Wrestling Favorites

Anyone who has ever followed wrestling has their favorite and most despised wrestlers.

Here are some of mine.

Number One Kerry Von Erich

Kerry who had a run in the WWWF as the Texas Tornado is best known for his work in the WCCW. His father owned and ran the WCCW organization and his brothers were also stars in the outfit. Kerry had the looks and physique to impress anyone but by today's standards his mic skills would have been considered average.

He had great feuds with Rick Flair, the Freebirds, Jerry Lawler and Gino Hernandez. His theme song was Rush's Tom Sawyer and I still think of KVE when I hear that song. Toss in the fact that I knew him and he's my favorite.

Number 2 Rick Flair

Flair may be the greatest wrestler of all time. His lengthy run cements his status in my opinion. He's held titles in every organization imaginable and wrestled everybody.

While not the tallest or bulkiest wrestler he had the charisma and mic skills that set him apart from anyone else. Flair's best days were in the WCW. His matches are legendary and as part of the 4 Horseman or as a singles wrestler he always gave you your money's worth.

Number 3 Barry Windham

Windham was a solid wrestler and sadly never got the Big Push he deserved. He was involved with many tag teams throughout his career.

Number 4 Michael PS Hayes

As the leader of the Fabulous Freebirds and as a singles wrestler Hayes was an incredible performer. He was almost as good as Flair when giving promos. Sadly his Dok Hendrix WWE character was just a shell of his former self.

Number 5 Steve Austin

I saw Austin when he was just being trained by Chris Adams in WCCW. You could tell back then he would go on better things. Austin will go down as one of the top wrestlers of all time. When you were the first to feud with the owner of your organization like Austin did with McMahon you know you are golden.

Just Missing and not in any order: Jeff Jarrett, Brian Pillman, The Rock, Lance Storm, Macho Man Randy Savage, Ricky Steamboat, Tex McKenzie, Dick Brower, Johny Powers, Bret Hart and Kurt Henning.

My 5 Least Favorites

Number 1 Hulk Hogan

Hogan may have been the most well known wrestler on the planet at one time. But Austin, the Rock and even Macho Man burned brighter for a shorter time. Hogan had the Hollywood looks but was not a good wrestler. He was smart enough to put a clause in to his contracts giving him approval over the finishes to his matches.

Number 2 Triple H

I admire what he's done but being the boss's son in law certainly helped his career. I just never get excited watching him wrestle.

Number 3 Lex Luger

Luger was a star waiting to happen but just didn't click on all cylinders. The WWE gave him a big push after he jumped from WCW and he dropped the ball. Bad promos and bad wrestling were his trademarks.

Number 4 Shawn Michaels

Another great talent who I just never got behind. He's had a great career but I'm just not a fan.

Number 5 The Ultimate Warrior

The least said about him the better.

Not quite bad enough: Goldberg, Mongo, Sting, Sid, The Kiss Demon,

Tag Teams

The Freebirds Michael Hayes and Bam Bam Gordy never mind the 3rd wheels they had. These two were the best.

The British Bulldogs A great combo of speed and power.

The Hollywood Blondes Pillman and Austin were outstanding.

Demolition Wearing their Kabuke makeup and beating the crap out of their opponents made them favorites of mine.

Gino Hernandez and Chris Adams A great tagteam from WCCW. Hernandez was on his way to being a big star before his death.

Least Favorite Tagteams

The Mean Street Posse Shane McMahons real life friends getting an undeserved payday.

The Boddydonnas I loved Sunny. The wrestlers were secondary.

Kronik Two past their prime wrestlers trying to be hip.

The New Age Outlaws or any tagteam with Billy Gunn

The Godwinns Pig raising wrestlers. This gimmick stunk worse than their slopbucket.

Please feel free to comment on your favorites or most despised.