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Chris Benoit | 23 | 76.67% | |
"Superfly" Jimmy Snuka | 7 | 23.33% | |
Voters: 30. You must log in or register to vote on this poll. |
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01-03-2018, 06:14 PM | #41 | |
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Gertner has made a very compelling argument about just how over he was, but I still think Benoit is a credible threat given just how great he was in ring. Then comes the problem of judging Snuka by recent standards, which is unfair. He could arguably have been the best in ring guy for his day too, given how advanced his style was. It's a tough match and have to admit, I have maybe voted for Benoit because he was more familiar. Maybe an error on my part. |
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01-03-2018, 06:16 PM | #42 |
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01-03-2018, 06:18 PM | #43 |
Celestia's Left Hand
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01-03-2018, 06:22 PM | #44 |
Best Poster
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I love Backlund. He doesn't talk shit like Superstar Graham and Larry Zbyszko so people have this idea that Backlund was a shitty draw and a bore when that simply isn't true. His matches against Patera, Patterson, Rose, Muraco etc were amazing.
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01-03-2018, 06:29 PM | #45 |
I am the cheese
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In ring product i think can only be judged by the peers of the time. I think benoit is still far better but snuka was no slouch.
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01-03-2018, 06:36 PM | #46 |
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Snuka was a big star, no doubt, but maybe it's just not translating to me. I voted Benoit because his work has more scope and he was, despite what others are saying, successful and influential on the business. Over 1,000,000 people bought a PPV with Chris Benoit in the main event in 2000. Of course, the same can be said for Kane...
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01-03-2018, 06:37 PM | #47 |
Celestia's Left Hand
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01-03-2018, 06:38 PM | #48 | |
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01-03-2018, 06:45 PM | #49 |
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I used to love Kane. I wish he had transitioned to a backstage role years ago though. I thought 2010 was going to be his so-long run with the big gold belt. Whoops.
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01-03-2018, 06:48 PM | #50 |
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To put Kane's career into perspective, his feud alongside CM Punk against Big Daddy V and Mark Henry, before Henry got good, falls about in the middle.
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01-03-2018, 07:27 PM | #51 |
boop/bop/beep
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01-03-2018, 07:32 PM | #52 |
Hey Mister!
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When I say benoit influenced a lot of people, I don't specifically mean his move set, but just that high workrate match style that guys like him, eddie and kurt utilized. He wasn't the only one, he was one of the guys at the forefront, and a poster boy for high impact style.
Whether you like the direction the industry has taken you can't deny that it heavily emphasized workrate, and benoit played a large part in the business moving in that direction. |
01-03-2018, 07:36 PM | #53 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
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Benoit totally. Possibly my favorite wrestler of all time. Legit badass since we know he can murder kids.
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01-03-2018, 07:53 PM | #54 |
boop/bop/beep
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01-03-2018, 07:58 PM | #55 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
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01-03-2018, 08:04 PM | #56 | |
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01-03-2018, 08:12 PM | #57 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
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Do you guys remember when that shit happened? First reports said someone murderered the 3 of them.
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01-03-2018, 08:13 PM | #58 | |
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01-03-2018, 08:17 PM | #59 |
Resident drug enabler
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01-03-2018, 08:18 PM | #60 |
Resident drug enabler
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Then that they were all murdered. Then that Nancy killed Chris and their son and then herself. Then that Chris did it.
... Then that Kevin Sullivan did it. |
01-03-2018, 08:19 PM | #61 |
I am the cheese
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It was a triple suicide
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01-03-2018, 08:22 PM | #62 |
LUV CABBAGE/H8 JEWS
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Yeah, just Benoit wasn't religious enough to off himself holding a bible.
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01-03-2018, 08:41 PM | #63 |
Resident drug enabler
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01-03-2018, 09:51 PM | #64 |
MVP Mark
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Benoit wins everything here. Better in the ring better in murdering.
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01-03-2018, 10:43 PM | #65 |
b/c 5 is better than 4
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Benoit was a favorite of mine, but Superfly was a huge draw. I'm sure Vince had to consider him for a run as champion back in the day before Hulkamania began running wild.
It breaks my heart to do it, but Snuka was the better wrestler. |
01-04-2018, 01:16 AM | #66 |
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Miss Elizabeth got away scott free.
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01-04-2018, 01:18 AM | #67 |
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Personally, until the thread title is changed to "bigger draw", I'll be voting for who I feel was more talented, and who entertained me more.
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01-04-2018, 01:21 AM | #68 |
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As long as youre voting for who you think was the better professional wrestler thats fine. Most nonmarks though think being a good wrestler means making people invested in you so those posts arent going away. BUT YOU DO YOU.
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01-04-2018, 01:32 AM | #69 |
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It was once explained that the contest is better wrestler and not favorite wrestler so I started valuing objective facts more so than personal opinion. Just trying to honor the rules of the game!
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01-04-2018, 01:32 AM | #70 |
Hey Mister!
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MAYBE I WILL
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01-04-2018, 01:33 AM | #71 |
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God damn it fan, you've ruined fucking everything.
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01-04-2018, 01:35 AM | #72 |
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You're gonna have to go back and edit that post so that Destor's post is quoted in yours. LOL HAVE FUN WITH.
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01-04-2018, 01:50 AM | #73 |
I am the cheese
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I do agree with this...though we all have guys we mark for that we cant be unbiased about...
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01-04-2018, 01:52 AM | #74 | |
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01-04-2018, 07:49 AM | #75 |
( ._.)
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01-04-2018, 07:54 AM | #76 |
Hey Mister!
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I get it
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01-04-2018, 03:43 PM | #77 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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Benoit was never more over than the Supa Supa Supafly. In terms of murderer vs. possible murderer. I say possible murderer wins.
SUPA SUPA SUPAFLY |
01-04-2018, 03:44 PM | #78 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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01-04-2018, 03:46 PM | #79 |
( ._.)
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I think the only thing Benoit told WWE was that it was a family emergency and possibly that they were throwing up blood.
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01-04-2018, 04:43 PM | #80 |
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Either way, Benoit was a fucking liar. I bet the dogs weren't even in the enclosed pool area.
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