ilggant
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Post by ilggant on Sept 11, 2007 6:54:48 GMT -5
8, as he was never THE best, but his matches were ALWAYS entertaining, no matter who his opponent was
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BxB
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Post by BxB on Sept 11, 2007 7:37:33 GMT -5
I've never been a huge fan of his in-ring work. He's a master at psychology but his moveset isn't something to ride home about, most of his matches are the same. I'd say 8 in his prime, about 6, now.
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Post by "Nature Boy" Ric Moranis on Sept 11, 2007 7:48:09 GMT -5
I've never been a huge fan of his in-ring work. He's a master at psychology but his moveset isn't something to ride home about, most of his matches are the same. I'd say 8 in his prime, about 6, now. I'm weary about dissing Flair's moveset, because Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart don't have movesets to write home about by today's standards...but they've all put on amazing matches that guys with eight-times the moveset cannot compare to...yet.
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Big L
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Post by Big L on Sept 11, 2007 7:59:16 GMT -5
10 in his heyday
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Post by Haulk on Sept 11, 2007 10:18:48 GMT -5
I said 9, Because the poll is about in-ring. Flair as a total package was a 10 but his charisma and timing and unbelievable promos where part of that, the in-ring was only part of the picture.
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Post by imisswwf on Sept 11, 2007 16:26:06 GMT -5
Flair is easily an example of a perfect 10 for in-ring ability. The man in his prime was the best storyteller, ring psychologist, and made every match dramatic and money well spent for those who had seen it.
Flair overall which includes his elder days lowers the score to a 9/9.5. Until Flair is confined to a wheelchair, I think he is still better than most in the industry. Hell, Flair in a wheelchair would still probably be better than most anyway.
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Post by ecmulder on Sept 11, 2007 16:33:11 GMT -5
The Nature Boy might have been something back in the day, but I don't think he's that good anymore. I do like how he will from time to time take a big risk like the spot he did at Money In The Bank wrestlemania 22.
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Post by h on Sept 11, 2007 17:10:26 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that this many people actually remember Ric Flair in his prime.
I'd place his prime around 1983-1985.
1986-1993, he was watchable. 1994-1996, he was starting to go downhill. 1997-1998, he was hanging on too long. 1999-2001, I was feeling sorry for the old man who didn't know when to quit. 2001-2007, he's embarassed himself, shattered his own legend, and replaced the memories of a superstar with those of a fat, ugly joke.
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Post by wrestlinggod13 on Sept 11, 2007 17:27:28 GMT -5
I would probably give him a 7 for in-ring ability over the course of his entire career. As was mentioned before, his psychology and charisma are what really made him special.
His in-ring game has really dwindled in recent years. He should have retired in 1995, because he just hasn't been quite the same since then.
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Post by imisswwf on Sept 11, 2007 17:29:02 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing that this many people actually remember Ric Flair in his prime. Not very hard to remember what one of the best ever did inside the squared circle. I would also give the early to mid 80s to end of his prime Flair. Not barely watchable Flair
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Sept 11, 2007 17:39:56 GMT -5
About a 7. He's great in the ring, no doubt, however, history has been pretty fond to him. One of the greats no doubt, but not nearly as good as he's made out to be. No one could be as good as people say Flair is.
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Post by wrestlinggod13 on Sept 11, 2007 17:46:21 GMT -5
If Flair had really concentrated on mixing up his moveset and spots, then he would have been "the" total package in pro wrestling. Maybe if Steamboat would have given him some of his natural in-ring awesomeness....
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Post by wolfmoon103100 on Sept 11, 2007 20:15:58 GMT -5
10, all time
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Post by teala on Sept 11, 2007 20:19:11 GMT -5
Nobody for 20 years (Danielson seems to be on his way to these levels) could develop the drama in a match that has the crowd going insane on a routine basis and make it look so easy. I haven't seen a lot of puro, but as far as American non-lucha workers are concerned, nobody was better at DRAMA in a match. HBK was close, but still not in Flair's league.
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