Top Ten Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time

[slayer14]

Bret Hart was the best wrestler

[slayer14]

Hulk hogan was not a wrestler his stupid finisher was a leg drop lol

[The Kraken]

[Dr.Gonzo]

Brock Lesnar, Matt Hamil, Dan Gable and Cael Sanderson once they became coaches and were paid. All of the "wrestlers" above were clowns, not wrestlers.

Where do you think guys with amateur wrestling backgrounds used to end up before the MMA boom? There were alot of talented guys in pro wrestling. What about the catch guys, you have no respect for Billy Robinson?

[JohnGalt2341]

1. Bruno Sammartino
2. Hulk Hogan
3. Bobo Brazil
4. The Fabulous Moolah
5. Cowboy Billy Watts
6. Randy Travis
7. Jesse Venturi
8. Toro Tanaka
9. Angelo Samoldi
10. The Shiek

I guess it's been longer than I thought since I've watched Professional Wrestling. I thought Randy Travis was a country western singer. The last time I watched wrestling my favorite was Scott Hall. I would think Hulk Hogan deserves to be #1 just for what he did for the sport.

[jjgold]

Rick Flair by a mile

[King Mayan]

Big Boss Man

Is that your fat Fukk idol

[SharpAngles]

Ok soooo sorry, wrestling is staged. You know hogan cut his forhead with a razor befor the fights so it would bleed right?

Sounds like dedication to me. When's the last time Lebron or Tom Brady did some sht like that? I haven't watched wrestling since the late 90's but still respect these guys just as much if not more than the just as staged NBA and NFL

[greenhippo]

Hogan
Flair
Sting
Savage
Backlund
Undertaker
Michaels
Austin
Angle
Jericho

[CaptChaos145]

It depends if you're talking about greatest entertaining wrestlers that couldn't wrestle or best technical wrestlers.

Best technical wrestler is Shawn Michaels ( best in-ring performer)

Best "Personality" has to be Hulk Hogan and Rick Flair

I went to Wrestlemania 1 as a 14 year old and Wrestlemania put wrestling on the map. Without Hulk Hogan, that event would be nothing. Therefore, Hogan is on the list aside from his poor technical skills.

Most Underrated Wrestler: Mr. Perfect- Curt Hennig. He never held a world title and had the intercontinental title. Hennig was loved by all the wrestlers and was a great wrestler. Unfortunately, Vince McMahon couldn't count on Hennig to hold a major title due to his partying ways.

Best "Grinder"- Bret Hart - Guy didn't have the personality, but was technically sound and would wrestle more than any other wrestler to make a living.

I also grew up watching pro wrestling in the 80's and went to Wrestlemania - watched it at The Spectrum in Philly on the big screen.

Bob Backkund was my fav. - Humble just the way I like my guys. I cried when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel when The Iron Shiek submitted him with the Camel Clutch. He was also the guy who helped set up Hulkamania.

Greg Valentine and The Figure 4 leg lock - great heel
"The Superfly" Jimmy Snuka - not Jimmy the Fly Snuka lol
HillBilly Jim - He lurked in the stand s as a fan for a while before making his debut
Andre The Giant - Legend - When he took the ring it was special.
Hulk Hogan - Cause he's The Hulk
Iron Shiek - Loved when he played with his Persian Clubs & challenged his opponents to do it and they couldn't. I hated when he beat Bob Backlund but he was entertaining. Loved his fancy boots too.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts & the DDT - Ohhh Nooo he's bringing out the snake
"Ravishing" Rick Rude - I'm looking pretty good and feeling even better. I can make a burlap bag look like a cashmere sweater! I'm not gay but I loved his physique.
Ric Flair - Didn't see him much cause I watched mostly WWF but Woooooo
George "The Animal" Steele - Crazy dude eating turn buckles
S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones - Always wrestled really good guys but could never win those matches - always solo close.
Ivan Putski - I would stare at the TV hoping to get a glimpse of his monster thighs - plus I loved when he executed the "polish hammer"
Lex Luger - physical specimen
Randy Savage - just because of Miss Elizabeth
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - character but I didn't like it when he smashed that coconut on Snuka's head.

Sorry did you say 10? LOL

[BrickJames]

I also grew up watching pro wrestling in the 80's and went to Wrestlemania - watched it at The Spectrum in Philly on the big screen.

Bob Backkund was my fav. - Humble just the way I like my guys. I cried when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel when The Iron Shiek submitted him with the Camel Clutch. He was also the guy who helped set up Hulkamania.

Greg Valentine and The Figure 4 leg lock - great heel
"The Superfly" Jimmy Snuka - not Jimmy the Fly Snuka lol
HillBilly Jim - He lurked in the stand s as a fan for a while before making his debut
Andre The Giant - Legend - When he took the ring it was special.
Hulk Hogan - Cause he's The Hulk
Iron Shiek - Loved when he played with his Persian Clubs & challenged his opponents to do it and they couldn't. I hated when he beat Bob Backlund but he was entertaining. Loved his fancy boots too.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts & the DDT - Ohhh Nooo he's bringing out the snake
"Ravishing" Rick Rude - I'm looking pretty good and feeling even better. I can make a burlap bag look like a cashmere sweater! I'm not gay but I loved his physique.
Ric Flair - Didn't see him much cause I watched mostly WWF but Woooooo
George "The Animal" Steele - Crazy dude eating turn buckles
S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones - Always wrestled really good guys but could never win those matches - always solo close.
Ivan Putski - I would stare at the TV hoping to get a glimpse of his monster thighs - plus I loved when he executed the "polish hammer"
Lex Luger - physical specimen
Randy Savage - just because of Miss Elizabeth
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - character but I didn't like it when he smashed that coconut on Snuka's head.

Sorry did you say 10? LOL

Tltr

[BrickJames]

Sounds like dedication to me. When's the last time Lebron or Tom Brady did some sht like that? I haven't watched wrestling since the late 90's but still respect these guys just as much if not more than the just as staged NBA and NFL

Brohemith? You honestly think the nfl and nab are staged?

[James Marques]

Where is Benoit on this list?

[Jayvegas420]

Obviously TMS has never bet on wrestling.

[MoMoneyMoVaughn]

This kills me laughing every fukking time.

WTF

[Petey Wheatstraw]

I guess it's been longer than I thought since I've watched Professional Wrestling. I thought Randy Travis was a country western singer. The last time I watched wrestling my favorite was Scott Hall. I would think Hulk Hogan deserves to be #1 just for what he did for the sport.

Finally someone picked up on it. Good job.

[packerd_00]

I also grew up watching pro wrestling in the 80's and went to Wrestlemania - watched it at The Spectrum in Philly on the big screen.

Bob Backkund was my fav. - Humble just the way I like my guys. I cried when Arnold Skaaland threw in the towel when The Iron Shiek submitted him with the Camel Clutch. He was also the guy who helped set up Hulkamania.

Greg Valentine and The Figure 4 leg lock - great heel
"The Superfly" Jimmy Snuka - not Jimmy the Fly Snuka lol
HillBilly Jim - He lurked in the stand s as a fan for a while before making his debut
Andre The Giant - Legend - When he took the ring it was special.
Hulk Hogan - Cause he's The Hulk
Iron Shiek - Loved when he played with his Persian Clubs & challenged his opponents to do it and they couldn't. I hated when he beat Bob Backlund but he was entertaining. Loved his fancy boots too.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts & the DDT - Ohhh Nooo he's bringing out the snake
"Ravishing" Rick Rude - I'm looking pretty good and feeling even better. I can make a burlap bag look like a cashmere sweater! I'm not gay but I loved his physique.
Ric Flair - Didn't see him much cause I watched mostly WWF but Woooooo
George "The Animal" Steele - Crazy dude eating turn buckles
S.D. "Special Delivery" Jones - Always wrestled really good guys but could never win those matches - always solo close.
Ivan Putski - I would stare at the TV hoping to get a glimpse of his monster thighs - plus I loved when he executed the "polish hammer"
Lex Luger - physical specimen
Randy Savage - just because of Miss Elizabeth
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper - character but I didn't like it when he smashed that coconut on Snuka's head.

Sorry did you say 10? LOL

Big John Stud was a good one.

[JMobile]

Chris Jericho
Mr.Perfect
Rowdy Roddy Pipper
Bret Hitman Hart
Owen Hart
Tazz
Kurt Angle
Macho Man Randay Savage
Ric the Nature Boy Flair

[imadegen]

If you're talking for purely entertainment value it's hands down stone cold. He changed the whole game of wrestling. Highest ratings etc.

If you're gonna keep it old school I got to go with the nature boy Ric flair

[chipshipley]

The Texas Mutha Fukkin Rattlesnake

[Mr KLC]

[Kermit]

Will always be my favorite.

[juicername]

Thought you were talking real wrastling

Aleksandr Karelin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Karelin

[milwaukee mike]

let's put some chicks on the list

stacy kiebler
alexa bliss
aj lee
kelly kelly
brie bella

even if some of them couldn't wrestle, they sure were entertaining to watch

[Kermit]

let's put some chicks on the list

stacy kiebler
alexa bliss
aj lee
kelly kelly
brie bella

even if some of them couldn't wrestle, they sure were entertaining to watch

[packerd_00]

Forgot Rick Martel,use to cut some of the best promos.

[JMobile]

let's put some chicks on the list

stacy kiebler
alexa bliss
aj lee
kelly kelly
brie bella

even if some of them couldn't wrestle, they sure were entertaining to watch

Charlotte Flair
Alundre Blayze
Sable
Velvet Sky
Nadia Hart

[milwaukee mike]

i was in the front row when stacy kiebler was with the dudley boys

she was wearing short camo shorts and bending over the apron for the entire match, i thought i was gonna have a heart attack

outfit looked like this

[grease lightnin]

Forgot to mention John Smith.

[Harry N. Lloyd]

The Honkey Tonk Man.

Sky Low Low.

[gauchojake]

RIP Shitstraw

[7deuceoff$uit]

My top 10 in no particular order:

Hogan- Terrible wrestler, but in the 80s and 90s there were a ton of marks for this guy. He had the charisma and Vinny Mac had the vision. Without Hulkamania, pro wrestling may not be what it is today. Possibly still would have territories.

Andre- Only really saw the tail end of his career as I was born in the mid 80s, and today Andre would probably get booed out of every arena due to the smarks, but at the time, Andre was a physical presence that had to be reckoned with. He was on the losing end of WM III, but was just as important, if not more important than Hulk in that match. Also any guy that can down 150 beers in one sitting is OK in my book.

Savage- Never had the size of most guys, but could have a great match with anyone. The two that will always stick out in my mind were Savage/Steamboat at WM III and Savage/Flair at WM VIII. Snap into a Slim Jim!!!

HBK- You don't get called Mr WrestleMania unless you can bring it on the biggest stage of them all. Hated Shawn when he turned on Marty at the Barber Shop, but he made a good heel and eventually, after cleaning up his act, seemed to get better with age. Iron Man match with Bret Hart, losing to Austin and both matches vs Undertaker really stick out in my mind. I legitimately thought he stood a chance against Undertaker.

Stone Cold- What can you not say about the guy? Even as Stunning Steve Austin in the WCW he had great in ring ability. Then he and Vince really became the key ingredients to the Attitude Era. He was week in and week out doing what every guy wanted to do... Give the bird to his boss and deliver the stunner.

The Rock- The Great One, The People's Champion, The Jabroni Beating... Pie Eating... Trail Blazin... Eye Brow Raizin... If you smellllll..... The Rock had Mic skills that were hard to match and worked well in the ring too. All of his WM matches with Stone Cold were amazing.

Undertaker- The Dead Man lasted for 27 years just in the WWF/WWE and though he has altered his gimmick (ok, he completely changed it for a bit with American Bad Ass), the Undertaker commanded respect in the locker room and the squared circle. His mystique continues and I wish him all the best in his retirement. Also, I was legit scared of this guy as a kid.

Bruno- Never saw him wrestle, but I am aware of what he was for Vince Sr. Feel like he has to be on this list for his title run.

Sting- My favorite wrestler as a kid. True professional, and did not complain for having to take a back seat to Hogan when he came over to the WCW. He had size, but he had moves too. Loved both his gimmicks as Surfer and Crow. Shame he came over to the WWE so late, but I don't blame him for being hesitant.

Ric Flair- The Nature Boy aka Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing, woooo, wheelin dealin, limousine riding, jet flying son of a gun!!! Flair was to the NWA/WCW what Hogan was to the WWF. Had Ted Turner won the Monday Night Wars, people might be saying there is no professional wrestling without Flair instead of Hogan. He had the look, he was dirty inside the ring and his mic skills cannot be matched. I leave you with my favorite Naich promo.

Honorable mentions:

Bret Hart
Dusty Rhodes
Von Erichs
Ultimate Warrior
Shane McMahon
Bobby Heenan- not a wrestler, but made so many wrestlers

[milwaukee mike]

sting was a total prick to me in memphis one time, so he is off my list (or on my list if it's like the list of jericho)

guys that were cool/friendly in person over the years (i'm missing a ton)

-brutus beefcake (once when we were checking into a hotel where the wrestlers were staying my mom said "wow you're big and good looking" how embarassing)
-greg valentine
-ken patera
-iron shiek
-booker t
-rhyno
-honky tonk man

probably depends on what kind of mood you catch these guys in... vast majority were super nice when i met them

[7deuceoff$uit]

sting was a total prick to me in memphis one time, so he is off my list (or on my list if it's like the list of jericho)

guys that were cool/friendly in person over the years (i'm missing a ton)

-brutus beefcake (once when we were checking into a hotel where the wrestlers were staying my mom said "wow you're big and good looking" how embarassing)
-greg valentine
-ken patera
-iron shiek
-booker t
-rhyno
-honky tonk man

probably depends on what kind of mood you catch these guys in... vast majority were super nice when i met them

Curious... what did sting do?

[Ra77er]

Rick Flair and Hogan bridged multiple generations.

I love this thread.

I don’t know if I can rank them.