The Boards Irish Top 25

CMpunked · 27-10-2010 1:13am

You should try and organise an interview with the winner for the podcast.

thebostoncrab · 27-10-2010 1:27am

CMpunked wrote: »

You should try and organise an interview with the winner for the podcast.

Already in the works

Gerard.C · 27-10-2010 1:46am

thebostoncrab wrote: »

Already in the works

This is great news, fair play to ya again Sean

thebostoncrab · 27-10-2010 3:14am

List is done and double checked. Due to the number of votes, tied places etc, we are going with a top 30 wrestlers. The top 30 is very definative, after that it gets into alot of tied places.

The list of 30, in alphabetical order, are:

Andy Phoenix
Ballymun Bruiser
Bingo Balance
Bonesaw
Carl “Shooter” O’Rourke
Danny Butler
Danny Deans
Duncan Disorderly
Insano
Irish Dragon
JC Williams
JDP
Jordan Devlin
Justin Shape
Kev Rocks
La Warren
Lycan
Mad Man Mason
Mandrake
Omen
Paddy Marrow
Paul Tracey
Philly the Kid
Red Vinny
Sean Maxer
Sean South
Tucker
Vic Viper
Wayne Daly
Working Class John

Pingi · 27-10-2010 3:19am

Who was number 1/ were the top 5?

I'm not a fan of this everybody's a winner lark.

CMpunked · 27-10-2010 3:34am

Pingi wrote: »

Who was number 1/ were the top 5?

I'm not a fan of this everybody's a winner lark.

I dont think thats whats being done. :P

Its just the list of the wrestlers who are in the top 30.

Pretty formidable list right there!
What place did father soul come? (yes he was in my list :P)
The big reveals will be happening over the next few weeks i am to believe?

the flananator · 27-10-2010 11:46am

Um.....Carl O'Rourke hasn't wrestled in years? Red Vinny is retired too...surely they're not eligible?

Rawm2008 · 27-10-2010 12:06pm

Im calling Shennigans allready, for one theres guys on the list who have been retired for atleast at year or more,hasnt wrestled in ireland in over a year ala mason, and two nothen agaisnt the guy but "lycan" has only debuted at the DCW in september from the results posted and had 2 matches which were tags, really doubt he should be anywhere near there top 30, specially when someone like tron didnt even make the list.

CMpunked · 27-10-2010 12:26pm

Rawm2008 wrote: »

Im calling Shennigans allready, for one theres guys on the list who have been retired for atleast at year or more,hasnt wrestled in ireland in over a year ala mason, and two nothen agaisnt the guy but "lycan" has only debuted at the DCW in september from the results posted and had 2 matches which were tags, really doubt he should be anywhere near there top 30, specially when someone like tron didnt even make the list.

Wasnt it said at the start of the thread that it was going to be an overall poll?

As the irish scene has been effectively dead up until the last year, this was to determine the last few years, not just current right now wrestlers.

And remember, theres 30 wrestlers on that list, so whos to say that lycan or manon arent no.30?
I for one think manson deserves some kind of honorary mention.

Justin Ternet · 27-10-2010 1:36pm

Let the hat crapping commence. I see some lads are squating over their caps already.

thebostoncrab · 27-10-2010 1:55pm

the flananator wrote: »

Um.....Carl O'Rourke hasn't wrestled in years? Red Vinny is retired too...surely they're not eligible?

Carl was mentioned for good reasons, same with Red Vinny.

That list isn't in any order, its just the top 30 names. The real order will be coming out this week and next.

And on Lycan getting enough votes to make the top 30. Sure there are wrestlers that people will disagree on (The Conor Hurley voters will be crying bull****

) , but it doesn't mean they got number 1. If they got enough votes to break the list they got enough votes. There were wrestlers I would have liked to see in the final list but not enough people voted for them. (I like Lycan I should say, he plays a great big man.)

Diabhal Beag · 27-10-2010 2:13pm

I was under the idea that we'd know the best wrestler that wasn't Sheamus or Devitt. Surely you could count all the votes and make a ranking list? That's if it isn't too much hassle.

I was wrong. Disregard this post. I'm slow today.

Gerard.C · 27-10-2010 2:17pm

This is the joys of a democracy now. A fair vote by everyone on boards and people whinge before the main results are even out.

CMpunked · 27-10-2010 2:21pm

Gerard.C wrote: »

This is the joys of a democracy now. A fair vote by everyone on boards and people whinge before the main results are even out.

I don't think anyone was under any illusions that it wasn't going to be contraversal, just wasn't expecting THIS contraversal. :pac:

thebostoncrab · 27-10-2010 2:21pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I was under the idea that we'd know the best wrestler that wasn't Sheamus or Devitt. Surely you could count all the votes and make a ranking list? That's if it isn't too much hassle.

I feel like a broken record here since it's being said several times in the thread...that isn't the final list. It is the wrestlers who made the top 30. The final rankings and points will be coming out this week and next in the thread and the podcast. The points are already done and I have the final list. I just need to do write ups for the top part of the list and contact the winner so he can come onto the podcast.

Once again, just incase someone else doesn't see any of the posts.

Yes, there is a ranking. No, that list isn't the list in order. The rankings are coming out this week and next.

Diabhal Beag · 27-10-2010 2:22pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I was under the idea that we'd know the best wrestler that wasn't Sheamus or Devitt. Surely you could count all the votes and make a ranking list? That's if it isn't too much hassle.

I missed the other line. Sorry Sean

thebostoncrab · 27-10-2010 2:28pm

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I missed the other line. Sorry Sean

No hassle man, I still love ya

I just got PMs (****ing PMs!) from people giving out that the list wasn't in order and thinking that they would never find out. Hopefully that post will stop the PMs!

flahavaj · 27-10-2010 2:33pm

Jesus Christ remind me never to tak the time to try and do something that might be a bit of craic for the board to enjoy!!!

Poor aul Sean. Fair play to you for all the effort you're going to. There'll always be some people you can't please. Looking forward to seing the Top 30 take shape in the next few weeks.

NI Nightmare · 27-10-2010 5:11pm

Since I've been mentioned by someone I might as well add my 2 cent.

Obviously there's gonna be disagreements if everyone felt exactly the same we'd only have ended up with a top ten.
Also who's to say the people who've seen Lycan wrestle have ever seen me wrestle, thus as far as they're concerned he deserves to be in the list, not me.
Btw, Mason has wrestled in Ireland this year, he did the 2 American Wrestling Superstar shows in Dublin and Castlebar.
It's a bit of Craic at the end of the day it's and I doubt wrestlers are gonna gain or lose too many bookings if they're included in the list or not.

Fair play to Bostoncrab as I'm sure there's a lot of effort gone into this and so far very little appreciation.

Final note 9 of the 10 wrestlers I voted for made the list whoop whoop ( and the 10th wasn't myself).

Justin Ternet · 28-10-2010 7:55pm

If I'd have known the likes of Carl O Rourke were allowed my top ten would probably be alot different.
There are a few people in the list that kind of show me what way this might go. Flan you should try find your top 40 and compare it might make for soe interesting reading and smelly hats.

thebostoncrab · 28-10-2010 8:58pm

Justin Ternet wrote: »

If I'd have known the likes of Carl O Rourke were allowed my top ten would probably be alot different.
There are a few people in the list that kind of show me what way this might go. Flan you should try find your top 40 and compare it might make for soe interesting reading and smelly hats.

There is no way people can tell what way this will go until the final list is up. I can't argue with the top 10 and the one other person who knows the top 10 can't find fault with it either. I have no alliance with any group, I'm just a fan of Irish wrestling. People voted and the number can't lie.

CMpunked · 28-10-2010 9:08pm

thebostoncrab wrote: »

There is no way people can tell what way this will go until the final list is up. I can't argue with the top 10 and the one other person who knows the top 10 can't find fault with it either. I have no alliance with any group, I'm just a fan of Irish wrestling. People voted and the number can't lie.

When are the first group going to be revealed?

thebostoncrab · 28-10-2010 9:11pm

CMpunked wrote: »

When are the first group going to be revealed?

I was hoping to have them out today, but I got a deadline for FSM that got moved forward so I spent the day finishing that piece. I'll post up the first few tomorrow.

Justin Ternet · 28-10-2010 10:03pm

thebostoncrab wrote: »

There is no way people can tell what way this will go until the final list is up. I can't argue with the top 10 and the one other person who knows the top 10 can't find fault with it either. I have no alliance with any group, I'm just a fan of Irish wrestling. People voted and the number can't lie.

:eek:WHOOOOAH!!! Hold on to your horses there Im not insinuating anything Im only saying by the look of the names in there I can kinda judge where some people might fit in. Im only throwing a prediction out in my head. I know you're not affiliated with any group.

thebostoncrab · 28-10-2010 10:12pm

Justin Ternet wrote: »

:eek:WHOOOOAH!!! Hold on to your horses there Im not insinuating anything Im only saying by the look of the names in there I can kinda judge where some people might fit in. Im only throwing a prediction out in my head. I know you're not affiliated with any group.

Sorry man, my bad, long day and I'm not reading everything correctly.

Justin Ternet · 28-10-2010 10:21pm

Its alright I could've worded it better.

nlw_coleman · 29-10-2010 11:43am

Rawm2008 wrote: »

Im calling Shennigans allready, for one theres guys on the list who have been retired for atleast at year or more,hasnt wrestled in ireland in over a year ala mason, and two nothen agaisnt the guy but "lycan" has only debuted at the DCW in september from the results posted and had 2 matches which were tags, really doubt he should be anywhere near there top 30, specially when someone like tron didnt even make the list.

Infact Manson wrestled on two shows this past May, one in Dublin, one in Castlebar.
Maybe the scene hasn't been as 'dead' as people seem to think, they just dont go the shows

CMpunked · 29-10-2010 11:47am

nlw_coleman wrote: »

Infact Manson wrestled on two shows this past May, one in Dublin, one in Castlebar.

what ones were they?

Good2beGlam · 29-10-2010 11:58am

Manson was on the shows with the cage matches i believe! One was in Good Council where CPW used to run i think! Solid couple of shows from what i heard!

CMpunked · 29-10-2010 12:01pm

Good2beGlam wrote: »

Manson was on the shows with the cage matches i believe! One was in Good Council where CPW used to run i think! Solid couple of shows from what i heard!

Awesome

Hope he keeps on the scene and it wasnt just a one off thing.

the flananator · 01-11-2010 1:35am

Any update on this?

I could see a dark horse like Vic Viper or someone taking it.

thunderf5 · 01-11-2010 3:37pm

anyone know what happened that top wrestlers list?

Bounty Hunter · 01-11-2010 3:54pm

thunderf5 wrote: »

anyone know what happened that top wrestlers list?

The Boston Crab is going to post up the results in a few batches soon iirc, each batch of names and their placing announced after/on the weekly podcast or something and then posted here.

I will definitley sticky the list somewhere - add it to the hotlinks sticky most likely, as it will be nice if we could keep an annual listing like this on boards PW

Justin Ternet · 04-11-2010 2:03pm

Any word on this yet?

CMpunked · 04-11-2010 2:06pm

Justin Ternet wrote: »

Any word on this yet?

I won it.

thebostoncrab · 04-11-2010 5:20pm

Write ups for 30-21 are done and the Podcast is recorded, the first names will be up tomorrow

thebostoncrab · 06-11-2010 3:08pm

Podcast is online now with numbers 30-21 revealed!

Rawm2008 · 06-11-2010 3:46pm

screwed up

thebostoncrab · 06-11-2010 3:52pm

Rawm2008 wrote: »

for those who cant be bothered to listen to the podcast heres 30-21:

30:carl o rourke
29:JDP
28:danny deans
27:irish dragon
26:wayne daly
25:lycan
24:insano
23:Jc williams
22:tucker
21:the ballymun bruiser

Cheers, you do know that the list is gooing into this thread with a write up for each entry later on today?

Rawm2008 · 06-11-2010 5:51pm

sorry lad didnt know, though it was just goin on the podcast, will delete the other post.

Gerard.C · 06-11-2010 8:15pm

Listening to it now. Another enjoyable show I must say

Aboy the Bruiser

Justin Ternet · 06-11-2010 9:30pm

Looking at the list now more than half the wrestlers in the top 20 trained at the fight factory.Delighted with that result.

the flananator · 07-11-2010 10:26pm

Could someone post a link to the podcast please?

Edit: Nevermind!

thebostoncrab · 07-11-2010 10:59pm

Number 30

Carl "Shooter" O'Rourke

Carl has been abit of a controversal entry to the Irish Top 30, due to him leaving the scene. But Carl has been such a fine wrestler that it would be a shame to not recognise that. Not only has he done well in Ireland, but he has traveled abroad to wrestler for other companies and has put on great showings with fellow Irish men Fergal Devitt and Paddy Marrow.

As one voter commented, Carl is the “most talented individual to never make a proper go of it. Shame, because he could have been something special.” With that in mind, it's fitting to open up the first ever list of Irelands finest wrestlers with Carls name.

thebostoncrab · 07-11-2010 11:17pm

Number 29

JDP

A regular for Pro Wrestling Ulster, JDP finds himself breaking into the top 30. The master of the J-D-T, JDP is a former Pro Wrestling Ulster Title Champion and has been a joy to watch in the ring.

JDP has been with the company since day and became a great spokeman for the company. JDPs rise through the company has been a joy to watch as a fan, and if everyone had the same level of passion that JDP has for Irish wrestling, it would only spell good things for the countries wrestling scene, both north and south of the border.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmcLCSH05xA

thebostoncrab · 07-11-2010 11:41pm

Number 28

Danny "The Pain" Deans

Danny has become the man with the most exposure in Dublin Championship Wrestling from the companies very first show this year. Danny has been desribed as an Irish version of Bam Bam Bigelow, and his big-man style is one of the finest in the country.

But Danny was known before his time with DCW and was involved in The Fight Factory Pro Wrestling. Not only that but Danny was once a major heel. But now Danny looks his most comfortable with the fans getting behind him. He is currently the subject of a story line with Ger Murphy and Dave Power trying to ruin him, and it has shown a side of Danny not seen before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4CevYsh1YA

thebostoncrab · 07-11-2010 11:54pm

Number 27

Irish Dragon

Working as a masked wrestler always has its pros and cons. There is so much expected from you in terms of what style you wrestle and how you present yourself that it can be very easy to fail in the role. This, however, doesn't apply to Irish Dragon.

Irish Dragon has been a staple of the Irish Wrestling scene for years now and has been trained by one of the countries finest in The Ballymun Bruiser. It's fitting then at DCWs debut show these two went up against each other and in some critics fans stole the show. Dragon brings a great high-flying style and is very easy to get behind, making him an invaluable babyface for any roster.

While some voters feel that Dragon should be higher on the list, he has been performing at arguably his best since he began. If he keeps this up he could find himself being even higher on this list next year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs-qdAHNKUo

B Cool · 11-11-2010 5:09pm

Whens the rest of the results being posted?

michael.etc... · 11-11-2010 6:17pm

Where's the feedback fellas? People were twitching beforehand, now the results have started, I'd have expected some conversation....

Good to see some variety already, including representation from here up North.
I would have said I was against those wrestlers being not in the picture anymore being included, but I guess coming in at the bottom end doesn't make much difference, and is a nice nod to Carl O'Rourke's efforts.

XYZ GUY · 11-11-2010 7:33pm

a good start to the top 30. i look forward to seeing the rest.

The Boards Irish Top 25

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