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[DCAllAfrican]

I am sure RikiDozan was thrown in there for the harcore fans.

THIS list makes more sense. I bought this book from HighSpots back in 2003. Meltzer helped put it together as well

WrestlingClassics.com Message Board: The top 100 Pro Wrestlers of all time: Spoilers, from the book! http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000104;p=0

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

The book was based on a number of factors, including in-ring skill, drawing power, longevity, entertainment factor and a number of others. Some of these are rather interesting, some seem out of place, and so on. Who do you feel belongs, does not belong, etc...? Let's talk about what we think, and just discuss it. So, without anymore of a wait, here we go...

1. Ric Flair

2. Lou Thesz

3. Rikidozan

4. Antonio Inoki

5. Hulk Hogan

6. Andre the Giant

7. El Santo

8. Giant Baba

9. Steve Austin

10. Buddy Rogers

11. Frank Gotch

12. Jim Londos

13. Ed Lewis

14. Stan Hansen

15. Bruno Sammartino

16. The Rock

17. Goregous George

18. Bruiser Brody

19. Riki Choshu

20. Mitsuharu Misawa

21. Verne Gagne

22. Jumbo Tsuruta

23. Terry Funk

24. Mil Mascaras

25. Bret Hart

26. Dory Funk Jr.

27. Tiger Mask

28. Blue Demon

29. Perro Aguayo

30. Nick Bockwinkel

31. Dusty Rhodes

32. Johnny Valentine

33. Freddie Blassie

34. Vader

35. George Hackenschmidt

36. Jushin Liger

37. Toshiaki Kawada

38. Keiji Muto

39. Jack Brisco

40. Harley Race

41. El Hijo del Santo

42. Tatsumi Fujinami

43. Danny Hodge

44. Akira Maeda

45. Chigusa Nagayo

46. Ricky Steamboat

47. Shawn Michaels

48. Shinya Hashimoto

49. Ray Stevens

50. Randy Savage

51. Gene Kiniski

52. Nobuhiko Takada

53. Mick Foley

54. Genichiro Tenryu

55. The Crusher

56. **** the Bruiser

57. Canek

58. Antonio Rocca

59. The Sheik

60. Den Leo Jonathon

61. Dynamite Kid

62. The Undertaker

63. El Solitario

64. Billy Graham

65. Jerry Lawler

66. Roddy Piper

67. Ultimo Dragon

68. Billy Robinson

69. Jaguar Yokota

70. Lioness Asuka

71. Bobo Brazil

72. Karl Gotch

73. Bert Assirati

74. Salvador Gori Guerrero

75. Bill Longson

76. Killer Kowalski

77. Mildred Burke

78. Abdullah the Butcher

79. The Destroyer

80. Atsushi Onita

81. Ted Dibiase

82. Earl McCready

83. Pat O'Connor

84. Fritz Von Erich

85. Wahoo McDaniel

86. Billy Watson

87. Leroy McGuirk

88. Mad Dog Vachon

89. Yvon Robert

90. Bronko Nagurski

91. Dos Caras

92. Edouard Carpentier

93. Rayo de Jalisco

94. Stanislaus Zbysko

95. Sting

96. Pat Patterson

97. Masahiro Chono

98. Dara Singh

99. Jess Ventura

100. Eddie Graham

 

[ihust1e]

 
I am sure RikiDozan was thrown in there for the harcore fans.

THIS list makes more sense. I bought this book from HighSpots back in 2003. Meltzer helped put it together as well

WrestlingClassics.com Message Board: The top 100 Pro Wrestlers of all time: Spoilers, from the book! http://wrestlingclassics.com/cgi-bin/.ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000104;p=0

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

The book was based on a number of factors, including in-ring skill, drawing power, longevity, entertainment factor and a number of others. Some of these are rather interesting, some seem out of place, and so on. Who do you feel belongs, does not belong, etc...? Let's talk about what we think, and just discuss it. So, without anymore of a wait, here we go...

1. Ric Flair

2. Lou Thesz

3. Rikidozan

4. Antonio Inoki

5. Hulk Hogan

6. Andre the Giant

7. El Santo

8. Giant Baba

9. Steve Austin

10. Buddy Rogers

11. Frank Gotch

12. Jim Londos

13. Ed Lewis

14. Stan Hansen

15. Bruno Sammartino

16. The Rock

17. Goregous George

18. Bruiser Brody

19. Riki Choshu

20. Mitsuharu Misawa

21. Verne Gagne

22. Jumbo Tsuruta

23. Terry Funk

24. Mil Mascaras

25. Bret Hart

26. Dory Funk Jr.

27. Tiger Mask

28. Blue Demon

29. Perro Aguayo

30. Nick Bockwinkel

31. Dusty Rhodes

32. Johnny Valentine

33. Freddie Blassie

34. Vader

35. George Hackenschmidt

36. Jushin Liger

37. Toshiaki Kawada

38. Keiji Muto

39. Jack Brisco

40. Harley Race

41. El Hijo del Santo

42. Tatsumi Fujinami

43. Danny Hodge

44. Akira Maeda

45. Chigusa Nagayo

46. Ricky Steamboat

47. Shawn Michaels

48. Shinya Hashimoto

49. Ray Stevens

50. Randy Savage

51. Gene Kiniski

52. Nobuhiko Takada

53. Mick Foley

54. Genichiro Tenryu

55. The Crusher

56. **** the Bruiser

57. Canek

58. Antonio Rocca

59. The Sheik

60. Den Leo Jonathon

61. Dynamite Kid

62. The Undertaker

63. El Solitario

64. Billy Graham

65. Jerry Lawler

66. Roddy Piper

67. Ultimo Dragon

68. Billy Robinson

69. Jaguar Yokota

70. Lioness Asuka

71. Bobo Brazil

72. Karl Gotch

73. Bert Assirati

74. Salvador Gori Guerrero

75. Bill Longson

76. Killer Kowalski

77. Mildred Burke

78. Abdullah the Butcher

79. The Destroyer

80. Atsushi Onita

81. Ted Dibiase

82. Earl McCready

83. Pat O'Connor

84. Fritz Von Erich

85. Wahoo McDaniel

86. Billy Watson

87. Leroy McGuirk

88. Mad Dog Vachon

89. Yvon Robert

90. Bronko Nagurski

91. Dos Caras

92. Edouard Carpentier

93. Rayo de Jalisco

94. Stanislaus Zbysko

95. Sting

96. Pat Patterson

97. Masahiro Chono

98. Dara Singh

99. Jess Ventura

100. Eddie Graham

If this is based from 2003, then its just outdated

If this is not based from 03, then this list is worse than the SI one. Where is Kurt

 

[DCAllAfrican]

In the book, Angle was on the, "Will Be Top 25 When It is All Said and Done" list

 

[nuclear90]

Well those lists are clearly wrong. Bret Hart is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. He said so himself!

 

[ilike turtles]

Jericho is the GOAT as far as I'm concerned.

 

[dman14]

Well those lists are clearly wrong. Bret Hart is the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be. He said so himself!

he has to beat the man, to be the man

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Jericho is the GOAT as far as I'm concerned.

He is your favorite, but there is no logical explanation in saying he is the best wrestler of all time

 

[ihust1e]

 
In the book, Angle was on the, "Will Be Top 25 When It is All Said and Done" list

 

[Meangene45]

He is your favorite, but there is no logical explanation in saying he is the best wrestler of all time

Who can one really say is the best all around wrestler that could do it all?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Who can one really say is the best all around wrestler that could do it all?

Just like any performance art form, there are metrics than can be used to make an argument for/against certain folks.

We aren't just talking about in ring ability.

 

[Peep Game]

He is your favorite, but there is no logical explanation in saying he is the best wrestler of all time

Who can one really say is the best all around wrestler that could do it all?

Angle > Jericho
HBK > Jericho
I prefer Jericho over Bret though

 

[Meangene45]

Looking back at Jerichos career dude is easily top 10. Even though I preferred him in WCW.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Looking back at Jerichos career dude is easily top 10. Even though I preferred him in WCW.

Top 10 since the 1990s, sure. (Probably still don't agree) But There is a whole century of wrestling to consider before he debuted though

 

[robpzee612]

Jericho's WWF/E debut 17 yrs ago today...

 

[MajinZuub]

Y2J>>>>>>
Top 10 IDGAF

 

[Meangene45]

Top 10 since the 1990s, sure. (Probably still don't agree) But There is a whole century of wrestling to consider before he debuted though

I started watching wrestling in 89 but I was three years old at that time. So for me as seeing his whole career before my eyes I can say he's top 10. That I have seen grow.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I started watching wrestling in 89 but I was three years old at that time. So for me as seeing his whole career before my eyes I can say he's top 10. That I have seen grow.

That is a different statement than saying, "HE is Top 10 all time."

Saying he is Top 10 from what I have witnessed makes MUCH more sense

Wouldn't argue there

Who else is in That 10?

 

[Spectacular23]

Anyone going to Summer Slam or NXT Take Over ?

Squad link up?

Pre-game drinks ?

Pick up basketball game?

 

[DCAllAfrican]

NXT Takeover's card looks weak as hell

 

[King of Trash Style]

We should all know that Flair is the greatest.

 

[King of Trash Style]

We should all know that Flair is the greatest.

 

[King of Trash Style]

Jericho is too 15. Too 10 is definitely a stretch.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Jericho is too 15. Too 10 is definitely a stretch.

If we are talking ALL TIME, he probably doesn't crack the top 20

He would barely make (if he makes it) the WWEs All Time Top 10

 

[ilike turtles]

He is your favorite, but there is no logical explanation in saying he is the best wrestler of all time

Sure. My knowledge on the history of wrestling is extremely limited. Ive never studied the old days of wrestling. I only know what happened between 96-02 and 2014-now. But from what I've seen since I started watching wrestling in 96, there hasn't been another guy who had the combination of in-ring ability, mic work and charisma that Jericho had. Lets be real, Stone Cold was probably the greatest character of all time. But was he that great in the ring? Naw fam.

Jericho is gawd

 

[King of Trash Style]

Sure. My knowledge on the history of wrestling is extremely limited. Ive never studied the old days of wrestling. I only know what happened between 96-02 and 2014-now. But from what I've seen since I started watching wrestling in 96, there hasn't been another guy who had the combination of in-ring ability, mic work and charisma that Jericho had. Lets be real, Stone Cold was probably the greatest character of all time. But was he that great in the ring? Naw fam.

Jericho is gawd

So Jericho is better than HBK?