Wrestling Thread August 15th-20th/ Tonight NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II At 8PM Eastern/ SummerSlam This

[DCAllAfrican]

Put me on these Ron Simmons matches yall be talking about

Ok then what's your Top 5 favorites of all-time not just in-ring.

Weird question for me because I just recently started appreciating the non-in ring aspect of wrestling. Growing up, all I cared about was in ring. So I might not be able to answer that question honestly

 

[danger style]

Rey was still doing some good stuff even after he started breaking down more. His 09 feud with Jericho was classic, '10 feud with Punk was pretty good too, and i remember he was still bumping his *** off in a couple of those elimination chamber matches. The one where it went down to Edge and Rey as the final two was flames.

 

[Peep Game]

I've watched that match about 3 times, loved it. Wasn't a whole bunch of flash, but a nice story was told, and it felt fresh cause they haven't interacted much while in the company at the same time. 02-04 were clearly his peak WWE years though, before he started packing on pounds, having multiple injuries, and looking washed. There's a Rey/Eddie match from a SD episode in either 04 or 05 that was really good too. Can't remember which episode, but I know they were both wearing black attire and the finish was out of nowhere

I think the match you're talking about is the one from 3/18/04. Eddie spends most of the match working Rey's arm and the finish comes when Rey misses a springboard legdrop and Eddie cradles him while leveraging the bad arm and getting pin. One of my favorites


*edit* the one zube just posted

Yea that match Ahhh, can't believe I forgot about the Jericho and Punk feuds, those were definitely good.

Rusev

 

[the 718 truth]

Can I chime in?

My personal top 5 based on a mix of in ring and promo work.

HBK
Flair (NWA)
Guerrero
Benoit
Jericho

I have a pretty long honorable mentions list too lol. Flair makes the list off of mostly promo work. Couple of my favorite promos/segments.

 

[degenerate423]

Weird question for me because I just recently started appreciating the non-in ring aspect of wrestling. Growing up, all I cared about was in ring. So I might not be able to answer that question honestly

I'm the opposite, cared more about the storyline and presentation when I was younger, but I appreciate the in-ring stuff more now.

 

[nuclear90]

Loved Rusev's reaction before being speared.

Bubba Ray putting on weight again it looks like.

 

[Peep Game]

HBK
Rock
Austin
Benoit :-/
DDP

Right on the outside of my top 5 would be Booker, Rey, Angle, and Scott Hall

The only dude that can do a convincing outside dive right now

 

[the 718 truth]

Speaking of Rey, his feud with edge was solid too.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I will say this

Listening to @Mister Saint Laurent   and Sullivan, I have a new appreciation for Hall and Nash. They spearheaded that WHOLE thing man. We owe them a lot of thanks honestly

 

[the 718 truth]

Scott should've been world champ at least once

 

[danger style]

Speaking of Rey, his feud with edge was solid too.

His 2011 stuff with Del Rio and Cody wasnt bad either. This is what I mean by his WWE run being underrated

Anybody been keeping up with his LU work?

 

[the 718 truth]

Rey had a very good run. Like you said earlier he definitely became a more complete wrestler in the WWE. You really could put him in there with virtually anyone

 

[ilike turtles]

Wonder what other veterans they're gonna try to snag since Shelton is hurt. Yall think we'll see Kurt back or naw? Lol

 

[deleted]

If Kurt ever comes back to WWE I seriously doubt it's as an active wrestler

 

[Bad Moon Rison]

Whats everyones current (active) fav top 5

Mine no order

Sasha
Bayley
KO
Seth
Styles.

 

[Meangene45]

His 2011 stuff with Del Rio and Cody wasnt bad either. This is what I mean by his WWE run being underrated

Anybody been keeping up with his LU work?

LU work is his best in years he lost weight and got his smile back.

 

[Meangene45]

Whats everyones current (active) fav top 5

Mine no order

Sasha
Bayley
KO
Seth
Styles.

Seth
Styles
Ricochet aka Prince Puma
Reigns
Kota Ibushi

 

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Seth
Rusev
Elgin
Sami
AJ

 

[Bad Moon Rison]

I wasn't a rusev guy but he's growing on me.

 

[Warmachine85]

My current top 5
1.KO
2.AJ
3.Cesaro
4.demon finn entrance only
5. American Alpha

 

[ilike turtles]

For me it's:

Seth
AJ
Rusev
KO
Bray

No specific order

 

[dat dude chris]

Del Rio rocks deep V neck tees :x

Son is trash

 

[JCMojica24]

Heath Slater should try and sneak onto Smackdown via joining in a Bray Wyatt entrance.

 

[Meangene45]

Del Rio rocks deep V neck tees :x

Son is trash

He got to show off that chest.

 

[GL Rayner]

Current....

KO
AJ Styles
Gargano/Ciampa
Zayn
Seth