King of Kings: RESULT POSTED (Post #137)

[XL]

Tomorrow night on Raw, WWE will crown a new "King of the Ring". In honour of that, let's see who the "One True King" really is...

Brackets have been randomized, pick the guy that you want to progress to the next round based on whatever criteria you like. Just First Round picks please.


Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

* Triple Threat so that the brackets work out in the next round.

[VSG]

Poll por favor?

[Triple Naitch]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)


Round 2
Triple H over Kurt Angle

Steve Austin over Brock Lesnar

Bret Hart over Edge

Booker T over Ted DiBiase


Semi-Finals
Steve Austin over Triple H
Bret Hart over Booker T

Finals
Steve Austin over Bret Hart

[Triple Naitch]

Poll por favor?

Poll won't work with brackets.

[VSG]

I assumed he would make new polls for each round. Oh well, let me type some now.

[XL]

it would work with multiple choices. But polls are overused.

[XL]

Also, just do the first round.

[Innovator]

Harley Race (1986)

Randy Savage (1987)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Don Muraco (1985)

[Jordan]

Tomorrow night on Raw, WWE will crown a new "King of the Ring". In honour of that, let's see who the "One True King" really is...

Brackets have been randomized, pick the guy that you want to progress to the next round based on whatever criteria you like. Just First Round picks please.



HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[screech]

HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[VSG]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[HBPunk]

HHH

Kurt Angle

Steve Austin

Brock Lesnar

Bret Hart

Edge

Ted DiBiase

Ken Shamrock

good idea this but those opening round brackets would all be squashes

[Rammsteinmad]

HHH (1997)

Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Booker T (2006)

[HBPunk]

Lesnar v Regal, like come on dude

[XL]

Tomorrow night on Raw, WWE will crown a new "King of the Ring". In honour of that, let's see who the "One True King" really is...

Brackets have been randomized, pick the guy that you want to progress to the next round based on whatever criteria you like

[BizarroKing]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994) (upset win FTW)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Droford]

Bill Gunn

lol

[Cool King]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Billy Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Ultra Mantis]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Billy Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Droford]

First Round Winners:

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)

Owen Hart (1994)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Booker T (2006)

[The Gold Standard]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[The Gold Standard]

If Regal beats Lesnar, I am going to be so mad.

[The Gold Standard]

BTW, as long as HHH is in the bracket, this is a HHH thread.

http://deco-00.slide.com/r/1/159/dl/PDlvNn9I2T-cudZ-Z58gEODhtW9VO88k/watermark

[XL]

OK, Steele. :p

[thedamndest]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Calamondin]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[XL]

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Dunno when to end Round 1?

[BizarroKing]

12-16 votes maybe?

[XL]

Already at 14 by my count. Think I'll give it an hour or so.

[BizarroKing]

Already at 14 by my count. Think I'll give it an hour or so.

Good idea.

[Lock Jaw]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Billy Gunn (1999) (Pity vote. Also, because I remember predicting Billy Gunn would win and none of my friends believed me)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Chavo Classic]

HHH (1997)

Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)

William Regal (2008)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[MoFo]

HHH (1997)

Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Bill Gunn (1999)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[HeartBreakMan2k]

HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)

Steve Austin (1996)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[James Steele]

BTW, as long as HHH is in the bracket, this is a HHH thread.

http://deco-00.slide.com/r/1/159/dl/PDlvNn9I2T-cudZ-Z58gEODhtW9VO88k/watermark

:love::love::love::love:

OK, Steele. :p

:D LIVE THE GIMMICK

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Harley Race (1986)

Randy Savage (1987)

Owen Hart (1994)

William Regal (2008)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)


Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

KING BOOKAH (2006)

[RiX1024]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Billy Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[XL]

Harley Race (1986) 2
HHH (1997) 18

Randy Savage (1987) 10
Kurt Angle (2000) 10

Steve Austin (1996) 15
Owen Hart (1994) 5

Brock Lesnar (2002) 16
William Regal (2008) 4

Tito Santana (1989) 0
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993) 20

Mabel (1995) 0
Edge (2001) 20

Ted DiBiase (1988) 18
Bill Gunn (1999) 2

Booker T (2006) 9
Ken Shamrock (1998) 10
Don Muraco (1985) 1

[XL]

Leaving us with...

QUARTER FINALS


Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Tazz Dan]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Billy Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[Tazz Dan]

Fuck. Ok then.....

[Tazz Dan]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Lock Jaw]

Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000) (some high caliber of competition here)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[MoFo]

Kurt Angle (2000)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Edge (2001)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Cool King]

Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[BizarroKing]

Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Onyx]

HHH (1997)


Steve Austin (1996)


Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)


Ted DiBiase (1988)

[Ultra Mantis]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[The Gold Standard]

Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[VSG]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[weather vane]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[CSL]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[HeartBreakMan2k]

QUARTER FINALS


Triple Threat
HHH (1997)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Ted DiBiase (1988)

[Ruien]

Kurt Angle (2000)

Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[thedamndest]

HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Emperor Smeat]

QUARTER FINALS

Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Storer50]

I refuse to vote due to your failure to recognize King Haku

[CSL]

Haku never won KOTR peaches.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Randy Savage

I love Kurt Angle, but it's the fucking Macho King. Nobody rocked the king shit like The Macho Man.

Steve Austin

I loved Brock Lesnar too, but his King of the Ring was just another stepping stone in what seemed to be a flood of accolades for a very young competitor. It was like they were desperate to get him over. It worked. It did. But I don't think he really needed it.

I'll never forget that promo from Austin with his busted lip after beating Jake Roberts. Wrestling history right there.

Bret Hart

I'll be voting him to the finals no matter what.

Ken Shamrock

He didn't really do dick with his KOTR win, but neither did Ted...at least I don't think he did. I never saw it. I at least remember Shamrock winning, so there you have it. If this were 'Better Wrestler', I'd vote DiBiase.

[Tazz Dan]

Yeah, if Bret doesn't win this it will be a sad day in tpww.net history. He was by far the KoTR winner of all time.

[Tazz Dan]

Although like ABT said, Stone Cold's promo after winning was probably one of the most memorable speech's in WWE history.

[Tazz Dan]

History.

[Tazz Dan]

....... KENNEDY!!!!

[Tazz Dan]

K, I'm done spamming now :shifty:

[CSL]

Any criteria son. I did this as guys I'd want in/headlining my magic time defying wrestling company.

[The Gold Standard]

The impact of Austin winning the King of the Ring was bigger than any other wrestler winning the King of the Ring.

[Tazz Dan]

That can be argued to being good timing. Wrestling was just becoming cool again and that one line helped Austin into super stardom. When Bret won wrestling wasn't popular, but his push helped keep the company successful during that time.

[Tazz Dan]

Not that I'm trying to tarnish Austins win at all, but it was two completely different times in wrestling eras.

[screech]

Randy Savage (1987)

Steve Austin (1996)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Ken Shamrock (1998)

[Triple Naitch]

Angle

Austin

Hart

DiBiase

[dhellova guy]

Harley Race (1986)
HHH (1997)

Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

Steve Austin (1996)
Owen Hart (1994)

Brock Lesnar (2002)
William Regal (2008)

Tito Santana (1989)
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

Mabel (1995)
Edge (2001)

Ted DiBiase (1988)
Bill Gunn (1999)

Booker T (2006)
Ken Shamrock (1998)
Don Muraco (1985)

[XL]

Yeah, you're kinda late with those FIRST ROUND picks there.

[MoFo]

I refuse to vote due to your failure to recognize King Haku


lolwut

[BizarroKing]

So when do the semi-finals begin?

[XL]

QUARTER FINALS


Match 1: Triple Threat
HHH (1997)
Randy Savage (1987)
Kurt Angle (2000)

A very close match-up here in which all three could have progressed if a single vote had gone in a different direction. Kurt Angle progresses with 7 against Randy Savage's 6 and HHH's 5.


Match 2
Steve Austin (1996)
Brock Lesnar (2002)

Stone Cold pretty much walked this round with a 14 - 4 win over former UFC Champ.


Match 3
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Edge (2001)

Both of these men took a clean sweep in the First Round but it's 'The Excellence of Execution' that progresses with 15 votes to Edge's 3.


Match 4
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1998)

Is what may be seen as a surprise my many, Ken Shamrock managed to DRAW with Ted DiBiase 9 votes each. Both men progress.

[XL]

SEMI FINALS


Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[screech]

SEMI FINALS

Steve Austin (1996)

Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)

[weather vane]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[MoFo]

Kurt Angle (2000)

Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Tazz Dan]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Cool King]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

Angle vs Austin was a tough one for me. :(

[VSG]

SEMI FINALS


Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)[/QUOTE]

[Tazz Dan]

Not an attack against anyone's votes, but how many of you actually remember Ted DiBiase being King of The Ring? And please tell me what his reign did to make it better than Shamrock or Harts. Again, this is just a general question not a flame.

[XL]

I actually had no idea he even won it.

[XL]

But, it is down to the individual's criteria.

If they wanna base it on who they like better overall then so be it. Doesn't have to be based on what they did as King.

[Cool King]

To be honest, I'm only voting for DiBiase because I met him in person not too long ago.

He's the only wrestler I've ever met. :(

[BizarroKing]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)

Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

Hoping for a battle of the Ankle locks in the finals!

[thedamndest]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Ultra Mantis]

Match 1

Steve Austin (1996)

Match 2: Triple Threat

Ken Shamrock (1999)

[DLVH84]

Match 1: Austin
Match 2: Bret

[Tazz Dan]

But, it is down to the individual's criteria.

If they wanna base it on who they like better overall then so be it. Doesn't have to be based on what they did as King.

Yeah that's cool. Like I said I wasn't having a dig at anyone.

[Lock Jaw]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)

As the only man in the world to dislike Austin, I gotta represent.

Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[The Show Off]

Round One
Triple H defeats Harley Race
Randy Savage defeats Kurt Angle
Steve Austin defeats Owen Hart
William Regal defeats Brock Lesnar
Bret Hart defeats Tito Santana
Edge defeats Mabel
Ted DiBiase defeats Billy Gunn
Booker T defeats Don Muraco & Ken Shamrock

Quarter Final
Randy Savage defeats Triple H
Steve Austin defeats William Regal
Bret Hart defeats Edge
Booker T defeats Ted DiBiase

Semi Final
Randy Savage defeats Steve Austin
Bret Hart defeats Booker T

Final
Randy Savage defeats Bret Hart

[Ruien]

Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[The Gold Standard]

SEMI FINALS


Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Tazz Dan]

I don't think The Show Off quite got the right idea.

[Emperor Smeat]

SEMI FINALS


Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Anybody Thrilla]

Steve Austin

I love Kurt Angle more than any grown man should, but if we're talking King of the Ring, it's gotta be Austin with the nod here...and that's all I've got to say about that!

Bret Hart

I love Bret Hart more than any grown mad should. That is also all I have to say about that.

[Savio]

Steve Austin (1996)

Ken Shamrock (1999)

[Triple Naitch]

Austin & Hart

[XL]

SEMI FINALS


Match 1
Kurt Angle (2000)
Steve Austin (1996)

This one was always gonna be a shoo-in for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin but Kurt put a fight up taking 5 votes, but losing conclusively to Austin's 12.


Match 2: Triple Threat
Bret Hart (1991 & 1993)
Ted DiBiase (1988)
Ken Shamrock (1999)

In what might have been seen as a cakewalk for Bret, his opponents did but up a decent fight with the Million Dollar Man totalling 2 votes and Shamrock taking 4. However, 11 votes puts "The Hitman" through to the Final.

[XL]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[VSG]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

Because I can.

[MoFo]

BS, Shamrock is clearly the greatest.

but "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bret Hart

Yeah, Austin coined Austin 3:16 when he won, but his road to the crown was pretty bland in comparison to Bret's. Bret just SCHOOLED that tournament and showed that night why he really is the best there is, was, and ever will be. Long live King Hitman.

[Cool King]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[Savio]

STONE COLD

[BizarroKing]

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[Tazz Dan]

Bret Hart

Yeah, Austin coined Austin 3:16 when he won, but his road to the crown was pretty bland in comparison to Bret's. Bret just SCHOOLED that tournament and showed that night why he really is the best there is, was, and ever will be. Long live King Hitman.

[Ultra Mantis]

Stone Cold, Stone Cold, Stone Cold.

[Emperor Smeat]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[Anybody Thrilla]

My vote should count extra since I bothered to explain it.

[Savio]

no if anything it should count less

[Anybody Thrilla]

I don't think that's fair.

[The Gold Standard]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[itsmeJD]

Bret Hart all the way...

[SaskatchewanChamp]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSS75cXaIGcTS_XHCViqNsb6U_jEdBvKgqRi0IjIgAozeoDa-_bDQ

[Triple Naitch]

Stone Cold because he chose not to wear the stupid hat

[itsmeJD]

Totally off subject, but could that crown they gave Sheamus been any cheaper? WWE looks to be cutting the budget in the props department. Looks like they got that shit from an elementary school play.

[Indifferent Clox]

bret hart

[screech]

FINAL

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[thedamndest]

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin (1996)

Bret "Hitman" Hart (1991 & 1993)

[Lock Jaw]

Bret.

Because I actually like him.

[Jeritron]

Stone Cold, because although KOTR is usually billed as something that catapaults careers, what Stone Cold did at that PPV actually did it.

[XL]

Totally off subject, but could that crown they gave Sheamus been any cheaper? WWE looks to be cutting the budget in the props department. Looks like they got that shit from an elementary school play.
The crown looked fantastic when compared to the sceptor.

[parkmania]

The crown looked fantastic when compared to the sceptor.

They could have at least gotten plastic gems - what they had looked like Hershey's Kisses wrappers.


Who else expected HHH to attack Sheamus from behind while he was sitting on the throne?

[The Gold Standard]

The result of Austin's win is bigger than anyone else's King of the Ring win.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Not really, though. All he really did in that tournament was defeat an over the hill Jake Roberts. Austin would have been a star with or without that tournament.

[Jeritron]

Yes he would have, but it's hard to know how important that promo was. It's certainly legendary, and WWE tries to tell us it catapaulted him.
Perhaps it's what made them take real notice. Or perhaps the fan response to the catchphrase played a huge part.

[Anybody Thrilla]

A lot of that response probably had to do with the fact that he said "ass", which was pretty rare at that point in time. I remember that's why I started thinking Austin was cool. That and his theme music.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Just the way Doc Hendrix pulled the mic away when he said 'ass' gave him instant credibility.

[The Gold Standard]

Not really, though. All he really did in that tournament was defeat an over the hill Jake Roberts. Austin would have been a star with or without that tournament.

I am not 100% sure about that. If he didn't win, you don't know if he would have ever made that promo. I think it had more significance because it was at the KOTR PPV. If it were on Raw, it might get lost in the shuffle.

[XL]

The speech was a result of facing and defeating Jake Roberts who was working a "Bible Bashing" gimmick I believe. So, without the victory over Jake and the platform to cut the promo it may well have never happened.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I said he would have become a star without the tournament. I didn't say he would have cut the exact same promo, you dickheads.

If you can show me proof that "Austin 3:16" was the ONLY reason that he was insanely over, then we can revisit this.

[Savio]

If Austin didn't give his Austin 3:16 speech I would have fired him on the spot

[Anybody Thrilla]

:eek:

I stand corrected!!!!

[XL]

LOL

Bret 9
Austin 9

So, I'll give the deciding vote to Bret.

KING OF KINGS: BRET "HITMAN" HART

[XL]

GRAND-FINAL

Bret Hart (1991 & 93)

Vs

Sheamus (2010)

[screech]

GRAND-FINAL

Bret Hart (1991 & 93)

Vs

Sheamus (2010)

[The Naitch]

only reason Austin was KOR was because Triple H fucked up for the Curtain call incident. He was supposed to be KOR in 96

[XL]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand?

[BizarroKing]

You know what?

GRAND-FINAL

Bret Hart (1991 & 93)

Vs

Sheamus (2010)

[Emperor Smeat]

GRAND-FINAL

Bret Hart (1991 & 93)

Vs

Sheamus (2010)

[Cool King]

KING OF KINGS: TRIPLE H

[Cool King]

:shifty:

[The Gold Standard]

GRAND-FINAL

Bret Hart (1991 & 93)

Vs

Sheamus (2010)

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bizarro King, I ought to slap the shit out of you for that vote.

BRET "THE MOTHER FUCKING HITMAN" HART (that's a vote)

[Tazz Dan]

BRET "THE MOTHERFUCKING HITMAN" HART