Teeter_G's Favorite Wrestlers

[teeter_g]

I know that Stark is doing one of these at the moment, but I really want to do one myself. It is going to feature my top 75 male wrestlers and my top 10 female wrestlers. I hope Stark doesn't mind....

[teeter_g]

The Ultimate Warrior
http://www.muscleandfitness.com/sites/muscleandfitness.com/files/styles/650x360_rotator/public/Ultimate-Warrior_0.jpg?itok=Gn-FVRlY
Warrior was far and away my favorite as a kid. But, I think he was every kids favorite. . . He wasn't great on the mic and wasn't anything spectacular in the ring, but he had charisma that could pull everyone in. He was always on point.

[teeter_g]

Alberto El Patron/Alberto Del Rio
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Del Rio was his gimmick in WWE and El Patron is his gimmick in ROH. The guy has a fantastic character and can really, really wrestle. He is one of the best heels that is in the game.

[teeter_g]

Tigre Uno
http://www.tnainsider.com/archive/uploads/ec848218e33ce87782fbc9b074bac2f1.jpg
Tigre Uno is one of the most interesting wrestlers to watch that I have seen in the last several years. High flying and balls to the wall, he goes and goes until he can't go anymore.

[teeter_g]

Kenny King
https://blogofhonor.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/king2.jpg
The self named 'Pretty Boy Pit Bull' is a ton of fun to watch. A fantastic heel and a wonderfully talented high flyer. King is definitely the future of the business.

[teeter_g]

Eddie Edwards
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Currently one half of the TNA Tag Team Champions, The Wolves, Eddie Edwards is extremely talented and loves to prove that he and his partner are the best tag team in the business, constantly having classic 'best of five' matches with the likes of the Dirty Heels and the Hardy Boys.

[teeter_g]

Davey Richards
http://i2.liverpoolecho.co.uk/incoming/article8470335.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Davey-Richards.jpg
The other half of the tag champs, Richards is slightly more impressive to me than Edwards. Davey seems to take more high risk chances and moves a little faster. I love everything about this fantastic tag team!

[cricket]

I used to watch wresting back in the old days, and even went to a few events. I'm wondering how many from your list I will have heard of. So far, none.

[teeter_g]

I used to watch wresting back in the old days, and even went to a few events. I'm wondering how many from your list I will have heard of. So far, none.



You never heard of Ultimate Warrior?

[cricket]

I don't think so; I stopped watching around 1985.

[cricket]

He looks like a lotioned up sissy

[teeter_g]

I don't think so; I stopped watching around 1985.



That was about the time that he started in WCW. He went to WWE in 87...of course it was WWF then.

[cricket]

Once I stopped watching, I never took another look.

[teeter_g]

You should check it out. Some of it is lame but other parts are pretty good.

[cricket]

My wife would divorce me

[teeter_g]

Well.....maybe not then. LOL!

[Derek Vinyard]

Like Alberto Del Rio , Ultimate Warrior and Kenny King so far !!

[Derek Vinyard]

Once I stopped watching, I never took another look.

CM Punk. The best wrestler who ever put a feet in the ring of the WWE and also one of my idol

[teeter_g]

Billy Kidman
http://38.media.tumblr.com/7ed2dc96ca4668ceb12416b517bee552/tumblr_inline_nc6juklEl51qkfsam.jpg

Kidman was one of the greatest of his era. The shooting star press, the seven year itch and all of the other high flying he did....amazing.

[teeter_g]

Rey Mysterio
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Still amazing to watch when he shows up, Mysterio is easily a favorite.

[teeter_g]

Dean Malenko
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Malenko has managed to stay in the wrestling business after his retirement by working backstage with the talent in WWE. Malenko was one of the greatest technical wrestlers in the business.

[teeter_g]

Brian Pillman
https://ringthedamnbell.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/brian_pillman_-_brian_pillman_07.jpg
One of the most fun guys to watch because of his craziness. In 1997 he was scheduled to fight Dude Love at Badd Blood Pay Per View (WWE), he no-showed so they called the hotel to check on him and were informed then that they found him dead in his hotel room. The same heart disease that killed his father also had taken his life.

[teeter_g]

Mr. Perfect Curt Hennig
http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsH/tve74560-19900121-1877.jpg
Curt was another amazing technical wrestler. His son is a current wrestler on the WWE roster. Curt died of a cocaine overdose in 2003.

[Derek Vinyard]

Kidman , Mysterio and Pillman was cool !! rep !!

[teeter_g]

Diamond Dallas Page
http://iv1.lisimg.com/image/406290/600full-diamond-dallas-page.jpg
Self High Five! DDP was one of the most polarizing wrestlers in WCW. You either loved him or you hated him.

[teeter_g]

Rowdy Roddy Piper
http://searchengineland.com/figz/wp-content/seloads/2012/05/rowdy-roddy-piper-i-change-the-questions.jpg
Hot Rod was and is one of the most fun superstars to watch. When he shows up to do 'Pipers Pit' on Raw you know its going to be fun!

[teeter_g]

Chris Benoit
http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00339/chris1_339775a.jpg
Okay. He killed his entire family and himself. But the argument can be made that it was because of his brain pan being messed up because of all the concussions from wrestling. Either way, say what you will, Benoit was one of the best, if not the best, technical wrestler of his time.

[teeter_g]

Hurricane/Shane Helms/Gregory Helms
http://wrestlechat.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/TheHurricaneGregoryHelms17_crop_340x234.jpg
My favorite character from him was the Hurricane. You can tell that this guy is HUGE in to super hero's even if you can't see his Green Lantern tattoo...High flyer like crazy, Helms is a very talented man.

[teeter_g]

Matt Jackson
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130422024121/prowrestling/images/8/82/Matt_Jackson_1.jpg
One half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, Matt is fun to watch. These guys are FULL of attitude.

[teeter_g]

Nick Jackson
http://www.accelerator3359.com/Wrestling/pictures/njackson3.jpg
Nick is the better of the two in the tag team if you ask me. He is slightly less full of himself than Matt. The Young Bucks are probably one of my favorite tag teams.

[Camo]

Haven't heard of the last two and never liked, Ultimate Warrior, Rey Misterio or Hurricane. The rest were brilliant.

[teeter_g]

Matt and Nick were in TNA for a little while. They tried out for WWE, I think. They are in NJPW now.

[Camo]

I've watched TNA like three times i n my life. And haven't regularly watched wrestling since 2006 or something.

[honeykid]

Mr. Pefect was/is my favourite wrestler of all time and managed by the greatest manager of all time. They were a great double act. 'Flying' Brian Pillman was wonderful to watch, too.

[Camo]

That is pretty surprising HK. He was great just not the sort of person you usually hear is a favourite. He had a great match with Bret Hart at one of the old Wrestlemanias I own.

[honeykid]

I loved his matches with Bret Hart. The Intercontinental bout at Summerslam (I think it was) was fantastic. He was so good on the mic, too and being paired with The Brain was an unbeatable combination for me.

[False Writer]

Great start so far! I'm not a fan of Del Rio though. I remember Billy Kidman when watching WCW as a kid, he was the first one I saw to regularly do the shooting star press and it was an amazing move at the time.

Both the American Wolves and Young Bucks are both tag-teams I'm not huge fans of, but I've seen them put on some pretty great matches, so plus rep for them.

Unfortunately I've never really seen a whole lot of Brian Pillman to really say if I like him or not. The only time I really saw him was that crazy segment with Stone Cold where a gun was involved.

[teeter_g]

The Brian Kendrick
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Brian was SO much fun to watch. High flyers get most of their inspiration from him, he is just great! He is still employed by WWE as a trainer for newbies.

[teeter_g]

Tyson Kidd
http://wrestlingnews.co/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/tyson-kidd1.jpg
After several years of doing his due diligence, Kidd has finally gotten on the main roster. Trained in the infamous Hart dungeon, Kidd is the best of the best. I just wish that WWE would give him the push that he deserves.

[Derek Vinyard]

+rep for Pipper , Benoit , Hurricane Helms , The Young Bucks (especially them) and Brian Kendrick is cool.

[Derek Vinyard]

+rep for Tyson Kidd one of my favorite technical wrestler

[teeter_g]

Daniel Bryan
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Alright, maybe he deserves to be higher on the list, but I suppose there aren't really any numbers. Just know that I am counting down to my very favorites. LOL! Got off topic, Bryan is one of the most fun to watch that is currently a superstar. I liked him better before he became a full fledged hippie, but, whatever.

[teeter_g]

Chris Jericho
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Now hosting Tough Enough, Jericho has always been the best talker on the mic. He is a fantastic athlete to boot.

[Derek Vinyard]

+rep For D.Bry! Stupid neck injury... this wrestler is awesome

[Camo]

How many are you going to include Teeter? Or are you just adding as you go along? Haven't seen any since my last comment?

[Derek Vinyard]

+rep for Jericho my 2nd favorite wrestler of all-time

[Camo]

Loved Jericho.

[Pussy Galore]

Y2J = massive beast, his book undisputed is also excellent.

[teeter_g]

Drew Galloway
http://www.amerchandise.co.uk/store/images/uploads/TNA%20Shirts/TNA_Shirt_Drew_Galloway_Stand_Up_Talent.jpg
Since his debut on TNA a few months back Galloway has been all about #StandUp for wrestling. His time in WWE as Drew McIntyre, he was a fantastic superstar. He didn't get 1/2 the push that he should have gotten.

[teeter_g]

How many are you going to include Teeter? Or are you just adding as you go along? Haven't seen any since my last comment?


There are 75 males and 10 females. The top 10 will be split one male and one female. You know like 10, 10, 9, 9, 8, 8 and so on.

[honeykid]

My g/f has a huge crush on Brian Kendrick. She's seen him wrestle a couple of time, too.

[teeter_g]

Kazarian
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/kaz/IMG_3014.jpg
Kaz is tons of fun to watch! He and Daniels are an amazing tag team. I am glad that they left TNA together and went to ROH together.

[teeter_g]

Christopher Daniels
http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/files/2012/10/christopherdaniels.jpg
I suppose if there is a high flier in the tag team of Kaz and Daniels it would be Daniels. They are both superb technical wrestlers and have been in the business for years.

[teeter_g]

Kevin Nash
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I suppose my favorite times watching Big Daddy Cool were when he was on WCW. His time in the NWO was probably his prime. I suppose his Diesel days in WWE were good, but I didn't really see him much there.

[teeter_g]

Scott Hall

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Along with Shawn Michaels, we have Scott Hall to thank for the ladder match. He and Shawn had the very first one in WWF. It was a fantastic match. Unfortunately Scott let the demons of drugs and alcohol get him and he has been pretty much kicked out of every wrestling company.

[Derek Vinyard]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM5R4t6cpuQ

The only thing I remember from Kevin Nash was that and it was funny as hell

[Camo]

Never liked Scott Hall/Razor Ramon. I did like Nash though, mostly from WCW like you.

[teeter_g]

Shelton Benjamin
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130628030641/prowrestling/images/8/8c/Sheltonbio_0.png
Now in NJPW and going by the name Shelton X Benjamin (I have no idea), Shelton is one heck of an athlete! High flying or grinding on the mat Shelton knows how to get it done.

[Camo]

I liked Benjamin when he was with Charlie Haas. As you said great athlete, no personality at all though.

[teeter_g]

R Truth
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Ron is one fantastic wrestler. Unfortunately he has never been given the push that he deserves.

[Derek Vinyard]

R Truth is completely hilarious I like him !

Shelton Benjamin is a great wrestler very underrated.

[teeter_g]

Jey Uso
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Jey is the least touted of the Uso twins. He must be injured right now or something because they have his brother doing color commentary on SmackDown!.

[teeter_g]

Jimmy Uso
https://cbswashington.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/jimmy_uso-e1403555336451.jpg?w=620&h=349&crop=1
The twin brother of Jey Uso, they are arguably the best tag team in WWE today. Jimmy has been doing color commentary the last few weeks on SmackDown! but I think that just means that they are trying to keep the team relevant while Jey is injured.

[NedStark09]

Only reason Jimmy is bigger then Jey is because Jimmy is Married too Naomi who was on that wwe Diva show.

[teeter_g]

I think they push Jimmy a little more. He is always the one that is on the mic.

[cricket]

So far I only know Curt Hennig and Roddy Piper

[False Writer]

Big rep for Shelton Benjamin. I can't stand the Usos though, I groan every time they come on Raw.

[honeykid]

I used to groan every time Sunny was on Raw, but I suspect that was for a different reason. ;)

[False Writer]

I used to groan every time Sunny was on Raw, but I suspect that was for a different reason. ;)

I think the word you're looking for is moan, groan means displeasure. :p

[honeykid]

No, it can indicate either.

[Derek Vinyard]

Big rep for Shelton Benjamin. I can't stand the Usos though, I groan every time they come on Raw.

^^ Totally agree The Usos are the definition of boring

[teeter_g]

Petey Williams
http://images.wikia.com/prowrestling/images/e/e5/Petey-Williams.jpg
Petey Williams was another of those polarizing superstars you either loved this guy or you hated him. I loved every minute of watching Williams wrestle. They kind of made a mockery of him when they paired him with Steiner though.

[teeter_g]

Booker T
http://www.keepingkayfabe.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/BookerTWCW-242x250.jpg
My favorite times watching Booker T were when he was in WCW. Harlem Heat was a fantastic tag team, mostly because of Book.

[teeter_g]

Buff Bagwell
http://cache.onlineworldofwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/buff_bagwell_web1.png
Buff Daddy was a favorite in WCW. As part of the n.W.o WolfPack he really shined, he pretty much fell off the map when WCW was bought out. The guy was a genius on the mic.

[Camo]

Never liked Booker T or Buff Bag well.

[teeter_g]

Damien Sandow
http://orig15.deviantart.net/b68d/f/2014/209/e/d/damien_sandow_by_theelectrifyingonehd-d7sq5ei.jpg
Damien is one of the greatest wrestlers of today. He is entertaining both in the ring and on the mic. He is the total package, I guess you could say.

[Derek Vinyard]

Love sandow ! REP

[Derek Vinyard]

PETEY WILLIAMS !!!! CANADIAN DESTROYER !!!!! REPPPP

[teeter_g]

Kane
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/037/1/5/2001_kane_render_by_me_by_idera-d5u24ow.png
Kane is amazing! I liked him better when he was the Big Red Monster so that is why I chose this picture, I am not a huge fan of the 'Corporate' Kane.

[Camo]

Kane gets rep. Especially for masked Kane :up:

[Derek Vinyard]

Coorporate Kane is hilarious ! rep

[teeter_g]

Eddie Guerrero
http://mimg.ugo.com/201012/0/6/0/134060/cuts/eddieguerrero_480x480.jpg
Latino Heat was amazing to watch. He was such an entertainer. I can't believe it has been 10 years since he died!

[Derek Vinyard]

a thousand rep for the late Eddie Guerrero. Amazing wrestler

[teeter_g]

Jamie Noble
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/557026512281411584/lN7zI5SU.jpeg
Honestly, he used to be a good wrestler. He has been turned into a suit wearing goon for the story line and he is in production otherwise for WWE. I love Jamie.

[Camo]

Loved Eddie. Man has it been ten years? Makes sense since I stopped watching not long after, but it still makes me feel old.

[teeter_g]

Zack Ryder
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This guy has been pretty much crushed by the machine that is WWE. He probably wouldn't make the shows that he does now if it weren't for his idea to do a youTube series for a while. Ryder is honestly a good wrestler and I don't know why he doesn't get a push.

[teeter_g]

Roman Reigns
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Roman is one of my favorites to watch on WWE. He pretty much stinks the place up on the mic but they are pushing him HARD in the company. He never misses a main event.

[Derek Vinyard]

I HATE Roman Reigns.

Zack Ryder is a pretty good wrestler who never has the push he deserved

Jamie Noble was a good cruiserweight.

[teeter_g]

Ethan Carter III
http://sescoops.sescoops.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ethan-carter-iii.jpg
EC3 is a really talented kid. He wrestled in WWE for a little while under the name Derrick Bateman but he ended up in TNA. He is the TNA Champion at the moment. Undefeated since his debut in TNA....600 some days.

[Derek Vinyard]

EC3 is hilarious on the mic and he is a nice wrestler in the ring! Well deserved championship reign

[Camo]

My friend who still follows WWE from time to time. Showed me an event in Philadelphia when Roman Reigns was supposed to be the face but got booed bythe crowd. I know nothing about him but I must say I felt horrible, I think that was supposed to be his push and by the look on his face he just wanted to leave and never come back.

[teeter_g]

My friend who still follows WWE from time to time. Showed me an event in Philadelphia when Roman Reigns was supposed to be the face but got booed bythe crowd. I know nothing about him but I must say I felt horrible, I think that was supposed to be his push and by the look on his face he just wanted to leave and never come back.



A lot of people got pissy because they gave him the Rumble win instead of Daniel Bryan. Turns out it was a good thing because Bryan is injured again....

[teeter_g]

I HATE Roman Reigns.




To each their own, but if you don't mind my asking, why?

[Camo]

A lot of people got pissy because they gave him the Rumble win instead of Daniel Bryan. Turns out it was a good thing because Bryan is injured again....

Dunno what any of that means because I haven't watched it in a long time. All I know is I felt horrible for him, and I later read about the bad rep fans from Philadelphia have. No offence to anyone from Philly.

[Derek Vinyard]

To each their own, but if you don't mind my asking, why?

The only reason why Roman Reigns got a push is because he is the cousin of The Rock in spite of that he is a B+ wrestler with no mic skills a big size and 5 moves of doom in the ring... Oh yeah I forgot he is ''Good looking'' by the female fans.

Guys like Cesaro, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, Neville, Kevin Owens and even Cody Rhodes deserved a push far more than Roman Reigns... but you know Vince McMahon cannot stop pushing the same old tired guys like John Cena and Randy Orton.

The reason why my favorite wrestler is CM Punk is mainly because he's not afraid of say things other wrestler would not said... and because he is The Best In The World and by far. He Beats all the odds against him.

[doubledenim]

Scott Hall

http://38.media.tumblr.com/740ab742c40f53623bfdd94764b62105/tumblr_n3a8znRzQu1tx98rro1_500.jpg
Along with Shawn Michaels, we have Scott Hall to thank for the ladder match. He and Shawn had the very first one in WWF. It was a fantastic match. Unfortunately Scott let the demons of drugs and alcohol get him and he has been pretty much kicked out of every wrestling company.

Ayyyyy Yo!

*flicks toothpick*

[NedStark09]

Eddie Guerrero
http://mimg.ugo.com/201012/0/6/0/134060/cuts/eddieguerrero_480x480.jpg
Latino Heat was amazing to watch. He was such an entertainer. I can't believe it has been 10 years since he died!
Rip Eddie what a great in ring and match wrestler. He made average wcw match epic. Something wwe cannot deliver anymore. Unless Dean Ambrose or Rollins are wrestling someone.

[Captain Spaulding]

A lot to catch up on . . .

I loved Ultimate Warrior's look and his charisma and energy, but he was terrible in the ring. I miss Alberto Del Rio in the WWE. It's a shame he never caught on with the crowd because he was excellent in the ring. Big :up: for Billy Kidman. That's somebody I wasn't expecting to see on here. I watched a lot more WCW as a kid than WWE, and the cruiserweights -- guys like Kidman, Mysterio, Juventud Guerrera, etc. -- always stole the show.

Never was a big fan of Dean Malenko, mainly because he lacked personality and had such a boring look. He was a great in the ring, though. I love his feud with Y2J. Mr. Perfect is a guy whose technical skills I've come to appreciate more in recent years when revisiting some of his old matches. DDP was always cool and had one of the best finishers. He and Kimberly Page always seemed like such a strange couple.

I recently watched Starrcade '83 on the WWE Network. The dog collar match between Piper and Greg Valentine was amazing. Incredibly brutal. It was like watching an ECW match long before ECW existed. Overall, though, I'm much more familiar with Piper's mic skills than his in-ring skills.

The Hurricane was a fun character. I was really digging the recent tag team of Kidd and Cesaro before Kidd suffered the neck injury. Hopefully it's not as serious as the reports suggest. He's one of the most talented workers in the industry. And speaking of neck injuries, Daniel Bryan is one of my all-time favorites, so it's depressing to see his body breaking down on him as soon as he reached the top of the mountain.

I've always found Y2J a little overrated. I like him, but not as much as most people. Kevin Nash is okay. I loved Scott Hall as Razor Ramon. As a kid, I used to imitate him and walk around with a toothpick in my mouth. His ladder matches with HBK are phenomenal.

I'm sick of R-Truth. The Usos are the best tag team the WWE has had in awhile. Their matches last year with the Wyatt Family were incredible. I love Booker T. He was hilarious during his stint in WWE. And Harlem Heat remains one of my favorite tag teams. Buff Bagwell used to get a bad rap. I thought he was poised for bigger things. Apparently nowadays he's a gigolo. You should save up some money, teeter, and pay him to come over one night. ;)

Kane is awesome. One of my favorite characters. A consummate professional. But he loses all his mystique and bad ass presence when he doesn't wear the mask. Eddie Guerrero is one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time. So sad that he's no longer with us. Dude was a special talent. I remember Jaime Noble as a cruiserweight. He's been cracking me up lately with this whole J&J security thing.

Zack Ryder managed to get over with the fans even without regularly appearing on television. That's impressive. The WWE should've done something with him instead of turning him into a jobber. Personally, though, I'm not a fan. Roman Reigns has grown on me in recent months. He's got the look and he's improved a lot in the ring over the last couple of years. Even his mic skills are slowly getting better. I just wish the WWE would stop pushing him down our throats.

I never watched much TNA, so although I recognize people like Kazarian and Christoper Daniels, I'm not familiar enough with them to comment. Same goes for the Ring of Honor guys.

Anyways, I'm enjoying these wrestling countdowns going on at the moment. I've been a big fan ever since I was three years old and stumbled across a Flair-Sting match on TV one night.

[Captain Spaulding]

By the way, Teeter, do you watch New Japan Pro Wrestling? I've been really getting into it this year ever since it started airing on satellite. Those guys are artists in the ring.

[jiraffejustin]

That Greg Valentine-Roddy Piper dog collar match is indeed brutal, Piper lost hearing in one of his ears because of it. Greg Valentine was awesome in the ring in the early 80s. I don't watch anymore, but I loved the older the stuff. Especially the stiff punchers. Lawler, Valentine, Funk, Dundee, and company.

[jiraffejustin]

By the way, Teeter, do you watch New Japan Pro Wrestling? I've been really getting into it this year ever since it started airing on satellite. Those guys are artists in the ring.

Youtube is your friend if you really want to get into the history of Puroresu. 90s All Japan has some of the coolest stuff I've seen in pro wrestling. So many head drops.

[teeter_g]

By the way, Teeter, do you watch New Japan Pro Wrestling? I've been really getting into it this year ever since it started airing on satellite. Those guys are artists in the ring.


I just recorded my first episode of it last night and haven't gotten around to watching it yet. I think I will like it because there are a couple old TNA wrestlers there to give me a little familiarity.

[jiraffejustin]

Here is some Misawa vs Kawada highlights from 94. I remember this match going H.A.M. Ignore the music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbpBxxN5G9w


Single leg crab while standing on a dude's head. Cool stuff.

[teeter_g]

Bo Dallas
http://www.chicagonow.com/mma-disputed/files/2014/07/nxt-052214-bo-dallas-2-624x478.jpg
Extremely talented performer. He is decent on the mic and is improving weekly. All he has to do is 'Bolieve'.

[teeter_g]

Bray Wyatt
http://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/bray-wyatt-1426065656-2344341.jpg
This guy plays crazy like nobodys business. Can you tell he and Bo are brothers?

[teeter_g]

Cesaro
http://cdn.papermag.com/uploaded_images/Screen%20Shot%202015-03-30%20at%202.35.44%20PM.png
Cesaro could be, arguably, at the top of anyones list. He is an amazing wrestler and not terrible on the mic. He should get a push now that Kidd is out of the picture for the moment.

[teeter_g]

Triple H
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2537/3727059644_96cbdf62e9.jpg
Triple H used to be awesome. According to most sites that I look at the 'Corporate' look is just a storyline but I would love to see him wrestle more. Can't blame him for wanting to back out of the spotlight more though.

[teeter_g]

Randy Orton
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IFAiefFoBK8/VXOndOg0c0I/AAAAAAAAK6g/7fHi3bYKUDk/w393-h628/Randy_Orton_7.png
I LOVE Randy. Love his mic skills and his mat skills. This guy can go!

[Camo]

Triple H was the best ever WWF/E champ IMO. The best time in wrestling was when H was the Heel against The Rock as champ.

[Camo]

I liked Orton at first. But by the time I stopped watching he looked disinterested. Don't blame him.

[jiraffejustin]

Will we see Vader? He's one of my all-time favorites. He probably would have been as big in the F as he was in WCW if it wasn't for Shawn Michaels being a prick in the mid the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP2NRZ9kEd0

[teeter_g]

Will we see Vader? He's one of my all-time favorites. He probably would have been as big in the F as he was in WCW if it wasn't for Shawn Michaels being a prick in the mid the 90s.




You won't see Vader on my list. MOST of my wrestlers have been in the last 15 or so years. With the exception of Warrior and maybe a couple others on the female list. I can't remember when everyone left or came in or whatever. LOL!

[teeter_g]

I liked Orton at first. But by the time I stopped watching he looked disinterested. Don't blame him.
He took some time off and got his head back in it. He's good again now. LOL!

[teeter_g]

John Cena
http://www.beevoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4d54a6c767johncena.jpg
Honestly Cena has become one of the greatest of this generation. I wish that WWE would let him turn heel just to see what happens, half the crowd hates him anyway and we have waited and waited and waited for it.

[teeter_g]

Sting
https://totalwrestlingmag.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/survivor-series-172.jpg
Sting is one of the greatest of all time. His in ring and mic skills are always on point.

[teeter_g]

MVP
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/mvp/img_2573.jpg
The founder of the Beat Down Clan is one hell of a wrestler. He has definitely paid his dues both in wrestling and to society, LOL!

[teeter_g]

Low Ki
http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab199/TheShape-6/239729461-M.jpg
Ki is the third member of the Beat Down Clan to show up on this list....pretty sure he is the last one too. He is an extremely talented wrestler, his mic skills are lacking though.

[teeter_g]

Jeff Jarrett
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/jeffjarrett/img_6529_650.jpg
Along with being a fantastic wrestler, Jarrett is the founder of both TNA and Global Force Wrestling. He is an amazing force in the wrestling world.

[Camo]

Don't like Cena at all, he is the epitome of the PG era. Always liked Sting, even In some of the old event I watched with him as the blonde surfer guy.

[Camo]

Jarrett was great too. I actually went to an independent wrestling event here in Glasgow when I was a kid and the main event was Jeff Jarrett vs Bret Hart. Don't remember the name of it.

[Camo]

Will we see Vader? He's one of my all-time favorites. He probably would have been as big in the F as he was in WCW if it wasn't for Shawn Michaels being a prick in the mid the 90s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP2NRZ9kEd0

That guy shouldnt have been able to do half of the things he did. He was easily one of the fattest wrestlers yet could back flip with ease.

[teeter_g]

I am considering adding a 'top 10 factions' section to this....what do you guys think?

[Camo]

Go for it :up:

[False Writer]

Some nice picks! Some thoughts...

Zach Ryder is the biggest jobber in WWE right now. :p

I'm not a fan of Roman Reigns, I liked him in the Shield, but when they broke up it seems like he just doesn't have the personality to be a good solo guy.

I like Damien Sandow, he was great as The Miz's stunt double, but when they broke that angle it doesn't seem like he's done much.

I was pretty surprised when I heard Bo Dallas and Bray Wyatt were brothers, I bet we could tell a lot more though if Wyatt didn't have his big beard!

Cesaro is great, I watched him in the indies some when he was known as Claudio Castagnoli teaming with Chris Hero. The matches he's had with Cena recently were pretty good!

As Triple H got older, I realized more and more just how great he was during the attitude era and afterwards. He was the best heel of the attitude era and put on so many fantastic matches. Huge rep for him.

I got mixed feelings about John Cena, I actually didn't mind him when he first became the champion in like 2005 or '06 when he was feuding with JBL and Kurt Angle. As time went on however, and years past and he was still champion it was like "Ok, this is getting a little tiresome."

I can completely understand a large portion of the fans booing him now. He was shoved down everyone's throat for over a decade before the company finally had him back off the Heavyweight Championship and become United States Champion.

Just think, during their prime, both The Rock and Stone Cold spent like what 4 years in the World Championship picture? Cena was there for over twice that amount of time and it was a good decision to finally have other guys go after it.

Lastly, to anyone reading, do check out New Japan!

[doubledenim]

Sting
https://totalwrestlingmag.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/survivor-series-172.jpg


I don't follow wrestling anymore, but if Sting ever went back to the old color scheme, I'm in.

[honeykid]

Triple H is probably my third favourite wrestler, after Mr. Perfect and HBK (once he turned heel, of course). I even liked him as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, before he teamed up with HBK and formed DX.

[teeter_g]

So I am going to go ahead and do the top factions right now. They will all be in this post because I don't want it to be confusing with my list. They aren't really in any certain order.


The Hart Foundation
http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130815134311/prowrestling/images/5/56/The_(New)_Hart_Foundation.1.jpg
The Shield
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/35200000/The-Shield-wwe-35243506-1280-720.jpg
Aces and Eights
http://cache.onlineworldofwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Aces.jpg
Beat Down Clan
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii231/TrueChampPEC/BeatDownClan.png
The Rising
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/JhP8yVkFaH8/maxresdefault.jpg
Evolution
https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/3368536/maxresdefault.0.jpg
Bullet Club
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/q8CAmJwcYbw/maxresdefault.jpg
Fortune
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EXFc7v51d3Y/maxresdefault.jpg
Degeneration X
http://www.pwmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dx-2.jpg
n.W.o. WolfPac
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/EhHTfbk3pTQ/maxresdefault.jpg

[teeter_g]

Ken Anderson
http://image-cdn.zap2it.com/photogallery/images/zap-overheard-at-the-2015-winter-tv-press-tour-005
I am glad that Anderson found his spot in TNA. He deserves to be back in the title picture though.

[teeter_g]

Matt Hardy
http://www.impactwrestling.com/media/k2/items/cache/50b9891c971e08f71081e0d7ef8d584a_XL.jpg?t=1412811127
Matt is fantastic. He has set himself as a solid singles performer and a wonderful tag team wrestler when his brother is around.

[teeter_g]

Chris Sabin
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/chrissabin/img_0116.jpg
Sabin was one half of the best tag team in TNA (In my opinion) The Motor City Machine Guns. Now he is in ROH as part of a stable with Kaz and Daniels.

[teeter_g]

Alex Shelley
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/alexshelley/IMG_8325.jpg
Shelley was the other half of the Machine Guns. A fantastic performer in his own right, Shelley is now in NJPW.

[teeter_g]

Bully/Bubba Ray
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii559/TheKidGlory/render%20preview/bullyraytest.png
Once the TNA Champion and a twenty something time Tag Team Champion with D-Von, Bully has since retired and makes occasional appearances on WWE or TNA. He holds no contract or anything of the sort. He was also the founder and mastermind behind Aces and Eights.

[teeter_g]

Dolph Ziggler
http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dolph_Ziggler_Wallpaper.jpg
Dolph has really come in to his own in the last few years. Thinking back to his time in the Spirit Squad as 'Nicky' is laughable at this point.

[teeter_g]

Jeff Hardy
http://cdn3.whatculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/jeff-hardy.png
Jeff Hardy is the most charismatic superstars ever. I love watching him fly through the air. As a side note, I thought this short haircut looked so good on him, I wish he would get a haircut.

[teeter_g]

Stone Cold Steve Austin
http://cache.onlineworldofwrestling.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/stone_cold_steve_austin_01.png
Steve was pretty stiff in the ring most of his matches, but the guy was always GOLD on the mic.

[teeter_g]

The Rock
http://www.owlstalk.co.uk/forums/uploads/monthly_09_2012/post-11526-0-07312000-1347368501_thumb.jpg
The Rock. The most electrifying superstar in all of sports entertainment. That's how I like to remember him, before he became the most electrifying man in all of entertainment. Before he shaved his head. Before he looked like he was mainlining steroids....

[teeter_g]

Kurt Angle
http://www.wwe.com/f/styles/superstar_bio/public/talent/bio/2013/03/KurtAngle_bio.png
Unlike the Rock, the Olympic Gold Medalist looks better without hair. Kurt Angle is the greatest wrestler in the business. He has mat skills that no one can match.

[Camo]

Some great stables there, i really liked DX, Evolution, and all of the NWO stables. The only one I didn't like there was the Hart Foundation, Bret Hart was my favorite wrestler and that came about when Triple H and HBK were dictating thing backstage. I have no problem with Bret turning heel, but all of that pro Canada crap was godawful. I did love The Hart Foundation tag team with Bret and Jim Neidhart though.

The Hardy's were one of my all time fav tag teams. Stone Cold is a legend, top five for me. I'm not familiar with Bully Ray since I haven't watched TNa but I liked the Dudley's.

[teeter_g]

Shawn Michaels
http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20081214202030/prowrestling/images/2/24/Shawnwwe7.jpeg
Shawn was an amazing performer and he is still good on the mic. When the Heart Break Kids music would hit, you knew it was a don't miss segment.

[Camo]

You updated while I was writing. The Rock is my second fav after Bret and Angle is one of my favourite ever Heels.

[Camo]

Can't stand Shawn Michaels.

[teeter_g]

The Undertaker
http://blogstorage.s3.amazonaws.com/upload/SportsBlogcom/48064/0744747001412514806_filepicker.jpg
The most dominate athlete in WrestleMania history, the Undertaker went 21-1. I don't understand why they could just let him retire undefeated but, I'm sure there was a reason.

[teeter_g]

Seth Rollins
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/371/281/67351340c6e4944e26ffc078280047f3_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
Love him or hate him, Rollins is definitely a big part of the future of this business. Seth has it all, looks, mat skill, mic skill and the WWE Championship.

[Camo]

Love Undertaker. I'm not really bothered with him losing at Wrestlemania I just think Lesnar was the wrong choice. It should've been The Rock, Triple H, Kane or someone like that IMO.

[teeter_g]

James Storm
https://s3.amazonaws.com/tnaimages/c/CJS-SAVEWATER/ll.jpg
James Storm is the leader of the Revolution. He is dynamite both in the ring and on the mic.

[teeter_g]

Eric Young
http://talktnapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/EY123.jpg
I think this is TNAs version of Bray Wyatt, though he doesn't have that whole 'Good vs Evil' thing that Bray does. He's just crazy and ruthless. When he is a face character though, he is hilarious! He is one of the best in the business.

[teeter_g]

Male and Female top 10 will be next up. I may or may not start that this evening. If I don't do it this evening then tomorrow for sure. I might just do it tonight to finish up though... We'll see.

[honeykid]

I never cared about The Undertaker, but he's had some fantastic matches. I love HBK (what's wrong with you, Camo?) The Rock was fun but, like The Undertaker, I never really cared whether he won, lost or drew or how it happened. Like HBK, though, he was fantastic on the mic.

This is still the best piece of mic work, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB81hqH94CQ

Despite that, DX were at their best when it was just HBK, HHH and Chyna.

[Derek Vinyard]

I hate cena even more than Roman Reigns....

Bo Dallas , Bray Wyatt, Triple H, Cesaro , Sting , Jeff Jarrett, MVP and Low Ki all deserved rep

[Derek Vinyard]

Seth Rollins
http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/003/371/281/67351340c6e4944e26ffc078280047f3_crop_north.jpg?w=630&h=420&q=75
Love him or hate him, Rollins is definitely a big part of the future of this business. Seth has it all, looks, mat skill, mic skill and the WWE Championship.

This is the best talent right now in the WWE this guy is a beast even if I prefer Ambrose.

[Camo]

HK: I think Shawn Michaels has had some great matches and been a part of some great storylines. I mostly hate him for all of his backstage politics, refusing to job or really lose in general, his treatment of Bret Hart, etc. Maybe I'm being a bit hard on him because he greatly improved after coming back from his back injury, I'd say it is more accurate to say I hate 90s Shawn Michaels.

Even ignoring all of that he was never a fav and I thought he was a bad champion.

[Camo]

DX attacking WCW with the tank was probably my favorite moment of theirs, that one you posted is a contender too. The way Triple H says WCW is hilarious.

[False Writer]

Stone Cold, The Rock, and The Undertaker are all legendary no doubt. Big rep for Kurt Angle, who is technically one of the best "wrestlers" in the history of Pro-Wrestling.

Massive rep for Shawn Michaels, who is one of my favorites. He had unbelievable charisma and could make any match he was in a classic.

Rep for the Hardys and Rollins as well.

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

My favorite of all-time..the one and only king of blood pressure...The Nature Boy himself!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf5to6NgEfQ

[teeter_g]

The last one to get honorable mention before the top ten starts.


The Miz
http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/qctimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/99/2994179c-bc4c-5efd-b204-7e8a40af20db/530f50eb2086a.preview-620.jpg
In all honesty, Miz is probably my favorite talker in WWE right now. I dig his matches as well, but he has a lot of work to do in ring.

[teeter_g]

Now starting the top 10 for men and women. Men will be listed in black and the women will be listed in purple, in case the pictures don't work for whatever reason.

[teeter_g]

10. Christian/Christian Cage
http://shoptna.com/images/products/detail/Christian_Cage.jpg
I think that wrestling could use a dose of 'Vitamin C'. Christian was a classic match maker, he and Edge and the Hardy Boys made the TLC matches what they are today.

[teeter_g]

10. Trish Stratus
http://dailyknockoutblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/039.jpg
Arguably the best Women's Champion of the '90-'00 era, Stratus was a knockout. Both in and out of the ring she was great. She now owns Stratusphere Yoga and has a small child.

[teeter_g]

9. Edge
http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/21000000/Edge-wwe-21044425-240-180.jpg
The Rated R Superstar was always great entertainment. He was fantastic on the mic and even better in the ring. I miss him being on the show.

[teeter_g]

9. Taryn Terrell
http://www.gerweck.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Taryn-Terrell.jpg
Because of the junk that they had her doing as Tiffany in the WWE, I didn't expect much when she debuted on TNA. She went on to have three or four of the best Knock Outs matches with Gail Kim that I have EVER seen. She is definitely a force to be reckoned with.

[teeter_g]

8. Samoa Joe
http://www.worldwrestling.it/img/412/samoa-joe-pu-fare-bene-in-wwe-dipende-dalla-wwe.jpg
Joe is one of those big guys that always surprises you by the way that he moves. Joe has so much in ring talent that it makes up for a lack luster mic performance that he sometimes has.

[teeter_g]

8. Beth Phoenix
http://www.tadkashadka.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Glamorous-Beth-Phoenix.jpg
Beth was one of those women that you just wanted to watch....until the last few years of her career. She was a fantastic ring presence but that wasn't enough to keep her on the top of the heap in the women's division of WWE.

[teeter_g]

7. Jay Lethal
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/uev6GZUEcgs/hqdefault.jpg
Jay is the current Television and Heavy Weight Champion in ROH...for the time being. He is an amazing wrestler and a great mic worker.

[teeter_g]

7. Paige
http://static.sportskeeda.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/tumblrn4213nev1e1ri0sroo1500-2163932.jpg
A former Divas Champion, Paige is amazing. I love hearing her talk and even more watching her wrestle....though I kind of wish she would get a tan.

[teeter_g]

6. Ric Flair
http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/ric_flair_2010_06_15.jpg
What can I say about Flair that hasn't been said before? He has wrestled since there were dinosaurs, he lived through a plane crash and several other near death things probably and he is a dual hall of famer.

[teeter_g]

6. Nikki Bella
http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20141024/rs_609x608-141124161651-Screen_Shot_2014-11-24_at_4.14.30_PM.png
Good in the ring and good on the mic Nikki is always fun to watch. She is the current Divas Champion and is banging John Cena.

[teeter_g]

5. Bobby Roode
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/roode/IMG_8179.jpg
Roode is the it factor of professional wrestling and one of the reasons that I tune in to watch TNA every week. Great in the ring and on the mic he is a consummate professional.

[teeter_g]

5. Brie Bella
http://40.media.tumblr.com/1d4396fd3241a4f03ef53ef628e1b6e3/tumblr_nce4vdKFUQ1qdjegco1_500.png
In my opinion Brie is the superior wrestler of the Bella Twins. She takes more moves from her husband, Daniel Bryan, where as Nikki takes more moves from John Cena. Brie is quick with all her moves, Nikki is more deliberate and slow.

[teeter_g]

4. Austin Aries
http://www.impactwrestling.com/images/stories/roster/austinaries/IMG_2555.jpg
The self dubbed 'Greatest Man That Ever Lived' Aries is an amazing wrestler and he is also fantastic on the mic.

[teeter_g]

4. AJ Lee
http://www.everater.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ajlee.jpg
Now retired and married to CM Punk, AJ is one of the most dominate Divas Champions of all time. She held the record of days possessing the title until just recently when Nikki Bella passed that time.

[teeter_g]

3. CM Punk
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33900000/CM-Punk-wwe-33918203-459-600.jpg
CM Punk was the shizz. I wish that he was still wrestling but he got burnt out. I guess he is going into cage fighting now.

[teeter_g]

3. Velvet Sky
https://40.media.tumblr.com/5421b1879613133534bbb080ce3fc591/tumblr_np7ig7tuPy1tkj6fho1_500.png
This incarnation of Velvet Sky is my favorite so far. I just love the look. She has that pocket chain going as a nod to her current boyfriend, Bully Ray. I just love to watch her matches, she is great.

[teeter_g]

2. AJ Styles
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/50/74/d8/5074d86e631cbc03e654a622a2e1eb8a.jpg
AJ was the best in TNA when he was there and now he is the best in ROH/NJPW, in my opinion. I wish that he was still in TNA but I guess they had to part at some point. I wish that he could have gone out with a better story line, but it was kind of cool either way.

[Derek Vinyard]

3. CM Punk
http://images6.fanpop.com/image/photos/33900000/CM-Punk-wwe-33918203-459-600.jpg
CM Punk was the shizz. I wish that he was still wrestling but he got burnt out. I guess he is going into cage fighting now.

a millions and thousand rep!! This is The Best In The World right here

[teeter_g]

2. Lita
http://25.media.tumblr.com/2a1e8dbd498b8c036e357e0acb9e2a0e/tumblr_mhajp6z7g61r6d97so1_500.jpg
The most extreme WWE Diva ever, Lita was amazing. She did the high flying moves before any other woman ever tried it. She broke her neck in 2006 and that pretty much ended her career. She is currently a coach on Tough Enough and is in the WWE Hall of Fame.

[teeter_g]

1. Dean Ambrose
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/579478003979317248/M_k14eRj.jpg
Ambrose is far and away the best thing on WWE television right now. He is always fun to watch and is really unorthodox in the ring.

[teeter_g]

1. Mickie James
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c8/87/1e/c8871e9c78f3a5e4bb0a886b1fbebf33.jpg
Hardcore Country may be on the verge of retirement but she isn't there yet. Not only is she a phenomenal wrestler and mic worker, she is also a new mother to a beautiful baby boy with fellow TNA star Nick Aldis (Magnus). Mickie has been my favorite female wrestler since her beginning in WWE. Apparently she was in TNA before she was in WWE but I didn't see any of that. I wish I had because she was apparently quite the bad ass.

[teeter_g]

So there you have it. That is my list of favorites when it comes to the wrestling world of the last 15 or so years.

[Monkeypunch]

John Cena
http://www.beevoz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/4d54a6c767johncena.jpg
Honestly Cena has become one of the greatest of this generation. I wish that WWE would let him turn heel just to see what happens, half the crowd hates him anyway and we have waited and waited and waited for it.

You know, I really used to hate Cena, he was boring and played out and never lost, but then something happened that turned him around for me. He's seriously one of the top guys on the roster now, he puts on four star matches almost every time, his match with Kevin Owens was the best thing I've seen all year, and his matches against Brock Lesnar made both men look amazing in the ring. I still think his character needs to change a little to be more entertaining, but damn, the guy is one of the best ever.

[honeykid]

though I kind of wish she would get a tan.
No. I hate the tans. I don't know who she is so, for all I know, every inch of her that you can't see could be inked for all I know, but it's nice to see someone untainted.

That said, Lita was fantastic and looked great and she had tons of horrible ink. :D

Congrats on finishing your list, teeter. :)

[Camo]

Great list Teeter :). I liked everybody id heard of from the top ten. Lita is my favorite ever female wrestler so it is good to see her so high.

[False Writer]

Great list, congrats! I agree with Ambrose at number 1. Though I gotta say I'm pretty bummed that Foley wasn't on it at all. :(