Better Wrestler #27

**Maluco** · 01-23-2017, 08:46 PM

People will go overboard here about how far apart this one is, but it's really not.

HHH has so many great matches and feuds under his belt over his career. Many more memorable feuds than Savage had. Some of his matches with Austin/Foley/Michaels were so good and it wasn't a decent wrestler being carried. It was a world class wrestler having a world class opponent. He had an awesome gimmick and entrance and had no real weakness in his "Game", if you will. 8/10, at least, in every area.

If you doubt how over he was at times, go to the network or YouTube and watch his Royal Rumble comeback after his injury. History won't be kind because of his politics, but there was a world class performer in there for many years. He can still produce good matches today at his age, something Savage struggled to do.

Having said all of that, Savage star shined brighter and his peak was higher. His feud with Hogan, Jake and Flair were massive feuds with real emotion and produced moments still talked about to this day. I don't think Hunter ever reached those dizzy heights. Few, if any, have ever reached them.

It is hard to compare them because their styles are so different, both on the mic and in the ring, but Savage edges it for me because he was a real innovator. As well as creating an iconic character, he was doing things in the ring that guys like Punk would copy two decades later.

While Triple H's legacy in the business could end up being the man who decided the entire sports direction, Savage legacy as a wrestler and a personality is infinite.

**EazyMack** · 01-23-2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Maluco

If you doubt how over he was at times,

He was def over at Mania vs. Roman last year.

Actually a good contest, IMO.

Macho came along during the era when sports entertainment was becoming a household mainstay, and he carved a path for others to follow. Unique, creative, larger than life, and drew the emotion out of you.

HHH was far less groundbreaking as a character, but had the staying power, and was convincing as a champion and sort of an heir to Flair's throne ~2003ish.

Who do I love more? The Macho Madness, of course. Who was better? Tougher question. My heart wants to say the Macho King, but my head says Triple H. I just think he was more of that "company leader" type.

**Maluco** · 01-23-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyMack

He was def over at Mania vs. Roman last year.

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Lol, seriously though, that was an impossible spot. Maybe his arrogance made him think he could pull it off, or maybe he was forced into it and tried to deliver, but it was a mission to nothing.

HHH got the largest pop of the night tonight and he wasn't even there.

View Poll Results: Who is the better wrestler?
"Macho Man" Randy Savage	32	84.21%
Triple H	6	15.79%
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01-23-2017, 08:46 PM	#1
Maluco Reigning Tipsters Champ! Posts: 2,088	People will go overboard here about how far apart this one is, but it's really not. HHH has so many great matches and feuds under his belt over his career. Many more memorable feuds than Savage had. Some of his matches with Austin/Foley/Michaels were so good and it wasn't a decent wrestler being carried. It was a world class wrestler having a world class opponent. He had an awesome gimmick and entrance and had no real weakness in his "Game", if you will. 8/10, at least, in every area. If you doubt how over he was at times, go to the network or YouTube and watch his Royal Rumble comeback after his injury. History won't be kind because of his politics, but there was a world class performer in there for many years. He can still produce good matches today at his age, something Savage struggled to do. Having said all of that, Savage star shined brighter and his peak was higher. His feud with Hogan, Jake and Flair were massive feuds with real emotion and produced moments still talked about to this day. I don't think Hunter ever reached those dizzy heights. Few, if any, have ever reached them. It is hard to compare them because their styles are so different, both on the mic and in the ring, but Savage edges it for me because he was a real innovator. As well as creating an iconic character, he was doing things in the ring that guys like Punk would copy two decades later. While Triple H's legacy in the business could end up being the man who decided the entire sports direction, Savage legacy as a wrestler and a personality is infinite.