Better Wrestler #279 *Hall of Fame Round*

[Juan]

VS

Better Wrestler History#1.RVD vs CM Punk (34-19)#2.RVD vs Santino Marella (36-4)#3.RVD vs "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (15-23)#4."Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs Tully Blanchard (30-5)#5."Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs Chris Jericho (15-23)#6.Chris Jericho vs Brock Lesnar (34-10)#7.Chris Jericho vs William Regal (38-14)#8.Chris Jericho vs Eddie Guerrero (21-23)#9.Eddie Guerrero vs Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (26-7)#10.Eddie Guerrero vs "Macho Man" Randy Savage (26-19)#11.Eddie Guerrero vs Diamond Dallas Page (39-8)#12.Eddie Guerrero vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin(19-28)#13."Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs Chris Benoit (32-13)#14."Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs Jake "The Snake" Roberts (29-10)#15."Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs Sting (36-16)#16."Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs Bret "The Hitman" Hart (32-31)#17.Hulk Hogan vs John Cena (15-24)#18.John Cena vs Lex Luger (32-6)#19.John Cena vs Ultimate Warrior (29-18)#20.John Cena vs Dean Malenko (9-40)#21.Dean Malenko vs Billy Kidman (31-7)#22.Dean Malenko vs Ultimo Dragon (22-15)#23.Dean Malenko vs Taz (15-17)#24.Taz vs Sabu (38-2)#25.Taz vs Jeff Hardy (25-16)#26.Taz vs Bam Bam Bigelow (26-12)#27.Taz vs Triple H (24-22)#28.Edge vs Christian Cage (22-23)#29.Christian Cage vs Raven (23-22)#30.Christian vs Matt Hardy (22-19)#31.Christian vs Ted Dibiase (24-25)#32.Ted Dibiase vs "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (16-19)#33."Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith (25-19)#34."Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs Bob Backlund (26-6)#35."Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs The Dynamite Kid (26-13)#36."Rowdy Roddy Piper vs Ric Flair (16-19)#37.Ric Flair vs Bret "The Hitman" Hart (19-17)#38.Ric Flair vs Andre "The Giant" (28-5)#39.Ric Flair vs Triple H (26-11)#40.Ric Flair vs Shawn Michaels (20-26)#41.Shawn Michaels vs Jushin "Thunder" Lyger (26-15)#42.Shawn Michaels vs Perry Saturn (36-12)#43.Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker (29-11)#44.Shawn Michaels vs The Rock (28-30)#45.The Rock vs Trish Stratus (21-16)#46.The Rock vs Lance Storm (22-19)#47.The Rock vs Owen Hart (18-12)#48.The Rock vs Kurt Angle (5-24)#49.Kurt Angle vs Ken Shamrock (36-5)#50.Kurt Angle vs Rob Van Dam (23-13)#51.Kurt Angle vs "King Kong" Bruiser Brody (20-10)#52.Kurt Angle vs Mick Foley (31-6)#53.John Morrison vs Braden Walker (36-11)#54.John Morrison vs Kofi Kingston (34-5)#55.John Morrison vs CM Punk (14-28)#56.CM Punk vs Tajiri (28-20)#57.CM Punk vs Booker T (24-23)#58.CM Punk vs Samoa Joe (53-4)#59.CM Punk vs "Macho Man" Randy Savage (19-36)#60."Macho Man" Randy Savage vs "Adorable" Adrian Adonis (47-2)#61."Macho Man" Randy Savage vs Goldberg (49-4)#62."Macho Man" Randy Savage vs "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (31-38)#63."Mr.Perfect" Curt Hennig vs "Diamond" Dallas Page (51-17)#64."Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs William Regal (37-18)#65."Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs Brock Lesnar (48-4)#66."Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig vs Eddie Guerrero (39-40)#67. Eddie Guerrero vs Arn Anderson (33-22)#68. Eddie Guerrero vs Jake "The Snake" Roberts (37-36)#69. Eddie Guerrero vs Sting (41-16)#70. Chris Jericho vs Eddie Guerrero (45-18)#71. Chris Jericho vs Rey Mysterio (63-3)#72. Chris Jericho vs Kevin Nash (54-12)#73. Chris Jericho vs Dean Malenko (39-9)#74. Chris Jericho vs Ricky Steamboat (41-30)#75. Masato Tanaka vs Mike Awesome (24-18)#76. Masato Tanaka vs X-Pac (34-16)#77. Masato Tanaka vs Rikishi (36-13)#78. Brian Pillman vs Masato Tanaka (31-13)#79. Brian Pillman vs Road Dogg (44-7)#80. Ultimo Dragon vs Brian Pillman (29-28)#81. Ultimo Dragon vs Goldust (35-19)#82. Ultimo Dragon vs Barry Windham (36-9)#83. Ultimo Dragon vs Randy Orton (35-34)#84. Edge vs Ultimo Dragon (48-8)#85. Edge vs Jeff Hardy (54-5)#86. Edge vs Razor Ramon (44-21)#87. Ted Dibiase vs Edge (39-33)#88. Ted Dibiase vs Doink the Clown (59-4)#89. Ted Dibiase vs Rick Rude (34-20)#90. Ted Dibiase vs. Christian (39-32)#91. Ted Dibiase vs. Bret Hart (24-55)#92. Bret Hart vs. Scott Steiner (56-8)#93. Bret Hart vs. Christopher Daniels (47-15)#94. Bret Hart vs. Triple H (40-22)#95. Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels (26-47)#96. Shawn Michaels vs. Marty Jannetty (54-7)#97. Shawn Michaels vs. Bryan Danielson (36-12)#98. Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Benoit (38-33)#99. Shawn Michaels vs. The Rock (44-34)#100. Earthquake vs. Vader (10-65)#101. Vader vs. Bam Bam Bigelow (33-32)#102. Vader vs. The Great Muta (32-29)#103. Vader vs. Mick Foley (16-42)#104. Mick Foley vs. Al Snow (49-7)#105. Mick Foley vs. Jerry Lynn (41-11)#106. Mick Foley vs. Rob Van Dam (24-38)#107. Rob Van Dam vs. Tommy Dreamer (52-4)#108. Rob Van Dam vs. John Morrison (54-14)#109. Rob Van Dam vs. Owen Hart (36-36)#110. Rob Van Dam vs. The Undertaker (22-53)#111. The Undertaker vs. Owen Hart (62-16)#112. The Undertaker vs. Kane (63-3)#113. The Undertaker vs. Diamond Dallas Page (51-18)#114. The Undertaker vs. Ric Flair (44-43)#115. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Ron Simmons (33-25)#116. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. Juventud Guerrera (28-19)#117. John "Bradshaw" Layfield vs. The Big Show (25-39)#118. The Big Show vs. Sid (50-10)#119. The Big Show vs. Lance Storm (18-48)#120. Lance Storm vs. Meng (65-7)#121. Lance Storm vs. John Cena (53-18)#122. Lance Storm vs. Sting (23-50)#123. Sting vs. The Ultimate Warrior (57-18)#124. Sting vs. Dusty Rhodes (50-24)#125. Sting vs. CM Punk (41-32)#126. Sting vs. Randy Savage (27-50)#127. Randy Savage vs. Jim Duggan (65-7)#128. Randy Savage vs. AJ Styles (64-13)#129. Randy Savage vs. Booker T (61-16)#130. Randy Savage vs. Roddy Piper (55-27)#131. Rick Martel vs. Tito Santana (35-29)#132. Rick Martel vs. Shane Douglas (29-36)#133. Shane Douglas vs. Rhino (35-38)#134. Rhino vs. Jeff Jarrett (30-36)#135. Jeff Jarrett vs. Mike Rotunda (30-38)#136. Mike Rotunda vs. Chris Kanyon (44-24)#137. Mike Rotunda vs. Barry Windham (38-17)#138. Mike Rotunda vs. Scott Hall (11-63)#139. Scott Hall vs. Goldberg (60-17)#140. Scott Hall vs. Kevin Nash (47-31)#141. Scott Hall vs. Brian Pillman (44-34)#142. Scott Hall vs. Edge (26-64)#143. Edge vs. Matt Hardy (71-12)#144. Edge vs. Arn Anderson (38-34)#145. Edge vs. Randy Orton (45-36)#146. Edge vs. Triple H (29-47)#147. Triple H vs. Batista (65-8)#148. Triple H vs. Raven (54-25)#149. Triple H vs. Ricky Steamboat (44-43)#150. Triple H vs. Eddie Guerrero (43-56)#151. Eddie Guerrero vs. Trish Stratus (58-12)#152. Eddie Guerrero vs. The Great Muta (47-11)#153. Eddie Guerrero vs. Curt Hennig (34-43)#154. Curt Hennig vs. Jerry Lawler (63-9)#155. Curt Hennig vs. Hulk Hogan (54-17)#156. Curt Hennig vs. Christian (47-26)#157. Curt Hennig vs. The Rock (31-44)#158. The Rock vs. Steve Blackman (54-22)#159. The Rock vs. Vader (54-14)#160. The Rock vs. Mick Foley (48-22)#161. The Rock vs. Bret Hart (42-49)#162. Bret Hart vs. Davey Boy Smith (70-8)#163. Bret Hart vs. Dean Malenko (52-16)#164. Bret Hart vs. Owen Hart (47-18)#165. Bret Hart vs. Ric Flair (53-32)#166. Barry Darsow vs. Ed Leslie (45-13)#167. Barry Darsow vs. Jacques Rougeau (17-38)#168. Jacques Rougeau vs. Evan Bourne (18-49)#169. Evan Bourne vs. Mr. Anderson (38-16)#170. Evan Bourne vs. Bryan Danielson(10-50)#171. Bryan Danielson vs. Billy Gunn (56-16)#172. Bryan Danielson vs. The Miz (42-26)#173. Bryan Danielson vs. Chris Benoit (27-40)#174. Chris Benoit vs. Chavo Guerrero (53-8)#175. Chris Benoit vs. Perry Saturn (48-13)#176. Chris Benoit vs. Lance Storm (36-21)#177. Chris Benoit vs. Ted Dibiase (41-34)#178. TAKA Michinoku vs. Sho Funaki (51-9)#179. TAKA Michinoku vs. Santino Marella (48-9)#180. TAKA Michinoku vs. Rey Mysterio (23-41)#181. Rey Mysterio vs. Gregory Helms (34-8)#182. Rey Mysterio vs. Jeff Hardy (41-18)#183. Rey Mysterio vs. Diamond Dallas Page (34-37)#184. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Big Boss Man (49-5)#185. Diamond Dallas Page vs. Yoshihiro Tajiri (34-18)#186. Diamond Dallas Page vs. CM Punk (19-41)#187. CM Punk vs. Terry Funk (35-18)#188. CM Punk vs. Kane (40-13)#189. CM Punk vs. Rob Van Dam (39-22)#190. CM Punk vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (39-37)#191. Ted DiBiase, Jr. vs. Cody Rhodes (23-36)#192. Cody Rhodes vs. Goldust (10-51)#193. Goldust vs. Shelton Benjamin (41-22)#194. Goldust vs. Rick Rude (21-37)#195. Rick Rude vs. Rick Martel (42-6)#196. Rick Rude vs. The Big Show (30-15)#197. Rick Rude vs. Jake Roberts (26-38)#198. Jake Roberts vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield (50-16)#199. Jake Roberts vs. Arn Anderson (39-31)#200. Jake Roberts vs. Brian Pillman (34-20)#201. Jake Roberts vs. Edge (42-28)#202. Raven vs. Shane Douglas (45-6)#203. Raven vs. R-Truth (39-6)#204. Raven vs. Booker T (31-40)#205. Booker T vs. Jerry Lawler (37-20)#206. Booker T vs. Sheamus (51-11)#207. Booker T vs. Christian (21-33)#208. Christian vs. Jushin "Thunder" Liger (30-21)#209. Christian vs. Kevin Nash (30-24)#210. Christian vs. Randy Orton (41-22)#211. Christian vs. Eddie Guerrero (10-66)#212. Eddie Guerrero vs. Andre the Giant (55-16)#213. Eddie Guerrero vs. Hulk Hogan (47-29)#214. Eddie Guerrero vs. Scott Hall (47-18)#215. Eddie Guerrero vs. The Rock (28-40)#216. The Rock vs. William Regal (39-17)#217. The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar (47-13)#218. The Rock vs. Sting (31-19)#219. The Rock vs. Triple H (40-27)#220. Ahmed Johnson vs. Ezekiel Jackson (41-11)#221. Ahmed Johnson vs. The Godfather (6-44)#222. The Godfather vs. D'Lo Brown (9-42)#223. D'Lo Brown vs. Val Venis (29-20)#224. D'Lo Brown vs. Mark Henry (36-23)#225. D'Lo Brown vs. The Miz (10-46)#226. The Miz vs. John Morrison (52-13)#227. The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler (39-49)#228. Dolph Ziggler vs. Wade Barrett (42-21)#229. Dolph Ziggler vs. John Cena (38-31)#230. Dolph Ziggler vs. Lance Storm (38-37)#231. Dolph Ziggler vs. Curt Hennig (18-55)#233. Curt Hennig vs. Zack Ryder (62-8)#234. Curt Hennig vs. Vader (45-14)#234. Curt Hennig vs. Owen Hart (38-22)#235. Curt Hennig vs. Ric Flair (48-39)#236. Jesse James vs. Billy Gunn (16-38)#237. Billy Gunn vs. Sabu (40-15)#238. Billy Gunn vs. Scott Steiner (20-38)#239. Scott Steiner vs. Billy Kidman (28-26)#240. Scott Steiner vs. Alberto Del Rio (25-34)#241. Alberto Del Rio vs. X-Pac (29-25)#242. Alberto Del Rio vs. Cody Rhodes (19-44)#243. Cody Rhodes vs. Kofi Kingston (49-7)#244. Cody Rhodes vs. Dusty Rhodes (30-30)#245. Cody Rhodes vs. Goldust (18-31)#246. Goldust vs. Dusty Rhodes (31-15)#247. Goldust vs. Vader (29-39)#248. Vader vs. Yokozuna (55-8)#249. Vader vs Stan Hansen (31-10)#250. Vader vs. Mick Foley (15-41)#251. Mick Foley vs. Terry Funk (34-18)#252. Mick Foley vs. Santino Marella (60-2)#253. Mick Foley vs. Diamond Dallas Page (40-19)#254. Mick Foley vs. Edge (49-28)#255. Tajiri vs. Super Crazy (62-4)#256. Tajiri vs The Great Muta (17-35)#257. The Great Muta vs. Ultimo Dragon (32-28)#258. The Great Muta vs. Brian Pillman (32-21)#259. The Great Muta vs. Booker T (24-36)#260. Booker T vs. Ron Simmons (50-13)#261. Booker T vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield (37-20)#262. Booker T vs. Daniel Bryan (28-20)#263. Booker T vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (20-40)#264. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. "Cowboy" Bob Orton (48-6)#265. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Christian (30-13)#266. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Scott Hall (37-15)#267. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper vs. Eddie Guerrero (31-32)#268. Eddie Guerrero vs. Mr. Anderson (56-1)#269. Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio (41-11)#270. Eddie Guerrero vs. Ted DiBiase (41-13)#271. Eddie Guerrero vs. Triple H (40-32)#272. Kane vs. Ryback (50-15)#273. Kane vs. Sid (28-23)#274. Kane vs. Big Show (41-13)#275. Kane vs. Sting (12-46)#276. Sting vs. Lex Luger (49-2)#277. Sting vs. Rick Rude (30-28)#278. Sting vs. Rob Van Dam (37-12)

Better Wrestler Hall of Fame"Stone Cold" Steve AustinTazKurt AngleChris Jericho"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn MichaelsThe Undertaker"Macho Man" Randy SavageBret "Hitman" HartChris BenoitCM PunkJake "The Snake" RobertsThe Rock"Mr. Perfect" Curt HennigMick FoleyEddie Guerrero

[whiteyford]

Sting, genuinly never saw the appeal of Hogan, even as a kid.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Sorry Stinger. Whatcha gonna do when TPWW doesn't vote for you, brother.

[Juan]

Been forgetting to rep people who explain their vote. SORRY! Will start again this round

[KIRA]

Originally Posted by whiteyford Sting, genuinly never saw the appeal of Hogan, even as a kid.

And Ive nothing left to say as to why my vote goes to Sting.

[Juan]

Originally Posted by whiteyford Sting, genuinly never saw the appeal of Hogan, even as a kid.

Personal preferences aside, it's hard not to acknowledge the impact Hulk Hogan has had on the wrestling world. Plus, I doubt anyone would have cared about the whole Crow/Sting thing as much if it weren't for Hogan's involvement.

[Rock Bottom]

is this real

[Tazz Dan]

Originally Posted by Juan Been forgetting to rep people who explain their vote. SORRY! Will start again this round

Fuck you.

[Tazz Dan]

Also, Hogan here for me. I love the Stinger and all, but putting my inner smark aside for a moment, it's Hulk fucking Hogan. No matter what we believe of him these days, I would bet a large majority of you would mark out if his music hit in a WWE arena, I know I would. And he's probably a large reason most people around the world got hooked on wrestling.

But yeah, Hogan for me here, probably the greatest 'character' ever.

[Nicky Fives]

Sting...... Stinger never killed a company....

[Tazz Dan]

And Hogan has?

[Tazz Dan]

Not shitting on your choice by any means there either.

[KIRA]

Personally hogan never figured into my love of wrestling when I was a child before my parents got cable my best friend who had it described The Undertaker to me and I was hooked right there I had to see him.I knew who Hogan was but I couldve cared less he was just some bald old guy with a stupid mustache it was all about the dead man for me

then I got hooked on Sting then Raven Brian Pillman these were my heros.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Went with Hogan because without him I probably wouldn't have ever thought about watching wrestling.

[Skippord]

100P Sting

love that dude, and he was blonde for way less time than Hogan

[whiteyford]

Originally Posted by Juan Personal preferences aside, it's hard not to acknowledge the impact Hulk Hogan has had on the wrestling world. Plus, I doubt anyone would have cared about the whole Crow/Sting thing as much if it weren't for Hogan's involvement.

I can't deny the impact, no pun intended, he's had on the business during his career but he's always been kinda 'meh' to me, I enjoyed his early run with the nWo but outwith the occasional angle I've really never cared about him, I feel the same way about Flair though.

[MoFo]

Hogan.

Duh.

I don't believe anyone who says they hated Hogan as a kid. Fuck you, you liars.

[VSG]

Kinda shocked Hogan is leading atm. Was certain TPWW would be happy to kill off Hogan.

Anyway, no way I will vote for someone over Hogan unless maybe Undertaker, HBK or Ric Flair.

[KIRA]

Originally Posted by MoFo Hogan. Duh. I don't believe anyone who says they hated Hogan as a kid. Fuck you, you liars.

Believe it dude I mean Taker a appealed to me he was wrestings answer to Batman as far as I'm concerned about him was boss and Hogan really nothing stood out about him i fact ive never been attracted to those types so it makes sense.

Never a fan of the white night good guys And Sting really did become anti-hero during the Crow phase I was in love with it

in fact since Im comparing I've never really liked superman either

I agree. People who says they hated Hogan are just Hiperster wannabe lying douchebags.

Hogan with the win, and it's retarded that he isn't in the Hall

[KIRA]

the douche-bags here are the ones with the inability to fathom differing preferences

[Ermaximus]

Ok while Hogan has more or less been the guy who helped put professional wrestling on the map back in the 80's and 90's, I've gotta go with Sting. Sting to me has been more professional over the years and doesn't get too involved in all the backstage politics and bullshit. I'm also pretty sure that when Sting "retires" it'll be for good, unlike Mr. Hogan.

[stultiloquy]

Never been a fan of either, but there's no denying the what Hulk did for the industry.

You could show anyone - wrestling fan or not, those two pictures side-by-side, and people will always know who Hulk Hogan is, can't say the same for Sting.

[Curd]

Hogan brought and brings so much unparalleled mainstream appeal to pro wrestling, unmatched by any celebrity involvement since. Hogan was perhaps the first pro wrestler to become an international celebrity. He and Vince MADE sports entertainment.

[Ruien]

Originally Posted by Ermaximus Ok while Hogan has more or less been the guy who helped put professional wrestling on the map back in the 80's and 90's, I've gotta go with Sting. Sting to me has been more professional over the years and doesn't get too involved in all the backstage politics and bullshit. I'm also pretty sure that when Sting "retires" it'll be for good, unlike Mr. Hogan.

This.

Hogan has more negative years than positive years now.

[XCaliber]

Hogan sure he may a lousy wrestler compared to Sting but you can't deny the power of Hulkamania brother!

[Kane Knight]

If nothing else, "fuck Hogan" would be enough. But Sting legitimately entertained me more than Hogan ever did.

[Ermaximus]

This poll is all Cena's fault.

[CSL]

Hogan every single time. Nobody in the history of pro wrestling has ever come close to being able to control a crowd like Hogan, to know what to do and when to do it with such "accuracy". Add that to his "moments", to his promos, his mannerisms/facials, his influence etc and it's a landslide. Not to mention that he used to work his fucking ass off when he was "the man" through the late 80's, inside the ring and out. Should have been one of the very first guys into the Better Wrestler HOF, not popping up in round 279.

[Rock Bottom]

Originally Posted by CSL Hogan every single time. Nobody in the history of pro wrestling has ever come close to being able to control a crowd like Hogan, to know what to do and when to do it with such "accuracy". Add that to his "moments", to his promos, his mannerisms/facials, his influence etc and it's a landslide. Not to mention that he used to work his fucking ass off when he was "the man" through the late 80's, inside the ring and out. Should have been one of the very first guys into the Better Wrestler HOF, not popping up in round 279.

EXCEPT FOR STING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KIRA]

If we are voting based on effect on the industry and not actual wrestling talent we should probably change the name better wrestler or at least a preface for criteria cause if we were truly going by wrestling ability hogan would never be on this list.

[CSL]

define wrestler

[CSL]

your post seems to infer that "wrestling ability" = who knows the most moves. Which really couldn't be further from what makes a good wrestler, even from a performance point of view

Wrestling =

1. Mic Skills
2. Wrestling Ability
3. Impact on the business
4. Drawing Power
5. Accomplishments


It's not a fucking sport. Knowing more moves means nothing.

[Lavel]

I had to go with Hogan. I do like Sting better, but everyone knows who Hogan is and he will be remembered a lot longer then Sting will be.

[whiteyford]

Originally Posted by Gertner Wrestling = 1. Mic Skills 2. Wrestling Ability 3. Impact on the business 4. Drawing Power 5. Accomplishments It's not a fucking sport. Knowing more moves means nothing.

You forgot workrate and entrance music.

Workrate and pyro are givens.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

Which guy has the sweeter kickpads?

[CSL]

Justin Gabriel. Always Justin Gabriel.

[Emperor Smeat]

Hogan.

Sting was better overall in wrestling skills but Hogan became the icon and the face of wrestling for the 1980s and most of the 90s.

Hogan also was a lot better in terms of promo skills while his Hulkamania and Hollywood characters tops Crow Sting.