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Post by ragecutter on Dec 30, 2023 13:48:24 GMT -5
My answer is Johnny Valentine. I'm more inclined to call him a fighter than a wrestler. His matches had a realism akin to a prizefight.
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tafkaga
Samurai Cop
the Dogfather
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Post by tafkaga on Dec 30, 2023 14:39:05 GMT -5
Macho. The GOAT. He always delivered 110% and brought out the best in whoever he was working with.
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Post by Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby on Dec 30, 2023 15:53:07 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson. His ROH title reign is my top wrestling nostalgia and he has continued to deliver ever since. Just the absolute greatest in my mind.
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Post by Urn Anderson on Dec 30, 2023 16:22:48 GMT -5
Jake Roberts. The best heel wrestling has ever seen, a darn good babyface too, and the absolute king of making every single movement and facial expression mean something.
I truly believe he could have had a career as a character actor had he not gone into wrestling.
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone.
Got away with it, this time.
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Post by Bo Rida on Dec 30, 2023 17:56:28 GMT -5
Chris Brookes. The way he can make any ridiculous scenario work and can tailor a match to make whoever he shares a ring* with look better is remarkable. Not just carrying but bringing out the best or anything unique in an opponent/team mate. I think he could have even had made Tyrus look decent.
If he worked for one of the big 3 companies I'm sure he'd be included in best in the world conversations, even if not at the very top. However he has little interest in them and would rather take his own path which makes me like him even more.
And then he does commentary that makes tjpw better and runs his own show out of a bar on top too.
Get well soon.
*Or chocolate square, bar, street, zoo, tree etc
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Dec 31, 2023 4:45:37 GMT -5
John Cena. He knows how to apply a simple formula and adjust it based on who he’s wrestling. I don’t really care about him admitting he has a certain type of match because his charisma, energy and rapport he builds with the audience makes up for that.
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Post by Citizen Snips on Dec 31, 2023 5:48:45 GMT -5
Andre the Giant.
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Lardlad
El Dandy
Live reaction to @WWE #WWENetwork
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Post by Lardlad on Dec 31, 2023 10:41:35 GMT -5
Jim Neidhart
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Post by kingoftheindies on Dec 31, 2023 10:56:51 GMT -5
Sting
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Soultastic
Vegeta
Only an idiot can be completely happy.
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Post by Soultastic on Dec 31, 2023 11:06:38 GMT -5
Bryan Danielson. He can be super technical, brawl like crazy, cut awesome promos, make you laugh, make you cry, make you cheer your heart out and make you wanna see him get murdered. To me, he is wrestling.
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Post by hitman777 on Dec 31, 2023 12:32:31 GMT -5
Also Bret Hart!
The first PPV I ever watched was Wrestlemania 8 which my Grandad had recorded on VHS for me. Bret's match with Roddy made me fall in love with wrestling and he was my guy from that moment whilst all my friends were either Hogan or Warrior obsessed. I always respected his desire to do the right thing and he was the best actual wrestler on the planet in the mid 90's. No one could touch him, not even Shawn.
Sting would come a close second. WCW was on terrestrial TV over here in the UK in 92/93 and he just jumped out of the screen at you. Loved him ever since.
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Post by government mule on Dec 31, 2023 14:08:31 GMT -5
Bret as well. And Bryan. And Owen.
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Dec 31, 2023 14:20:28 GMT -5
Even wrestlers I think are great and have been favorites of mine over the years I try not to get too attached and into parasocial territory with but there are a few names who I respect so much that if they were like in some major scandal or something I would be legit sad. Like a Big E or Tanahashi.
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Mozenrath
FANatic
Foppery and Whim
Speedy Speed Boy
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 31, 2023 14:30:58 GMT -5
It's a few, like Miro, Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Liger, etc, but the two I could watch the most are Tiger Mask (the first) and Mick Foley, the latter actually being not for the reason you're expecting, perhaps. Yeah, the bumps are impressive, but that interests me a lot less than the character work. Tiger Mask moves in a way that almost seems inhuman, like he somehow comes off like a genuine wild cat.
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Cranjis McBasketball
Crow T. Robot
Knew what the hell that thing was supposed to be
It's Just a Ride
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Dec 31, 2023 15:56:52 GMT -5
Bret Hart.
Wearing a Bret hoodie right now.
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Post by koreycaskets on Dec 31, 2023 16:10:30 GMT -5
Saraya / Paige
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Post by yokohamacpfc on Dec 31, 2023 18:29:04 GMT -5
Up until a few years ago probably Jericho & Punk, I can't half-pick em. Current talent Gunther and Mercedes Mone and Bret for all timer.
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Venti
Unicron
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Post by Venti on Dec 31, 2023 19:31:01 GMT -5
Steve Austin.
Was a huge Stone Cold fan as a kid, and now that I'm aware of the inner workings of wrestling, I appreciate him even more. Because now I know just how much he put into being believable as a character and the work ethic he had.
I've literally never seen a promo or segment with Austin where I felt like it was obvious he's just performing or acting. He always came off as the real deal.
And I never get tired of going back and watching any of his matches.
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Post by thegatewaydrug on Dec 31, 2023 19:40:19 GMT -5
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Post by Hernan on Dec 31, 2023 20:03:20 GMT -5
C.M. Punk.
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