BIG POLL #2! 80s icons: Flair or Hogan

[HoagieWithPastrami]

These guys were the two biggest wrestling stars in the 80s and they were the top guys in the two biggest promotions.

There was a time when I was a kid in the 80s when it seemed like a match between the two was an impossible dream match.

So, in the 80s, who did you prefer, Hogan or Flair?

[DiBiase is Good]

I have to pick Hogan.
The main reason is that I grew up in the UK where NWA was not shown very often. The WWF was on a lot and Hogan ruled it then.
I have since watched a lot of Flair's matches from the 80's and while the matches from a wrestling point of view are certainly better, Hogan is the reason I started watching wrestling.
Therefore, he gets my vote.

[husshusshuss]

In the 80's I preffered Hogan, 90's onward - Flair. The first move I saw Flair do was the Flair Flop, like it now, but it used to really annoy me.

[luckyd27]

I voted for HH even though I had to think about it for a while. Difficult pick. I didn't think HH would dominate like he is (thus far.)

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

AS far as talent and wrestling goes,

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair!

Im not gonna kiss up to Hogan just cause he changed a business.Thanks and all but,no way your better than Nate.

[richardnoggin]

Flair had the talent
Hogan had the mainstream attention so Hogan is my vote.

[General Zod]

Ric Flair. Hands Down.

[propaganda]

HoagieWithPastrami said:

So, in the 80s, who did you prefer, Hogan or Flair?

Hogan is the most overated pile of garbage ever to step in the ring...brother!

[FrankRizzo]

well since hogie is in my av and all I kind of feel obligated to vote for him. pasta for everyone!

[Joe]

Ric Flair, to me, is the best of all-time. Period. Not only could Flair move a crowd the same as Hogan, his matches, for the most part, were far more entertaining.

[newageoutlaw]

The question is, who did you prefer IN THE 80's. For me, that's Hogan. (I was a kid!) But I think Flair is the better performer, and I still enjoy watching him.

['Foretold' Joker]

Do I have to choose . . .. .

ok .. .... .. . . . Macho Man Randy Savage . . . far more entertaining . . . .

[tripleh]

Flair

Even in the 80's I was never a Hogan fan.
There was something about Flair and the Horsemen that I really connected with. I was a much bigger WWF fan at that time too.

Flair for me...

[PrimeTyme]

Grew up watching Hogan, and he is the reason I started watching so there for Hogan.

[SparkyPlugg]

Hogan was the biggest icon the wrestling industry has ever known. Like him or not it's true, it's damn true! ;D

[Andrew is Good]

I chose Hogan. Flair is a legend, but he's not as well known as Hulk Hogan.

[Loki]

Just ask some non-wrestling fans if they know Hulk Hogan.
Then ask them about Flair.

Like him or not, Hogan put wrestling on the map of mass culture. He was the icon of wrestling; he crossed the borders of the business and went to Hollywood.

Flair was more talented, a better performer and an amazing entertainer, but in terms of worldwide fame, there's no contest.

[10DollarNoseBleed]

Definitely Flair. I can't stand Hogan and Flair is THE man.

[The OP]

I had to vote Hogan. I only got to see any wrestling other than WWF when I was visiting relatives due to availability in my area, and so I think the only Flair match I ever saw during the 80s, which was a cage match against Sting,on a video I rented and is actually one of the most memorable matches I recall seeing back then. I was really excited when Flair came to WWF, but that wasn't until '92, so I vote Hogan.

[Hollywood Cthulhu]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!