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Post by Steveweiser on Sept 16, 2014 17:27:07 GMT -5
whatculture.com/wwe/10-british-wrestlers-who-had-profound-impact-in-america.php{Spoiler}1: "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
2: William Regal
3: Billy Robinson
4: Dynamite Kid
5: Paige
6: Doug Williams
7: Chris Adams
8: Magnus
9: Fit Finlay
10: Rockstar Spud The list was compiled by Dean Ayass, who has been involved in British wrestling for around 20 years, and has served nearly every role in wrestling other than being a wrestler there can be. So I'd guess he'd know a successful British wrestler when he sees one.
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Post by Square on Sept 16, 2014 17:37:35 GMT -5
I'm sure Lord Alfred Hayes deserves a spot in there more than Paige.
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Post by mcmahonfan85 on Sept 16, 2014 17:55:28 GMT -5
Paige?
at #5?
seriously?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 17:56:28 GMT -5
Never underestimate a list making nerd with a boner.
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Post by Joe Neglia on Sept 16, 2014 18:51:27 GMT -5
Wade Barrett?
Nigel McGuiness?
Lord Littlebrook?
Norman Smiley?
LES THORNTON???
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Sept 16, 2014 18:58:15 GMT -5
I'm not gonna pretend to be all that knowledgeable about the details of the history of British professional wrestling, but surely there have to be better choices then Paige, Magnus and Spud?
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Post by Joe Neglia on Sept 16, 2014 19:06:15 GMT -5
As far as impact on American wrestling goes, Rollerball Rocco. Didn't even have to work here and he was still a major influence.
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Post by fortknox on Sept 16, 2014 19:42:50 GMT -5
First thought looking at the title was Davey Boy was number 1 and I'm glad I'm right.  |
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Sept 17, 2014 2:00:07 GMT -5
Paige,SPud and Magnus on there but no Adrian Street. WTF!
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Sept 17, 2014 2:01:22 GMT -5
That's what I was thinking. Chris Adams trained Steve Austin, which would make his impact far greater than that of Paige by default. |
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Sept 17, 2014 3:09:53 GMT -5
First thought looking at the title was Davey Boy was number 1 and I'm glad I'm right. Dynamite Kid should be number 1. |
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Sept 17, 2014 3:13:46 GMT -5
First thought looking at the title was Davey Boy was number 1 and I'm glad I'm right. Dynamite Kid should be number 1. Why? What did he do that was so special? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2014 3:38:13 GMT -5
Dynamite Kid should be number 1. Why? What did he do that was so special? Helped spread the crusierweight style that started in the UK and made its way to Japan and eventually the US. Go search on youtube for his early 80s matches against Tiger Mask, they have a very modern feel to them. That's why Madison Carter also brought up Rollerball Rocco a few posts up, Dynamite, Tiger Mask and Rocco (as Black Tiger) were the main guys doing that style overseas. |
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Post by Surfer Sandman on Sept 17, 2014 3:45:09 GMT -5
I'm not gonna pretend to be all that knowledgeable about the details of the history of British professional wrestling, but surely there have to be better choices then Paige, Magnus and Spud. Where's Big Daddy? Giant Haystacks? |
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Post by 67 more on Sept 17, 2014 4:31:10 GMT -5
I'm not gonna pretend to be all that knowledgeable about the details of the history of British professional wrestling, but surely there have to be better choices then Paige, Magnus and Spud. Where's Big Daddy? Giant Haystacks? They didn't really have an impact in America at all. Haystacks had a run in WCW as Loch Ness which was cut short by his cancer diagnosis. Big Daddy never competed outside of the UK. |
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Sept 17, 2014 4:47:52 GMT -5
I can understand Magnus being on the list for winning a World Championship in the US, even if it's only the TNA title, but Rockstar Spud? How? Why?
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Post by Mondai Rogue on Sept 17, 2014 6:20:36 GMT -5
I can understand Magnus being on the list for winning a World Championship in the US, even if it's only the TNA title, but Rockstar Spud? How? Why? Spud is on the list because apparently he was the sole reason British Bootcamp got a second season. |
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Post by RowdyRobbyPiper on Sept 17, 2014 7:30:38 GMT -5
Why? What did he do that was so special? Helped spread the crusierweight style that started in the UK and made its way to Japan and eventually the US. Go search on youtube for his early 80s matches against Tiger Mask, they have a very modern feel to them. That's why Madison Carter also brought up Rollerball Rocco a few posts up, Dynamite, Tiger Mask and Rocco (as Black Tiger) were the main guys doing that style overseas. This. Davey Boy may have been the bigger "star" of the Bulldogs, but Dynamite was far, far more influential on subsequent generations of wrestlers. |
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Post by ________ has left the building on Sept 17, 2014 19:29:38 GMT -5
This list is terrible. Paige is still in the pupa stage of her WWE career and winning the Divas title means as much as winning a participation trophy in kids soccer. I like Spud but he is nowhere in the top 10 of UK talent who made an impact in the US. Not even the top 20. And while Magnus became the first British based world champion in 100 years, he is a non-factor in TNA after having a terrible title run. The lack of actual research is quite telling.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Sept 17, 2014 19:57:58 GMT -5
Considering Paige grew up in a wrestling family, I feel she would probably put out a better top 10 list, and it likely wouldn't have her on it.
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