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PWI Top 500 2008

  • 19-09-2008 9:21am
    #1
    D-FENS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭


    Pro Wrestling Illustrated have released its list of the top 500 wrestlers of the year, not going to put all 500 but here's the top 20

    1.Randy Orton 2.Kurt Angle
    3.Triple H 4.Samoa Joe
    5.Edge 6.The Undertaker
    7.Shawn Michaels 8.Nigel McGuiness
    9.John Cena 10.Shinsuke Nakamura
    11.Takeshi Morishima 12.Ultimo Guerrero
    13.Bryan Danielson 14.Christian Cage
    15.Batista 16.Keiji Muto
    17.Mistico 18.Jeff Hardy
    19.Ric Flair 20.Hiroshi Tanahashi

    I know this list is usually questionable to say the least but personally would have put Edge over Orton, certainly would have had him higher than 5. Would have had HBK in the top 5 before HHH too and i don't think Angle as runner up is justified for this year.
    What's everyone's thoughts?


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  • #2
    ShawnRaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭ShawnRaven


    Angle's work this year, while good, it wasn't exactly spectacular. Same with Christian Cage who wouldn't make top 20 for me, the only thing i remember him for in 2008 was the glass table bump!

    John Cena? Are you kidding me, he's only worked for six months and has been out injured, and he gets in there before Ric Flair?

    Big joke in my honest opinion, now why didn't we wait one day for the podcast? I would have spent 20 minutes alone ripping this list apart.

    VR!


  • #3
    Bubs101
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,478 ✭✭✭Bubs101


    validreasoning! wrote: »
    Angle's work this year, while good, it wasn't exactly spectacular. Same with Christian Cage who wouldn't make top 20 for me, the only thing i remember him for in 2008 was the glass table bump!

    John Cena? Are you kidding me, he's only worked for six months and has been out injured, and he gets in there before Ric Flair?

    Why should Flair even get in there? He had a good match with Micheals but I think people have over glamorized that match due to his age and the fact it was his last one. Apart from that he did sweet F all. As regards TNA, think Kaz certainly could have earned a place there. He had a great year with some brilliant matches and A.J. had a good last 6 months


  • #4
    JP Liz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭JP Liz


    No AJ Styles or even CM Punk??????

    I would put Edge at No. 1


  • #5
    ShawnRaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭ShawnRaven


    Bubs101 wrote: »
    Why should Flair even get in there? He had a good match with Micheals but I think people have over glamorized that match due to his age and the fact it was his last one. Apart from that he did sweet F all. As regards TNA, think Kaz certainly could have earned a place there. He had a great year with some brilliant matches and A.J. had a good last 6 months

    Because that one match was the missile blew everything that Cena, Angle and Orton did in 2008 out of the water!

    I will agree with you on Kaz though, certainly in the top 20.
    VR!


  • #6
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Why are people taking this list serious still? It is 2008.


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  • #7
    D-FENS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,143 ✭✭✭D-FENS


    rovert wrote: »
    Why are people taking this list serious still? It is 2008.

    Don't know if anyone's taking it seriously, not on here anyway, pretty negatives opinions including from me and I posted it. Just thought it was as good a place as any to start a discussion on. Is there a list elsewhere from a more reliable source?


  • #8
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    D-FENS wrote: »
    Don't know if anyone's taking it seriously, not on here anyway, pretty negatives opinions including from me and I posted it. Just thought it was as good a place as any to start a discussion on. Is there a list elsewhere from a more reliable source?

    The Observer End of the Year Awards, failing that Powerslam's. The PWI is covers Wrestling at least in part as real. The PWI has always been biased towards companies who dont co-operate with them.


  • #9
    Dancor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,624 ✭✭✭Dancor


    No Jericho :confused: Should have been in the top 20.


  • #10
    Furious-Red
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 15,577 Mod ✭✭✭✭Furious-Red


    How is Batista 15 i dont think he had any real good matches this year , i would have but Jeff infront of him. also put Kaz and AJ in there aswell


  • #11
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    I thought this list was done by who drew the most or who was most important to the companies storylines? If so, Orton did neither.


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  • #12
    Fozzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,594 ✭✭✭Fozzy


    gimmick wrote: »
    I thought this list was done by who drew the most or who was most important to the companies storylines? If so, Orton did neither.

    It's partly based on who had good performances (reality) and partly on who won the most matches, won titles, etc (storyline). I read that list at least a month ago, so wouldn't it be based on a mid-2007 to mid-2008 period? I can't argue with Orton's place then

    I remember their Japanese rankings being ridiculous last year


  • #13
    ShawnRaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭ShawnRaven


    Fozzy wrote: »
    so wouldn't it be based on a mid-2007 to mid-2008 period?

    Makes sense if that's the case for no Jericho in that list. His feud with HBK only started when, May? June? Because everything Jericho did beforehand since his comeback hasn't been any great shakes.

    VR!


  • #14
    Rjd2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,206 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    validreasoning! wrote: »
    Makes sense if that's the case for no Jericho in that list. His feud with HBK only started when, May? June? Because everything Jericho did beforehand since his comeback hasn't been any great shakes.

    VR!


    Harsh as before that he was very underrated on Raw as especially around Mania he put on some cracking matches with MVP, Jeff and your boy CM Punk. He's being good all year its just that this HBK feud is finally getting people to wake up his good work since he returned.


  • #15
    DRakE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭DRakE


    Startling contribution to the thread there CHD :rolleyes:


    I'd have put Edge over Orton too, Edge carried Smackdown for so long.


  • #16
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    The lack of Amazing Kong and El Generico in this top twenty make me very sad.


  • #17
    michael.etc...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 937 ✭✭✭michael.etc...


    Out of interest, anyone know where Kong did place?


  • #18
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    michael.etc... wrote: »
    Out of interest, anyone know where Kong did place?

    She should have been top 3. Seriously. Her segments are usually the top rated slots on impact. She is indeed awesome using pretty much every criteria.


  • #19
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    flahavaj wrote: »
    She should have been top 3. Seriously. Her segments are usually the top rated slots on impact. She is indeed awesome using pretty much every criteria.

    He didnt say Kim.


  • #20
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    rovert wrote: »
    He didnt say Kim.
    Sure wadn't she wrestling Kong most of the time rovert, don't be getting wicked.
    In any rate Kong > Kim. And you.:pac:


  • #21
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    flahavaj wrote: »
    Sure wadn't she wrestling Kong most of the time rovert, don't be getting wicked.
    In any rate Kong > Kim. And you.:pac:

    Kim by a mile.

    Kong has already been exposed since Gails departure.


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  • #22
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    rovert wrote: »
    Kim by a mile.

    Kong has already been exposed since Gails departure.

    Posting on the aul boards is quare serious isn't it.

    LOL@rovert.

    Just speaking your lingo trollvert.:pac::D:):eek:;)

    I know icons mean a lot.:cool::mad::o:p:pac::confused:rolleyes::(:P:D


  • #23
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    flahavaj wrote: »
    Posting on the aul boards is quare serious isn't it.

    LOL@rovert.

    Just speaking your lingo trollvert.:pac::D:):eek:;)

    I know icons mean a lot.:cool::mad::o:p:pac::confused:rolleyes::(:P:D

    Reported

    There is no need for me to use smileys in any of my posts in this thread.


  • #24
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Also I have to LOL at you get so offended at me placing Kim above Kong. So you are doing the same thing you are complaining to me about doing. :confused:


  • #25
    Machismo Fan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,943 ✭✭✭Machismo Fan


    Kong got No.1 in the Womens top 50.


  • #26
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    rovert wrote: »
    Also I have to LOL at you get so offended at me placing Kim above Kong. So you are doing the same thing you are complaining to me about doing. :confused:

    It was a grievious thing I said. I apologise from the heart of my bottom.

    You used a smilie though!!!;)


  • #27
    pingu_girl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭pingu_girl


    Rovert dont be mad at flahavaj :pac:


  • #28
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    pingu_girl wrote: »
    Rovert dont be mad at flahavaj :pac:

    Im not mad nut what he said was against the rules of boards (could you imagine the uproar if I siad simlar?) I just think it is kind of sad mainly.


  • #29
    flahavaj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,235 ✭✭✭✭flahavaj


    rovert wrote: »
    Im not mad nut what he said was against the rules of boards (could you imagine the uproar if I siad simlar?) I just think it is kind of sad mainly.
    My world has fallen apart.

    You don't have to feel sorry for me though buddy, I enjoyed myself, twas a savage night out.


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