NXT919
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Post by NXT919 on Jun 23, 2015 20:32:22 GMT -5
I have been dying for an answer for the longest time now. I would like to ask you guys who is the #1, top superstar in WWE history? Really, is there an answer to this or is this just a matter of opinion?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 20:33:42 GMT -5
Definitely a matter of opinion. Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Steve Austin, Bruno Sammartino, & John Cena have got to be top candidates though.
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Post by ¡Twist Of 45 and 47! on Jun 23, 2015 20:43:16 GMT -5
John Laurinaitis.
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Post by bad guy™ on Jun 23, 2015 20:51:02 GMT -5
Depends on how you want to look at it.
Sammartino helped WWE become the top and take over the territory war and win that.
Hogan made WWE an entertainment juggernaut.
Austin/Rock helped WWE win the Monday Night Wars.
Cena has aided in keeping the product more than above water when Austin/Rock retired, not so much taking their place but trying to carry the torch.
Ultimately I would say Hogan when comparing, because the WWE might not have even been able to compete with WCW had Hogan not put them onto the pedestal that he did.
Just my take though.
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Post by Planktung on Jun 23, 2015 20:52:53 GMT -5
There's no definitive answer. I tend to say Austin, but someone could make just as valid of a case for Hogan, Sammartino, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 20:54:54 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan
Without him most of us wouldn't be here.
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Post by Mox on Jun 23, 2015 21:14:04 GMT -5
Hogan.
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Post by The neferious brotha Hargrove on Jun 23, 2015 21:15:22 GMT -5
Each era had their guy that cared wwe through their respective time period of wrestling like Hogan , Shawn micheals/undertaker, Austin/Rock , Cena , but there's really not one guy because they all had other wrestlers contributing to each era that are memorable and iconic like Macho man , Andre , warrior , Bert hart , Triple H , Brock ,Eddie, orton
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Post by The Yes Man on Jun 23, 2015 21:19:02 GMT -5
Austin. He made the most money in the least time, was the most entertaining, and put the most eyes on the product.
From a kayfabe stand point, I can't see how it isn't Brock Lesnar.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 21:21:03 GMT -5
Brian Pillman.
He was in a popular stable that had a high profile feud with Steve Austin then he lingered in the midcard and died. #1 in my book.
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Who is #1?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2015 21:22:19 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan Without him most of us wouldn't be here. Yup. Even the people who hate Hogan can't deny what he did for wrestling in the 80s. |
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Post by marino13 on Jun 23, 2015 21:23:58 GMT -5
I always say Austin renovated the house Hogan built. So I'd go with one of them.
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Post by titanium1208 on Jun 23, 2015 21:31:05 GMT -5
Every top star from every generation has made their own contributions to the business so their can't be no definitive #1 guy. Anyone could easily make an arguement for any well known wrestler about the title and why it should belong to them.
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Who is #1?
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Post by dod0411 on Jun 23, 2015 21:33:45 GMT -5
Hogan.
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Post by rustyy on Jun 23, 2015 21:34:59 GMT -5
Go ask someone on the street about wrestling, their answer will most likely be Hogan.
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Post by Weemanv1 on Jun 23, 2015 21:41:49 GMT -5
Hulk Hogan or Steve Austin and whoever isn't number 1 is number 2. Cena would be a close third though.
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Post by dod0411 on Jun 23, 2015 21:56:35 GMT -5
Each era had their guy that cared wwe through their respective time period of wrestling like Hogan , Shawn micheals/undertaker, Austin/Rock , Cena , but there's really not one guy because they all had other wrestlers contributing to each era that are memorable and iconic like Macho man , Andre , warrior , Bert hart , Triple H , Brock ,Eddie, orton I love Bert hart. |
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Who is #1?
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Post by Turnbuckle Zealot(Phil) on Jun 23, 2015 21:59:04 GMT -5
Here's some food for thought. Many of the greatest wrestlers in the history of wrestling passed through the Capitol Wrestling Corporation turned World Wide Wrestling Federation that suddenly became less wide, & eventually stopped being a federation in order to be entertainment. However, many of them had their best matches/programs in other territories.
So the question is this. Are we talking about who is the best wrestler to ever work for WWE, or are we asking who has had the most success within the WWE?
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Who is #1?
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Post by cripplercrossface on Jun 23, 2015 22:20:58 GMT -5
It's debatable. For me it's between Stone Cold and Hulk Hogan (I'm not a big fan of Hogan).
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Post by K5 on Jun 23, 2015 22:26:00 GMT -5
from a business perspective, it's of course hulk hogan or steve austin. but from an overall 'who's number one' i'd say bret hart. had the longest tenure with the least sick days, was consistently one of if not the best match on the card, was a force in both tag team and singles wrestling, had successful heel and face runs, never badly injured an opponent, helped with a lot of younger stars. had a style that was both high impact and protective. i can't think of a better overall wrestler than bret hart.
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