State your case on this!

[dtm1997]

Who do you got when it comes to the greatest wrestling promos? It's a tremendously tough call for me...

The flamboyance of Ric Flair?


The folksiness of the American Dream?


The insanity of Macho Man Randy Savage?


The intensity of the Ultimate Warrior?


The incoherence of Scott Steiner?


SOMEONE ELSE?!?! The Rock?! Razor Ramon?! CM Punk?!

 

[Deleted member 2897]

Oh my word. How do you possibly pick? This is like asking which flavor of IPA is best. Hell, I don’t know - sample them all!

 

[jwsavhGT]

 

[dtm1997]

This is incredible.

When Solie calls tearing up the robe the most despicable thing he's ever seen, I lost it.

 

[herb]

One of the high lights of my childhood, my dad took me to see Wrestling 2 fight Abdullah the butcher at the Washington Co. War memorial coliseum, aka the gym. Unfortunately Abdullah bailed and he wrestled Rock Hunter, but it was awesome.

 

[herb]

But the answer @dtm1997 is the nature boy. Followed closely the dream, but the Naitch was the king

 

[dtm1997]

 

[dtm1997]

For those interested, Viceland is currently airing a really great docu-series called Dark Side of The Ring. The full episodes are on YouTube.

 

[herb]

Lol, that is awesome, George Will from another thread could learn a thing or two from the dream. All the threads are now intersecting

 

[dtm1997]

But the answer @dtm1997 is the nature boy. Followed closely the dream, but the Naitch was the king

I think, in fact, you are correct and I love Slick Ric, but Dussy is my personal fave and got my vote. Seeing someone get hit wit da plundah and take it to the pay winduh on the Mothership was a weekly highlight during my college years.

 

[dtm1997]

Special shout out to The Brain!




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

 

[Techster]

Dusty. F$cking. Rhodes.

GD I miss the WCW and must watch wrestling hour every week as a kid.

 

[dtm1997]

RIP Mean Gene. A true legend!

 

[dtm1997]

Not old school, but still kinda funny.

 

[Gtbowhunter90]

So we just gonna forget about The Rock or Booker T. IMO Book doesnt get enough credit for being an elite entertainer!

 

[dtm1997]

So we just gonna forget about The Rock or Booker T. IMO Book doesnt get enough credit for being an elite entertainer!

I friggin love Booker T. He was great and nothing beat a spinarooni.

The Rock is also great, I just think we haven't gotten to him yet.

 

[dtm1997]

By request, a look back at The Rock 20 years ago... Even when he wasn't that good yet, he was still pretty good.


Also, another shame on me for forgetting the greats... legit got goosebumps watching this just now when the music hit.

 

[jwsavhGT]

Oh lordy, he looks like a girl.

 

[TheSilasSonRising]

Not bad - but in MY day as a youngster - my grandmother would take me to the old ATL Municipal Auditorium by Ga State.

A young mans psychological makeup is forever altered after witnessing several grudge matches between -

Eddie Graham / Dickie Steinborn vs (drumroll) The JAPS. Honest to goodness.

This was only about 15 years after WWII. Those poor ATL Police Officers working there those nights.

 

[dtm1997]

Just watched an old Dudley Boyz ECW promo that was incredible, but there is absolutely no way I can post it here due to the NSFW language & comments.

It's on YouTube called "Greatest promo in ECW history". Watch at your own peril.