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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Dec 7, 2007 9:37:35 GMT -5
Bret easily, but Shawn's great as well. Both are arguably among the top ten ring performers of all time despite what you think of either of their personalities.
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Post by Red 'n' Black Reggie on Dec 7, 2007 11:49:36 GMT -5
bret, but only just. i'd say his psychology and mat wrestling was better. maybe if i was more into the high-flying stuff then shawn would get it because he's way better at that, but i'd say bret. however, i could easily see how someone could choose shawn. they are two of the best ever. each could tell a story well, each was a tremendous seller, each was good on the mic, and each had a cool array of moves. bret snatches it for me, but only by a hair.
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Post by Xineoph on Dec 7, 2007 12:26:14 GMT -5
As Wrestlers both are awesome, although I prefer Bret more. He just made everything look great...Umaga or MVP (Yes, I'm saying those wrestlers are as great as Bret in a good way) are my newest wrestlers that I love and think are as talented as Bret Hart. After the screwjob, I quit watching wrestling for the most part, although I saw the famous stuff and the major PPVs. I tried to watch WCW when Bret went there....but it was so boring. WWF/E was awesome and WCW had nothing but Goldberg. I only saw WCW a few times. Once when I saw Bret Hart first appear, another time with Goldbergs first loss due to the Taser attack and the last one when Bret challenged Goldberg to a match, Goldberg speared him only to be knocked out due to the metal chest on him and then pinned him. My last fond memory of him was beating out Goldberg in his way.
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Post by bigblu89 on Dec 7, 2007 15:26:09 GMT -5
Bret is definitely more technically sound, that's for sure. As far as the total package though? Working through a match, carrying a match, making matches exciting, and probably having more high quality matches overall, I'd have to say Shawn is my answer. Thread should've ended after this post. Not taking backstage antics of HBK into account, how can someone NOT think HBK is a better wrestler and in ring entertainer?
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 7, 2007 15:27:25 GMT -5
Bret is definitely more technically sound, that's for sure. As far as the total package though? Working through a match, carrying a match, making matches exciting, and probably having more high quality matches overall, I'd have to say Shawn is my answer. Thread should've ended after this post. Not taking backstage antics of HBK into account, how can someone NOT think HBK is a better wrestler and in ring entertainer? Entertainer, maybe. Not high on my list personally, but as for in-ring wrestling, I'd say no as most of his moves are high-flying stuff. Bret has the edge in wrestling,IMO.
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Post by bigblu89 on Dec 7, 2007 15:29:05 GMT -5
True, but I think Bret gets more flack for that than Shawn should as both are repetitive in that respect, but then you do need some moves to let the fans know you're going to put the guy away. You can say that about 99% of the wrestlers that have success over a long period of time. Everyone has their basic moveset.
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Dec 7, 2007 15:30:13 GMT -5
True, but I think Bret gets more flack for that than Shawn should as both are repetitive in that respect, but then you do need some moves to let the fans know you're going to put the guy away. You can say that about 99% of the wrestlers that have success over a long period of time. Everyone has their basic moveset. Yes of course I agree, I'm just saying that the people who get on Bret for it, forget that Shawn has his basic moveset as well or "5 MOVES OF DOOMZ!1".
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Dec 7, 2007 15:32:20 GMT -5
Hard to say.
I was always a bigger mark for Bret, because I loved the storylines he was in and his character appealed to me more than Shawn the heroic Chippendales dancer, and they seem to be even as far as their history of having great matches.
However, as far as my definition of wrestling priorities are concerned, Showmanship >>> Realism. So I'd say Shawn was superior.
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Post by boxieness on Dec 7, 2007 17:11:13 GMT -5
hbk is a much better promo and you have to look at that sicne they are about equal ring wise
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Post by MiLo Duck on Dec 7, 2007 17:40:27 GMT -5
Shawn, unlike Lex, is a real total package.
Bret was close, but could be a real "dead fish" as far as mic work and advanceing a feud, especially if he wasn't into it. Shawn pushed Hogan, and we all know what he thought of that.
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Post by Joekishi on Dec 7, 2007 17:57:36 GMT -5
For great Bret Mic Work witness 1996-2000
When he was on fire, he was on
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