Better Wrestler #90

[Supreme Olajuwon]

http://www.sonicey.com/images/million-dollar-man.jpg
"Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase


VS


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/87/261634507_ecbbdc593e.jpg
Christian



3 days.

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<select><option selected="selected">Better Wrestler Hall of Fame</option><option>"Stone Cold" Steve Austin</option><option>Taz</option><option>Kurt Angle</option><option>Chris Jericho</option></select>

[screech]

Loved Ted, but I am not as familiar with him.

Plus, I am a peep and cannot vote against Captain Charisma.

So Christian it is.

[Lock Jaw]

I am a huge Christian mark, and cannot bring myself to vote against him.

[KYR]

Dibiase.

I've espoused all the superlatives previously.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I swear I love Dibiase, but this is the 3rd time in 4 rounds I've voted against him. I hope he's not mad at me.

[ron the dial]

i'm here to counteract you, supreme. but no this one was actually kind of difficult.

[Dorkchop]

Christian is my favorite wrestler ever.

[Anybody Thrilla]

DiBiase. Don't be silly, guys.

[screech]

Because I'm a huge mark for him, I'm going to rep everyone who votes for Christian and posts about it.

I have given out too much rep today though, so I owe Lock Jaw and Dorkchop.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I have higher rep than screech. You can have some for a discussed Dibiase vote IF THAT REALLY FUCKING MATTERS TO ANY OF YOU.

[The Legacy]

My name is Christian, the king of crunk.
I'm taking you to school Cena, and your gonna flunk.
I'm Captain Charisma, read them in weeps.
I'm gonna throw you out for all my peeps.
And just like Dracula, comes from Transylvania.
I'm winning the Rumble, and going on to WrestleMania


Voted for Christain

[Ruien]

Christian! I am a peep for life!!!

[Rammsteinmad]

Captain Charisma!

I doubt he'll win though.

[NoRoolz]

More Christian support hurrr

[Fabien Barthez]

This match-up has already been done.

[The Jayman]

It's all about Captain Charisma. The Instant Classic

[Nicky Fives]

I'm still surprised that DiBiase got by Edge and Rude, I voted against him both times and will continue to do so..... Christian in his closest competition (IMO) yet.....

[Seth82]

DiBiase. Don't be silly, guys.

Exactly...

Christian is great but nowhere near the level of Dibiase

This one is an easy one... gotta go with Dibiase definately

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Christian is more well rounded wrestler. Dibiase was great, but very one dimensional. His character never evolved, whereas Christian has gone from quiet goth lacky, to reeking of awesomeness, to Captain Charisma and the Instant Classic.

Plus Christian was involved in one of my favorite feuds of all time with the Hardys and the Dudleys.

[Jannettyzilla]

Christian, 'cause he's better on the kazoo.

[The Gold Standard]

If Ted is better than Edge, then he is better than Christian because Edge is better than Christian.

[Gertner]

DiBiase

[Anybody Thrilla]

I wish more people were over 15 years old here.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

If they are 15 then they'd have been only 5 or 6 during the E&C days which was why I voted for Christian, so suck it.

[Hornicane]

Christian, for no reason other than to tie it up.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

I think the perceived decline in the quality of wrestling from when we were kids to now makes some people automatically assume that the wrestlers from back then are of a higher quality than they are now. That may be true in a lot of cases, but this is not one of them.

[Anybody Thrilla]

If they are 15 then they'd have been only 5 or 6 during the E&C days which was why I voted for Christian, so suck it.

Right, and how old would they have been for DiBiase? I was a huge Ultimate Warrior mark at 5 or 6, so you suck it, bitch.

[Anybody Thrilla]

It's the fucking Million Dollar Man.

[Emperor Smeat]

Christian is more well rounded wrestler. Dibiase was great, but very one dimensional. His character never evolved, whereas Christian has gone from quiet goth lacky, to reeking of awesomeness, to Captain Charisma and the Instant Classic.

Plus Christian was involved in one of my favorite feuds of all time with the Hardys and the Dudleys.

I would argue that in the era or part of the era that Dibiase wrestled, wrestlers didn't need to be multi-dimensional since their characters would last longer before needing to be switched or repackaged if they were good enough.

Christian is one of my favorite wrestlers but Dibiase's heel character is too strong to ignore in this case. Then again a few Benjamins were enough to convince me to vote for Dibiase.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Very true, but if you look at Dibiase during the nWo days when he didn't have the Million Dollar Man gimmick, it just wasn't the same. He didn't draw your attention. Of course that's not all his fault, but it's reason enough for me to say that I prefer Christian.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Right, and how old would they have been for DiBiase? I was a huge Ultimate Warrior mark at 5 or 6, so you suck it, bitch.

So all that means is you have poor taste. Suck it thrice.

[IRodC]

This is the hardest choice ever, as a peep is difficult for me to vote against christian but I voted for dibiase. See you guys later im gonna go out in my brand new hummer limo

[Gertner]

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Find me a better heel promo during this era.

[Fabien Barthez]

This match-up has already been done.

And Dibiase won.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

So what?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

We've also had Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Jericho twice and each guy won once. Things change.

[Triple A]

Christian was always extremely boring to me. He was probably a way better wrestler (DiBiase is the worst wrestler in WrestleMania for NES) but DiBiase = way way way more entertaining. Haven't seen Christian "recently" but I don't see how he could have gotten "more entertaining" than the Edge & Christian days.

[Nark Order]

DiBiase. Don't be silly, guys.

Get out of here with that "You're stupid if you don't vote how I vote" stuff. It doesn't work, I've tried it.

I voted for the Captain.

[Arashi Kage]

DiBiase. Don't be silly, guys.

It's the fucking Million Dollar Man.

Right, and how old would they have been for DiBiase? I was a huge Ultimate Warrior mark at 5 or 6, so you suck it, bitch.


Same here, Ultimate Warrior was my childhood favorite.

Time for a 25+ year old fans vs people who missed out on the greatest era of "wrasslin" feud. :p - just kidding.

Seriously though, shouldn't even be a contest, Christian might have grown up watching the greats, was at WM6 in the crowd, but he will never be as memorable and great in the pages of history as the Million Dollar Man.

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[CWK]

You should be more specific in your poll, it just says Ted Dibiase so we may not be clear on which one, the MDM or the Ted Dibiase currently wrestling. I voted for Christian thinking it was the younger Dibiase against him.

But the MDM wins hands down, one of the best heels and one of the best at his gimmick I've ever seen. Would have been a great antagonist tag team with him and JBL.

[Juan]

You should be more specific in your poll, it just says Ted Dibiase so we may not be clear on which one, the MDM or the Ted Dibiase currently wrestling. I voted for Christian thinking it was the younger Dibiase against him.

But the MDM wins hands down, one of the best heels and one of the best at his gimmick I've ever seen. Would have been a great antagonist tag team with him and JBL.

You'd think the picture would let you know it was the Million Dollar Man.

[Nark Order]

Did you happen to look at the picture of Ted Dibiase Senior in the original post?

[Nark Order]

JUAN GOD FUCKING DAMNIT. That's twice!

[Juan]

too slow

[Cool King]

You should be more specific in your poll, it just says Ted Dibiase so we may not be clear on which one, the MDM or the Ted Dibiase currently wrestling. I voted for Christian thinking it was the younger Dibiase against him.

http://www.sonicey.com/images/million-dollar-man.jpg

It's a bit of a giveaway.

[Cool King]

Quick one, Mr. Juan.

[CWK]

When I click on the thread, it just shows the poll only no pictures or user replies, once I vote, then the pictures show up with user replies. Weird.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

That is silly.

[CWK]

I swear it is the truth

[Nark Order]

Well, it will go down in the record books as CWK voting for Christian! BOOK IT!

[Emperor Smeat]

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Find me a better heel promo during this era.

:yes:

Probably one of the best promos a heel has ever done since the victim was a kid and got the crowd involved in cheering at the 1st try and then booing once they realized 2nd try was rigged. It was mean but worked better than had it been a man or a teen bouncing the ball since people always like when kids do something good.

[CSL]

So Christian is better than Edge, Ted DiBiase and Rick Rude?

[Supreme Olajuwon]

And Doink. Don't forget Doink.

[Lock Jaw]

It looks like Virgil is gently kissing Million Dollar Man's back as he gets ready to lower his pants.

[Nark Order]

So Christian is better than Edge, Ted DiBiase and Rick Rude?

So is Taz apparently.

[Triple Naitch]

I feel like a douche for voting Christian, but some of my favorite memories from the Attitude era was due in part to Christian and the TLC match.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Get out of here with that "You're stupid if you don't vote how I vote" stuff. It doesn't work, I've tried it.

I voted for the Captain.

I never said anyone was 'stupid'. Don't put words into my mouth.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Also, I do like Christian. A lot.

[Calamondin]

I love Christian, but this is The Million Dollar Man. Not a hard decision for me.

[Skippord]

Christian, I'm not really sure why other than I've seen a lot more of him and he seems to be much better in the ring

[Jannettyzilla]

That promo's good, but picking on a kid doesn't make you a wrestler, it makes you an uncle. And they couldn't call him Uncle Ted, 'cause that was taken.

So really, that vid just convinced me they missed out on his full potential.

[Fabien Barthez]

I wouldn't let it get to you, Anybody Thrilla. Bush Jr got voted for a second term, Tony Blair got voted for a 3rd! Proves people can be vastly incorrect in large quantities.

[The Mackem]

What happens if it is a tie?

[Rollermacka]

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Find me a better heel promo during this era.

Isnt this the one with Rob Van Dam? :shifty: Seriously though, Ted was a much better character and in my opinion a better wrestler in general.

[Theo Dious]

Good lord, this is disgusting. :nono:

[The Mackem]

Looking down and nodding your head in disgust.

[Loose Cannon]

Ted

[El Fangel]

Dibiase, though I have much love for Christian

[TheHaunted]

Have to go with Christian.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Ted Dibiase is going to buy all of your votes because everybody's got a price for the Million Dollar Man.

BWHHHAHAHAHA!

[Nark Order]

Nice to see you voting, SlickyTrickyDamon.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

A little skeptical about the legitimacy of the following posters:

Calamondin (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=12627)
Perry Saturn (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14632)
SlickyTrickyDamon (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14383)
TheFallenOneX (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14471)
CWK (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14516)
EDWARD (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14625)
ravensedge (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14054)
The Legacy (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14000)

[CSL]

EDWARD is legit I think. Dunno about the rest

[Pardeep 619]

Ted Dibiase gets my vote here.

[Ermaximus]

As much as I respect MDM and followed him as a kid, I gotta give the vote to Christian. He's an amazing talent, but of course WWE uses him on a show that's seen as the "C show," even though ECW is better in 1 hour than Raw is in 2. One day Christian will be back on Smackdown. One day!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Glad to see people came to their senses.

[CSL]

So Christian is better than Edge, Ted DiBiase and Rick Rude?

Christian was leading when I made that post. Despite the fact it's probably not true, I'm taking credit for it :yes:

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Should be a good HOF round coming up. Dibiase has a lot of support

[The Mackem]

Good turnout.

[Nark Order]

A little skeptical about the legitimacy of the following posters:

Calamondin (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=12627)
Perry Saturn (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14632)
SlickyTrickyDamon (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14383)
TheFallenOneX (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14471)
CWK (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14516)
EDWARD (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14625)
ravensedge (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14054)
The Legacy (http://tpww.net/forums/member.php?u=14000)

lol come on.

[Gertner]

Good to see the right guy is winning.