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Pelvic Sorcerer
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Who are the stiffest American Wrestlers?
Rather...not American, but made their names in America.
Off the top of my head the following names spring to mind: Lord Steven William Regal JBL Fit Finlay (I don't like just calling him Finlay) Scott Stiener Vader Saturn I would say those guys are probably some of the stiffest around...Regal strangely enough is probably one of the safest as well, but he is stiff. I remeber in the original Tough Enough, he went around to the trainies and told them how he is going to hit them very hard but very safely. |
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Furry Furry Bah Gawd
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Rene Dupree
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Polyam cult member #420
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Low-KI is probably one of the stiffest Lightweights in the U.S.
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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Taller than Adam Cole
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I had a buddy who used to wrestle. He told me that Brother DeVon worked pretty fucking stiff.
DeVon: Hit me (soft hit) DeVon: C'mon, HIT ME! (knock the hell out of him) DeVon: awww shit! |
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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I heard Pat Patterson worked stiff.
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Dr. Mantis Toboggan
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ultimate warrior
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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Warrior wasn't so much stiff as much as sloppy and dangerous, there is a big difference.
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Dr. Mantis Toboggan
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in the ultimate destruction dvd, they say he was pretty stiff in the ring, particularly they mention with andre and rude.
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Last of a Dying Forum
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Spark Plug Bob Holly
The Nasty Boys |
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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Chris is AWESOME
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First person that comes to mind for me is Low Ki.
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Stan Hansen immediately came to mind for me.
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RVD springs to mind. Angle mentioned in an interview with The Sun how he works stiffly as well and referred to HBK and HHH as long-haired sissies for not being able to take it.
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I'm all there is
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god, who isn't.
Andre Brody Abdullah Funks Meng Barbarian everyone in th 70's/early 80's Iron Shiek the list just goes on and on. |
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The Thread Killer
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Homicide (he deafened Steve Corino with a slap)
The Steiners, especially Rick Dynamite Kid Ken shamrock in his early WWF run-I remember the match he had with Vader and he is kneeing him in the corner, you could hear the referee telling shamrock to "ease up" Vader Most Japanese wrestlers Stan Hansen Regal-He does not seem like a guy who will take liberties on his opponent, but is a safer form of stiff working. Other guys, such as bob holly or dynamite come off as bullies. |
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That's Not My Name
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Bret Hart
Steve Austin Terry Funk |
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LAKE SHOW HOES
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Hardcore Holly
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It's a blood match!
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It's a blood match!
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Oh but to add to the conversation. I would say Jeff Hardy right now. His matches since his return have been great, but this year he started working really stiff it seems, especially with Triple H, HBK, and Jericho. It may not always be his punches that hit hard but shit I would have to take whisper in the wind!
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All Part Of The Plan
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Some of these names really don't belong on here. Difference between looking like they work 'stiff' and actually doing so.
Having said that, Samoa Joe. |
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1/2 Optimist 1/2 Amazing
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I’ve not heard anyone say that he’s stiff, he’s snug, but to excessive. Low Ki gets my vote, the liberties I’ve seen him take with some UK guys is shocking, absolutely shocking. It’s not even working when you just kick a guy as hard as possible. |
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I am the cheese
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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Destor, do you work stiff, or just at a half mast?
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I am the cheese
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I have Ewrestile Dysfunction
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Pelvic Sorcerer
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There there, Destor. I hear meth is either the cure or the cause of ewrestile dysfuncion. I can never remember which one...kinda like I can never remember if it is never play with fire or always play with fire.
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I am the cheese
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Viagra=meth
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I am the cheese
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for the penis
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ELF ANGEL
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I hear Iron Shiek worked stiff, especially against Hogan.
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So fucking sexy.
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Cody Rhodes. That's all I'm gonna say.
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Ninja Mod, Esquire
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VG + Q&A FORUM REPRESENT
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pat patterson works stiff..but only from behind.
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"Ask him!"
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"The Big Valbowski always... works stiff... heh heh heh."
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Would Stan Hansen count here? I mean, the guy is great and all, but he cut his teeth in Japan, didn't he?
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I am the cheese
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Nah broke in through the NWA territories. worked for them for almost 10 years. During that time he had a match for WWWF title against Bob backlund. Did a few tour s in Japan after that. won the AWA title in the mid 80's. Actually never lost it. got stripped for definding it in Japan with out permission. So yeah, he counts.
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Jaysus Christ
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Goldberg
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I am the cheese
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He gained his legacy there, no doubt. Be he's one of ours. Got his start here and had GREAT success here. Big he's a LEGEND there, so he's obviously over shadowed by his work there.
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All Part Of The Plan
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Having just watched his match vs Shane Storm, no idea how I forgot Eddie Kingston.
Anyone with a passing interest in Chikara should try and track down the match, it's from January this year on the 2 Eyebrows Are Better Than 1 show. Absolutely brutal, I feel exhausted having just watched it. |
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Spammy Certified
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I'd say New Jack
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