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Post by tekkenguy on Dec 15, 2013 6:37:30 GMT -5
Who is the biggest star in WWE history?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 6:48:59 GMT -5
Has to be Hogan or Austin.
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Post by mcstoklasa on Dec 15, 2013 6:51:19 GMT -5
Despite his movie stardom now I still think Rock is the third biggest star of all time behind Hulk and Stone Cold when it comes to how crazy over these guys were/are with wrestling fans.
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Post by repomark on Dec 15, 2013 8:18:26 GMT -5
Yes I think there are only three contenders here: Hogan, Austin and Rock. An argument can also be made for Bruno, but in terms of boom periods in WWE no one can touch those three.
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Post by The Beast Disincarnate on Dec 15, 2013 8:20:21 GMT -5
1: Hogan
2: Austin
3: Rock
4: André
5: Savage
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Post by Lardlad on Dec 15, 2013 8:20:43 GMT -5
Hogan got my vote. His name is synonymous with the WWF.
Bret Hart would be a close second in Canada.
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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 15, 2013 8:21:48 GMT -5
Austin was the hottest a wrestler's ever been at a given period, but over time, no one touched Hogan.
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Post by Germansuplex on Dec 15, 2013 8:22:23 GMT -5
Someone voted for Triple H. Didn't know Steph had an account.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 8:43:08 GMT -5
The Rock, followed by Austin, then a huge gap, and then Hogan & Cena.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Dec 15, 2013 8:43:37 GMT -5
Hogan is part of Americana now. Say wrestling to just about anyone, and Hogan will be mentioned. They know him if no one else.
Rock is probably second now due to his mainstream success, but wrestling ain't necessarily what he's known for first anymore.
Austin was once a solid second behind Hogan, but as time goes by he's THE guy for the hottest period. Just inside wrestling that's top notch, but the other two have passed him outside wrestling.
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Dec 15, 2013 8:58:52 GMT -5
Someone voted for Triple H. Didn't know Steph had an account.  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 9:04:49 GMT -5
Austin is from a financial perspective, but from a public awareness standpoint it has to be Hogan.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 9:47:32 GMT -5
Austin is from a financial perspective, but from a public awareness standpoint it has to be Hogan. That's probably the best way I can put it as well. Sure, back in the '80s boom period, there was a lot of Hulk Hogan merchandise, but it was mainly geared towards kids. My dad had a Hulk Hogan T-shirt, but adults in general didn't walk around wearing the shirts as they did in the late '90s. When Austin got red-hot, people of all walks of life had some sort of Stone Cold merchandise, because it was just so readily available to the general public (WWF authentic and otherwise). They proudly wore the T-shirts, had the plates on their trucks, had the Stone Cold beer cozy, wore the hats, had the key chains, etc. |
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Post by DIIV on Dec 15, 2013 9:51:30 GMT -5
Triple H.
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Post by Ryback on a Pole! on Dec 15, 2013 10:06:32 GMT -5
Hogan
He's the guy any non-wrestling fan thinks of when wrestling is mentioned. Followed by Rock and 'Taker.
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Post by Savage Gambino on Dec 15, 2013 10:11:41 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan, no challenge. I can't think of anyone whose name is more synonymous with professional wrestling as a whole.
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Post by Phosphor Glow on Dec 15, 2013 10:22:20 GMT -5
Yeah, it's gotta be Hogan. I can see voting for Austin, but he's and Rock are the only other guys who've even touched him as far as WWE is concerned, and I'd say Austin is closer.
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Dec 15, 2013 10:22:55 GMT -5
AJ Lee.
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Post by hossfan on Dec 15, 2013 10:34:21 GMT -5
Hogan easily. Then Rock, Savage, and Austin.
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Post by Baldobomb-22-OH-MAN!!! on Dec 15, 2013 11:12:06 GMT -5
isn't Steve the biggest draw of all timen when you adjust for inflation?
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