Shelton Benjamin 17. Rocky Johnson 18. Koko B. Ware 19. Marc Mero 20. Ahmed Johnson I'd put JYD above Abdullah, and Thunderbolt Patterson should be on the list as well. I'd swap out Tony and Rocky, and maybe swap Scorpio and Killings.... I think Scorpio made more of an impact on wrestling as a whole than Killings has though. Just from the standpoint that he was the first guy I saw doing 450 splashes and was a big part of ECW's initial rise as a cult wrestling promotion. I'd take Mero off the list because... he's kinda useless.
Diamonddust Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 You also couldn't take Tony Atlas off the list.
Star Ocean 3 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I guess the "American" part of African American would be the most up for interpretation.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Marc Mero isn't black... Neither is The Rock!!! Techncially The Rock isn't African-American because his father is African-Canadian... But The Rock is black, as he is Samoan. Regardless, Marc Mero isn't black... He's a tanned jew.
Lt. Al Giardello Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I'd take Mero off the list because... he's kinda useless. I wouldn't say he was useless... He was great under a stupid gimmick and got over with the crowd and had a very decent career and was a very underrated match. But regardless, take him off because he isn't black...
foleyfanforever88 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Marc Mero isn't black... Neither is The Rock!!! Techncially The Rock isn't African-American because his father is African-Canadian... But The Rock is black, as he is Samoan. Regardless, Marc Mero isn't black... He's a tanned jew. I know all about The Rock's lineage..I was just making a joke, because there have been many arguments here about whether or not he should be considered black. As for this list, I believe he belongs on it, and rightfully at #1.
Mos_Def Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 Man, Scorpio would have been top three if he didnt start fucking with that crack rock. He blew a really good opportunity in the WWF.
Dobbs 3K Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I'd throw in "Sailor" Art Thomas. He wrestled in the territories for a long time, and had matches against the likes of The Sheik and Buddy Rogers.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Posted February 21, 2009 Scorpio did enough in Japan that I don't think his career is a complete disappointment. Ron Killings was the first black NWA World Champion. (Unless you recognize Bobo Brazil.)
Lt. Al Giardello Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Can you please take Mero off? He isn't black...
bob_barron Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Marc Mero isn't black... Neither is The Rock!!! Techncially The Rock isn't African-American because his father is African-Canadian... American= North American. Also, it's not half black history month.
EVIL~! alkeiper Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Posted February 22, 2009 Geez. I said I'd take Mero off but EHME won't be happy unless I edit the first post. A guy who does a Little Richard gimmick is probably going to be mistaken a few times in his life. After above comments here's a revised list. 1. The Rock 2. Bobo Brazil 3. "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd 4. Abdullah the Butcher 5. The Junkyard Dog 6. Ron Simmons 7. Booker T 8. Bad News Allen Coage 9. Aja Kong 10. "Mr USA" Tony Atlas 11. "Hacksaw" Butch Reed 12. Bearcat Wright 13. "The Truth" Ron Killings 14. Kamala 15. Scorpio 16. Mark Henry 17. Shelton Benjamin 18. Koko B. Ware 19. Sailor Art Thomas 20. Thunderbolt Patterson
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