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**PerfectOne** · 11-15-2004, 11:05 PM

1) Ric Flair - Was a technical wrestler before being a "technical" wrestler was cool.

2) Kanyon - One of the most innovative wrestlers I have ever seen. Some of the moves he pulled out in his matches were incredible. And the guy deserves serious credit -- he managed to give good matches to GLACIER, of all people. He has good in-ring charisma and good skill.

3) Dean Malenko - It you look up "technical wrestler" in the dictionary, Dean's picture is there. The guy was called the "Man of 1000 holds" because he was able to string together almost any move in a convincing way, and he was THE master of submission moves.

4) Jeff Jarrett - Despite whether you like him or think he's the "next HHH," everyone should admit that he is a solid technical wrestler. In every promotion he's been in -- NWA, WCW, WWE, and NWA:TNA to name a few -- he's been a solid worker with good in-ring skills. He's also one of the best ring-workers out there in terms of story-telling and in-ring charisma. This man can carry a match with anyone from Chris Benoit to Mongo McMihcaels (shudders).

5) Chris Jericho - Jericho was an interesting character. He started his career as a cruiserweight, in the WCW feuding with the likes of Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Psychosis, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Dean Malenko. He moved on to WWE after being mismanaged in WCW, and in WWE he would become a huge star. He has a decent repetoire of moves and, at least previously, strings together moves in a convincing way. He also knows something of pacing and story-telling in the ring.

6) Bret Hart - Above, I said that Ric Flair was the greatest technical wrestler before being a technical wrestler was cool. Well, Bret Hart MADE technical wrestling cool. While no one will ever convince me that he really was the best out there in terms of stringing moves together into believable sequence, countering and counter-countering moves, and making his opponent tap with believable submission holds...he was no slouch, and deserves mention for taking what skills he did have, refining them, and building one of the most incredible careers in wrestling out of using them.

7) Chris Benoit - Benoit is an interesting guy. He's a short, stocky athlete that decided early on in WCW to stop playing with the cruiserweights (after "crippling" Rey Mysterio Jr. by hurting his knee) and start playing with the big boys. He really was like a Rabid Wolverine, never letting up on his opponents and at one point having so many "finishers" that it was ridiculous. This was a guy who you NEVER knew when he would win -- he didn't always hit the finisher for the win, so the entire match was suspense. Would he REALLY get a 3 off a superplex? It was certainly possible. Would he just hit a huge German suplex and bridge for a win? He's done it before. He was unpredictable, and that gives him points in my book. The latest WWE Benoit is utter crap compared to the old Benoit. His greatest series of matches, in my opinion, were the Best of Seven he wrestled against Booker T for the WCW Television title.

8) Elix Skipper - Maybe I'm the only one, but I think this guy is an incredible wrestler. He has a vast repetoire of traditional moves along with several high-flying variations. He impressed me in WCW, and does so even more in NWA:TNA, but perhaps I'm the only one....

9) Taz - Okay, I'm a Taz mark. He probably shouldn't be up here, but he was a suplex artist...sort of. He did pull off a variety of suplexes during his ECW career - T-bones, Aztecans, Cradles, Captures, Northern Lights, etc. Plus, I'm a "FTW" mark. Sue me.

10) Jaqueline/Miss Texas - This woman had more wrestling ability in her pinky then most male wrestlers have in their entire bodies. She had power, wasn't afraid to go to the top rope, and had a repetoire of suplexes, souffles, and power moves that left little to be desired. She also was not afraid to mix it up with men. In USWA, she feuded with Brian Christopher (Lawler) for the USWA World Title. In WCW, she beat Disco Inferno, repeatedly, using a variety of scoop slams and suplexes, including a superplex once. In WWE...she was feuded with Sable (shudders) and mismanaged, eventually being fired recently.

11-15-2004, 11:05 PM	#3
PerfectOne Posts: 97	1) Ric Flair - Was a technical wrestler before being a "technical" wrestler was cool. 2) Kanyon - One of the most innovative wrestlers I have ever seen. Some of the moves he pulled out in his matches were incredible. And the guy deserves serious credit -- he managed to give good matches to GLACIER, of all people. He has good in-ring charisma and good skill. 3) Dean Malenko - It you look up "technical wrestler" in the dictionary, Dean's picture is there. The guy was called the "Man of 1000 holds" because he was able to string together almost any move in a convincing way, and he was THE master of submission moves. 4) Jeff Jarrett - Despite whether you like him or think he's the "next HHH," everyone should admit that he is a solid technical wrestler. In every promotion he's been in -- NWA, WCW, WWE, and NWA:TNA to name a few -- he's been a solid worker with good in-ring skills. He's also one of the best ring-workers out there in terms of story-telling and in-ring charisma. This man can carry a match with anyone from Chris Benoit to Mongo McMihcaels (shudders). 5) Chris Jericho - Jericho was an interesting character. He started his career as a cruiserweight, in the WCW feuding with the likes of Rey Mysterio Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Psychosis, Jushin Thunder Liger, and Dean Malenko. He moved on to WWE after being mismanaged in WCW, and in WWE he would become a huge star. He has a decent repetoire of moves and, at least previously, strings together moves in a convincing way. He also knows something of pacing and story-telling in the ring. 6) Bret Hart - Above, I said that Ric Flair was the greatest technical wrestler before being a technical wrestler was cool. Well, Bret Hart MADE technical wrestling cool. While no one will ever convince me that he really was the best out there in terms of stringing moves together into believable sequence, countering and counter-countering moves, and making his opponent tap with believable submission holds...he was no slouch, and deserves mention for taking what skills he did have, refining them, and building one of the most incredible careers in wrestling out of using them. 7) Chris Benoit - Benoit is an interesting guy. He's a short, stocky athlete that decided early on in WCW to stop playing with the cruiserweights (after "crippling" Rey Mysterio Jr. by hurting his knee) and start playing with the big boys. He really was like a Rabid Wolverine, never letting up on his opponents and at one point having so many "finishers" that it was ridiculous. This was a guy who you NEVER knew when he would win -- he didn't always hit the finisher for the win, so the entire match was suspense. Would he REALLY get a 3 off a superplex? It was certainly possible. Would he just hit a huge German suplex and bridge for a win? He's done it before. He was unpredictable, and that gives him points in my book. The latest WWE Benoit is utter crap compared to the old Benoit. His greatest series of matches, in my opinion, were the Best of Seven he wrestled against Booker T for the WCW Television title. 8) Elix Skipper - Maybe I'm the only one, but I think this guy is an incredible wrestler. He has a vast repetoire of traditional moves along with several high-flying variations. He impressed me in WCW, and does so even more in NWA:TNA, but perhaps I'm the only one.... 9) Taz - Okay, I'm a Taz mark. He probably shouldn't be up here, but he was a suplex artist...sort of. He did pull off a variety of suplexes during his ECW career - T-bones, Aztecans, Cradles, Captures, Northern Lights, etc. Plus, I'm a "FTW" mark. Sue me. 10) Jaqueline/Miss Texas - This woman had more wrestling ability in her pinky then most male wrestlers have in their entire bodies. She had power, wasn't afraid to go to the top rope, and had a repetoire of suplexes, souffles, and power moves that left little to be desired. She also was not afraid to mix it up with men. In USWA, she feuded with Brian Christopher (Lawler) for the USWA World Title. In WCW, she beat Disco Inferno, repeatedly, using a variety of scoop slams and suplexes, including a superplex once. In WWE...she was feuded with Sable (shudders) and mismanaged, eventually being fired recently.