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Top 5 "Most Important" wrestlers of All-Time
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Author:  Rod [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:16 pm ]
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I think Buddy Rogers has to be in there and maybe Vern Gagne.
Author:  Rod [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:21 pm ]
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Keeping Score wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
I think Buddy Rogers has to be in there and maybe Vern Gagne.



I'll have you know JORR that Greg Gagne was my absolute favorite when I was a yute. :oops:


Really? That's a weird guy to have as a favorite. He always struck me as a generic babyface. I guess the High Flyers were okay.
Author:  RFDC [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:28 pm ]
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1. Hulk Hogan
2. Ric Flair
3. Stone Cold
4. HBK
5. Gorgeous George
Author:  Rod [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:32 pm ]
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I guess when you're a kid, you're naturally going to identify with the faces. Or at least I would hope so. If not, you may be a sociopath. :lol:

I can remember watching roller derby and hating Ronnie Rains, but then i think he went from heel to good guy on the T-Birds.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:33 pm ]
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1. Hulk Hogan
2. Ric Flair
3. Steve Austin
4. Bruno Sammartino
5. Gorgeous George
Author:  Rod [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:34 pm ]
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RFDC wrote:
1. Hulk Hogan
2. Ric Flair
3. Stone Cold
4. HBK
5. Gorgeous George


Yeah, I think he has to be in there.
Author:  Terry's Peeps [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:37 pm ]
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Gorgeous George basically created the modern era heel.
Author:  Drop In [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:38 pm ]
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SOB. I was going to toss George in there as a shocker. Good to see he has respect.

1) Hulk Hogan
2) Steve Austin
3) Gorgeous George
4) Ric Flair
5) Bruno or Rock
Author:  Drop In [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:39 pm ]
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Keeping Score wrote:
The more I think about, while I wouldn't replace anybody on my list, John Cena is pretty damn important this last decade or so.


In five years, Cena might be on my list.
Author:  RFDC [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:41 pm ]
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:D

Yeah I was going to say that if we are doing this list in 5-10 years I would bet Cena makes the list.
Author:  Colonel Angus [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:41 pm ]
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All these list are going to be extremely similar.

Sterling Golden
The Black Scorpion
The Ringmaster
Flex Kavana
Bobby Heenan
Author:  RFDC [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:49 pm ]
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Keeping Score wrote:
Here's a semi interesting thought. Thus far, the Undertaker has made any of the three lists.

Greatest big man in the history of wrestling.
Author:  RFDC [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:55 pm ]
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Keeping Score wrote:
RFDC wrote:
Keeping Score wrote:
Here's a semi interesting thought. Thus far, the Undertaker has made any of the three lists.

Greatest big man in the history of wrestling.


Is he that much bigger than Hogan?


I don't guess I have viewed Hogan in the "big man" category of wrestling.
Author:  jimmypasta [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:59 pm ]
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Great Topic.
Here are mine:

5. Lou Thesz
4. Bruno Sammartino
3.Verne Gagne
2. Andre The Giant
1. Hulk Hogan
Author:  RFDC [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:01 am ]
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Well obviously Hogan is a big man, but he transcended everything.

Some of the other names that come to mind in the big man category:

Andre
Haystacks Calhoun
Big John Studd
Ernie Ladd
Psycho Sid
Diesel
Big Show
Author:  Woodridge Ryan [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:02 am ]
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Keeping Score wrote:
In terms of how they impacted the business.



I will get ridiculed for this. I'm not even what you would call a Cena fan. However, he has been vital in keeping the company popular while wrestling has become unpopular as far as mainstream goes. I can't imagine where this company's relevance in the mainstream would be without him over the last ten years.

1. Hulk Hogan (Basically mainstreamed wrestling twice, in two separate eras. As much of a loser this guy has turned out to be in his personal life, the guy's charisma and ability to carry the ball in undeniable and will most likely never be duplicated)
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin
3. Bruno Sammartino
4. John Cena
5. Ric Flair
Author:  Drop In [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:03 am ]
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I think my list is too post-1970 loaded. Thinking.
Author:  jimmypasta [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:11 am ]
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Good group. There was also Sailor Art Thomas who I remember as a big guy.
Author:  chaspoppcap [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:39 am ]
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Hogan
Flair/Horsemen
NWO
Angle
Austin
Author:  chaspoppcap [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:42 am ]
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Vader,dude was a monster.
Author:  Phil McCracken [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:01 am ]
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1. Hogan
2. Flair
3. Austin
4. Sting
5. Bret Hart
Author:  The Original Kid Cairo [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 6:09 am ]
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1. Hogan
2. Austin
3. Flair
4. Andre
5. Bruno
Author:  Beebo [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:04 am ]
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Lou Thesz
Buddy Rogers

Gary Hart (not as a wrestler, although he could)
Kabuki
Kamala
Freebirds
Spoiler

No Funks!!! How can this be?!?
Author:  Crystal Lake Hoffy [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 10:15 am ]
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1. Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake
2. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
3. Randy "Macho Man" Savage
4. "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase
5. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
Author:  Bob Loblaw [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 12:52 pm ]
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1. Gorgeous George
2. Lou Thesz
3. Hulkster
4. Bruno
5. Tiger Mask (I) (most influential non-north american)
Author:  chaspoppcap [ Fri Mar 01, 2013 9:30 pm ]
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Bob Loblaw wrote:
1. Gorgeous George
2. Lou Thesz
3. Hulkster
4. Bruno
5. Tiger Mask (I) (most influential non-north american)


In regards to non Americans what about Justin Thunder Liger,he basically invented the cruiserweight phenomenon and they created one of the most prestigious tournaments to show him off,J-Cup
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