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**SuperSlim** · 08-06-2005, 09:51 AM

I would still rank him way up there

**Nowhere Man** · 08-06-2005, 10:26 AM

Michaels was never the single greatest at anything at any time. True, he was a fantastic performer, and has had more than his fair share of classic matches. However, he's never been able to bring in the fans, which is what a true great should be able to do with ease, and his reputation inside the ring has long been eclipsed by his reputation outside of it.

Think about it. Fans don't boo Steve Austin despite him walking out on the company in '02. They don't boo Hogan, whose stories of backstage pull make Triple H look like Chris Jericho in terms of backstage professionalism. Yet Michaels still can't go to certain places without chants of "You Screwed Bret" echoing throughout the arena. True, this can be attributed more to Bret Hart's endearment than any real shortcoming of HBK, but as listed above, the real greats (and I can't believe I'm listing Hogan as one) have always been able to overcome their negative stigma.

Not to mention that HBK was never a good draw.

**wwe2222** · 08-06-2005, 10:38 AM

Nobody was a great draw during shawns best runs...it was the mid 90s...it was a down period...Your going to tell me that people didnt tune in to watch DX in the late 90s?

If you are going to go on sheer popularity, then no, austin, hogan, and rock were better. If you are going to go on the overall package, then I would be inclined to say yes.

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08-06-2005, 09:51 AM	#1
SuperSlim Oh Sht* Posts: 19,302	I would still rank him way up there

08-06-2005, 10:26 AM	#2
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	Michaels was never the single greatest at anything at any time. True, he was a fantastic performer, and has had more than his fair share of classic matches. However, he's never been able to bring in the fans, which is what a true great should be able to do with ease, and his reputation inside the ring has long been eclipsed by his reputation outside of it. Think about it. Fans don't boo Steve Austin despite him walking out on the company in '02. They don't boo Hogan, whose stories of backstage pull make Triple H look like Chris Jericho in terms of backstage professionalism. Yet Michaels still can't go to certain places without chants of "You Screwed Bret" echoing throughout the arena. True, this can be attributed more to Bret Hart's endearment than any real shortcoming of HBK, but as listed above, the real greats (and I can't believe I'm listing Hogan as one) have always been able to overcome their negative stigma. Not to mention that HBK was never a good draw.

08-06-2005, 10:38 AM	#3
wwe2222 Posts: 1,398	Nobody was a great draw during shawns best runs...it was the mid 90s...it was a down period...Your going to tell me that people didnt tune in to watch DX in the late 90s? If you are going to go on sheer popularity, then no, austin, hogan, and rock were better. If you are going to go on the overall package, then I would be inclined to say yes.