Chris Benoit is a better technical wrestler than Kurt Angle

Chris Benoit is a better technical wrestler than Kurt Angle

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with Angle as a technical wrestler, most of the time.

Benoit is definatly the better technical wrestler of the two though, his ring psychology is always second to none. He focuses on either the upper body so he can apply the crossface or the lower body to apply the sharpshooter, his array of other holds and takedowns really show this brilliantly and his technical prowess remains flawless.

Angle's arsenal, although picture perfect wrestling, features much less technical ring psychology and does not focus on body parts to build up his submission ending and simply uses suplexes (although brilliantly done) rarely concentrates on the ankle to execute the ankle lock which takes away from his technical attack.

Also Benoit wrestles a style that is close to that of Bret Hart who is described as the best technical wrestler in the world. He also incorperates Dynamite Kid's style (Amazing technical wrestling too) into his wrestling technique and has amazing variation that is unparralleled by other technical wrestlers today.

Also Benoit's range of suplexes adds to his awesome technical ability, he can pull one out from any 'Angle' (yes shit pun I know) and could probably suplex Angle out of his boots on a good day.

Also, Angle may have won a gold medal in wrestling and I'm sure you'll mention that but he did in freestyle wrestling not technical wrestling which is not actually covered by amature judging. Benoit is definatly the superior technical wrestler despite the claims of Angle who is simply an amazing freestyle wrestler and an above average technical wrestler.

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