Favorite Old School WWF Wrestler

Omackeral

I've run similar tournaments on the Pro Wrestling forum on boards but thought I might give it a wee go here and get a bit of nostalgia going. Nowadays, the main show in town in called WWE but many remember fondly the older days of the WWF with mad character and acts.

I've picked 30 of the best acts from the 80's and 90's and will pair them off in matches where you have to vote for your favourite. There will be a Last Chance Battle Royal then where you can nominate any favouites that you feel have missed out to give them a chance too!

Omackeral

Rules are as follows

* All draws are random selected using number generator.

* You have to give a reason for your choice.

* First Round matches are first to 5 votes.

* If a match is tied after an hour, leading wrestler goes through.

* If it's a tie before a decision is made, I'll cast the winning vote.

Omackeral

The Honky Tonk Man



Memphis, Tennessee 243lbs


VS


The Undertaker



Death Valley 309lbs

Also Starring LeVar Burton

My knowledge of Wrestling is not extensive by any means, but this is probably the era I'm most familiar with, so I'll vote in the rounds where I have a clear favourite.

Gotta be The Undertaker for this one, even if you've never watched a wrestling match in your life, everyone has heard of The Undertaker. He's legendary.

Electric Nitwit

The Undertaker wins this entire tournament, surely?! The streak, the entrance chimes, the coffins, the tombstone, Paul Bearer, even the terrible biker period was better than a lot of wrestlers

Darksoul

Undertaker win: rarely loses and goes on winning streaks, absolutely no contest here in all fairness.

Chuck Noland

Has to be The Taker. HTM was good on his day but Taker was so interesting and intriguing back then! Proper lived the gimmick too

Omackeral

Darksoul wrote: »

Undertaker win: rarely loses and goes on winning streaks, absolutely no contest here in all fairness.

I'm shocked a guy called Darksoul likes the Undertaker :eek:

Chuck Noland

Has to be The Taker. HTM was good on his day but Taker was so interesting and intriguing back then! Proper lived the gimmick too

PTH2009

Undertaker for the win

physically superior in this matchup and also has the mental advantage with his manager by his side

Notmything

Undertaker, he actually had you believe his backstory

Omackeral

Undertaker wins 5-0, another streak in the works maybe. Next match is coming up in a few and will be interesting.

RobbingBandit

Undertaker with Paul Bearer and The Urn wins hands down

American Badass Undertaker though Honky Tonk Man could take him definitely

Omackeral

''Rowdy'' Roddy Piper



Glasgow, Scotland 230lbs


VS


Bret ''Hitman'' Hart



Calgary, Alberta, Canada 235lbs

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Rowdy Roddy Piper because Hell Comes To Frogtown!

Darksoul

Bret the hitman win: to me he was technically the best wrestler of all time in my eyes. Sharpshooter finish easy!

Electric Nitwit

Bret ''Hitman'' Hart

Let's right the wrong of the Montreal Screwjob!

jay1988

Bret Hart for me, personally my favourite wrestler of all time, excellent technically and at the top of the industry for a long time, surely one of the favs for the entire tournament.

Darksoul

jay1988 wrote: »

Bret Hart for me, personally my favourite wrestler of all time, excellent technically and at the top of the industry for a long time, surely one of the favs for the entire tournament.

“I'm the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be."

PTH2009

Very close even match here between Hart and Piper

Bret Hart for the win as he is the excellence of execution

theunforgiven

Loved Roddy Piper but it has to be The Hitman, brilliant tag team with Jim the Anvil Neidhart (spl) also.

riffmongous

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Omackeral

The Hitman wins via submission with a score of 5-1

Bret 'Hitman' Hart for me, too. Him and Piper are two completely different style of wrestlers and personalities, but I think I quite liked Bret's cleaner image, and crisper entrance, theme, wrestling style, etc.

An overall better wrestler (perhaps not a better entertainer, though).

Omackeral

Jake ''The Snake'' Roberts



Stone Mountain, Georgia 249lbs


VS


The Rock



Miami, Florida 260lbs

Also Starring LeVar Burton

The Rock because its The Rock, obviously. What more of a reason do I need here.

riffmongous

Rocky Maivia

Electric Nitwit

The Rock for getting himself over with everyone, despite having the worst finisher in wrestling. Most electrifying move in sports entertainment my arșe!

(I'll have more genuine reasons in later rounds!)

theunforgiven

The Rock just brought things to a whole other level. I used to be so freaked out that someone could bring a snake to a wrestling match 😂...and I loved the DDT...but it has to be the Rock...a clear cut decision as you could get I'd say.

Omackeral

riffmongous wrote: »

Rocky Maivia

Gotta give a reason. Don't be a jabroni.

wrestlemaniac

The Rock. We are the nation of domination and promo king

jay1988

The Rock for me, hugely popular, completely changed the game when it came to mic work and had some classic rivalries over the years, Austin, Foley etc.

Omackeral

A clean sweep for the most electrifying man in sports entertainment.

Omackeral

Shawn Michaels



San Antonio, Texas 225lbs


VS


Mr. Perfect



Robbinsdale, Minnesota 257lbs

thequarefellow

Hacksaw Jim Duggan

jay1988

HBK hands down for me, again an amazing in ring performer and probably the greatest entrance song of all time! DX and some legendary matches.

Easy victory for HBK even if he did break my young heart by putting Marty Janetti through the barbershop window

Dr Turk Turkelton

Mr Perfect for me here in a very close match.
Probably the best technical wrestler of the era and had all the moves.
Great thread again Omackeral.

Chuck Noland

Mr Perfects vignettes are one of my earliest memories of wrestling BUT loved HBK since around the time he started teaming with diesel so gonna go with ol HBK here

Igotadose

Mr. Perfect. Michaels always seemed disinterested almost in wrestling, where Perfect loved to show off his abilities. Not even close in my book.

Jeff88448

HBK. Mr Perfect wouldn't get up after being hit with sweet chin music

Seve OB

hacksaw job duggan cause he was a bit mad

but c'mon lads, the Hulkster just saw the A team the other week with him in it.....he was brutal, mind you it all was a bit brutal but I was about 10 when it was on and I loved it
the WWF would have been nothing without him, he was the shows first big ticket star and he was loved and because of him, it grew to the massive heights that it did back in the 80's

Omackeral

thequarefellow wrote: »

Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Seve OB wrote: »

hacksaw job duggan cause he was a bit mad

Hacksaw Jim Duggan getting two votes despite not being in the match. What a competitor!

Loughc

HBK for me. His 2002 run onwards was arguably better than his earlier run. And his taker matches pure classics.

Notmything

Hard call. Mr perfect, just could not take to hbk

Omackeral

Shawn Michaels 4
Mr. Perfect 3

Close battle here between two cool f*ckers!

salmocab

Oh mr Perfect all the way( until ted dibiase is in it)

Seve OB

Omackeral wrote: »

Hacksaw Jim Duggan getting two votes despite not being in the match. What a competitor!

sorry
i saw the first post and clearly thought it was asking a question as to who your favourite old time wrestler was .
i'll get my coat

endainoz

How long til the next round?

Omackeral

endainoz wrote: »

How long til the next round?

Completely missed my own 1 hour time limit. Shawn Michaels was leading at the 60 minute mark so he progresses! Stay tuned for next match...

Omackeral

Andre The Giant



Grenoble, French Alps 520lbs


VS


Papa Shango



Parts Unknown 330lbs

Godfather > Papa Shango.

Andre win.