Wrestler of the 1990s

[Hisaharu Tanabe]

Please judge by the wrestler's achievement between 1990 and 1999, not by your preference.

[The Franceman]

I vote for Ken Shamrock.

[DANGEROUS DAN]

I voted first and for Takada due to what the means for voting are, acheivment. FRANCEMAN I do not understand why you call for Shamrock because as a shoot style wrestler (not a shooter) Ken has done little,was not near a draw at the gate and carried ENTERTAINMENT titles.

I must ask our moderator however why is Gary Albright not on the list?

[Hisaharu Tanabe]

Originally posted by DANGEROUS DAN
I must ask our moderator however why is Gary Albright not on the list?

It can only have up to 10 entries.

[Luds]

THat feud NJ vs. UWFi was just too sweet

[Mantis X]

If it is shootin style including works than Han was most dynamic and exciting but if you mean strictly shoots then it cant really go to anyone before 1999.

[Dr Feelgood]

This is a shoot-style and MMA forum, so are we supposed to vote for the best grappler/submission wrestler, or the best pro-wrestler working a shoot style?
If it's the latter, and as long as we stay in the 90s, I can understand that people would vote for Takada. In skill and technical impact, Volk Han makes sense IMO.
For me, it would be a toss up between Akira Maeda and Masakazu Funaki, they're responsible for keeping the shoot-style going in the 90s more than anyone else, I think.

[Hisaharu Tanabe]

Pro-wreslers only. I thought it was obvious because I didn't include any of the Gracies.

[DANGEROUS DAN]

Look at Hisaharu's post. That is why Shamrock does not belong.

[terrier mask]

Sakuraba BABY!!!!!!!! He is a great fighter, and is innovative for an MMA fighter (doing dropkicks, jumping on a downed opponent, etc.)

[DANGEROUS DAN]

Sak had very little if any impact for the entire decade of the 90's