Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Fri Dec 17, 2010 3:25 pm  

Andy Gilder wrote:

That's because the average age of the respondents to those sorts of online polls will probably be late teens to early 20s.

If you're 20 years old now, and let's say you've been watching (and remembering) wrestling for 10-15 years, what will you have seen of Hogan? The stiff, arthritic old guy with one catchphrase and two moves. Same goes for Flair.

The have the dvd as 'The 50 Greatest WWE Superstars of the Last 15 years'. Because WWE covers about what? 60-70 years of stars? Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino et al were all potentially bigger 'Superstars' than say The Miz.

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sat Dec 18, 2010 8:16 pm  

Jeff the God of Biscuits wrote:

Did you also see the top 25 managers of all time? Jim Cornette and Paul E. Dangerously didn't make the cut.

Not seen the poll but If your asking me Bobby 'the brain' Heenan is the best by far.

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:00 pm  

DAR130 wrote:

Not seen the poll but If your asking me Bobby 'the brain' Heenan is the best by far.

Agreed. Followed by Mr Fuji

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:24 am  

my top 10 would be:

Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
James E. Cornette
Sherri Martel
Fred Blassie
Mr. Fuji
Paul E. Dangerously
Jimmy Hart
JJ Dillon
Lou Albano
Virgil

While i'm at it. Top 10 WWE Superstars:

Steve Austin
Hulk Hogan
The Rock
Shawn Michaels
The Undertaker
Bret Hart
Roddy Piper
Bruno Sammartino
Andre the Giant
Randy Savage

I would have added flair to that list but he spent his prime in NWA & WCW

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:34 am  

Honourable mention for top tier manager: James Mitchell/Sinister Minister

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:24 pm  

Jeff the God of Biscuits wrote:

my top 10 would be:

Bobby 'The Brain' Heenan
James E. Cornette
Sherri Martel
Fred Blassie
Mr. Fuji
Paul E. Dangerously
Jimmy Hart
JJ Dillon
Lou Albano
Virgil

Virgil in ahead of someone like Paul Bearer?

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:44 pm  

wouldn't class virgil as a manager anyway

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:44 pm  

MadDogg wrote:

Virgil in ahead of someone like Paul Bearer?

I love me some Virgil. To be honest I was umming and ahhing as to who to put at #10 so I just went for comedy value. Was between him or Johnny Polo

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:04 pm  

I think Sunny should be in there. In her prime she was stunning, and for a time the entire tag scene in the WWF was about her.

Re: Men in Lycra - the Wrestling thread : Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:20 pm  

Jimmy Hart + Slick were both great too.