Big Johns Top 10 Pro Wrestlers Ever
These are my top 10 wrestlers of all time. This list spans from my childhood until now. The criteria for me is the personal effect, stardom, longevity, significance, skill, entrance music, attire, mic, character, legend and dedication. I think most kids had experience with professional wrestling
10. Sting
The biggest star of WCW, and the man who almost never came to WWE. He is an icon, he has been a star in every company he’s touched, WWE, WCW & TNA.
He was the silent Hero that saved WCW from the NWO.
9. Chris Jericho
Jericho has evolved his character more than any other person on this list, from luchador, Y2J, The List and the first WWE Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He is a great technician, great talker, great look, excellent entrance and great mind.
8. Mick Foley
The Three Faces of Foley. He was in the Royal Rumble 3 fucking times, man!!! He sold his body to get him over as well as his opponent more than almost anyone else in history. Feuds with top guys, popped ratings, transcended the business. He is an author, stand up comic, guest host on the daily show, etc.
7. Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold was the man who revolutionized the wrestling business in 90’s for the WWF now WWE. He SAVED the company by feuding with Vince McMahon, and having matches with The Rock, Mick Foley, Triple H, The Undertaker, Kane, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Bret Hart among other greats. He is hugely responsible for where they are today as a company.
Drinking beer, kicking your bosses ass, not giving a damn, flipping the bird, stunning everyone and anyone in sight.
6. Bret Hart
The dedication and the love for the art came through in his matches. The face of the company when the stars had left. Great match after great match. Sadly, the only living member of the Hart Foundation. Arguably the greatest ring technician ever.
5. Shawn Michaels
Mr. WrestleMania, The Showstopper, The Heart Break Kid, sweet chin music, DX and just list of nicknames to go down. He was a better version of Ric Flair athletically
4. The Undertaker
The most loyal employee for WWE maybe ever. The character the music, the finishers, the look, the matches…..THE STREAK. THE PHENOM. THE UNDERTAKER. He has transformed himself to the modern day Andre The Giant. That speaks volumes. There will never be another Taker.
3. The Macho Man Randy Savage
Arguably the most complete package of a wrestler ever; mic, wrestling skill, entrance music, manager, stardom, attire, intensity, madness, heel, face, matches etc. Shall I go on?
2. Hulk Hogan
The biggest star in the history of the wrestling business. Biggest money maker for WWE, WCW hell even a stint with TNA spiked company revenues. He is the Babe Ruth of professional wrestling. Without Hogan wrestling wouldn’t be where it’s at. The right guy at the right time.
No one in the history of the business except for maybe Vince McMahon has ever had had the Midas touch like Hulk Hogan.
1.Ric Flair
Hogan may be the Babe Ruth of Professional Wrestling, but The Nature Boy Ric Flair is the Micahel Jordan of the business. He is the greatest. He is the greatest & last real world heavyweight champion in history. According to the WWE’s record, he holds the record for 16 title reigns, however, its disputed to be 25 World Heavyweight Championship title reigns.
He consumed himself as a character, he talked the talk and walked the walk. The greatest talker in sports history, at least the top 3. He has been quoted by rappers worldwide and beloved by millions and I believe at this stage surpassing Hulk Hogan’s popularity, but it’s well deserved. He just had Metro Boomin and Offset name a song after him, Ric Flair Drip that became a number one hit with almost 200 million hits on YouTube alone.
My favorite quote and perhaps his, “ To be the man you gotta beat the man.” then he told Bret Hart, “ It’s not just being the man brother, it’s staying the man.” if you think about life in that way it speaks volumes. Don’t ever get comfortable, keep fighting the good fight.
Heroes Of Today
27 Comments
boosdiet
Hulk hogan 😉
Big John
Hollywood 4 Life
boosdiet
My best wrestler was andre Giant
Big John
Iove the andre, did you watch the documentary ?
boosdiet
No i didn’t. Where can i get this?
Big John
YouTube probably
boosdiet
I mist see this
Big John
Incredible
boosdiet
Do you remember yokozuna?
Big John
Yes I do
boosdiet
I miss this old wrestlers in action.
Big John
Me too, there will never be another wrestling eralike the 90’s again
boosdiet
Yes. I miss this old times. This new wrestler are like puppet’s. They do what they say. And more showing muscle
Big John
No freedom
boosdiet
Yes no freedom. I remember we even played wrestling games on sega genesis. Good old times
Big John
And PlayStation and 64
boosdiet
Yea
boosdiet
We played hours and hours. Till the finger’s red 😁
Big John
It was excellent and to see Vince cry man it tears you up
boosdiet
Ther was a lex luger. He was also good
Big John
Luger was good, just overall he couldn’t speak well on the mic
boosdiet
And the undertaker is a legend
boosdiet
Bam bam Bigalow
Big John
Great physical big guy seriously underrated
boosdiet
I know many of this great wrestler died young.
Big John
Yes they have
boosdiet
You know sid vicious?