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Post by MKSavage on Dec 28, 2023 19:58:36 GMT -5
Well, the Undertaker is doing another Mount Rushmore list. This time he's listing his Mount Rushmore of best talkers (managers not included).
I can't really argue with any of his choices, but I am surprised that he left off Jake the Snake. Not only because Jake, to me, is the best, but also because they seemed to be close friends.
What are your thoughts?
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 20:14:15 GMT -5
I wouldve had Jake and Piper over Rock/Dusty myself
Still though a good MR overall
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 28, 2023 21:51:15 GMT -5
I never liked Dusty for talking. I feel he is very overrated on the microphone.
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Post by The Brain on Dec 28, 2023 21:54:47 GMT -5
I never liked Dusty for talking. I feel he is very overrated on the microphone. You mean to tell me you didnt like this??!!... |
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Post by tmnt316 on Dec 28, 2023 22:19:03 GMT -5
Another Mt Rushmore which are completely subjective but mine would go like this.
Austin
Savage
Piper
Rock
Honorable mentions to Jake,Foley and Flair.
Got me wanting to get carried away and make a top 20 cause so many great talkers.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 28, 2023 23:08:59 GMT -5
I never liked Dusty for talking. I feel he is very overrated on the microphone. You mean to tell me you didnt like this??!!...
Ha ha ha his WCW commentary on Saturday night of the PPVs in 1997 were hilarious at times.
"Two trains, like to amtraks" "Big Bubber" "Right here on the muthership"
I mean, it's great that Dusty stole Thunderbolt Patterson's style of talk to make his own and get rich off of it.
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 29, 2023 8:53:56 GMT -5
I wouldve had Jake and Piper over Rock/Dusty myself Still though a good MR overall Yeah, Jake and Piper would be on mine as well. Unlike a lot of other great talkers, those two didn't really rely on catch phrases, they usually had something new every time they talked. I would probably go Jake, Piper, Dusty, Flair, but that could change from day to day. The Rock was definitely a great talker, Arn too. Austin was another great one, especially heel Austin in 1996/97 before he really relied on his catch phrases more and more. His Austin 3:16 promo and the "if you put the letter S in from of Hitman..." promo are two of my favorites. Savage and DiBiase also deserve to be mentioned as well. |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 29, 2023 8:54:40 GMT -5
You mean to tell me you didnt like this??!!...
Ha ha ha his WCW commentary on Saturday night of the PPVs in 1997 were hilarious at times.
"Two trains, like to amtraks" "Big Bubber" "Right here on the muthership"
I mean, it's great that Dusty stole Thunderbolt Patterson's style of talk to make his own and get rich off of it. I thought he stole it from Superstar Billy Graham? |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 29, 2023 8:57:41 GMT -5
I wouldve had Jake and Piper over Rock/Dusty myself Still though a good MR overall Yeah, Jake and Piper would be on mine as well. Unlike a lot of other great talkers, those two didn't really rely on catch phrases, they usually had something new every time they talked. I would probably go Jake, Piper, Dusty, Flair, but that could change from day to day. The Rock was definitely a great talker, Arn too. Austin was another great one, especially heel Austin in 1996/97 before he really relied on his catch phrases more and more. His Austin 3:16 promo and the "if you put the letter S in from of Hitman..." promo are two of my favorites. Savage and DiBiase also deserve to be mentioned as well. Mine would be Jake,Piper,Arn and Naitch |
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Post by MKSavage on Dec 29, 2023 9:12:15 GMT -5
Yeah, Jake and Piper would be on mine as well. Unlike a lot of other great talkers, those two didn't really rely on catch phrases, they usually had something new every time they talked. I would probably go Jake, Piper, Dusty, Flair, but that could change from day to day. The Rock was definitely a great talker, Arn too. Austin was another great one, especially heel Austin in 1996/97 before he really relied on his catch phrases more and more. His Austin 3:16 promo and the "if you put the letter S in from of Hitman..." promo are two of my favorites. Savage and DiBiase also deserve to be mentioned as well. Mine would be Jake,Piper,Arn and Naitch Wow! Arn in front of the Nature Boy...  |
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Post by The Brain on Dec 29, 2023 9:13:37 GMT -5
Mine would be Jake,Piper,Arn and Naitch Wow! Arn in front of the Nature Boy... No particular order....  |
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Dec 29, 2023 11:25:04 GMT -5
Ha ha ha his WCW commentary on Saturday night of the PPVs in 1997 were hilarious at times.
"Two trains, like to amtraks" "Big Bubber" "Right here on the muthership"
I mean, it's great that Dusty stole Thunderbolt Patterson's style of talk to make his own and get rich off of it. I thought he stole it from Superstar Billy Graham?
Nope, he ripped off Thunderbolt Patterson.
Go watch interviews with Thunderbolt on YouTube. They talk the same, same mannerisms and everything.
They said, "Dusty Rhodes is loved by the black wrestling fans" well no wonder, he stole his interview style from a black wrestler.
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Dec 29, 2023 17:32:35 GMT -5
Cannot believe he mentioned Flair. I've never seen a Flair promo that isn't cringe.
Dusty I'm a bit iffy about too. He was a great talker but not the best.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 29, 2023 18:14:48 GMT -5
My Mount Rushmore
Piper
Austin
Rock
Jake
Honourable mentions
Flair
Savage
Dusty
Jericho
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Post by rateddal on Dec 29, 2023 20:41:16 GMT -5
Shoutout to Curt Hennig. I think his athleticism and bumping get him overlooked in this area.
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Post by ASR (therockisback) on Dec 29, 2023 22:08:07 GMT -5
Mick Foley is another good one
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Post by PJ on Jan 4, 2024 9:51:01 GMT -5
Piper
Jake
Dusty
Rock
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Post by JimRiga on Jan 4, 2024 10:00:55 GMT -5
I could never make a Mount Rushmore of talkers, it’s too close to call for so many of them!
Sadly, one who I would never consider for a place is my all-time fave, Davey Boy Smith.
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