who's your favorite wrestlers?

[THUMPER]

Here is a list of some of the wrestlers I remember watching from the early 60s through the last few years:

[note: A few were before my time but I've seen them in old clips]

Abdullah The Butcher
Adrian Adonis
Al Snow (Who wants Head?)
Andre The Giant - One of my favorites!
Animal - Loved LOD/Roadwarriors.
Arn Anderson
Bam Bam Bigelow
Barbarian - I liked this guy, especially when he and Warlord teamed up.
Barry Windham - Another one of my favorites.
Batista - I like him for some reason.
Big Boss Man
Big John Studd
Big Van Vader
Bill Goldberg - Liked him too.
Bill Kazmaier - 3-time Worlds Strongest Man and last American till 2006.
Billy Gunn
Blackjack Mulligan
Bob Backlund
Bobby The Brain Heenan - Not a wrestler per se.
Bobo Brazil
Boris Zhukov
Bret The Hitman Hart - My favorite of all-time.
Brian Adams
Brian Knobbs
British Bulldog
Bronko Nagurski - Wrestled after his football career.
Bruno Sammartino - First dominant champion I can remember.
Brusier Brody
Brutus Beefcake - I can't get a sign that someone had for him out of my mind, always cracks me up when I think of it too.
Buddy Rogers
Buff Bagwell
Buford Pusser - Yes the "Walking Tall" guy, former Sheriff in Georgia, with a big stick.
Bunkhouse Buck
Bushwacker Butch - My son used to do that stupid walk of theirs.
Bushwacker Luke
Buthcer Vachon
Captain Lou Albano - Can't help but picture him as Cyndi Lauper's dad.
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Chavo Guerrero Sr
Chief Jay Eagle
Chief Jay Strongbow
Chris Benoit - Loved watching him wrestle.
Chris Jericho
Cowboy Bob Orton - The Superplex from the top rope!
Dan The Beast Severn - UFC/MMA legend
Dean Malenko - Another guy who could actually wrestle.
Diamond Dallas Page - Another of my favorites.
Dick Murdoch
Dick The Bruiser
Dino Bravo
Dirty Dick Slater
Dr. David Shultz - Definitely one of my favorites, especially after he slapped the snot out of 20/20 reporter John Stossell after he stated "I think wrestling is fake." "WHACK" "Do you still think it's fake?"
Dusty Rhodes
Dynamite Kid
Earl Maynard - My favorite as a kid, former Mr. Universe, awesome headbutt!
Earthquake
Eddie Guerrero - RIP
Ernie Ladd - The Original Big Cat, dude was huge and mean as heck.
Flyin Brian Pillman
Freddie Blassie - Loved his "Geek of the week" segment. Fun wrestler to watch too. He had a good feud with Kenji Shibuya back in the day. Shibuya would tear up a picture of Blassie.
Fritz Von Erich
Genichiro Tenryu
Gentleman Chris Adams
George The Animal Steele - Loved to watch him tear open the turnbuckle pads with his teeth.
Giant Baba
Giant Silva
Gladiator Mike Awesome
Gorilla Monsoon - Great commentator.
Greg The Hammer Valentine - Elbow to the head was about his only move.
Hacksaw Jim Duggan - Pretty cool back in the day.
Haku
Harley Race
Hawk - The other half of LOD/Roadwarriors.
Haystacks Calhoun
Hercules Hernandez
Hillbilly Jim
Honky Tonk Man
Hugh Morrus
Hulk Hogan - Used to like him but his shtick got old after a while. Actually like his reality show somewhat though.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Iron Mike Sharpe - Great 2nd string guy.
Iron Shiek - Excellent foil for the good guys like Hogan.
Ivan Koloff
Ivan Putski/Polish Power - One of my favorites way back.
Jake The Snake Roberts - Another favorite. Saw him in a "shoot" match ("real" match) once and he was one tough dude.
Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Brisco
Jerry Sags
Jerry The King Lawler
Jessie The Body Ventura - Great personality but really couldn't wrestle worth squat.
Jim Powers
Jim The Anvil Neidhart - Always claimed that he had played for the Raiders but he never did. Might have tried out or something but he never made their roster. Liked him anyway though.
Jimmy Hart - Another manager but he was entertaining at times.
Jimmy Superfly Snuka - Another favorite as a kid. Loved it though when Piper cracked him with a coconut!
John Bradshaw
John Tolos
Johnny Valiant
Jumpin Jim Brunzell
Junk Yard Dog - Another favorite.
Kamala
Kane
Kanji Inoki
Ken Patera
Ken Shamrock
Kenji Shibuya - One of the best heels ever.
Kerry Von Erich
Kevin Nash - Liked him when he was with the Outsiders (Scott Hall).
Killer Kowalski - Another great heel.
King Kong Bundy - Fat bastid.
Koko B. Ware
Konnan
Larry Zbyszko
Leapin Lanny Poffo - Macho Man's brother.
Lex Luger
Magnificent Don Muraco - Fun guy to watch.
Man Mountain Dean
Man Mountain Mike
Marc Mero - Married to Sable, must have had something going for him.
Marty Jannetty
Mata Saito
Michael PS Hayes
Mick Foley
Mike Rotundo
Mil Mascaras
Mr. Fuji - Another great heel.
Mr. Perfect Curt Henning
Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff - A favorite.
Nick Bockwinkle
Nikolai Volkoff
One Man Gang - Massive guy and always took on multiple opponents.
Owen Hart - RIP
Pat Patterson
Paul Christy
Paul Roma
Pedro Morales
Perry Saturn
Peter Maivia
Playboy Buddy Rose
Professor Toru Tanaka - Odd Job in the Bond movies.
Randy Macho Man Savage - Liked him somewhat, mostly liked to imitate his voice though.
Ravishing Rick Rude
Ric Flair - Was never really a fan of his.
Rick Martel
Rick Steiner - Liked the "Dog Faced Gremlin".
Ricky The Dragon Steamboat - Another favorite.
Roaddog Jessie James - Yet another favorite back when he was with Billy Gunn.
Rob Van Dam - Meh.
Rocky Johnson - Another favorite way back.
Ron Simmons
Rowdy Roddy Piper - Loved to watch his interviews mostly.
Rugged Ronnie Garvin
Sabu
Scott Hall
Scott Steiner - Biceps.
Sid Viscious - One big, bad mofo.
Seargent Slaughter
Shane Douglas
Shawn Michaels
Special Delivery Jones - Another favorite.
Steve Blackman - Always hoped he would break Shamrock's ankle.
Steve Dr. Death Williams
Steve Mongo McMichael - Hot wife that ended up with Stone Cold. DOH!
Sting
Stone Cold Steve Austin - Great when he was feuding with Vince McMahon.
Suni Warcloud - Yet another favorite from way back.
Superstar Billy Graham - Steroids have really messed him up.
Tatanka
Ted Arcidi - Powerful guy!
Ted DiBiase - Met him once in SoCal.
Terry Bam Bam Gordy
The Godfather - Used to get a kick out his "Ho's" every week. They really looked the part too, pretty skanky usually.
The Patriot
The Rock - Great personality.
The Shiek
The Warlord - A favorite. He & Barbarian made for a massive team.
Tito Santana - Another favorite.
Tony Atlas - Massive upper body, skinny legs. Great guy though.
Tony Garea
Tugboat/Typhoon
Tully Blanchard
Ultimate Warrior - All hype.
Undertaker - A favorite, his shtick never gets old. Saw him the other night on Raw and he looks great. Lost weight and really looks good. Amazing balance on the ropes for a guy his size. Real name is Mark Calloway for whoever was asking.
Vern Gagne - Great old time wrestler.
Wahoo McDaniel - Another former football player.
William (Steven) Regal
Yokozuna

I'll make a list of tag-teams and post it when I get a chance.

Comments?

 

[the kid 05]

Matt and Jeff Hardy one of the most entertaining Tag Team Partners/brothers ever, especially in the Tables Ladders and Chairs Matches

 

[jcblanco22]

Bushwacker Butch - My son used to do that stupid walk of theirs.
Bushwacker Luke

Thumper, these two were a perfect example of why I despise WWF/WWE and McMahon in general. In every other territory they were ever in they were the tough-as-hell New Zealand/Kiwi Sheepherders, and bled buckets in awesome cage and barbed wire matches against the Fantastics, the Rock n Roll Express, etc. I couldn't believe what McMahon turned these two into.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Thumper, these two were a perfect example of why I despise WWF/WWE and McMahon in general. In every other territory they were ever in they were the tough-as-hell New Zealand/Kiwi Sheepherders, and bled buckets in awesome cage and barbed wire matches against the Fantastics, the Rock n Roll Express, etc. I couldn't believe what McMahon turned these two into.

I remember them when they'd stop in the Memphis area. They'd just destroy everyone.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

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