Stan Hansen appreciation thread

**Ol Dirty Dastard** · 11-05-2009, 07:00 PM

I think what I like most about Hansen as I said before is the fact that he wrestles his gimmick. Everything he does, is something that seems Stan Hansen would do. This day, guys are billed as a something and don't wrestle as such. Orton is supposed to be this vicious viper, but apart from after Legacy beats the shit out of someone for him and they are beaten down and he kicks them in the head, he just wrestles like any other chicken shit heel. He isn't vicious other then when it is contrived.

John Cena is another example, he is supposed to be a super badass, but he doesn't do anything different than any other super babyface. He gets beat on, he comes back with highly un intense offense and then does some cookie cutter moves. It's so blechhhh

Back in the day guys were allowed to establish a character in the ring. A guy like Bret Hart moved like the hit man, Roddy Piper brawled like a loose cannon, Savage moved like the madness etc.

Stan Hansen I'd say was the best at being mean though.

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11-05-2009, 07:00 PM	#11
Ol Dirty Dastard boop/bop/beep Posts: 38,453	I think what I like most about Hansen as I said before is the fact that he wrestles his gimmick. Everything he does, is something that seems Stan Hansen would do. This day, guys are billed as a something and don't wrestle as such. Orton is supposed to be this vicious viper, but apart from after Legacy beats the shit out of someone for him and they are beaten down and he kicks them in the head, he just wrestles like any other chicken shit heel. He isn't vicious other then when it is contrived. John Cena is another example, he is supposed to be a super badass, but he doesn't do anything different than any other super babyface. He gets beat on, he comes back with highly un intense offense and then does some cookie cutter moves. It's so blechhhh Back in the day guys were allowed to establish a character in the ring. A guy like Bret Hart moved like the hit man, Roddy Piper brawled like a loose cannon, Savage moved like the madness etc. Stan Hansen I'd say was the best at being mean though.