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My list- V2.0, in no real order
Bret Hart
The best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be. Let’s face the facts: He earned that title. Now I’m not a huge Bret Hart fan, nor am I going to point fingers about the Montreal Screw Job, he is arguably the best. We all know Vinnie Mac Daddy has a big man fetish. If he lets someone smaller hold the title they better be able to back it up in the ring. Much like the late Eddie Guerrero, I swear Bret Hart could work a good match with a bowl of pudding.
Triple H
Say hello to Vince’s favorite son. Triple H was handed the ball and he ran with it. I’ve enjoyed every single one of Triple H’s Hell in a Cell matches, every single elimination chamber, and I pop when he comes down to the ring knowing there’s going to be a 20 minute promo. If Triple H didn’t get any reaction from the fans then, family or not, I don’t think Vince would have pushed him as hard as he did. And it’s not like Brock Lesnar when it a feud here and there then a title push. Triple H earned almost everything he has.
Jake Roberts
You can never trust a snake without being bit. I believe that this man paved the way for The Undertaker, Kane, The Boogeyman, Bill Goldberg, Sting (with the Crow gimmick), and any other wrestler that came out with a lot of fanfare and mystique. Jake Roberts doesn’t know how to work a crowd. He knows how to play them like damn fiddle. Maybe I need to a little bit of homework but he all but introduced modern day ring psychology.
Ric Flair
If I REALLY need to say why he’s on my top 10, then you REALLY need to do your fuckin’ homework.
Steve Austin/The Rock
At their primes they were both the same. More catch phrases than wrestling moves, and overall totally solid performers. I’m going to go out on a limb and say if you want to compare primes Austin is a cut above The Rock.
Hayabusa
Oh damn, this dude is freakin’ AWESOME! Okay, I don’t speak Japanese, and I’ve never seen him cut a promo… But this one goes out to all you goddamn London/Kidman/Rey/Juvi marks… This is high flying wrestling at its best. For every Mick Foley/Terry Funk/Al Snow fan out there… This is hardcore wrestling at its best. No, he’s no longer at his prime after he broke his neck, but look at the reactions Hogan got after his prime was waaaay behind him.
Kurt Angle
Oh it’s true, it’s true! I’m not sure what I like more- His matches or his promos. Face, heel, talking about milk, celibacy, or how he’s going to break your freakin’ ankle! Okay, I’d like to see Angle call it the Olympic Slam and the Ankle Lock as opposed to The Angle Lock/Slam. Aside from that Kurt Angle is next to perfect.
AJ Styles
Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to introduce you to perfect.
Raven
Without out a doubt the most under worked wrestler in WWE history! He’s a solid performer who has been awesome in TNA, WCW, and ECW. I really don’t know why Vince didn’t allow him to get on the mic before. I think Raven could have made a great WWE Heavyweight Champion if he was pushed the right way.
The Undertaker
If you’ve been a wrestling fan for at least 5 years you have marked out to this guy. Be it you jumped off your seat to cheer for him or you’ve literally feared for his opponent’s life. This man took the idea of a “gimmick” and turned it into over 10 years of being one of the top stars. He took the in ring psychology from Jake Roberts and the monstrous size of Andre, half assed both of them in a hoss shaped package. I’d like to see this man get one more good title run before he calls it quits.
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