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Post by repomanfan on May 20, 2011 11:27:00 GMT -5
Neither guy was Hogan/Warrior or Austin/Rock, but they were the cornerstones of arguably the worst era in WWF history(the mid 90s). So who drew more money, and who was more beloved by the fans?
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Post by Mozenrath on May 20, 2011 11:29:29 GMT -5
Bret probably wins out prior to '98. Shawn obviously nowadays wins, given he had many more years of wrestling.
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Post by El Dandy on May 20, 2011 11:49:21 GMT -5
I'd have to say Bret considering how much of an international star he was.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2011 12:38:06 GMT -5
Shawn just for how long he was around. Bret definitely pre-Survivor Series. I wonder what could have happened, if Bret hadn't gotten injured and went back to the WWE to finish out his career?
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Post by The Ichi on May 20, 2011 14:35:57 GMT -5
Bret in the early 90s, Shawn in the late 90s.
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Post by SAJ Forth on May 21, 2011 21:47:19 GMT -5
Bret probably wins out prior to '98. Shawn obviously nowadays wins, given he had many more years of wrestling. I agree with this. |
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Post by wrestlinggod13 on May 21, 2011 22:12:40 GMT -5
I've always thought Shawn was the bigger star in the States, while Bret was a bigger star internationally.
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Post by Citizen Zero on May 21, 2011 23:25:13 GMT -5
At this point? I think Shawn's pretty well eclipsed Bret due to his comeback.
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Post by destrucity on May 21, 2011 23:38:44 GMT -5
If we are talking before Shawn's retirement in '98 then it was definitely Bret. Shawn's championship run as a face was not good and the fans turned against him at Survivor Series '96. While Bret always had the respect of the fans, there were huge segments of the audience that didn't respect Shawn at all during that run for many reasons including posing for Playgirl and not losing titles in the ring.
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Post by nerdinitupagain on May 22, 2011 2:12:22 GMT -5
Honestly... talking to non-wrestling fans of my age (25)... more people remember Bret Hart. This is due solely to video games and because the Sharp Shooter was a favorite way of guys to win in video games.
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Post by mentol on May 22, 2011 3:55:12 GMT -5
Shawn in USA and Bret is bigger star in Europe,,,,
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Post by MichaelMartini on May 23, 2011 6:14:58 GMT -5
Mid 80s to mid 90s - Bret, late 90s to now, HBK. Overall I'd still say Bret since he's more of a global star.
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on May 23, 2011 16:49:47 GMT -5
Yeah, but Bret Clark eclipses them both.
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Post by The Summer of Muskrat XVII on May 24, 2011 0:05:37 GMT -5
I'd have to say Bret considering how much of an international star he was. This. He may not be as big in the US, but go anywhere in Canada, Europe and many other countries and Bret was a way bigger star. Now? Not as sure, because HBK had that huge second run, but I still think it would be Bret in the long run. He was on The Simpson's for cryin' out loud |
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Post by Incognito on May 24, 2011 1:00:28 GMT -5
I'd say Bret all around.
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Post by stinger on May 24, 2011 8:12:02 GMT -5
Shawn's late run put him significantly above Bret in my opinion.
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Post by h on May 24, 2011 8:39:58 GMT -5
Shawn who?
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Post by Victory on May 24, 2011 15:54:22 GMT -5
Bret slightly for me.
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Post by Futureraven: Beelzebruv on May 25, 2011 14:21:18 GMT -5
Did HBK get a role in the Simpsons?
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Post by Shawn Jovi on May 25, 2011 23:10:51 GMT -5
I'd say Bret's popularity at the time he came back was starting to wane. There were times when HBK got a much bigger response than Bret's. Shawn was still riding high with the "Boyhood Dream" thing, his star was on the rise while Bret was being faded into the shadows. Though he did reclaim his spot once the anti-american gimmick was born.
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