Who is your favorite pro wrestler(s)?

[Wetzelbill]

As far as older school wrestlers from when I was growing up go, my favorite was Curt "Mr. Perfect" Hennig. Great technical wrestler. Loved his gimmick. I loved his introductory promos with him shooting baskets, playing golf, hitting baseballs and even diving. Great stuff. Also on another note, he saved Wade Bogg's life in 2001 after a hunting accident. Interesting guy.



More recently, I would say Kurt Angle. He had a big influence on me was an amateur wrestler, so when he began pro wrestling, he naturally became my favorite wrestler. But he's fun to watch. A truly unbelievable athlete, and he's great on the mic too. Really funny. I like how he plays that nerdy, obnoxious character, especially when he was first breaking it. Great stuff.

[Wapsie B]

1. Dick the Bruiser

He was so cool.

[Poiuyt]

55. Dick the Bruiser played for the Green Bay Packers

Also was supposedly cousin to The Crusher

[NaturalHigh]

59. Dick the Bruiser lived a really interesting life.

He literally ruled the old WWA wrestling in Indiana for a long time.

[sniffa]

2. mick foLey

foLLowed cLoseLy by RVD and sabu (both trained by "the sheik"). onLy a sLiver behind those two in my opinion is tommy dreamer.

[ghostsofgiants]

17. ECW was awesome.

[Wetzelbill]

27. the ECW Cactus Jack promos were unbelievable

Foley's "Cane Dewey" promo is the best of all-time I think. I watched it over and over and over on youtube like two weeks ago, until finally I gave in and bought Mick Foley's Greatest Hits and Misses, because it was on the extra features. It's well worth the watch.

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nEoTQM71r0

[Ekirh]

28. That Promo is awesome . .

God bless you tube.. so much great wrestling moments that can be found

same with daily motion.

[Lautremont]

3. It's just got to be The Baron.

[enigmatic]

4. The Mulkeys!

http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/m/mulkeys.html

[Wetzelbill]

5. no Goldust?

kick a guy when he's down!

[enigmatic]

7. haha

I still love Dustin, just really pissed off w/ him now.

Seriously, I'd have to go also w/ Johnny Powers:

http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingBios/powers_johnny.html

The Sheik:

http://www.geocities.com/sheikfan/

And The Big Cat, Ernie Ladd:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernie_Ladd

[Wetzelbill]

43. No Samoa Joe either?

And here I thought I knew you!

The Sheik. Now that guy was old school. Greatest heel ever. I think he'd have to be.

[enigmatic]

47. Oh, he's there

I just wanted to give the Old-School guys some love. Especially Johnny Powers, who's all but forgotten now:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=b_wC2CApAHQ

The announcer here is Ron Martinez, who's Dad ran (w/ Powers) the NWF, who ran the Clevo-Buffalo Corrider. Johnny is cutting a promo here:


http://youtube.com/watch?v=G_njrEdVYxk

[ok_cpu]

91. I was behind Samoa Joe on a flight to Orlando

last August. And Kip James. We were on our way to Disney. I think they may have been filming there at that time.

Kip James is friggin' huuuuuuuuuuuuge. I didn't know who either of them were until we got home and I looked them up. I said NFL players, wife said wrestlers.

I lost.

[enigmatic]

111. The Mulkeys only win!

Oh man, I haven't seen this in at least 20 years:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=za-YNZ4vTOQ

[Joe Fields]

6. My all-time favorite? Bret (the hitman) Hart

I used to go to a lot of pro matches, back in the day, and he impressed me the most, for wrestling ability and stamina. He could go all night long. When your daddy runs the "dungeon" you have a leg up on most people.

[Wetzelbill]

26. Youtube has the whole documentary "Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows"

It's awesome. Best wrestling doc I've ever watched. It even has a segment with Stu torturing a few guys in The Dungeon, haha.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Wrestling+with+Shadows

[NaturalHigh]

60. If you're a big Hart fan...

you should read "Pain and Passion." It's a great book about the Hart family and Stampede wrestling.

[ironflange]

105. I went through high school with Bret

Didn't really know him, and I was the type that was not even worth beating up by his crowd. His sister is a friend of a friend, and she and I had a really nice and interesting conversation at a party the other day.

[BrotherBuzz]

8. Haystack Calhoun

I don't know if he was old school, but he was BIG when I was a kid.

[Inchworm]

25. Don't know why I'm saying this but...

Haystack is a close relative of my daughter. hehe

[AlCzervik]

9. Superfly Snuka

[Zodiak]

94. I LOVED Jimmy Snooka!!

That dude was an awesome technical wrester, and he was one high-flying dude! I watched him break his arm in a cage match on television when I was a kid...jumped from the very top. There was no one at the time that could fly like him.

[bedpanartist]

10. Nature Boy Ric Flair - Introduced Androgeny

He was kinda' gay, full of flair and had great hair.

Plus, he could kick your ass.

[Ekirh]

13. And if he didn't

Arn, Ole, and Tully would . . .

[Wetzelbill]

21. WOOOOOO!!!!!!

Just bought the Four Horseman dvd. Great stuff.

[Ekirh]

23. What did you think about..

Paul Roma's comments in the D.V.D ;)

Note: That Morton Flair Cage Match was AWESOME!

[Wetzelbill]

29. Oh I just rolled my eyes at that

"Ric Flair wanted to be like me" I mean the guy was a jobber. Sure he was built and all, and I'm sure he worked hard to have a decent career in sports entertainment, but he just sounded like a jackass.

I haven't watched that cage match yet. Just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks for reminding me, I'll check it out here soon.

[Ekirh]

30. "nods"

But yah awesome D.V.D

the funny thing about me is I didn't start watching wrestling until 91.. but I treasure any old footage from the 80s and seventies I can view.. which is why I always gobble these Docu-D.V.Ds whenever they are put out.

But yah view the cage match.. classic Flair entrance and just a good match.

[Wetzelbill]

31. I love the part when they take that cameraman and go hunt Dusty down

outside that building. Dusty's comments were great: "It was like a hit." haha

What kills me is that people were calling in and trying to get the Horseman thrown in jail. :rofl: It's like it is so real to them that they feel compelled to call the police. That is so brilliant.

I like the late 80s brawls with Flair and Terry Funk. In terms of realism and style, it was way ahead of it's time. It was interesting because back them the WWE was still doing the more childish cartoonish character gimmicks, but WCW started getting edgy and realistic. Funk's gimmick then was that he was "middle-aged crazy" you almost felt like he would do anything at anytime.

Here is a good clip of Funk and Flair, plus Sting and The Great Muta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6J7ifv9vM

[NaturalHigh]

61. I've got to get that one.

To be honest, I'm so disconnected from wrestling these days that I didn't even know it was out.

[Wetzelbill]

64. oh it's fantastic, my brother is watching it right now in fact

Just listening to it again, wow, just great stuff.

http://video.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?z=y&EAN=651191945894&itm=1

[Ekirh]

76. High recommedation . .

Even if your are currently turned off by the current WWE product.. let it be known they are putting out top notch quality D.V.Ds left and right...

they have a huge library and they are using it.

[Fox Mulder]

50. He was just drafted to Smackdown.

:rofl:

[Wetzelbill]

66. Awesome!

I am a SD guy!

[Ekirh]

77. As am I!!

Man SD got fucking hosed (NOt for getting Flair.. that's awesome, but for losing Kennedy, Benoit etc. etc.)
oh and off topic but. .

http://realwrestlecrap.proboards89.com/index.cgi?board=WWE&action=display&thread=1181621242 the wrestlecrap forum is trying to figure out who killed Vince :P (Some hilarious photoshops and Gifs)

[njdemocrat106]

70. I've gotta go with Naitch as well

WOOOOO!

[Zodiak]

95. My dad once gave him a limo ride.

Said his forehead was criss-crosssed with hundreds of scars. Those guys bled a lot for their profession, that is for sure. Flair held the title for like...what?....25 years?

[Ekirh]

11. The Macho Man Randy Savage

Mainly cause a lot of my favorite feuds involve him . . (Including the Jake Roberts feud.. one of my fav feuds ever.. as a kid I hate Jake during that...)

Jushin Liger would also be high on my list... his NJPW theme song is my fav wrestling theme ever.

Edit: Hell I have to throw in Some "The Destroyer as well" His match with Giant Baba sometime in 69 is just a great mat match to watch . . . . the fans hated the Destroyer.

[MsKandice01]

98. Ooooh yeeeeaaahhh

Why did it always look like he had a stomach ache during his interviews though?

[Ekirh]

99. LOL. . .

Couldn't tell you . .
But if that ache was the secret to his awesomeness in the ring I'm all for it . . . .:)

[Midlodemocrat]

12. Must I choose? I lived down the street from Hulk Hogan in the 80s.

[sniffa]

103. nice namedropping hitLer

:eyes:

[DS1]

14. Rowdy Roddy Piper

and most favorite non-wrestler was easily Paul Bearer, that dude fucking cracked me up

[Wetzelbill]

24. one of my friends and I would always joke about Paul Bearer

We'd always contemplate stuff like: "Could you imagine if that guy was your dad?" :)

[Zodiak]

96. He was great

In fact, that era of pro wrestling is really the last I watched. Sid Justice and the Undertaker ruled then.....loved them both.

The new stuff is too hyped. I liked it when everyone was ugly, sweaty, and had a pot belly.

I'm nostalgic.

[bedpanartist]

15. Let us not forget Bobo Brazil - The Jackie Robinson of pro wrasslin'

Cause' he would come down hard with that bad ass Coco Butt every time.

[bedpanartist]

54. Bobo Brazil and Muhammad Ali - TOGETHER!

[ghostsofgiants]

16. For a long time it was Shawn Michaels.

And Raven. Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle and Chris Nowinski rank up there, too.

[Connonym]

18. the Ultimate Warrior

[Ekirh]

19. I will say this

He connected with the fans and had the energy he needed.. and put him with the right people and some great matches could happen (Rude, Macho Man.. . .

Note: His legal name is Warrior.

[hellbound-liberal]

20. Who else? The American Dream , baby!

Dusty Rhodes

[Inchworm]

22. Degeneration X

Always amused me the most. You never know what insanity they were going to try next. Was happy when the came back together last year. Sean Michaels and Triple H.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D-Generation_X

Edit: guess I need a risque disclaimer for the youtube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHLcDUXbUEM


Funny stuffs.. rude, but funny as a part of wrestling.

[flvegan]

32. When I was younger, Kerry Von Erich

Now (and I feel like a total corp sellout) I'd say that I really like watching Bobby Lashley and Chris Benoit (I'm a bodybuilder at heart). I'd stop traffic to see Scott Steiner, as he's the most over-the-top no apologies I-mainline-roids guy in the game. I also like Batista and Cena because they bring a good mix to the show.

However, for pure carnage, NOBODY will ever top Abdullah the Butcher (except maybe The Sheik).

Kerry Von Erich, RIP

[Wetzelbill]

34. Big Poppa Pump is your hook up!

hook up for lots and lots of juice, I presume. :)

[flvegan]

37. Holla if you hear me!

That guy, if you look at a before 'n after...whoa. I think he's got more gear than blood in his system.

[Wetzelbill]

42. he and Goldberg got me interested in bodybuilding

I was a regular athlete, so I trained differently, but when I first retired, it was about the time Goldberg was getting known, and Steiner's physique just got freakishly huge. I used to wear my Goldberg shirt to the gym and everything, haha. I would jokingly call myself "Lil Poppa Pump." My body is beat up from sports though, heavy lifting is not my forte nowadays. Unless you count lifting a donut. Still, I am thinking about unretiring. I like the training and competition. Plus I'm pretty healthy again. We'll see. I might have to give Scott a call. :)

[flvegan]

49. Little story

I got hooked by the Von Erich family at World Class Championship Wrestling. Kerry was my absolute favorite. I liked what he did, how he looked, etc. However, it didn't click with me until Hulk Hogan started in with his "say your prayers, eat your vitamins" stuff coupled with..."hangin' and bangin'" before I picked up my first weight. My best friend and I each bought our first plastic weight sets and benches at KMart right then and there.

I've never stopped. 20 years in the iron game, and I have to laugh when I say that I owe it to pro wrestling.

[Ekirh]

83. That's an awesome story . . .

No shame in that

Can't say pro wrestling inspired me to do anything important in my life.. but it's brought me good times.

As for World Class Championship Wrestling.. I keep seeing a Docu on it in Best Buy (Non WWE produced.. although they are working on one). I've been told it's the best and most depressing wrestling doc you'll see.. so I should get it a chance.

[TK421]

81. Do you remember when Abdullah was with Kevin Sullivan?

The both of them were quite vicious together

[flvegan]

92. It's like they are the Godfathers of ECW

The whole Mid-South scene back then, with the bloodletting (Tommy Rich, Rhodes, etc)...they paved the way. Sigh...the bullrope match...gone, but not forgotten.

[VenusRising]

93. Kerry was a sad blow.

The Von Erich tradition left wrestling with the death of all the brothers. It's so tragic.

I did hear that their cousin was wrestling under the Von Erich name, though.

The end of a Dynasty. :(

[Wetzelbill]

107. Kevin Von Erich is still alive

the only surviving family member.

[VenusRising]

108. holy shit.

Someone told me Kevin died before Kerry.

That's weird. It's like someone coming back from the dead.

:yoiks:

[Zodiak]

100. I'm from North Texas

back in the 80's, we lived, breathed and acted Von Erich. If you were not a Von Erich fan, you were not a Texan, period.

*goes off to play "The Grange"*

[Anaxamander]

33. The People's Champion...

If ya smellllllllllllllll what THE ROCK... is cookin!

[Twillig]

35. I liked him best as The Corporate Champion.

Throwing The Biggest Piece of Texas Trailer Park Trash on God's Green Earth off the bridge, bashing Foley's brains in, etc. etc.

He was a damn good heel.

[Wetzelbill]

38. I love The Rock

That guy was so hilarious. He doesn't get the credit that he should get, partly because I think he moved on from wrestling and doesn't really need it like say a guy like Stone Cold does, you know?

Here is one of my all-time favorites. Classic The Rock type stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2g3674m2zo

[bigwillq]

36. It was Goldberg

but I don't think he's wrestled in years.
I also liked the Rock but same for him.

[flvegan]

39. Yessss! Goldberg is another great.

I believe he got hurt. From what I hear, he's a really, really nice guy IRL, too.

[Wetzelbill]

40. I think he had a falling out with Vince McMahon

He does some MMA announcing. Like he was a color guy during Brock Lesnar's mma debut 10 days ago.

[sakabatou]

71. Goldberg!

Goldberg!

[NYCGirl]

41. Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Curt Hennig, the late Eddie Guerrero NT

[Wetzelbill]

45. Those guys and Angle are probably my top five

All awesome.

[NYCGirl]

46. And, I forgot to mention — LA PARKA!

Guy would crack me up all the time with his dance and his chair!



Edited to add: Some of the matches between Hart and Hennig were classic!

[Wetzelbill]

44. My favorite female pro wrestler is Trish Status

And then probably Lita:

[datasuspect]

48. one man gang/iron sheik

[NaturalHigh]

62. The Gang was great in the old Mid-South.

Of course, Bill Watts brought out the best in all of his wrestlers. If they didn't step it up, they were gone.

Unfortunately, the Iron Sheik has gone completely nuts. I watched part of his shoot interview, and it's obvious that years of substance abuse and being in such a crazy business have taken their toll.

[Fox Mulder]

51. Eddie Guerrero.

RIP Latino Heat. :(

Kurt Angle is another fav of mine, as well as Sting.

[usaftmo]

52. Bob Backlund

I'll take scientific wrestling over any of the nonsense of today. Honorable mention goes to Sting.

[Wetzelbill]

53. How about The Undertaker?

'Take is the man! Most badass gimmick ever.

[Fox Mulder]

73. He's my top pick.

[Ekirh]

75. He gets props for making this gimmick work

The Undertaker has been through a lot of bad matches and angles (Not alway shi fault of course) but despite all that.. he always remains one of the top WWE draws .. .

His match with Batista at WM 23 . . . was just all shades of unexpected awesome.. but my fav match of his is probably the hell in the cell with HBK in 97 . . . He just beats the living shit out of HBK in that match.. and it was great!!!!

[cemaphonic]

56. how about Andy Kaufman?

Watch "I'm From Hollywood" someday. He could pull down heat that Macho Man and Piper would have killed for. Those Memphis fans wanted him torn limb from limb. Sure, he was a dilletante, but he was a dilletante that loved pro wrestling and respected its traditions.

Overall, probably Macho Man - Solid skills and stamina, and that crazy charisma that made him work well as good or bad. Of course, I doubt I've seen more than about 30 minutes total of pro wrestling in the last 15 years.

[Wetzelbill]

67. I have, a couple times

It's unbelievable how that guy got people to hate his guts like that. He was brilliant at that.

[Ptah]

57. I'm old school Gorgeous George

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Wagner

[Wetzelbill]

68. did you ever watch Stampede Wrestling?

I grew up on that stuff, getting those Canadian stations and all. They actually came down and wrestled in Cut Bank a few times, I never went though.

[NaturalHigh]

58. It's hard to choose.

For the really old school guys, I have to go with Abdullah the Butcher, Jack Brisco, and The Sheik. In the 80s and early 90s, Ric Flair was the best. In a more modern era, my favorite was Stone Cold Steve Austin.

I don't even watch the crap that they try to pass of as pro wrestling these days.

[Awsi Dooger]

63. Hulk Hogan gave me a big laugh one day

So I'll choose him.

I was walking out the back of Caesar's Palace one night. I guess Hogan had just finished a match, even though I had no idea the matches were taking place. That's how obscure they were.

Anyway, Hogan came through the revolving doors smack in front of me, with a scowl on his face and a small entourage. I recognized him immediately, but he was so unimposing I couldn't restrain laughter. This guy is named Hulk? That's all I could think about. He looked like a bloated old guy who wasn't particularly large or strong. Wrestling became a joke to me at that point. I might as well be intimidated by the bum on the nearby bar stool.

The only wrestling I ever followed was the championship wrestling from Florida in the '70s. It was televised on Saturday with a great announcer, although I forget his name.

[Wetzelbill]

65. The announcer you're talking about is probably Gordon Solie

Classic. Probably the best of all-time, him or Jim Ross.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Solie

[VenusRising]

69. The Von Erichs, Andre the Giant, The Freebirds,

Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin, and The Junkyard Dog to name a few.

I loved wrestling in the early 80s in Texas. It was awesome!

[hellbound-liberal]

72. Sable!

[myrna minx]

74. Daryck St. Holmes

[zanne]

78. I really try to understand the allure of this stuff.

When I was newly married 27 years ago and found out that my husband liked to watch wrestling on TV, I went into culture shock. I never came out of it, and he still loves to watch wrestling on TV. Now don't get me wrong--I don't mind watching real wrestling, but these guys? Aside from some nice bodies, what's the point? Do you guys really think it's real?

[Wetzelbill]

89. a person has to let that go right away

First thing to do is understand that it isn't real. When you watch a movie do you sit around thinking: "Wait, this is so fake." No, nobody does that. They just sit back and enjoy the entertainment. That's how it is with pro wrestling. Sit back and enjoy the entertainment. :)

[Ekirh]

90. Even if it is the

Owner of the company getting car bombed? :P (Note: My bet is on Bob Costa :P)

[MissMillie]

123. "real"

I think what this is are "real" stunt men/women. Yes, they get hit over the head w/ chairs--it's real. But they're trained to do it in a manner to avoid injury.

As for who wins? That's all pre-determined I think.


It looks to me to be nothing more than a soap opera on sooped up testosterone and steriods.


Personally, not my thing.

[MAGICBULLET]

79. this is the hardest decision I've made in weeks

but I must go with ANDRE THE GIANT

<http://www.andrethegiant.com/>

[Zodiak]

101. Andre is an excellent choice n/t

[DemocratSinceBirth]

80. Dusty Rhodes, Jack Brisco, And Don Muraco

Terry Funk, and Ric Flair...

[driver8]

82. Tony Rocco!!!!

When I was a kid I loved to watch Pro Wrestling...Tony Rocco was the champion and one of the "good guys."

As the announcer on tv used to say, "TOOOONNNNYYYYY RRROOOOOCCCCCOOOO!!!!"

[TK421]

84. I have a few memorable ones....

Rowdy Roddy Piper








Jake the Snake Roberts








The Fabulous Freebirds ( I loved Michael P.S Hayes )









Barry Windham ( before he gained all that weight )










and of course, The Four Horsemen

[rug]

85. Skull Murphy, best tag team partner of all time.

(He's on the right.)

Furthermore he was born, and remained, completely hairless.

[MAGICBULLET]

86. KAMALA THE UGANDAN GIANT

[LSK]

87. The Outsiders circa 1996

[Va Lefty]

88. Blackjack Mulligan

Steve Austin a close 2nd

[MsKandice01]

97. WHATCHA GONNA DO...

When Hulkamania runs wild on you!!!!!!

I can't even lie, I loved that guy. I especially loved it when, after you thought he was down and out, the referee would lift his arm once, it would fall, a second time, it would fall, and then the third time, he'd do that pointy thing with his finger and KABLOW!! He would go completely apeshit and just start clotheslining people left and right. Good shit.

Oh, and I was quite sad to see that Mr. Perfect is dead.

[Xipe Totec]

102. El Santo

Santo is the professional name of Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta (September 23, 1917 - February 5, 1984), more widely known as Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata ("Santo, the Silver-Masked Man" in English) who was a Mexican wrestler, film actor, and folk hero.

El Santo, along with Blue Demon & Mil Mascaras is perhaps the most famous and iconic of all Mexican luchadores, or free wrestlers, and has been referred to as "the greatest legend in Mexican sports". His wrestling career spanned nearly five decades, during which he became a folk hero and a symbol of justice for the common man through his appearances in comic books and movies. He and Blue Demon are said to have popularized professional wrestling in Mexico just as Rikidozan did in Japan and Hulk Hogan did in the United States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Santo

[Zodiak]

104. Here's my list

The Von Erichs....ALL of them!



Andre the Giant and Jimmy Superfly Snooka (I'll let you figure out which is which)



Rowdy Roddy Piper....the mouthiest bad guy around. And he wore a kilt in the US of A....that's guts!



The Great Kabuki.....no one had the gross factor like this guy. If he went in the ring, 3 gallons of green spit would follow. Gross, evil, and really nasty!



The Missing Link! He would grab a little tuft in the back of his head and pound things with his forehead....crazy!



The Undertaker! Old School version.....much scarier. And Paul Bearer was awesome......funny and a great contrast to the Silent One.

[ironflange]

106. Archie "The Stomper" Gouldie

Did anybody watch Stampede Wrestling out of Calgary in the '70's? Old Stu Hart (Bret's dad) sure knew how to put on a fun show. You can guess Archie's schtick from his name, and man was he a heel, but he left town for a while then came back to put a real smackdown on Abdullah the Butcher, then he was the hero.

[Wetzelbill]

109. Hell yeah, I grew up watching Stampede Wrestling

I'm from Cut Bank, MT, which is about 5 hours from Calgary, that's practically being neighbors around that neck of the woods. I loved all of Stu's guys. I even remember a very young Brett Hart starting out. Bad News Brown and the Honky Tonk Man wrested there, but they were known as Bad News Allen and Honky Tonk Wayne, respectively. Old Stu is a freakin' legend!

[ironflange]

114. Yeah, that show was a lot of fun

I had a long chat with Ed Whalen a few years ago, just before he died, and believe me, he sure had some choice things to say about the current wrasslin' business. Let's just say that "idiotic" was actually one of the more complimentary terms he used. He's right, it's nothing but a big dumb soap opera now, no fun at all.

I remember an edition of Stampede Wrestling I wish I had taped, somebody screwed up the edit. This was on Saturday afternoon. The commercial break is over, and the show resumes. The guy with the mike stands between two mean-looking wrestlers, and says, "We're back, and I'm here with <flubs the names badly>. Aw, fuck it, let's start again. Three. . . two. . . one. . . We're back. . ." The wrestlers are now snickering. Someone at the station wound up with his ass in a sling that day.

[enigmatic]

110. More: Adrian Street and Mr. Wrestling II

The Exotic One: Adrian Street (w/ the legendary Gordon Solie intoducing the promo):

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CajYkGSsi8k

Rico Constantino pretty much ripped off The Exotic One for his last gimmick in the WWE; Adrian was a true original...

Mr. Wrestling II, who had some awesome promos in his prime:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=GQ3rhciDr80

[enigmatic]

112. Abullah The Butcher vs. The Sheik (w/ a young Sabu!)

The 2 guys who invented Hardcore Wrestling, and it doesn't get any better than this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=WVWiJhlbWvo

[ptvet]

113. Portland Wrestling, Playboy Buddy Rose!

Rip the Crippler Oliver, blood every where....and those late night Tom Peterson Commercials. Good stuff.

[Twillig]

115. Hell yeah! Portland Wrestling was great.

That lil' ol' lady in the front row (every week for years!) getting all up in arms at Sandy Barr, Frank Bonema calling the action. Tom Peterson pitching his
merchandise up in the crow's nest. Jesse 'The Body' Ventura sweeping it off the table and grabbing the mic out of his hands.

Jimmy (pre 'superfly') Snuka.

Big Ed Wyskowski (sp?)

But Buddy Rose was the straw that stirred the drink back in the day.

[ptvet]

117. Little ol lady

Oh man..I'd forgotten about her! Yup, always a good show in Portland. Jesse, Ric Flair, Rowdy great shows when they would come through town.
I even had to go check out Sandy Barr's flea market...

[Ekirh]

121. Sandy Barr recently passed away :(. N/T

[Deep13]

116. Haystack Calhoun.

I don't like wrestling. I just like the name.

[cloudbase]

118. Bruno Sammartino

Over 100 posts and I can't believe he hasn't been mentioned.

In my brush with fame, my oldest sister graduated high school with him.

[Ekirh]

122. Bruno's made some appearances

At indy shows as of late... especially two special appearances at ROH . . .

He can't stand the WWE . . or TNA . . but he has all sorts of praise for ROH . . . and he looked to be in good shape for his age to. (I have one of the Shows where he appears on D.V.D)

[kwassa]

119. Chief Jay Strongbow

[texas1928]

120. The Ultimate Warrior

Goldberg, and Sting. Hogan got on my nerves.

[bamacrat]

124. I always like the Ultimate Warrior and the Undertaker.

Hacksaw Jim Dugan was cool, as were the Baher bros. but that was back when I was about 8 and it seemed much more real. Raslin sucks now.