View Poll Results: Greatest wrestler before the Golden Age?
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Lou Thesz
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27.59% |
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Bruno Sammartino
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24.14% |
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Bob Backlund
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3.45% |
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Gorgeous George
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12.07% |
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Buddy Rogers
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6.90% |
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Verne Gagne
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1.72% |
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Antonino Rocca
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1.72% |
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Freddy Blassie
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0% |
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Billy Graham
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0% |
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Ray Stevens
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0% |
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Bobo Brazil
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0% |
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Harley Race
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8.62% |
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Pat O Connor
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0% |
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Killer Kowalski
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1.72% |
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Mil Mascaras
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0% |
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Jerry Lawler
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1.72% |
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Jesse Ventura
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1.72% |
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Andre the Giant
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3 |
5.17% |
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Midred Burke
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1 |
1.72% |
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any others please mention
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1 |
1.72% |
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09-07-2012, 04:22 PM
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#21 (permalink)
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Working on my abs
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
Lou Thez.
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Oh and excuse me in a nod to my previous sig CM Punk is here with Pizza.
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09-07-2012, 04:29 PM
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#22 (permalink)
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Learning to break kayfabe
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
The iron sheik
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09-07-2012, 06:07 PM
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#23 (permalink)
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Getting ignored by SCOTT STEINER
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
Lou Thesz>>>>>Everyone else
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09-07-2012, 08:10 PM
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Vince gives me a comedy gimmick
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
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Originally Posted by BC Hunk
Wow! now looks determine a legacy of a superstar. Going by that, if you started watching WWE today, you would call Daniel Bryan an angry screaming midget
i don't hate you
LOL! If you're not supposed to know about them, why do you pretend to know them?
And it is not like anyone stopped you from doing research by watching vids or reading legit text before posting here. And i um 21, but know much more about this business than you
Another lie. I always show proofs and links. However, it is not my fault that you did not read certain biographies / autobiographies which i mention many times. And not my fault that you did not watch the videos / documentaries that i mention as my proofs
i say Rock > Austin
Don't agree? It doesnt matter whether you agree or not!
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1.Did you know Ric was one of the all time greats when you watched him in 2001 as Raw GM or something like that?
Don't tell me for a Rock fan,as a 12 year old fan you knew this senile old man was a great wrestler 25 years back.
2.You show proof?
Oh!Please.
I put up links which you conviently don't bother to see and your friend has an excuse for everything.No one has questioned me for my proof since I already I put up legit links.
While you quote some wrestler and have other users asking you where's the proof.You quote some random autobiography or DVD without giving the links.
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Stone Cold on CM Punk's epic promo-CMPunk just melted my 52 inch TV with a scorching hot
promo...delivery, content, and attitude...one of
the best promos I've ever seen.
Hulk Hogan on CM Punk-I think CM PUNK has stepped up and proved he can hold his own with anybody in the ring and anybody on the mic,he's on a roll. HH
My favourite wrestlers:
1.Stone Cold Steve Austin
2.HHH
3.CM Punk
4.Brock Lesnar
5.The Rock
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09-07-2012, 08:17 PM
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Vince gives me a comedy gimmick
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bret Hitman Hart
Lou Thesz>>>>>Everyone else
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Lou Thez=Hogan>George>>>Everyone else
Unbiased:
This would be my Mount Rushmore:
1.Hulk Hogan
2.Lou Thez
3.Gorgeous George
4.Vince McMahon(if he ain't sonsidered I ll go with Austin)
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Stone Cold on CM Punk's epic promo-CMPunk just melted my 52 inch TV with a scorching hot
promo...delivery, content, and attitude...one of
the best promos I've ever seen.
Hulk Hogan on CM Punk-I think CM PUNK has stepped up and proved he can hold his own with anybody in the ring and anybody on the mic,he's on a roll. HH
My favourite wrestlers:
1.Stone Cold Steve Austin
2.HHH
3.CM Punk
4.Brock Lesnar
5.The Rock
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09-07-2012, 08:46 PM
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Yelled at by SCOTT STEINER
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
I honestly would pick Lou Thesz. I go with Lou Thesz simple because of everything new he contributed to wrestling, including moves/styles and others. Not to mention his 10 years total reigns of NWA championship.(3 time) I have not got a large amount of knowledge for this timeframe, however he would be my pick.
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Last edited by NearFall : 09-07-2012 at 08:56 PM.
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09-08-2012, 12:11 AM
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Old School, cause I'm an old fool....
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
Thanks for posting the info about yourself OP I now understand your point of view and your background.
Just for your information the "Golden Age" I repeat, was not in your lifetime. I totally 100%respect the fact that you are interested in the history of wrestling. But you need to understand that the Golden Age was the age when television was invented and became the primary broadcasting vehicle for the sport 1950's-1960's.
You would do well, like BC Hunk suggested to look into Dave Meltzer's site. I think you would really enjoy it. Although I will say to BC Hunk I am not a fan of your demeaning posts.
Last edited by Greenlawler : 09-08-2012 at 12:29 AM.
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09-08-2012, 12:22 AM
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CAT SCRATCH FEVER
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
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You ever notice Hulk Hogan’s got no hair on his chest? Only friend he’s got that DOES is Cyndi Lauper.
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09-08-2012, 12:22 AM
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Getting ignored by SCOTT STEINER
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
I'm going with Haystacks Calhoun. Dead serious too.
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09-08-2012, 12:29 AM
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Vince gives me a comedy gimmick
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Re: Greatest wrestler before Golden Age?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenlawler
Thanks for posting the info about yourself OP I now understand your point of view and your background.
Just for your information the "Golden Age" I repeat, was not in your lifetime. I totally 100%respect the fact that you are interested in the history of wrestling. But you need to understand that the Golden Age was the age when television was invented and became the primary broadcasting vehicle for the sport 1950's-1960's.
I think you would do well, like BC Hunk suggested to look into Dave Meltzer's site. I think you would really enjoy it. Although I will say I am not a fan of his demeaning posts.
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I am reading lots of wrestling articles about wrestling recently
Golden Age-1950's
Golden Era-1980's
I meant Golden Era but typed Age instead
But seeing how so many people thought my question referred to wrestling before 1984,I don't think it is a problem here
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Stone Cold on CM Punk's epic promo-CMPunk just melted my 52 inch TV with a scorching hot
promo...delivery, content, and attitude...one of
the best promos I've ever seen.
Hulk Hogan on CM Punk-I think CM PUNK has stepped up and proved he can hold his own with anybody in the ring and anybody on the mic,he's on a roll. HH
My favourite wrestlers:
1.Stone Cold Steve Austin
2.HHH
3.CM Punk
4.Brock Lesnar
5.The Rock
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