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Favorite Old School WWF Wrestler

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  • 23-03-2020 6:16pm
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    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭


    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.

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    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!


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    #2
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    #3
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    The Honky Tonk Man

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    Memphis, Tennessee 243lbs


    VS


    The Undertaker

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    Death Valley 309lbs


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    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    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.


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    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭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


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    Darksoul
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭Darksoul


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


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    Chuck Noland
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    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


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    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭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:


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    Chuck Noland
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    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


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    PTH2009
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    Undertaker for the win

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


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    Notmything
    Registered Users Posts: 975 ✭✭✭Notmything


    Undertaker, he actually had you believe his backstory


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    #12
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


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


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    RobbingBandit
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    Undertaker with Paul Bearer and The Urn wins hands down

    American Badass Undertaker though Honky Tonk Man could take him definitely


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    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    ''Rowdy'' Roddy Piper

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    Glasgow, Scotland 230lbs


    VS


    Bret ''Hitman'' Hart

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    Calgary, Alberta, Canada 235lbs


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    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    Rowdy Roddy Piper because Hell Comes To Frogtown!


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    Darksoul
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭Darksoul


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


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    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,729 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Bret ''Hitman'' Hart

    Let's right the wrong of the Montreal Screwjob!


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    jay1988
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭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.


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    Darksoul
    Registered Users Posts: 284 ✭✭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."


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    PTH2009
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    Very close even match here between Hart and Piper

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


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    theunforgiven
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭theunforgiven


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


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    #22
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


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    #23
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


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


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    [Deleted User]
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    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).


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    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Jake ''The Snake'' Roberts

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    Stone Mountain, Georgia 249lbs


    VS


    The Rock

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    Miami, Florida 260lbs


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    #26
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
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    The Rock because its The Rock, obviously. What more of a reason do I need here.


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    #27
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,630 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Rocky Maivia


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    #28
    Electric Nitwit
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    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!)


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    theunforgiven
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭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.


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    #30
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    riffmongous wrote: »
    Rocky Maivia

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


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    #31
    wrestlemaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭wrestlemaniac


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


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