WWE: Who's on your wrestling Mount Rushmore?

[ZestolPastilevsky]

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.

But I think that's because WWE didn't exactly exist in the form that it's currently in.

 

[JustAGuy1]

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.

This isn't "Wrestling", it's "Rassling".

This is "Wrestling"

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Abraham Lincoln Was A Champion Wrestler Who Lost Only Once In 300 Matches

Lincoln even touted his illustrious 12-year career while on the campaign trail.

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In 12 years of wrestling, Abraham Lincoln was known to have lost only one match out of 300 on his way to being inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

He has been mythologized as one of the greatest Americans to ever be elected president, but Abraham Lincoln also had another side that’s been largely lost to time. Abraham Lincoln’s wrestling career — though impressive — is rarely mentioned in modern-day presidential biographies.

Indeed, Lincoln had such a talent for grappling that he was eventually inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame. Standing at 6’4″ and with the strength of a well-fed 20-something, young Lincoln was so good at wrestling that he only lost once — in a span of 12 years of fights.

In fact, his political rise in the 1850s can, in part, be attributed to the legendary tales of his youthful athletic talent.

Let’s shatter the myth of Lincoln as perpetually old, bearded, and soft-spoken once and for all. His prowess in both hand-to-hand combat, and routinely identifying his opponents’ weaknesses, might have actually helped the strategic politician in his later life as president.

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[JustAGuy1]

The lanky guys are the hardest to deal with.

 

[Failzero]

Hot Rod Rick Flair Hulk Hogan One Man Gang …

 

[lg325]

Gordon Solie, Dusty Rhodes, Rick Flair, Hulk Hogan, Vince McMahon. Undertaker is a top choice he did bring in the crowds. As did Terry Funk.

 

[marvin martian]

Interesting choice with Roddy Piper. Why him?

His film work alone would get him on the mountain.

 

[Polishprince]

The lanky guys are the hardest to deal with.

The McGuire Twins would probably disagree with you on that evaluation.

 

[toobfreak]

Who's on your wrestling Mount Rushmore?​

Surprising what some of you noobs have overlooked! Maybe you just never saw them or forgot about them.

1. Bruno Sammartino - Bruno was the real deal in an era where people actually WRESTLED. Before his retirement, he used to come out and just kick the ass of everyone he fought street style just to show what ***** wimps modern wrestlers really were. Bruno was the guy who you never wanted to piss off in a dark alley.
2. The Polish Power Ivan Putski - Putski was a phenom of sheer body building and power. He literally knocked people out backwards with a punch to the heart.
3. HHH - Triple H was the total package, with savage power to hold with the biggest combined with cunning, strategy and sheer wresting technique to out-wrestle anyone.
4. The Undertaker - what can I say? This guy had a stage presence that put Hogan to shame. Every time you thought him beaten, he would rise again from the grave.
5. Cactus Jack - No one gave better performances than Mick Foley. He literally put his body on the line enduring punishment that would have killed most people.
6. Roudy Roddy Piper - Piper is forever legendary for everything from his Piper's Pit to smashing coconuts over Jimmy Snuka's enraged head. Piper was the ultimate shit talker.
7. Ronda Rousey - Too short lived, Ronda was the real deal that made me finally take woman's wrestling seriously. She was an MMA superstar turned wrestler used to real fighting who rose meteorically through the WWE until Vince tried to get her to start faking and taking dives and she would hear nothing of it, so she came out one night and went berserk and beat the crap out of like ten people at once including guards and refs just to show how fake they were and Vince threw her out. Now they even try to write her out of the WWE history.
8. Jeff Hardy - Jeff was perhaps the most fearless, risk-taking tag team star in all of history.
9. Brock Lesner - a killing machine who will grind you to a pulp. Unlike most giant guys, this guy has strength AND staying power. Heaven help you if he has you in his sights.

There were so many others I wanted to give kudos to because they were legends, huge draws, but ultimately couldn't, such as:

• Steve Austin - very popular shit talking brawler who smashed beer cans on his head.
• The Rock - very popular and charismatic but ended every match with the exact same move.
• Hogan - the original giant of wrestling, he was the face that took WWE into the age of Billion dollar Wrestlemania, very charismatic, but ultimately really not that phenomenal a wrestler who you knew every match when it was time for him to put the finishing leg drop on his opponent.
• Andre - just a really giant guy whom no one could withstand due to his sheer size if he could get you before his own weight wore himself out.

 

[toobfreak]

His film work alone would get him on the mountain.

Piper in real life lived in a haunted house with ghosts.

 

[Oddball]

I never liked the modern gimmick wrestling,,

bulldog bobby brown and harley race are my guys,,

Harley Race, Ric Flair, Gorgeous George, Bobby Heenan.

 

[toobfreak]

Harley Race, Ric Flair, Gorgeous George, Bobby Heenan.

What? No George The Animal Steele and Lou Albano with the rubber band piercings in his cheeks?!

 

[Blaster]

WHOO!

 

[lg325]

one of the best on the promo Terry Funk

 

[Mr. Friscus]

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.

Its tough, but gun to my head?

For all of “wrestling”
Hogan, Austin, Bruno, Ric Flair

For WWE
Hogan, Austin, Cena, The Rock

 

[sealybobo]

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 don't remember the sexual predator gimmick. Bet it was funny. YOU SUCK is a complement for him when he walks to the ring. Yea, he great. But not Mount Rushmore.

What about Jericho? I don't think he's on Mount Rushmore. But none of your choices are either. The Mount Rushmore is CLEARLY

ROCK STONE COLD HULK RICK FLAIR

My buddy thinks John Cena is on Mouth Rushmore. What do you think about that?

One day he tried to say Dusty Rhodes was top 10. My other buddy and I quickly named off at least 20 who were better than him.

I want to put Piper on Mouth Rushmore. Certainly he's the best villain. Who is your Mount Rushmore for bad guys?

Undertaker is by far, the best character of all time. For all the reasons you say. And he very well could be on Mt. Rushmore. But I don't like him so I would vote no. But there is a very strong argument for it.

Back to Chris Jericho. He's still doing it in AEW. He's the NUEVE. That's 9 time champ. Before that he was the Ocho. 8. LOL. And he is so funny.

Do you understand to be on Mouth Rushmore, you have to be a good talker. I hated Hulk but he could talk brother. What ya gonna do when the Hulkster. So corny, but effective. He's the GOAT but the Rock is my favorite. Stone Cold could talk great. Rick Flair WOOOH!

 

[Mr. Friscus]

I don't remember the sexual predator gimmick. Bet it was funny. YOU SUCK is a complement for him when he walks to the ring. Yea, he great. But not Mount Rushmore.

What about Jericho? I don't think he's on Mount Rushmore. But none of your choices are either. The Mount Rushmore is CLEARLY

ROCK STONE COLD HULK RICK FLAIR

My buddy thinks John Cena is on Mouth Rushmore. What do you think about that?

One day he tried to say Dusty Rhodes was top 10. My other buddy and I quickly named off at least 20 who were better than him.

I want to put Piper on Mouth Rushmore. Certainly he's the best villain. Who is your Mount Rushmore for bad guys?

Undertaker is by far, the best character of all time. For all the reasons you say. And he very well could be on Mt. Rushmore. But I don't like him so I would vote no. But there is a very strong argument for it.

Back to Chris Jericho. He's still doing it in AEW. He's the NUEVE. That's 9 time champ. Before that he was the Ocho. 8. LOL. And he is so funny.

Do you understand to be on Mouth Rushmore, you have to be a good talker. I hated Hulk but he could talk brother. What ya gonna do when the Hulkster. So corny, but effective. He's the GOAT but the Rock is my favorite. Stone Cold could talk great. Rick Flair WOOOH!

Look who’s back. The guy whose beloved woke candidate got crushed in the election.

Your horrible inflation policy, illegal-immigrant-over-American, woke, trans, 3rd trimester abortion, racist ideology was smacked to the ground.

You were dominated like a prison shot caller on a prison *****. Trump and conservatism is practical and sensible to the vast public. They won the presidency, the EC, the popular vote, the Senate, and the house.

What do you have to say for yourself and your horrible, failed ideology???

 

[Mr. Friscus]

Surprising what some of you noobs have overlooked! Maybe you just never saw them or forgot about them.

1. Bruno Sammartino - Bruno was the real deal in an era where people actually WRESTLED. Before his retirement, he used to come out and just kick the ass of everyone he fought street style just to show what ***** wimps modern wrestlers really were. Bruno was the guy who you never wanted to piss off in a dark alley.
2. The Polish Power Ivan Putski - Putski was a phenom of sheer body building and power. He literally knocked people out backwards with a punch to the heart.
3. HHH - Triple H was the total package, with savage power to hold with the biggest combined with cunning, strategy and sheer wresting technique to out-wrestle anyone.
4. The Undertaker - what can I say? This guy had a stage presence that put Hogan to shame. Every time you thought him beaten, he would rise again from the grave.
5. Cactus Jack - No one gave better performances than Mick Foley. He literally put his body on the line enduring punishment that would have killed most people.
6. Roudy Roddy Piper - Piper is forever legendary for everything from his Piper's Pit to smashing coconuts over Jimmy Snuka's enraged head. Piper was the ultimate shit talker.
7. Ronda Rousey - Too short lived, Ronda was the real deal that made me finally take woman's wrestling seriously. She was an MMA superstar turned wrestler used to real fighting who rose meteorically through the WWE until Vince tried to get her to start faking and taking dives and she would hear nothing of it, so she came out one night and went berserk and beat the crap out of like ten people at once including guards and refs just to show how fake they were and Vince threw her out. Now they even try to write her out of the WWE history.
8. Jeff Hardy - Jeff was perhaps the most fearless, risk-taking tag team star in all of history.
9. Brock Lesner - a killing machine who will grind you to a pulp. Unlike most giant guys, this guy has strength AND staying power. Heaven help you if he has you in his sights.

There were so many others I wanted to give kudos to because they were legends, huge draws, but ultimately couldn't, such as:

• Steve Austin - very popular shit talking brawler who smashed beer cans on his head.
• The Rock - very popular and charismatic but ended every match with the exact same move.
• Hogan - the original giant of wrestling, he was the face that took WWE into the age of Billion dollar Wrestlemania, very charismatic, but ultimately really not that phenomenal a wrestler who you knew every match when it was time for him to put the finishing leg drop on his opponent.
• Andre - just a really giant guy whom no one could withstand due to his sheer size if he could get you before his own weight wore himself out.

If you’re leaving Hogan, Andre, Austin, and Rock all out of your Mount Rushmore…
You’re a retard (and I use that term extremely sparingly)

 

[toobfreak]

If you’re leaving Hogan, Andre, Austin, and Rock all out of your Mount Rushmore…
You’re a retard (and I use that term extremely sparingly)

Not at all. I acknowledge their contributions. Just that in the true analysis, Hogan, Andre, Austin, and the Rock weren't really all that great a wrestlers! They all had a gimmick!
I saw Hogan live before he became the Hulk. He wore black tights. I also saw Bruno about 30 times live. I know my wrestlers.
If you overlooked Bruno, or most of the other people I listed, then you simply don't know what you are talking about.
The four you listed had huge followings and brought huge attention and money to the WWE, but that was not MY criteria for who I picked.
But I would include Hogan, Andre, Austin, and Rock in my list if I were to expand it to the top 15 or 20, on sheer entertainment value.

I loved how the Rock would flick his tongue when he chanted: "If you can SMEEEEEELL what the Rock is cooking."
But Triple H owned his ass as a wrestler.

 

[Polishprince]

No one is mentioning Dusty Rhodes. The American Dream's Bionic Elbow was absolutely devastating.