Most Overrated Wrestler Ever

[emlyn]

Controversy looms.........

Who does everyone think is the most overrated wrestler of all time?

[greenman]

Do you mean overated as in was famous and got in alot of main events or overated as people said he was a great wrestler and he was not? Iv not seen enough puroresu to really say anyones overated so its gona be UIS ppl im afriad

For the first one id say Hulk Hogan as he was in pretty much every wwf main event for 7-8 years(then alot of wcw main events for the next 7-8) and didnt have one techincally good match(although 1 or 2 were quite fun to watch).

For the second its got to be HHH, every review of a wwf main event hes in seems be rated as a work of genius. I just dont see what hes got, No workrate , No moves of any type at all other than the pediagree and not even a very interesting personality. Id say the hardy boys a close 2nd they are pretty good but people talk about them like there gods and it anit so.

[Luds]

Steve Austin
Total piece of thrash that can't wrestle
Great fit for "WWE"

Yeah Yeah Yeah he did show ability in WCW as Stunning Steve, but my comment is about the WWF / WWE days

[Fulltime Killer]

I don't know why, but I hate the Hardy's..ever since those TLC matches..people have been calling them GODS. How are they gods? for doing a horrible looking Senton off the top of the ladder? I find those TLC matches overrated, since it has NO wrestling at all, just spot after spot.


Since people say they are high flyers...I haven't seen them do any high flying stuff....They don't look "extreme" to me. I wonder if Jeff can perform any type of Suicida? If he fought a guy like Sasuke, he'd be slaughtered in no time.

[Jason]

If the criteria is the guy who was least deserving of the big push he received, I think you have to put Undertaker up there as way overrated. The guy is a lousy worker, doesn't talk very well, and and isn't ever in very good shape.

[emlyn]

Any kind of overrated, but not guys that got big pushes when everyone knows they suck.

[The Great HORROR]

With out a shadow of a dout.......THE ROCK!!!!!

[GreatMuta423]

i think that Lex Luger is one of if not the most overrater rassler of all time. he was pushed for no reason sooooo many times.

[TDinDC]

Austin: He was a great worker. He changed his style, as all top guys seem to do to protect his career. If I were him, and started making millions, I'd change to a simple punch-brawl style too to protect my longevity.

Hogan: No one ever said he was a good worker, but he is the biggest draw in the history of wrestling.

Rock: He is the total package. I don't think you can call him overrated or a bad worker either.

[benny4real]

Most of the roster of WWE wrestlers have shown glimpses of talent and even technical ability from time to time

I may be a little forgiving but I'm not entirely convinced that the wrestlers aren't capable of technical matches but are pushed in a different direction by the people in charge

although I would have to say all the wrestlers in the WWE are overrated with an acception to a few truely gifted wrestlers who aren't allowed to show their talents becausse of the WWE style if thats what you would call it

The hype and build up to events and certain matches is what WWE do really well without even thinking that maybe just maybe we wrestling fans (fans of what goes on in the ring not what goes on up until the wrestlers get in the ring) may be interested in watching the matches for the matches not the build up and (predictable) result

The WWE have given so many average performers huge pushes and left talented guys on the sideline

Brock Lesner and Angle have the ability to give us Great matches against any opponent but the likelyhood of that is unfortuntely slim to none

Back to the question at hand and I appolagise for rambling but thats my oppinion

Hogan is definately the most overrated and over pushed wrestler in history (punch, punch, big foot, leg drop, pin, sound familiar)

To be fair I'm the first to admit that I'm a big fan of the WWE but maybe thats because it's the only wrestling I get to see

[Aveburian Knight CMD]

I think the reasons why Lugar kept coming back was:
(1) he has the look/physique of a warrior (and when he was young, he was hungry and tried to do a couple thing...then he fell into the power trap)
and
(2) he had people like Flair, Steamboat, and Sting to carry him so the casual looker would see him against them and thought he was good-great.

Another person who is overrated as far as wrestling is concerned is "Mr. E-G-O" Rob Van Dam. I will give him credit for being able to hit some eye candy high spots (see Hardy, Jeffrey); however, if he had to wrestle someone, he would be laughed out of the arena.

[Fulltime Killer]

yeah, I want ECW RVD to come back...but noooo, gotta have him tone it down

[Pete Sambrano]

Anyone who has ever held the WWF title since Bob Backlund from the 80's not the 2 day reign.Everyone.Especially the rock, hhh, steve austin,and shawn michaels.If anyone one disagrees I'd be happy to argue this one.

[greenman]

Id disagree with you on that. Bret hart was not overated IMHO even tho he was not the best techincal wrestler the world has ever seen he was the best to ever wrestle at the top level in the WWF(at that time anyway). He was always alot closer to flair than beniot if you ask me.

[OldSchoolFan]

I would argue about Shawn but I just don't have the energy to do it now. And besides I've watched you argue with people before and you refuse to listen to people anyways.......