Top 5 Overlooked or misused

**Marc the Smark** · 05-03-2004, 12:58 PM

I'd like to start a topic about overlooked talents. So, who in your opinion(s) are the top 5 most overlooked talents of all time? Misused, or not recognized for their great talents and accomplishments in the world of professional wrestling. Mine are in no particular order.

1. Bobby Eaton. The Dangerous Alliance was a great faction, and Bobby Eaton was one of the contributing factors to its greatness. This guy was high flying in WCW before many other people. Bobby Eaton is most often never recognized, but in my mind he was definitely one of the top tag team wrestlers of his generation. Anybody else remember him hitting the light when he went off the top?

2. Tully Blanchard. To me, Tully is the "forgotten Horseman." He was the mid-carder of the group, but in my opinion he definitely had the potential to main event. His cage match with Magnum TA in '85 was awesome, and Tully's role as US Champion was great for the Horsemen. His work in the WWF with Arn was also good.

3. "Ravishing" Rick Rude. The average fan will remember Rick as being one of the most dominant Intercontinental champions of his era. Rude was the PERFECT heel. He flaunted his stuff, and he knew he was one of the best. He was misused, yes, but also overlooked in my opinion. (There was more to Rick Rude than "What I'd like to have right now...") I'll remember Rude for his great matches wherever he worked.

4. Curt Hennig. Now, he was actually the perfect heel if you want to get into it. The Mr. Perfect character is one of my favorites of all time, and this guy knew how to get heat. He was never given anything above a mid-card title, which I think is a shame. Proof of his greatness can be found at SummerSlam '91. where he and Bret Hart competed in one of the best Intercontinental title matches in the history of the WWF/E.

5. Owen Hart. They never knew how to use this guy properly. "The Blue Blazer." Please. "The Rocket." With Koko B. Ware?!? You have GOT to be kidding me. This guy had more ability than Bret, but they never realized it.

05-03-2004, 12:58 PM	#1
Marc the Smark Posts: 2,064	Top 5 Overlooked or misused I'd like to start a topic about overlooked talents. So, who in your opinion(s) are the top 5 most overlooked talents of all time? Misused, or not recognized for their great talents and accomplishments in the world of professional wrestling. Mine are in no particular order. 1. Bobby Eaton. The Dangerous Alliance was a great faction, and Bobby Eaton was one of the contributing factors to its greatness. This guy was high flying in WCW before many other people. Bobby Eaton is most often never recognized, but in my mind he was definitely one of the top tag team wrestlers of his generation. Anybody else remember him hitting the light when he went off the top? 2. Tully Blanchard. To me, Tully is the "forgotten Horseman." He was the mid-carder of the group, but in my opinion he definitely had the potential to main event. His cage match with Magnum TA in '85 was awesome, and Tully's role as US Champion was great for the Horsemen. His work in the WWF with Arn was also good. 3. "Ravishing" Rick Rude. The average fan will remember Rick as being one of the most dominant Intercontinental champions of his era. Rude was the PERFECT heel. He flaunted his stuff, and he knew he was one of the best. He was misused, yes, but also overlooked in my opinion. (There was more to Rick Rude than "What I'd like to have right now...") I'll remember Rude for his great matches wherever he worked. 4. Curt Hennig. Now, he was actually the perfect heel if you want to get into it. The Mr. Perfect character is one of my favorites of all time, and this guy knew how to get heat. He was never given anything above a mid-card title, which I think is a shame. Proof of his greatness can be found at SummerSlam '91. where he and Bret Hart competed in one of the best Intercontinental title matches in the history of the WWF/E. 5. Owen Hart. They never knew how to use this guy properly. "The Blue Blazer." Please. "The Rocket." With Koko B. Ware?!? You have GOT to be kidding me. This guy had more ability than Bret, but they never realized it. Last edited by Marc the Smark; 05-04-2004 at 12:13 PM.