Triple H Named The Most Overrated Wrestler Of All-time

**Troelar** · 02-14-2011, 07:57 AM

I would like to know what they mean by overrated (but I'm too lazy to check their website for any kind of definition)

As I see it there are several options for the meaning of overrated:
1: They got over even though their character and ability was stupid (according to UGO opinion). This definition of overrated is stupid. Hogan is not the greatest wrestler ever, but he managed to get over to the point of insanity, with a pretty stupid hulking up gimmick. Saying Hogan is overrated because his ability is lacking and his character was stupid doesn't add up, if by overrated you mean he got over on stupid shit. This however is prolly not how they mean it.

2: Someone is hailed as being great with the mic, having great wrestling ability and/or being over with the crowd to a degree that does not reflect reality. This is more likely the definition to go with (if you're actually making a proper list)- but it presents problems. Hogan can be overrated if everyone says "Wow Hogan sure was the greatest wrestler of all time" - but not if you say "Wow Hogan sure was one of the most over wrestlers of all time (if not the most over wrestler)". While someone like - talking purely about his WWE career so far and only as an example (so stick the red rep up your behind) - Daniel Bryan could be said to be overrated if the wording was "Wow he sure is one of the most over wrestlers in the WWE today", but not if it's "Wow he sure is one of the best technical wrestlers in the WWE today".
The problem is - how do you compare it? How do you compare someone who is overrated as a wrestler Vs someone who is overrated as a great speaker Vs someone who is overrated with regards to being over!

And there is of course option #3 which is prolly what UGO used: Who can we name who it isn't universally agreed is awesome, that'll provoke some people and get us a rise and a reaction?

With regards to the list: I think my above look at what overrated can mean, should make it clear that I find the list to be bullshit, because I haven't any idea what it's talking about!

02-14-2011, 07:57 AM	#11
Troelar Member Posts: 192	I would like to know what they mean by overrated (but I'm too lazy to check their website for any kind of definition) As I see it there are several options for the meaning of overrated: 1: They got over even though their character and ability was stupid (according to UGO opinion). This definition of overrated is stupid. Hogan is not the greatest wrestler ever, but he managed to get over to the point of insanity, with a pretty stupid hulking up gimmick. Saying Hogan is overrated because his ability is lacking and his character was stupid doesn't add up, if by overrated you mean he got over on stupid shit. This however is prolly not how they mean it. 2: Someone is hailed as being great with the mic, having great wrestling ability and/or being over with the crowd to a degree that does not reflect reality. This is more likely the definition to go with (if you're actually making a proper list)- but it presents problems. Hogan can be overrated if everyone says "Wow Hogan sure was the greatest wrestler of all time" - but not if you say "Wow Hogan sure was one of the most over wrestlers of all time (if not the most over wrestler)". While someone like - talking purely about his WWE career so far and only as an example (so stick the red rep up your behind) - Daniel Bryan could be said to be overrated if the wording was "Wow he sure is one of the most over wrestlers in the WWE today", but not if it's "Wow he sure is one of the best technical wrestlers in the WWE today". The problem is - how do you compare it? How do you compare someone who is overrated as a wrestler Vs someone who is overrated as a great speaker Vs someone who is overrated with regards to being over! And there is of course option #3 which is prolly what UGO used: Who can we name who it isn't universally agreed is awesome, that'll provoke some people and get us a rise and a reaction? With regards to the list: I think my above look at what overrated can mean, should make it clear that I find the list to be bullshit, because I haven't any idea what it's talking about!