Debuting in WCW as “Lord” Steven Regal, and portraying an arrogant aristocrat, his mat-based skills and arrogant persona won over crowds as a dastardly villain. Created by John & Sarah Connolly as we are at No. View all posts by BecauseMaybeNetwork. John Smith was a three-time NCAA finalist at Oklahoma State, capturing two titles while going 154-7-2 in college. In 2002 he returned to the WWE, and went about producing some of the best work of his career. The “brother” of established wrestler The Undertaker, Kane walked down the aisle, ripped a door off a cage, and beat ‘Taker senseless. ( Log Out / SHARE. Perhaps the most famous of all British wrestlers in the US, Davey Boy Smith is considered a wrestling god to many fans. - greatest wrestler of all-time - starts Friday at www.battlecreekenquirer.com. Rising through the ranks as a tag team specialist, his subsequent rise to the top has wowed fans and disgruntled critics alike. This was also the move that was applied to me, most of all when wrestling with friends and family (we called it The Peebles-Plex). The man with the best debut in pro wrestling history, hands down. After leaving, he had a modest run in WCW and retired in 2000 after a concussion. Hall spends his time on the independent, and autograph/convention circuits respectively, as well as making occasional appearances for WWE and as a guest trainer for their NXT territory. He moved to WWF in 1998 and became the opposite of a regal blueblood. While Davey Boy Smith is considered the most famous British wrestler in the US, William Regal should hold a spot as a very close 2nd. ( Log Out / 10 HERE, WE HAVE ALREADY REVEALED NO. Sadly Davey Boy passed in 2002 due to an enlarged heart. I know the outcomes are pre-determined, but it’s the journey to the finish that keeps me turning in. 8 HERE, WE HAVE ALREADY REVEALED NO. ANALYST Modified 30 Jul 2018, 17:10 IST . Y2J. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. His son and daughter currently wrestle, (his son wrestles as Curtis Axel in the WWE), and he is considered perhaps the greatest wrestler to never wear a WWF or WCW Championship. His vertical suplex was a definite crowd pleaser. Jericho has the ability to make the fans both love him and hate him–sometimes concurrently. His showmanship is supreme. With that in mind, here is John’s list of his top 9 pro wrestlers of all time. These days Shawn lives in Florida and occasionally helps with WWE’s developmental league, NXT. Kane still occasionally wrestles for WWE and is currently running for Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. A man who has reinvented himself from cocky bad guy, to rock and roll star, to an intelligent evil guy Jericho evolved with the times, and has constantly been at the top of his game. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he is recognized as the sixth longest reigning WWE Champion of all-time. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time. One such prank lead to them leaving pigs in boss Vince McMahon’s office. As you can probably guess from the podcast, I am a fan of pro wrestling. He went to wrestle at the next level for two years at Division II Ferris State and two years at Olivet College. For a man who had a failed football career, he has proven he was meant to wrestle. Kurt came on the scene after winning an Olympic gold medal (with a broken freakin’ neck) at the Atlanta games in 1996. The Rock. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Chris Jericho is probably the only guy on this list who is still working day in and day out. Along with that, it is his exploits beyond Lakeview that has him in consideration for one of our top spots on this list. Inoki has some of the most impressive fight stats in mat history. We will be revealing wrestlers on the list all week until we reach No. 6. Having struggled with addiction, he has come through the other side. The 13 - time World Champion has had an influential career and would probably end up being one of the greatest Superstars of our generation. Labrecque had 116 wins at Olivet College, also winning an MIAA championship during his time. His alliance with Edge and his heel work after he formed Legacy is considered widely as his best work till this date. Standing over 6’6″, and close to 290lbs, he worked and moved like someone 5 inches shorter, and 60lbs lighter. While the former WWE Champion made his debut in 2005 in an episode of SmackDown where he surprisingly defeated Hardcore Holly. So return often to see the list grow. Sadly, many character changes, and constant changes from good to bad guy, have left the character seen as something of a joke in recent years. “The best there is, the best there was, and the best that ever will be.” As catchphrases go, that’s a massive statement. 3, No. Feature. His initial run with the WWF ended with the highly real and highly controversial “Montreal screw job,” where Bret was double-crossed by Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels live on a pay-per-view. 1 wrestler and to find out if they agree with us. Contact Bill Broderick (269) 966-0678 or bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. A real-life stroke in 2002 lead to renewed relations between Bret and the WWE, and he occasionally appears on programming; usually in niece Natalya’s corner. The greatest wrestler ever to step in the ring in Asia, he just may be the greatest wrestler of all times.