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Post by wildojinx on Nov 11, 2010 22:40:02 GMT -5
With the various eras of the WWE, which 4 wrestlers best represent that era, in character, ring skill, and popularity? For me it would be like this:
Pre-Hogan: Sammartino, Monsoon, Backlund, Morales
Hulkamania era: Hogan, Piper, Warrior, Savage
New Generation: Bret, Owen, Razor, Michaels
Attitude: Austin, Rock, Taker, Foley
Ruthless Agression/Post Attitude: Benoit, Eddie, Lesnar, Angle
Modern era: Cena, Edge, HHH, Orton
Agree or disagree?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Nov 11, 2010 22:43:43 GMT -5
Bump Benoit from the Ruthless Aggression era (great talent, but being part of the SmackDown Six and a single lacklustre title reign doesn't cut it) and put Triple H there instead (his main runs were during this era and the Modern Era guys only came into their own after he quieted down a bit). I'd give Mysterio the nod as the fourth guy in the Modern Era, two (admittedly crap) title reigns, big enough draw, very over.
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Post by zing on Nov 11, 2010 22:45:25 GMT -5
It feels weird having Piper in there and no Andre.
I'd have also put Trips in the Ruthless Aggression era and possibly Jericho?
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Nov 11, 2010 22:49:21 GMT -5
As much as I hate to say it, I would take Owen out of the New Generation group and replace him with Diesel.
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Post by Evil Homer on Nov 11, 2010 22:55:09 GMT -5
I agree with all of that , excpet Lesnar. He was not there long enough to be considered one of the big 4. Replace him with Jericho.
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Post by Bob Schlapowitz on Nov 11, 2010 22:58:01 GMT -5
WWWF Era: Bruno, Graham, Backlund, Morales
Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Macho, Warrior
New Generation Era: HBK, Bret, Diesel, Undertaker
Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince
Ruthless Aggression/Post-Attitude Era: Lesnar, HHH, Angle, Jericho
Modern Era: Cena, Rey, Orton, Batista
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Nov 11, 2010 23:03:58 GMT -5
WWWF Era: Bruno, Graham, Backlund, Morales Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Macho, Warrior New Generation Era: HBK, Bret, Diesel, Undertaker Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince Ruthless Aggression/Post-Attitude Era: Lesnar, HHH, Angle, Jericho Modern Era: Cena, Rey, Orton, Batista I agree with this almost 100%. Only change is I'd put Edge in the modern era over Rey. |
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Post by Manute Bol on Nov 11, 2010 23:23:25 GMT -5
WWWF Era: Bruno, Graham, Backlund, Morales Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Macho, Warrior New Generation Era: HBK, Bret, Diesel, Undertaker Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince Ruthless Aggression/Post-Attitude Era: Lesnar, HHH, Angle, Jericho Modern Era: Cena, Rey, Orton, Batista Yeah great job...definitely spot on minus one substitution I'd make: I would take Eddie over Jericho in the Ruthless/Post-Attitude Era (what years specifically would this entail?): Also I'm not 100% confident in Rey's spot in the Modern Era. Could make arguments for a few others like Triple H again or Edge. |
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Post by zing on Nov 11, 2010 23:27:40 GMT -5
WWWF Era: Bruno, Graham, Backlund, Morales Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Macho, Warrior New Generation Era: HBK, Bret, Diesel, Undertaker Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince Ruthless Aggression/Post-Attitude Era: Lesnar, HHH, Angle, Jericho Modern Era: Cena, Rey, Orton, Batista This is probably about right actually. Less convinced on Lesnar, but that aside, I think it's pretty fair. |
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Post by Alex Shelley on Nov 11, 2010 23:31:23 GMT -5
I think this generation and last generation are the two with the most room for argument.
Cena and Orton are obvious, and I'd probably put Batista in there too, but as far as Edge or Rey go I'm not 100% convinced on either of them.
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Post by ChitownKnight on Nov 11, 2010 23:51:23 GMT -5
I think this generation and last generation are the two with the most room for argument. Cena and Orton are obvious, and I'd probably put Batista in there too, but as far as Edge or Rey go I'm not 100% convinced on either of them. Edge is definetly a shoein for the Top 4 in the modern era IMO. Lets look at what he did 9 time World Champion (tied with Cena, more than Orton/Batista) 2010 Royal Rumble Winner Biggest Heel on Raw in 2006 and biggest heel on smackdown from 2007-2009. In a world title match at Wrestlemania in 2008, 2009, and 2010 I guess you can say he hasent really done much in 2010, and he spent a lot of time injured but he was definetly a major star from 2006-2009 |
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Post by percymania on Nov 11, 2010 23:52:53 GMT -5
WWWF Era: Bruno, Graham, Backlund, Morales Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Macho, Warrior New Generation Era: HBK, Bret, Diesel, Undertaker Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince Ruthless Aggression/Post-Attitude Era: Lesnar, HHH, Angle, Jericho Modern Era: Cena, Rey, Orton, Batista This is pretty dang close. |
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Post by i.Sarita.com on Nov 12, 2010 0:29:36 GMT -5
Yeah, I think Edge has to be on there.
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Post by MichaelMartini on Nov 12, 2010 0:46:16 GMT -5
I think the 80's should be split up like this -
Rock and Wrestling era (83-87)- Hogan, Piper, Savage Andre
Late 80s early nineties (88-92) - Hogan, Flair, Ultimate Warrior, Dibiase
As for the rest, Schlapowitz nailed it.
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Post by hajimenoippo on Nov 12, 2010 1:37:49 GMT -5
New gen is
Bret, hbk, undertaker, and Diesel
attitude
austin, undertaker, the rock, hhh
post attitude
hhh, undertaker, brock lesnar, angle
modern
edge, orton, batista, cena
those 4 were the focus or wwe from 2005-present
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Post by fw91 on Nov 12, 2010 1:43:43 GMT -5
New gen is Bret, hbk, undertaker, and Diesel attitude austin, undertaker, the rock, hhh post attitude hhh, undertaker, brock lesnar, angle modern edge, orton, batista, cena those 4 were the focus or wwe from 2005-present I agree with this. |
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Post by MichaelMartini on Nov 12, 2010 3:11:36 GMT -5
New gen is Bret, hbk, undertaker, and Diesel attitude austin, undertaker, the rock, hhh post attitude hhh, undertaker, brock lesnar, angle modern edge, orton, batista, cena those 4 were the focus or wwe from 2005-present Foley and Vince were way more important to the Attitude era than HHH and Taker. Taker was missing for a big chunk of it and even his big Ministry angle led to a Vince reveal as the mastermind. Foley had three amazing characters and help put over Austin, Taker and HHH. |
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Post by Junkenstein on Nov 12, 2010 7:26:54 GMT -5
I agree with all of that , excpet Lesnar. He was not there long enough to be considered one of the big 4. Replace him with Jericho. Love him or loathe him, Lesnar's ugly mug was very much the face of the WWE for a good chunk of the so-called Ruthless Aggression era. As much as I love Jericho, I don't think he can be considered in the big 4 in any era. He didn't really come into his own until the tail-end of the Attitude era IMO. My list would be: Hulkamania era: Hogan, Andre, Ultimate Warrior, Savage New Generation: Bret, HBK, Diesel, Sid Attitude: Austin, Rock, Foley, Undertaker Ruthless Aggression: Lesnar, Angle, Triple H, Guerrero Modern era: Cena, Orton, Batista, Edge |
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Post by MolotovMocktail on Nov 12, 2010 12:42:46 GMT -5
Pre-Hogan Era: Rogers, Sammartino, Morales, Backlund
Hulkamania Era: Hogan, Andre, Savage, DiBiase
New Generation: Bret, HBK, Undertaker, Owen
Attitude Era: Austin, Rock, Foley, Vince
Ruthless Aggression: HHH, Angle, Lesnar, Eddie
Modern Era: Cena, Edge, Orton, Rey
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 12, 2010 12:50:25 GMT -5
Now that I think about it, I'll list some honorable mentions- it's very hard to limit it to four for each.
Pre-Hogan: Morales, Backlund, Sammartino, Graham (HM: Iron Shiek)
Rock 'n Wrestling: Hogan, Andre, Savage, Piper (HM: Warrior)
New Generation: HBK, Undertaker, Bret Hart, Razor Ramon (HM: Diesel)
Attitude: Foley, Austin, Rock, Mr. McMahon (HM: DX)
Ruthless Aggression: Jericho, Lesnar, Angle, HHH (HM: Eddie Guerrero)
WWE Universe: Orton, Cena, Edge, Mysterio (HM: Batista)
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