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Maniac64
06/15/20 2:55:11 PM
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24 lists were submitted. 170 wrestlers received points. Now the Top 100 wrestlers of all time have been decided by Board 8.

Feel free to do predictions for the top 10. The list will start being posted later today.

Big thanks to @Steiner for his help.

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Maniac64
06/15/20 2:57:33 PM
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Here are the people who just missed the cut:
Kane
Jaguar Yokota
Meng

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TheArkOfTurus
06/15/20 2:57:48 PM
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Tag

(Didn't want to make a list since I know almost nothing about recent wrestling, but I'm still interested in seeing final ranking)

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scarletspeed7
06/15/20 2:59:11 PM
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Tag

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Mega Mana
06/15/20 3:01:31 PM
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Top Ten:

Daniel Bryan
Bret Hart
Chris Jericho
...and then I have no idea how things pan out.

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NBIceman
06/15/20 3:02:52 PM
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Maniac64 posted...
Here are the people who just missed the cut:
Kane
Jaguar Yokota
Meng
Any of these have more than one list appearance?

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Maniac64
06/15/20 3:05:50 PM
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Jaguar had 2
Kane had 3
Meng had 1

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scarletspeed7
06/15/20 3:08:35 PM
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I considered Meng. If this was a shoot list, he would have taken a top spot for me.

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IhatethisCPU
06/15/20 3:26:40 PM
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...Meng *just* missed the cut, and I was the only one that put him on their list. (...after a bit of revising on my part). Hmmmm...

I'm going to bet...
Eddie
Y2J
Bret (Personal irrational dislike for the man notwithstanding)
Taker
Bryan

...Not sure from there, though.

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ertyu0078
06/15/20 3:27:05 PM
#10:


Tornadoman

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paulg235
06/15/20 3:34:29 PM
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Jericho
Bryan
HBK
Taker
Flair
Eddie
Tanahashi
Austin
Bret
Uh, Misawa

That's my prediction.

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NBIceman
06/15/20 3:39:50 PM
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It's gonna really surprise me if Okada misses out on the top ten, but I guess it could happen.

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MarkS222222222222222
06/15/20 4:21:37 PM
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I don't get it. How did Meng just miss the cut while only receiving 1 point?

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scarletspeed7
06/15/20 4:27:37 PM
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He received one vote. It could have been +25 points for all we know.

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Eddv
06/15/20 4:44:53 PM
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Get hype

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Steiner
06/15/20 5:05:07 PM
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scarletspeed7 posted...
He received one vote. It could have been +25 points for all we know.

i can exclusively reveal it was for +15 points. so if you gave anybody 16 or more.... they're on the list

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TheRock1525
06/15/20 5:19:35 PM
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i am so fucking ready

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Whiskey_Nick
06/15/20 6:30:03 PM
#19:


So from mine gonna assume....

+11 Ta-Gar, Lord of the Volcano
+1 Missile Assault Ant

didn't make it ... DARN

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junk_funk
06/15/20 6:31:53 PM
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Kane got three votes but still couldn't break 15 points? Damn.

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Tom Bombadil
06/15/20 6:33:43 PM
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oh hey I never got around to figuring out my list for this

it probably would've included, in no particular order:
Bryan
Eddie
Jericho
HBK
Flair
Io
Kairi
Mayu
Punk
Arn
Steamboat
Savage
some other folks I'd have a really hard time narrowing down

....Looking at that list it might not've been much different from my subjective list, just re-ordered slightly

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scarletspeed7
06/15/20 6:36:01 PM
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damn, some Arn support would have been awesome.

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WarThaNemesis2
06/15/20 6:49:34 PM
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I definitely considered MENG

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ertyu0078
06/15/20 6:55:11 PM
#24:


Wheres Tornadoman hes a Ewwl wrestler

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Maniac64
06/15/20 8:19:24 PM
#25:


Sorry Tom.

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Whiskey_Nick
06/15/20 8:22:41 PM
#26:


I need rankings

my body is so ready

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Maniac64
06/15/20 8:26:17 PM
#27:


Let's get this started then! Thanks to Steiner for the write-ups and links.

100. Lou Thesz
Score: 16
# of lists: 2

The man who defined what it meant to be a World Champion, dominating the world of wrestling in the 50s and 60s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqIHV0m29FU; Lou Thesz vs. Buddy Rogers, June 21 1950

99. Jon Moxley / Dean Ambrose
Score: 16
# of Lists: 3

As part of The Shield he had some of WWE's most memorable matches in his first few years, but probably doesn't make this list without his awesome work in New Japan and AEW since.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x479znu; The Shield vs. The Wyatt Family, February 23 2014

96 (tie): Riki Choshu
Score: 17
# of Lists: 1

One of the earliest holders of the IWGP title and a legend of New Japan Pro Wrestling - Choshu is notale for being the first native to turn heel in a Japanese promotion, with puro up to that point being entirely a story of Japanese heroes fighting off foreign (American) menaces

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7ibxb2; Riki Choshu vs. Antonio Inoki, May 18 1984

96 (tie): Great Khali
Score: 17
# of Lists: 1

People were told they could use any criteria for this list. I'm unsure which qualify Khali. He's definitely tall!

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8gdfw; Giant Singh (Great Khali) and Giant Silva vs. Yuji Nagata & Manabu Nakanishi

96 (tie): David Starr
Score: 17
# of Lists: 1

After wrestling for a few years in the States, especially CZW, Starr really found success moving to Europe, where his feud with WALTER which evolved into a feud with Jordan Devlin became the high point of independent wrestling for the past couple of years.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x74ilml; David Starr vs. WALTER, March 8 2019

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junk_funk
06/15/20 8:30:32 PM
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Welp. I wish that person didn't make a joke list that had the Great Khali in it.

Way to be funny buddy.

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Whiskey_Nick
06/15/20 9:00:24 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbM0T4aNS3k

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Whiskey_Nick
06/15/20 9:02:08 PM
#30:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvp4y1_pNas

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Maniac64
06/15/20 9:02:36 PM
#31:


Let's do another batch to get some discussion going.

94 (tie): Keith Lee
Score: 18
# of Lists: 1

One of the big names of the peak of the US indie boom of the mid 2010s, his matches with Dijak got both nationwide buzz on the indies, and Lee has continued having big man flippy doo matches on a bigger stage in NXT since

https://www.bilibili.com/video/av60191569/; Keith Lee vs. Tomohiro Ishii, November 9 2017

94 (tie): Harley Race
Score: 18
# of Lists: 1

The original King of Wrestling, and maybe the last "shooter" of the NWA Champions - important in that tangling with Flair gave Flair the legitimacy to carry the torch even though he was no shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDWD_fjreo8; Harley Race vs. Terry Funk, July 1 1977

91 (tie): Nick Jackson
Score: 18
# of Lists: 2

One half of one of the defining tag teams of the 21st century, Nick is the one responsible for what Excalibur will always let you know is the greatest hot tag in wrestling. For my money he also has the slightly stronger singles catalogue, which is why I'm throwing one of those matches in for Nick.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XesuznnHaA; Nick Jackson vs. El Generico vs. Kota Ibushi vs. Jigsaw, March 28 2009

91 (tie): Hiromu Takahashi
Score: 18
# of Lists: 2

While on excursion began an in ring rivalry with Dragon/Ryu Lee that will keep the two interwoven through their career, and since returning to New Japan has been one of the centerpiece stars of the Junior Heavyweight division, becoming one of the most popular wrestlers in all of Japan.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6l1003; Hiromu Takahashi vs. Taiji Ishimori, June 4 2018

91 (tie): Big Van Vader
Score: 18
# of Lists: 2

Vader wrestled everywhere, and was awesome everywhere. Changed what it meant to be a big man in wrestling, and his influence in that regard is still felt today in terms of a much more athletic style. But even still, Vader was at his best beating the shit out of people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y5JkZmxOjE; Super Vader vs. Kiyoshi Tamura, June 10 1994

90: Genichiro Tenryu
Score: 18
# of Lists: 3

While WWF fans might know him best for being part of the crew ambushing Undertaker on Yokozuna's behalf at Royal Rumble 1994, Tenryu is one of the most famous names in Japanese wrestling. In particular his match with Jumbo Tsuruta can be pointed to as the beginning of the King's Road style.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfJyL-dJf_M; Jumbo Tsuruta vs. Genichiro Tenryu, June 5 1989


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scarletspeed7
06/15/20 10:09:59 PM
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While I didn't vote for anyone in the bottom ten here, I definitely think it's a decent opening salvo. I would definitely give Takahashi a high spot on a list of active wrestlers, and the Bucks simply suffered the burden of being a tag team; I find it hard to sacrifice two spots to a team on a list like this.

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Mega Mana
06/15/20 10:19:33 PM
#33:


Happy to have gotten David Starr and Keith Lee on the list.

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ertyu0078
06/15/20 10:20:37 PM
#34:


Ok then fine guess youre only doing real wrestling

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NBIceman
06/15/20 10:25:53 PM
#35:


I always like doing the progressive ballot reveal for projects like this, but if it's gonna clutter up the pages too much and I shouldn't, let me know!

+25
+24
+23
+22
+21
+20
+19
+18
+17
+16
+15
+14
+13
+12
+11
+10
+9 Nick Jackson
+8
+7
+6
+5
+4
+3
+2 Genichiro Tenryu
+1

Slightly surprised to see Tenryu drop this early, but I guess maybe he was a fringe guy for most people like he was for me.

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IhatethisCPU
06/15/20 10:50:13 PM
#36:


Glad I got Race on here, although I'm also not sure how Khali got on

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TheRock1525
06/15/20 10:52:16 PM
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I'm pretty sure everyone knows how Khali got on.

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Eddv
06/15/20 10:52:51 PM
#38:


I have 0/10 so far and its looking bad for some of my sentimental low picks

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Steiner
06/16/20 12:12:12 AM
#39:


junk_funk posted...
Kane got three votes but still couldn't break 15 points? Damn.

kane somehow got 3 votes and nearly made a top 100 wrestlers of all time list - this is a huge overachievement for him

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Kyubit_Foxstar
06/16/20 9:29:45 AM
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1 person from my list so far, I'll leave it a secret who!!
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ZeroSignal620
06/16/20 10:46:08 AM
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I can vouch I was one of three to put Kane down, albeit only at 1 point

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Maniac64
06/16/20 12:47:26 PM
#42:


This batch might get an interesting reaction.

87 (tie): Ultimate Warrior
Score: 19
# of Lists: 1

he shook the ropes pretty good

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjsmjc; The Ultimate Warrior vs. Macho Man Randy Savage, March 24 1991

87 (tie): Ronda Rousey
Score: 19
# of Lists: 1

Maybe the best one year career you'll ever see in wrestling - in one full year in the WWE she delivered every time out, until the final match underwhelmed. Nobody could have predicted how good she'd be up until that point though, from one of the best debut appearances in wrestling history through a tremendous women's title reign that truly helped make a star for the first time in WWE in years in Becky Lynch

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x77ki8h; Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks, January 27 2019

87 (tie): Chris Benoit
Score: 19
# of Lists: 1

One of the internet's first darlings, as tape trading was in its heyday Benoit was the star of many, notably the 94 Super J Cup which may have been the most sought after tape of its day. He'd continue to be known as one of the most intense and technically sound workers of the 90s and 2000s. One of wrestling's biggest tragedies.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26na8w; Wild Pegasus vs. The Great Sasuke, April 16 1994

86: Ultimo Dragon
Score: 19
# of Lists: 3

While the Lucharesu style was first popularized by Gran Hamada, Ultimo Dragon is the man who would make it his legacy, forming Toryumon in 1997 which would form the basis of Dragon Gate, for that alone Ultimo is in part responsible for advancing the lightning quick, hard hitting style that would become the hallmark of high end independent wrestling in the modern era.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x23pugz; Ultimo Dragon vs. Dean Malenko, December 29 1996

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Eddv
06/16/20 12:49:36 PM
#43:


God dammit nick

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Steiner
06/16/20 12:56:38 PM
#44:


Eddv posted...
God dammit nick


There's only one nick special remaining. I wonder if anybody can guess it
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scarletspeed7
06/16/20 12:57:04 PM
#45:


I will never not have a hard time divorcing Benoit from his career. I gave Ultimo consideration, along with a ton of the WCW cruiserweight era. Just too many talented guys from that period.

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Eddv
06/16/20 12:57:27 PM
#46:


I will never not be pissed that Rondas final match wasn't just 1 on 1 with Becky.

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Jakyl25
06/16/20 12:58:03 PM
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Ultimo was on my list. Too historically influential to leave off
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Eddv
06/16/20 12:58:50 PM
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Ultimo was close for me but in the end I dont have much personal fondness for him

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RPGlord95
06/16/20 12:58:52 PM
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People so hard on my Ultimo Dragon

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RPGlord95
06/16/20 12:59:58 PM
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Also Warrior vs Hogan at WM6 is good stuff

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Steiner
06/16/20 1:07:34 PM
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ultimo would fit in well on nicks list to be fair.
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