I am a sucker for guys who were serious about wrestling and made it feel real. The story is all but gone today, but guys like Flair, Hart and HBK made you believe and feel emotions through their stories.
I think Benoit came from that same mould. He didn't have their charisma, but he was such a good worker that he was able to say a million things with just a glance or a reaction to a move. One of the last truly great in ring story tellers imo.
That ability elevates him above Bats for me.
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