Posted December 2, 20159 yr comment_5712996 So clicking through Yahoo and one of the sponsored links was a list of the "35 greatest wrestlers in the history of the sport" by The Sports Buzz. The list (in alphabetical order) The article listed them in no order. AJ Styles Andre The Giant Arn Anderson Bret Hart Brock Lesnar Bruiser Brody Cactus Jack Chris Jericho CM Punk Curt Hennig Da Crusher Daniel Bryan Dynamite Kid Eddy Guerrero Edge Gorgeous George HHH Hulk Hogan Jack Brisco Jim Londos John Cena Lou Thesz Randy Orton Randy Savage Rey Mysterio Jr. Ric Flair Roddy Piper Samoa Joe Shawn Michaels Stan Hansen Steve Austin Superstar Billy Graham The Rock The Undertaker Verne Gagne
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713145 I can't believe Jim Londos made this list. Surely they meant Jesse Ventura.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713146 The problem with lists like this is that it's almost impossible to figure out what criteria was used. How can The Crusher and Samoa Joe be on the same list?If someone handed in a ballot with these guys as the top 35, there'd be a WTF reaction from plenty of people here.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713150 I'd go as far as to say there's no rationale for this list at all. It seems entirely random.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713154 The thing about Londos is that Gotch or Hack wouldn't have surprised me for a pre-tv era pick. I fee like Londos is a guy who would fly way under the radar for someone putting Samoa Joe on a list like this. Just weird.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713160 I would struggle to take a top 100 list seriously that had Edge on it so a top 35 with his name listed is just not going to make me pay much attention. And Billy Graham kind of sucks and no way should he be on a top 35. But I guess I could see more of an argument for Graham as an influence and a character than Edge even though Edge's best matches are better.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713162 goc, I think the list is mostly completely arbitrary and if you look at the actual article has no depth at all, laden with typos. It is an atrocious piece of work designed for the express purpose of generating click through rates for the ads. Curt Hennig ran for two reigns as intercontinental champion, so his credentials can not be argued with. He also took part in some classic battles and went from loosing to winning easily. Orton became the youngest world champion ever so just for that deserves a place on this list. Perhaps his out of ring antics are the thing that stops him being crowned the best of the best, but it is all up to you at the end of the day! Samoa Joe - This very stylish big wrestler is not much for words and prefers to let his actions in the ring do the talking for him. Dynamite Kid - Bret Hart [sic?] was brilliant inside the ropes but outside was a total media nightmare! He was also a smaller wrestler who had the power and skill to beat much bigger guys which was part of his appeal. With the help of Davey Boy Smith he was one half of the ‘British Bulldogs’ who at the time were the best tag team in the business. Unfortunately a huge back injury meat an early retirement and a wheelchair. Stan Hansen - Well know [sic] as a very technically good wrestler in the US, but known as a living legend in Japan, Hansen was probably the biggest earner in the sport in Japan. He was a well known reveler out of the ring which didn’t win him many friends in the ring, however, the fans loved him! Billy Graham - Wrestlers of the 60’s and 70’s were a bland lot with nothing really to separate any of them in terms of style..enter Billy Graham! Graham had a fantastic physique and wore brightly colored clothing as well as head bands. This look totally took the wrestling world by storm. His run as WWF champion was a long one [not particularly!] and he sold out Madison Square Garden many times. We are wasting our time even looking at it.
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713165 I'm really glad I didn't bother to read the article after reading what they wrote about Billy Graham. "Wrestlers of the 60’s and 70’s were a bland lot with nothing really to separate any of them in terms of style" what a fucking ridiculous statement that is. And Stan Hansen was a well known reveler outside of the ring? I thought he was the one who has been quoted by numerous people as telling young guys that "nothing good is going to happen to you inside of a bar."
December 3, 20159 yr comment_5713210 yea, clickbait lists are the bread & butter of the internet nowadays and idk why this thread is even a thing
December 5, 20159 yr comment_5713471 Uh Misawa? There is not one non us based wrestler if you didn't notice.
December 6, 20159 yr comment_5713481 True, but then they mention Hansen is in on the strength of being a legend in Japan.
December 6, 20159 yr comment_5713486 Any list that has the Da Crusher in the Top 35 is a fucking awesome list Im going to do the polka tonight with some hefty ladies in honor of my favorite character in wrestling.
December 6, 20159 yr comment_5713540 Im going to do the polka tonight with some hefty ladies in honor of my favorite character in wrestling. Hope you've been lifting.
December 24, 20159 yr comment_5717241 Londos was the only one that stood out to me. Does he even any entire match complete on tape? The few Youtube videos featuring him all seem to be short clip-jobs. Everyone else are guys I've seen on lots of people's Top #Whatever lists. Yes, even Edge and Graham.
December 24, 20159 yr comment_5717242 Londos has matches against Primo Carnera and Bronco Nagurski that are not complete, but they are long enough clips to form favorable takeaways.
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