Better Wrestler #13 - Page 2

**Destor** · 04-04-2008, 05:14 PM

Nah. There are houndreds of great wrestlers, and main eventers left to do. I'm no where near needing to repeat people for a long time.

**El Fangel** · 04-04-2008, 05:18 PM

Hundreds of wrestlers and main eventers?

Name 10 that could surely and easily beat Austin

**Londoner** · 04-04-2008, 05:35 PM

I think destor just wants austin in the HOF...

**Destor** · 04-04-2008, 07:51 PM

It's not about Austin though, Austin can only have 5 more matches at most. that's all that matters toward him.

and I'm not that big on Austin.

**Londoner** · 04-04-2008, 08:10 PM

Suuurrreee your not.

**Jura** · 04-04-2008, 11:48 PM

**Jeritron** · 04-05-2008, 12:00 AM

Even putting the obvious issues aside for the purpose of this thread, I still go with Austin. Not because of my dislike for Benoit, because this is judging the two by professional work alone.

With that being said, Benoit may have had more quality matches bell to bell. However, he never had the connection with the fans, the character skills, or the level of entertainment quality of Austin. To be short, Austin was better at his job. Not one of Benoit's matches ever told a story or engaged the crowd even close to as well as Austin did on a regular basis in his final 5 or 6 years.

To be honest, aside from 1 or 2 people out there, I don't see anyone who would challenge here. I won't name them until they come up - Destor prob knows who they are

**St. Jimmy** · 04-05-2008, 12:05 AM

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I'll vote for The Dest.

**Afterlife** · 04-06-2008, 12:37 AM

I liked Austin, but when it comes to actual wrestling, I'd say Benoit had a vast majority of people beaten. Regardless of money made and promotional success, I'd say Benoit was the better over competitor.

That being said, Stone Cold Stunner > Falling Headbutt.

Actually, Foany Beer Swill and/or Flipping the Bird> Falling Headbutt. But, overall, I still go Benoit.

**Nowhere Man** · 04-06-2008, 01:57 AM

Oh, man. This was a hard one for me.

Based on pure in-ring skill, I'd have to give it to Benoit. Austin was a fantastic worker in his own right, especially pre-neck-injury, but Benoit was IMO the best pure wrestler out there. However, that's really the only aspect in which Benoit could beat out Austin.

Stone Cold was one of the very best mic workers in the wrestling world, and that's in an era when that actually meant something. When you could regularly hold your own in promos with the Rock and Mick Foley, you've definitely got it right. And there's also the fact that Austin brought in more money for WWF than just about anyone else in the company's history (on the short list with Rock and Hulk Hogan) As an all-around entertainer, Austin is far and away the better man.

I used to be one of the biggest Benoit fans on the boards, until the murders. There are still days when I keep hoping that it's all been some sick joke, but there's just no avoiding what he did. Austin, despite his own personal issues, will always be remembered as one of wrestling's greatest stars. Benoit, despite his undeniable skill, will always be remembered as wrestling's greatest shame.

So yeah, I vote Austin.

**Anybody Thrilla** · 04-07-2008, 06:38 PM

Benoit was always a pleasure to watch in the ring, but Austin was just more entertaining overall for me. I guess I came too late to vote, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway.

View Poll Results: Who is the better wrestler?
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin	32	71.11%
Chris Benoit	13	28.89%
Draw	0	0%
Voters: 45. You must log in or register to vote on this poll.

04-04-2008, 05:14 PM	#41
Destor I am the cheese Posts: 51,507	Nah. There are houndreds of great wrestlers, and main eventers left to do. I'm no where near needing to repeat people for a long time.

04-04-2008, 05:18 PM	#42
El Fangel ELF ANGEL Posts: 39,476	Hundreds of wrestlers and main eventers? Name 10 that could surely and easily beat Austin

04-04-2008, 05:35 PM	#43
Londoner One Of A Kind Posts: 22,178	I think destor just wants austin in the HOF...

04-04-2008, 07:51 PM	#44
Destor I am the cheese Posts: 51,507	It's not about Austin though, Austin can only have 5 more matches at most. that's all that matters toward him. and I'm not that big on Austin.

04-04-2008, 08:10 PM	#45
Londoner One Of A Kind Posts: 22,178	Suuurrreee your not.

04-04-2008, 11:48 PM	#46
Jura ▬▬ஜ۩۞۩ஜ▬▬ Posts: 16,011

04-05-2008, 12:00 AM	#47
Jeritron Get a poke on Posts: 35,234	Even putting the obvious issues aside for the purpose of this thread, I still go with Austin. Not because of my dislike for Benoit, because this is judging the two by professional work alone. With that being said, Benoit may have had more quality matches bell to bell. However, he never had the connection with the fans, the character skills, or the level of entertainment quality of Austin. To be short, Austin was better at his job. Not one of Benoit's matches ever told a story or engaged the crowd even close to as well as Austin did on a regular basis in his final 5 or 6 years. To be honest, aside from 1 or 2 people out there, I don't see anyone who would challenge here. I won't name them until they come up - Destor prob knows who they are

04-06-2008, 12:37 AM	#49
Afterlife So fucking sexy. Posts: 20,100	I liked Austin, but when it comes to actual wrestling, I'd say Benoit had a vast majority of people beaten. Regardless of money made and promotional success, I'd say Benoit was the better over competitor. That being said, Stone Cold Stunner > Falling Headbutt. Actually, Foany Beer Swill and/or Flipping the Bird> Falling Headbutt. But, overall, I still go Benoit.

04-06-2008, 01:57 AM	#50
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	Oh, man. This was a hard one for me. Based on pure in-ring skill, I'd have to give it to Benoit. Austin was a fantastic worker in his own right, especially pre-neck-injury, but Benoit was IMO the best pure wrestler out there. However, that's really the only aspect in which Benoit could beat out Austin. Stone Cold was one of the very best mic workers in the wrestling world, and that's in an era when that actually meant something. When you could regularly hold your own in promos with the Rock and Mick Foley, you've definitely got it right. And there's also the fact that Austin brought in more money for WWF than just about anyone else in the company's history (on the short list with Rock and Hulk Hogan) As an all-around entertainer, Austin is far and away the better man. I used to be one of the biggest Benoit fans on the boards, until the murders. There are still days when I keep hoping that it's all been some sick joke, but there's just no avoiding what he did. Austin, despite his own personal issues, will always be remembered as one of wrestling's greatest stars. Benoit, despite his undeniable skill, will always be remembered as wrestling's greatest shame. So yeah, I vote Austin.

04-07-2008, 06:38 PM	#51
Anybody Thrilla Cranky Kong Posts: 78,671	Benoit was always a pleasure to watch in the ring, but Austin was just more entertaining overall for me. I guess I came too late to vote, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway.