[Riot Act]

governmentcheese61 said:

Maybe Owen was better in terms of week to week performances, but I actually think Rocky had more classic, MOTY candidate matches than Owen. Owen has some good matches against Bulldog and Bret, but the Rock had more good matches against the likes of Mick Foley, HHH, Jericho, Benoit, Austin, and Angle.

Yes, but look at who Owen was feuding with in his mid-card prime. Savio Vega, Furnas and Lafon, Billy freaking Gunn. If he was wrestling Jericho, Benoit and Angle in the mid-90's, people would have a whole new appreciation for his work.

Also, Bret/Owen at WMX and their Cage math at SummerSlam '94 trump any match Rock has ever had.

[National Champion Chris Cole]

Rock vs Triple H Ironman is still the best Ironman WWF/E has ever done.

[bdoriginal]

Late to the party, but you guys should already know where my vote lies. There can only be one jabroni beating, pie eating, heartstopping, elbow dropping, trail blazing, eye brow raising people's champ - Booker T, I mean the Rock. Though I did love when Booker stole that. If I remember correctly, I also think that's about the time Rock started getting on Mike's nerves. I'm a mark for champs that rhyme, as my other favorite rhyming champ was of course Ali, who once wrestled with an aligator, tussled with a whale, handcuffed lightinning and throwed thunder in jail. I can't confirm this, but I'm pretty sure he murdered a rock. I saw him injury a stone and hospitalize a brick. And we all knew he was mean enough to make medicine sick.

[creepy]

looouu said:

tommyd420 said:

But it's OWEN~!

Everyone who voted Owen over Sting should be voting for Owen here.

I voted Owen over Sting. I don't understand why that means I should vote him over Rock.

Don't get it, either.

The Rock sold himself with his personality. Owen sold himself with his work rate and snobby heel look. Sting was just at the right place at the right time. And he (apparently) made himself an icon out of it. He was never really bad, but he just seemed to be........well, he just seemed to be. To me, at least.

Vote doesn't matter, so I'll (legitimently) throw one Owen's way.

[DevSop]

You're also a fucking moron if you think Sting was in the right place at the right time, but that Dusty Rhodes is an equal of Flair. My god, do you ever even fucking take three seconds to realize what you're saying before you post?

If Owen > Sting & Joe, and Sting > Rock, which he is and Joe will be > Rock, how the fuck can anyone not vote Owen here? He should own the rest of this tournament.

[glow=red,2,300]OWEN[/glow]
[shadow=red,left,300]HART[/shadow]
BLUE BLAZER

[Moosehead Jack]

I never really got the Sting love either, he was decent enough, and he had a nice feud with Flair and the Horsemen, but to me Dusty > Sting, but thats not the point anyway. Owen needs to win the whole thing

[creepy]

Didn't Sting just come in as a new face when Flair was running low on face main eventers? What did he do before that? He got over quick and then just never lost his heat. His build was average. His mic skills were average. His look was so average he had to wear face paint to just be somewhat interesting. His work rate was average. His personality was average. He was just an average guy that got over quick thanks to other people and retained his heat with the sheep. Never understood why.

[Lucky]

Super. An average wrestler already knocked him off. What's the point?

Flair made Sting and thus Sting was nothing. Flair could make anyone and that's why Kennedy is awesome, why we all love Lex Luger, and why Paul Roma is a god. He was a mere product of the machine.

He wore makeup? Clear sign of mediocrity. That's such an awesome and clear argument it could only come from from you.

We were making a joke of how Owen has had a Cinderella run that has knocked off an icon and a current great. If you honestly can't get the joke you are in fact an idiot. If you got the joke and decided to just shit on Sting a bit more then have at it. Owen would have been at Val Venis' level if he lived. But Sting has been an amazingly over icon for 20 years based on makeup and a quick fix.

We had this damn debate weeks ago. You want to have it again? He was 10x the wrestler Dusty was, had more charisma, and lasted longer. He also reinvented himself during the hottest period in wrestling history to become THE FUCKING FACE for the FUCKING HEELS of wrestling's biggest story ever. But he was never a Nugget.

But you admitted weeks ago that you were a hypocrite towards Dusty and Sting and you've never once presented an argument for Dusty other than him being Flair's foil. But Flair's foil for the next 10 years got dismissed anyway.

Why cares? Owen won. WWE rules. I stopped caring a week ago.

[creepy]

For Cryin' out loud, I get the "joke." Owen has no place here. Never did. He beat an average guy. People got all defensive. He beat Immortal God Samoa Joe. People got all defensive. It's a joke! I get it! Whatever.


Sorry we disagree about Sting, Lucky. Just commenting on what Devil said. Rock«Owen«Sting«Joe. Just my gay ass opinion. Not trying to start anything, just wondering about Tommy's smart aleck comment like Lou, then Dev had to call me an idiot motherfucker or whatever than I just.......


Ehhh, whatever, just call me an idiotic, lying, hypocritical, drunkered, shitfaced douchefaggot and go back to not caring.

[Moosehead Jack]

Sting had more charisma than Dusty? He really should have shown it once and awhile then

[Riot Act]

creepyjackalopeeye said:

His build was average. His mic skills were average. His look was so average he had to wear face paint to just be somewhat interesting.

Are we talking about the same Sting, here?

www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/pictures/s/sting/67.jpg

Sting had a great build/look.

[DevSop]

Creepy's opinion is pointless. Don't give him the time of day Riot.

[Lucky]

Dev, Tommy, and I have been making exaggerated Owen comments for a week now. But striking up the SAME argument we had 2 or 3 weeks ago that got no conclusion seems silly and pointless. We get it. Some people think Sting is awesome. Some people think Sting is a mediocre nothing who got lucky, had a bad build, couldn't talk, needed a gimmick, and stayed over on pure timing and luck. I think its clear that with people like me, Dev, Moose, and Creepy that those opinions aren't changing any time soon.

So tell us to shut up with the Owen stuff if its not funny and annoying. But what's the point of debating the same topic we already did?

[gooker]

I used to like when Sting and Flair had their dueling Whoooo's! Even though I think Sting's was less of a "whooo" and more of an "AHHHHH!"

[Lucky]

I think he had a "Whoo!" and an "AHHH!" "AHHH!" was when he hulked up and did his pose. So Flair would "Whooo!" and slap him across the chest and Sting would "AHHH!" and muscle up and take it.

But he "Whooo!"'d when he put his hands to his mouth. And yeah, I always enjoyed that the two arch rivals had slightly different versions of the same signature. It was like Dreamer and Raven both doing the same basic pose but slightly varied. It just emphasized that they were blood rivals and always would be. And the slight differences spoke up to who they were.

Sting's "whoooo" was excited and to the fans. Flair's was arrogant and a taunt to his opponent.
Dreamer's pose was tight and intense, he was pumped up. Raven's was relaxed and quick, because he didn't really care.

[Byrntrigan]

Really Gooker? I also assumed that it was homage to the "Man" who made Sting.

I just read an article (can't find the source right now) that was an interview with Naitch and he said that Steamboat was actually his biggest rival and best opponent.

Not that this takes away from Sting mind you, just thought it was interesting.

[Lucky]

I think its safe to say Flair had 3 arch rivals. I've heard him describe each one as his best at some time or another. He had 3 great foils who HE is the arch rival of. So I would imagine that depending on his mood or what he's judging on his answer of which is best would change.

[Byrntrigan]

Lucky -

Makes sense. I'd assume 2 of the 3 would be Sting and Steamboat. I'd assume Rhodes would be the third but whomelse could fill that spot? Plus, it allways seemed like Flair appreciated the people who could go in the ring. And as much as I love Rhodes, workrate isn't the biggest asset he brings to the ring.

Flair did feud with a ton of people...

[Lucky]

I was thinking Dusty. I think you could probably make a clear argument for any of the 3. Dusty was his rival when Flair and the Horsemen were ruling wrestling. He may not have had the best matches or promos but he was the opposition to the greatest stable in wrestling history.

Steamboat might not have had the rich history but he could make the best matches and bring out the best in Flair. They're the matches you want on a retrospective.

Sting is sort of the middle ground. He wasn't Flair's rival during that biggest run, but he was for a decade. He wasn't the wrestler Steamboat was but he was worlds better than Dusty and the two could have a good-great match every time out. And I think Flair basically prides himself on making an icon.

I've heard him say Sting is his favorite opponent. I've heard him say Steamboat and Dusty. I'm sure it changes depending on what he wants and how he's feeling. If he wanted the great 4 star match I'd want Steamboat. If you wanted the dastardly heel story with an intense crowd it might be Dusty. As I said, I think Sting has the balance.

[DevSop]

I'd bet Funk has some place with Flair too because Flair seemed to thrive on the seemless switch from pure technical heel to awesome brawling face. I don't think he'd hold up to the longevity or history of the other 3, but I would think Funk and probably Race as well have to be on Flair's list.

After that, I'd guess you'd go with some combination of Hogan, Savage, and HHH.

[Batman]

salmonjunkie said:

NERDS!!!


Here's a question - who would've voted Samoa Joe or Sting over Rock?

Owen v Sting, I abstained.

Owen v Joe, I voted Joe.

Rock v Sting, I probably would have abstained.

Rock v Joe, I would have voted Joe.