Does this quote from Warrior to Dibiase sum up the "business"?

[Next Big Thing]

“You were so smart about the business, Teddy, you were too stupid to figure out how it really works. Guys like you funded petty cash. Guys like me — and Hogan and Savage at the time — paid the mortgages and the travel bills and the production costs of the whole operation. Your profit making contribution was like hitting three cherries on a nickel slot machine. Mine was like hitting the Powerball Jackpot. I earned my limousine. Yours was provided as part of your silly gimmick. Reality check: my quarterly royalty checks were for more money than you made in a whole year. It was never about who could draw money with a guy like you — it was always about who could draw money with a guy like me. Guys like you were one-of-many. Guys like me were one-of-a-kind.”

Scott Steiner had a similar stance in a shoot interview where he said (I'm paraphrasing) Hogan was the best wrestler of all time because he drew the most. We always talk about work rate, technical skills, etc in determining who is the best, but if wrestling is first and foremost entertainment, are those who actually put butts in the seats and attract mainstream fans and ratings the best even if they won matches with leg drops and FUs?

[McLegend]

It is the truth. It's a fact that people don't like. It is all about the money and who can make the company the most.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

It's true, but Warrior neglects to mention the fact that Dibiase got to where he was on talent, while Warrior got to where he was on steroids.

[McLegend]

Also It's not like Warrior was around forever and ever like Hogan, Macho Man, and even Dibase.

He probably should chill a little, but that's probably not going to happen.

[CSL]

It's true, but Warrior neglects to mention the fact that Dibiase got to where he was on talent, while Warrior got to where he was on steroids.

I doubt Teddy was drug-free

[Supreme Olajuwon]

sXe

[Supreme Olajuwon]

But the point is that if Warrior had Dibiase's physique, no one would've given him the time of day.

[CSL]

Don't forget the arm laces, it's all about the arm laces

[Lock Jaw]

It is the truth. It's a fact that people don't like. It is all about the money and who can make the company the most.

<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ci_6CQ5R558&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ci_6CQ5R558&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

[McLegend]

I was hoping some one would mention, and again Lock Jaw does not disappoint.

[CSL]

Also, it completely sums up the business in a round about kind of way. Anybody with more than 4 brain cells, has any kind of knowledge of the wrestling business or has actually been anywhere near the business knows this. The only ones that don't are those that sit behind their computers getting worked up because Dave Batista gets the same reaction from pulling a facial expression that Jonny Kickpadz gets from his 720 Drop You On Your Head Bomb Of Doom (I'm pretty sure Bryan Danielson knows John Cena is a better person to be the face of a company over himself, even if Green Lantern fan disagrees, basically)

This is no revelation.

[Vastardikai]

Also, it completely sums up the business in a round about kind of way. Anybody with more than 4 brain cells, has any kind of knowledge of the wrestling business or has actually been anywhere near the business knows this. The only ones that don't are those that sit behind their computers getting worked up because Dave Batista gets the same reaction from pulling a facial expression that Jonny Kickpadz gets from his 720 Drop You On Your Head Bomb Of Doom (I'm pretty sure Bryan Danielson knows John Cena is a better person to be the face of a company over himself, even if Green Lantern fan disagrees, basically)

This is no revelation.

No, Batista gets a bigger reaction. Because Jonny Kickpadz does his 720 Drop You on Your Head Bomb of Doom in front of 100 people tops. Batista's facial expression is in front of thousands.

[YoungFlyFlashy]

No, Batista gets a bigger reaction. Because Jonny Kickpadz does his 720 Drop You on Your Head Bomb of Doom in front of 100 people tops. Batista's facial expression is in front of thousands.

Millions...the whole world is watching.

[The Franchise]

The Universe is watching

[The Franchise]

Also, it completely sums up the business in a round about kind of way. Anybody with more than 4 brain cells, has any kind of knowledge of the wrestling business or has actually been anywhere near the business knows this. The only ones that don't are those that sit behind their computers getting worked up because Dave Batista gets the same reaction from pulling a facial expression that Jonny Kickpadz gets from his 720 Drop You On Your Head Bomb Of Doom (I'm pretty sure Bryan Danielson knows John Cena is a better person to be the face of a company over himself, even if Green Lantern fan disagrees, basically)

This is no revelation.

This is the truth and that's what makes guys who can work at an above average level and be the face of the company that much greater.

[Jeritron]

They can be the best wrestler of alltime based on how much they make, if that's what matters. That matters to promoters, for sure.
That's the business.

To fans and peers, that's not so much the concern and personal character and quality of their work can hold more weight.
I could care less how much more of a draw Warrior was than ____. He was. Doesn't mean I'd rather watch his matches or talk about them on a message board.

[The Show Off]

We always talk about work rate, technical skills, etc in determining who is the best, but if wrestling is first and foremost entertainment, are those who actually put butts in the seats and attract mainstream fans and ratings the best even if they won matches with leg drops and FUs?

Is Tom Cruise the greatest actor of all time?

Is Avatar the greatest movie of all time?

Is JK Rowlings the greatest writer of all time?

Is American Idol the best show on TV?

Drawing power is very important, but it isn't everything. Drawing power only means something to the corporations that reap the benifits of those drawing. I'm not a corporation, I'm a person. I can critically think and objectivly look at ability. I don't have to resort to seeing which one makes more money to make a decision of who is better.

Avatar highest grossing film of all time? Yes.

Avatar greatest film of all time? No.

Hulk Hogan most profitable wrestler of all time? Yes.

Hulk Hogan greatest wrestler of all time? No

[KYR]

Hulk Hogan is not in the TPWW HoF therefore he can't possibly be the greatest wrestler of all time.

Pretty simple really.

[Mooияakeя™]

Warrior is only known because he ran to the ring. Ask Cena, it pays dividends to cover lack of talent.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Yeah Moonraper's right, I dunno anybody who ran to the ring who was any good.


<object height="385" width="480">


<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/a9RISK-QSpo&hl=en_US&fs=1&&███████████" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></object>

[Skippord]

that was really more of a soft jog

[Schlomey]

I am guessing he hasn't seen the self destruction DVD. I'm sorry but Warrior was a circus side show, a flash in the pan, a flashing glance of greatness that spanned a VERY blink of an eye in the business.......


Ted DiBiase was a helluva worker even BEFORE coming to WWF & becoming the Million Dollar Man. It was not a silly gimmick...It was one of the most clever and HATED gimmicks that WWE has EVER had. It worked, and continues to work, for him and his son.



Warrior is so full of himself & so full of shit.

[Next Big Thing]

In fairness to Warrior, that DVD was a hackjob. Hogan contradicted himself so many times when he was talking about Warrior.

[Loose Cannon]

I swear I am not Scott Steiner

[Supreme Olajuwon]

that was really more of a soft jog
how bout I softly jog on your trachea

[Loose Cannon]

I am going to send a link to Scott Steiner of the thread where we argued the best wrestler of all-time. He will probably rep the shit out of my posts.

[XCaliber]

It's a matter of perspective you could argue that the reason Warrior was such a great draw because of great heels such as the Million Dollar Man.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Also if you kick out of 35 Savage elbow drops and then pin him with your foot, you're probably gonna be seen as a big deal.

[Jordan]

I thought that the Warrior's response to Ted was pretty awesome. Everyone has to have a defense and Warrior's was right on. He is right, Ted was never on the same level as Warrior, and there are very few who have made it to that level (Hogan, Austin, Rock, Cena, and Sammartino are the comparisons). Sure those guys weren't the best workers in the world (with the exception of Austin IMO) but they did have the same drawing ability that Warrior did, albeit in different ways.

I like to play devils advocate in life and examine both sides of an argument, and to me Warrior rebutted with a crippling reply.

Warrior is not a cool guy but he is one of the biggest draws of all time and for Diabiase to slam him for that is his right but you can't say who deserves anything based on in ring ability because it's obvious that the people who support the business (WWE Universe) generally don't give a shit about in ring talent as apposed to the "awesome factor".

Cena, Hogan, Rock, Austin, Warrior, they all have one thing in common, their awesome ass kicking characters who can beat anybody. It isn't the way the IWC thinks but we don't support WWE, we rip the PPV's for free, we torrent the DVD's and daily bitch about the product. So who's argument is better for WWE to listen to? The people who know the "right way" to do business and don't pay for shit, or the people who actually purchase tickets and dvd's and PPV's?

And how many of those people who purchase PPV's and T-shirts really give a shit about the Million Dollar Man as apposed to The Ultimate Warrior?

[Volare]

How can you take someone so seriously when you see things like this?


<object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3CDDu4AYSg&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3CDDu4AYSg&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object>