Better Wrestler #67 [Archive]

Jeritron

03-24-2009, 11:29 PM

After the largest voter turnout yet, Eddie Guerrero picks up the win by just one vote in one of our hottest nail-biters yet.

Mr. Perfect was just one vote away from being in the Hall of Fame, but no cigar. Eddie moves on.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b341/J2_LAYOUTSZ/EDDIE.jpg

VS

http://www.ugo.com/sports/best-technical-wrestlers/images/entries/arn-anderson.jpg

3 days.

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Executioner

03-24-2009, 11:33 PM

Anderson without a doubt was one of the most under-used pure wrestlers in the sport. I hardly ever saw a Double A match i didnt like. Eddie was good...but not Enforcer good.

Destor

03-24-2009, 11:39 PM

I think everyone on hear knows how I roll. Double A all the way.

Jeritron

03-25-2009, 12:09 AM

interesting

Innovator

03-25-2009, 12:11 AM

Arn was amazing, but Eddie was better

Juan

03-25-2009, 12:22 AM

I always thought Arn was a complete bad ass. Even as his career started winding down in WCW, I always enjoyed watching him.

Jeritron

03-25-2009, 12:25 AM

what a goose

Destor

03-25-2009, 12:28 AM

3-5 Arn, awesome

Hornicane

03-25-2009, 12:38 AM

Going with Eddie again. He just never failed to entertain me in every sense.

Rammsteinmad

03-25-2009, 04:15 AM

Eddie all the way. Nothing against Arn, I missed pretty much his entire in-ring career, and only know him as Ric Flairs buddy, and Enforcer of the Four Horsemen.

Destor

03-25-2009, 04:15 AM

7-7 wow

Juan

03-25-2009, 04:31 AM

Juan

03-25-2009, 04:42 AM

Volare

03-25-2009, 06:08 AM

9-8 Eddie.

DaveBrawl

03-25-2009, 09:25 AM

Double A all the way. Just the Spinebuster alone is enough of a reason to vote for him.

Xero

03-25-2009, 09:28 AM

This should have been third or fourth round.

Eddie only because I know his work better.

AJHayes

03-25-2009, 09:59 AM

This was an easy one for me, Double A. In my opinion, one of the greatest ring psychologists there was. As was said earlier, I don't think an Arn Anderson match exists that I don't like.

Jeritron

03-25-2009, 10:40 AM

This should have been third or fourth round.

Eddie only because I know his work better.

I dunno, I honestly thought it was a solid start off round. I knew Arn was popular, but I didn't think he'd stand a chance on here.
Tully was a round 2 challenger early in the contest and lost. So were others who seem to be just as popular.

Sometimes round 2 guys perform suprisingly well, and sometimes round 4 guys get blown out.

Jeritron

03-25-2009, 10:42 AM

If you look at the history of the contest, there have been guys who are equal to or greater than Arn in popularity early in rounds. Mr. Perfect and Ricky Steamboat, etc. etc.

The Gold Standard

03-25-2009, 10:59 AM

I am picking Eddie because I am more familiar with him.

screech

03-25-2009, 11:08 AM

I am picking Eddie because I am more familiar with him.

BigDaddyCool

03-25-2009, 11:08 AM

I'm picking Arn because I like Arn.

Ruien

03-25-2009, 11:26 AM

Arn was good, really good. But, Eddie just had "it". People wanted to watch Eddie, people turned on Smackdown! just to see Eddie. Not a lot of people did that for AA.

Impeccable

03-25-2009, 12:03 PM

These have been really difficult lately...but I have to go with Double A!

Nark Order

03-25-2009, 12:17 PM

Eddie on the account that I followed his life while it was happening. Why so hard right off the bat though?

Lock Jaw

03-25-2009, 12:19 PM

Eddie all the way. Nothing against Arn, I missed pretty much his entire in-ring career, and only know him as Ric Flairs buddy, and Enforcer of the Four Horsemen.

Anybody Thrilla

03-25-2009, 12:23 PM

Kevin Nash ruined Arn Anderson for me when he was talking about liver spots and spots on dogs and whatnot. :shifty:

Nark Order

03-25-2009, 12:28 PM

Yeah, I remember being wtf even as a child.

Destor

03-25-2009, 02:29 PM

To Xero and anyone else saying Arn came too early, the idea is to put someone up we think would have less of a chance in the early rounds and vice versa in the later rounds. Doesn't mean upsets and surprises don't happen. But if you look at the TPWW you'll notice that when it comes to old school there isn't much praise being sung. And when you look at old school the WWE hasn't put over there is virtually ZERO praise.

thedamndest

03-25-2009, 02:33 PM

This will take some quiet reflection.

Xero

03-25-2009, 02:37 PM

Destor

03-25-2009, 02:38 PM

Do you remember what Eddie to Steamboat?

thedamndest

03-25-2009, 02:39 PM

There should be a sub poll for this one: Will the Strawman vote in this round?

Destor

03-25-2009, 02:42 PM

NYDon stoppoed voting after we dropped the draw. :(

thedamndest

03-25-2009, 03:32 PM

If NYDon isn't voting, I'm not voting either.

Lord-Of-Darkness

03-25-2009, 03:52 PM

I'm going for Eddie, always enjoyed his work.

Krimzon7

03-25-2009, 04:31 PM

Arn Anderson was the man. He was the 2nd in command in one of the Most badass stables ever.....EVER!!!

The man could do it all, he could talk, he had charisma, and he could fucking work! His psychology in the ring was absolute brilliance. You may forget Tully, Ole, Benwho, and the other horsemen, but you will FUCKING REMEMBER Arn.

Now, we get to the often imitated, never duplicated, Spinebuster. This was one of the best looking moves of his era. It was more effective than the sharpshooter, and it was THE knockout move. Nobody has, or will do it better.

Arn was the shit. And that spot Nash did almost...ALMOST made me kinda pissed at him.

Rollermacka

03-25-2009, 08:45 PM

Eddie all the way. Nothing against Arn, I missed pretty much his entire in-ring career, and only know him as Ric Flairs buddy, and Enforcer of the Four Horsemen.

I agree with you. I know alot more about Eddie's career because I started understanding wrestling towards the end of Arns but then this happened

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....Nuff said

Fabien Barthez

03-25-2009, 09:19 PM

What I enjoy about the matches I can't decide on, is that I go away and usually spend an hour or two watching matches by the guys in question.

So, I'll let you know after some youtubery.

Tazz Dan

03-26-2009, 03:06 AM

I went Arn Anderson. Eddie was great and all, but AA was AA.

Rollerskategirl

03-26-2009, 06:04 AM

What he said

thedamndest

03-26-2009, 01:10 PM

Tazz Dan, I do not approve of using your wife as a second vote (until she gives us the muff shot).

03-26-2009, 01:19 PM

Eddie Guerrero.

Krimzon7

03-26-2009, 03:44 PM

Simple eloquent, and TRUE Tazz Dan!!

Theo Dious

03-26-2009, 09:44 PM

I voted Arn out of pure spite.

therocksays

03-27-2009, 12:55 PM

vote perfect

Theo Dious

03-27-2009, 08:56 PM

Incidentally, Destor, since Perfect lost to Eddie by ONE VOTE, I suggest that his time requirement before his next appearance be cut in half, or even that he be the next round 5 opponent.

Nicky Fives

03-27-2009, 09:15 PM

I never liked Arn for some reason.... Eddie gets this one

Xero

03-27-2009, 09:38 PM

Incidentally, Destor, since Perfect lost to Eddie by ONE VOTE, I suggest that his time requirement before his next appearance be cut in half, or even that he be the next round 5 opponent.

LOL, I'd love to see Eddie vs Perfect again. That would be awesome.

Destor

03-28-2009, 02:08 AM

I will take the Perfect suggestion under advisement.

Juan

03-28-2009, 02:09 AM

I will take the Perfect suggestion under advisement.

Don't cave Destor. Rules are rules god dammit

CSL

03-28-2009, 02:10 AM

lol as if this thing has rules

THAT'S RIGHT, BITTER GOD DAMN IT!!111!!!

Destor

03-28-2009, 02:10 AM

and they are, but I will think it over regardless

Theo Dious

03-28-2009, 09:53 AM

Don't cave Destor. Rules are rules god dammit

I'm not asking for caving, I'm asking for a rule adjustment for an extraordinary circumstance. I'd want the same for Eddie if he'd lost by one point.

Theo Dious

03-28-2009, 09:54 AM

Also Destor, thank's for acknlowledging that it was the perfect suggestion. :D

Xero

03-28-2009, 12:25 PM

lol as if this thing has rules

THAT'S RIGHT, BITTER GOD DAMN IT!!111!!!

DEFINE BITTER GOD DAMN IT!!111!!!