WWE: Who's on your wrestling Mount Rushmore?

[ZestolPastilevsky]

For me it's gotta be the Undertaker. The guy wasn't just over. He was over with a gimmick that nobody else could pull off. The man stayed in character for THIRTY YEARS. And during that time, he was literally the guy that world champions would have to defend against. He didn't even need a title of his own. When you became champion, then you were considered ready to face him.

Next I'd say Eddie Guerrero. I'm probably gonna take some heat for this choice, but he's just a personal favorite. Nobody had charisma like he did. I still miss him. He was taken from us way too early. Nevermind his ability to cut a promo, the guy's in-ring work was great.

I'd throw in Kurt Angle. That guy really helped elevate wrestling. Hell, he was a real wrestler. But not just that, but he was able to get anything over with the crowd. And he's widely regarded as one of, if not the best technical wrestler of all time. The man was literally able to get a sexual predator gimmick over with the crowd. Think about how ridiculous that is. Nevermind the balls needed to go through with something like that on national television.

 

[martybegan]

For me it's gotta be the Undertaker. The guy wasn't just over. He was over with a gimmick that nobody else could pull off. The man stayed in character for THIRTY YEARS. And during that time, he was literally the guy that world champions would have to defend against. He didn't even need a title of his own. When you became champion, then you were considered ready to face him.

Next I'd say Eddie Guerrero. I'm probably gonna take some heat for this choice, but he's just a personal favorite. Nobody had charisma like he did. I still miss him. He was taken from us way too early. Nevermind his ability to cut a promo, the guy's in-ring work was great.

I'd throw in Kurt Angle. That guy really helped elevate wrestling. Hell, he was a real wrestler. But not just that, but he was able to get anything over with the crowd. And he's widely regarded as one of, if not the best technical wrestler of all time. The man was literally able to get a sexual predator gimmick over with the crowd. Think about how ridiculous that is. Nevermind the balls needed to go through with something like that on national television.

Andre, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Undertaker.

 

[ZestolPastilevsky]

Andre, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Undertaker.

Oh yeah, Hulk Hogan is a living legend. Truly a larger than life guy. Kinda sucks how wrestlers have gone down hill over the past 15 years or so. Other than Roman Reigns, I don't think there's anyone who can generate the sort of hype that the guys you named did.

 

[marvin martian]

For me it's gotta be the Undertaker. The guy wasn't just over. He was over with a gimmick that nobody else could pull off. The man stayed in character for THIRTY YEARS. And during that time, he was literally the guy that world champions would have to defend against. He didn't even need a title of his own. When you became champion, then you were considered ready to face him.

Next I'd say Eddie Guerrero. I'm probably gonna take some heat for this choice, but he's just a personal favorite. Nobody had charisma like he did. I still miss him. He was taken from us way too early. Nevermind his ability to cut a promo, the guy's in-ring work was great.

I'd throw in Kurt Angle. That guy really helped elevate wrestling. Hell, he was a real wrestler. But not just that, but he was able to get anything over with the crowd. And he's widely regarded as one of, if not the best technical wrestler of all time. The man was literally able to get a sexual predator gimmick over with the crowd. Think about how ridiculous that is. Nevermind the balls needed to go through with something like that on national television.

Andre, Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage

 

[Thunk]

Andre, Hulk Hogan, Macho Man, Undertaker.

Don't forget Dave Hefner! (the ref).

And Mean Gene Oakerland should have a spot.

 

[DakotaKai_fan20]

Bruno Sammartino, he was the longest reigning WWWF/WWF/WWE champion in history with over seven years.

 

[martybegan]

Oh yeah, Hulk Hogan is a living legend. Truly a larger than life guy. Kinda sucks how wrestlers have gone down hill over the past 15 years or so. Other than Roman Reigns, I don't think there's anyone who can generate the sort of hype that the guys you named did.

They were big when I was in grade/high school. Andre at the beginning, Hogan and Macho Man in the middle, and Undertaker at the end.

 

[progressive hunter]

For me it's gotta be the Undertaker. The guy wasn't just over. He was over with a gimmick that nobody else could pull off. The man stayed in character for THIRTY YEARS. And during that time, he was literally the guy that world champions would have to defend against. He didn't even need a title of his own. When you became champion, then you were considered ready to face him.

Next I'd say Eddie Guerrero. I'm probably gonna take some heat for this choice, but he's just a personal favorite. Nobody had charisma like he did. I still miss him. He was taken from us way too early. Nevermind his ability to cut a promo, the guy's in-ring work was great.

I'd throw in Kurt Angle. That guy really helped elevate wrestling. Hell, he was a real wrestler. But not just that, but he was able to get anything over with the crowd. And he's widely regarded as one of, if not the best technical wrestler of all time. The man was literally able to get a sexual predator gimmick over with the crowd. Think about how ridiculous that is. Nevermind the balls needed to go through with something like that on national television.

I never liked the modern gimmick wrestling,,

bulldog bobby brown and harley race are my guys,,

 

[ZestolPastilevsky]

Andre, Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage

Interesting choice with Roddy Piper. Why him?

 

[Thunk]

Andre, Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage

Hot Rod would NEVER throw a match! Not under any circumstances!

 

[ZestolPastilevsky]

Bruno Sammartino, he was the longest reigning WWWF/WWF/WWE champion in history with over seven years.

That's true. But back then wrestling wasn't as big as it was in the 90s/00s.

 

[martybegan]

Don't forget Dave Hefner! (the ref).

And Mean Gene Oakerland should have a spot.

Refs/announcers/managers would have a separate mountain

For that one, it's Oakerland, Paul Bearer, Jimmy Hart, and Ted Dibiase

 

[martybegan]

Andre, Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage

I could go with this lineup as well.

 

[shockedcanadian]

I don't know how many faces are on this construction but I will provide my full list for who made the WWE/WWF entertaining and bigger globally.

Hulk Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ricky The Dragon Steamboat (was my fave), Stone Cold Steve Austin

 

[Thunk]

Refs/announcers/managers would have a separate mountain

Stone mountain georgia.

I remember when they announced gerry blackwell from stone mountain georgia...and my dad said "He LOOKS like stone mountain georgia"

 

[Polishprince]

That's true. But back then wrestling wasn't as big as it was in the 90s/00s.

Just not true. Wrestling was huge in the 1960's and 1970's. Bruno was one of the highest paid sports heroes during that decade The 1990's and 2000's were the age of national TV and cable TV, which put the sport in a different light. If you look, however, at the total size of all of the TV wrestling audiences on different stations, probably was a lot more during Bruno's time.

But Bruno was wrestling 300 or more times every year, mostly in large arenas.

 

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[ZestolPastilevsky]

Just not true. Wrestling was huge in the 1960's and 1970's. Bruno was one of the highest paid sports heroes during that decade The 1990's and 2000's were the age of national TV and cable TV, which put the sport in a different light. If you look, however, at the total size of all of the TV wrestling audiences on different stations, probably was a lot more during Bruno's time.

But Bruno was wrestling 300 or more times every year, mostly in large arenas.

I dunno. I find it hard to believe that any era had bigger ticket and merch sales, and viewership than the Ruthless Aggression/Attitude Era. Those two eras marked a time when wrestling went mainstream.

 

[Polishprince]

Bruno Sammartino, he was the longest reigning WWWF/WWF/WWE champion in history with over seven years.

Bruno was the best talker on the mic, certainly better than anyone today. He just oozed with sincerity and earnestness, you really wanted to be at the Covelli Centre next weekend to see him give some Japanese fellow the beating he so sorely deserves.

 

[Polishprince]

I dunno. I find it hard to believe that any era had bigger ticket and merch sales, and viewership than the Ruthless Aggression/Attitude Era. Those two eras marked a time when wrestling went mainstream.

Merchandise is something there wasn't much of back in the 1960's for any sport, compared to now. But there were matches monthly or even more frequently in a lot of places.