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Have any of you real PW fans read this:
Matysik shoots on WWE's top 50 list from a few years ago, then gives his own with detailed accounts, with a detailed account of the criteria for entry, and why certain stars aren't in.
Here is WWE's list:
Here is Matysik's list:
Needless to say, hugely different, and yes WWE's list is ass, but did Matysik go too far with picking so many old school/originator wrestlers from bygone eras? And, even though it is a very well written book - he truly is a great authority on PW - his list for me almost lost integrity from the off when he lists RKO and Brock in the top 50; after all he talks about in relation to strict criteria and all-round greatness required to make the list. Especially in light of those he didn't include - Y2J, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Curt Henning, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude - all supposedly inferior to RKO and Lesnar (No fucking way). He does address all this, and otherwise it's an ace book.
Any thoughts?
Matysik shoots on WWE's top 50 list from a few years ago, then gives his own with detailed accounts, with a detailed account of the criteria for entry, and why certain stars aren't in.
Here is WWE's list:
1 Shawn Michaels
2 The Undertaker
3 SCSA
4 Bret Hart
5 The Rock
6 Harley Race
7 Ricky Steamboat
8 Andre the Giant
9 Rey Mysterio
10 Rowdy Roddy Piper
11 Eddie Guerrero
12 HHH
13 Gorgeous George
14 Randy Savage
15 Curt Henning
16 John Cena
17 Ric Flair tie Dusty Rhodes
19 Edge
20 Jerry Lawler
21 Lou Thesz
22 Terry Funk
23 Hulk Hogan
24 Bruno Sammartino
25 Y2J
26 Ted DiBiase
27 Moolah
28 Classy Freddie Blassie
29 Randy Orton
30 Pat Patterson
31 Iron Sheik
32 Jimmy Snuka
33 Mick Foley
34 Kurt Angle
35 Buddy Rogers
36 Gorilla Monsoon
37 JYD
38 Superstar Billy Graham
39 Jake the Snake Roberts
40 Big Show
41 Jack Brisco
42 Sgt Slaughter
43 Kane
44 Nick Bockwinkel
45 Jeff Hardy
46 Dory Funk Jr
47 Bob Backlund
48 Ravishing Rick Rude
49 Batista
50 Killer Kawalski
2 The Undertaker
3 SCSA
4 Bret Hart
5 The Rock
6 Harley Race
7 Ricky Steamboat
8 Andre the Giant
9 Rey Mysterio
10 Rowdy Roddy Piper
11 Eddie Guerrero
12 HHH
13 Gorgeous George
14 Randy Savage
15 Curt Henning
16 John Cena
17 Ric Flair tie Dusty Rhodes
19 Edge
20 Jerry Lawler
21 Lou Thesz
22 Terry Funk
23 Hulk Hogan
24 Bruno Sammartino
25 Y2J
26 Ted DiBiase
27 Moolah
28 Classy Freddie Blassie
29 Randy Orton
30 Pat Patterson
31 Iron Sheik
32 Jimmy Snuka
33 Mick Foley
34 Kurt Angle
35 Buddy Rogers
36 Gorilla Monsoon
37 JYD
38 Superstar Billy Graham
39 Jake the Snake Roberts
40 Big Show
41 Jack Brisco
42 Sgt Slaughter
43 Kane
44 Nick Bockwinkel
45 Jeff Hardy
46 Dory Funk Jr
47 Bob Backlund
48 Ravishing Rick Rude
49 Batista
50 Killer Kawalski
Here is Matysik's list:
1 Lou Thesz
2 Ric Flair
3 Ed Strangler Lewis
4 Hulk Hogan
5 Bruno Sammartino
6 SCSA
7 Jim Londos
8 Buddy Rogers
9 Gene Kiniski
10 Frank Gotch
11 Verne Gagne
12 Harley Race
13 Terry Funk tie Dory Funk Jr
15 Shawn Michaels
16 Johnny Valentine
17 Wild Bill Longson
18 Nick Bockwinkel
19 Jack Brisco
20 The Rock
21 Bret Hart
22 Dick the Bruiser
23 Edouard Carpentier
24 Andre the Giant
25 Randy Savage
26 HHH
27 Killer Kowalski
28 Fritz Von Erich
29 Whipper Billy Watson
30 Joe Stecher
31 John Cena
32 Bruiser Brody
33 Kurt Angle
34 Danny Hodge
35 Bob Backlund
36 The Undertaker
37 Gorgeous George
38 Pat O'Connor
39 Ted DiBiase
40 Rowdy Roddy Piper
41 Ray Stevens
42 Classy Freddie Blassie
43 Ray Steele
44 Dusty Rhodes
45 Ricky Steamboat
46 Big Bill Miller
47 Superstar Billy Graham
48 Brock Lesnar
49 Stan Hansen
50 Randy Orton
2 Ric Flair
3 Ed Strangler Lewis
4 Hulk Hogan
5 Bruno Sammartino
6 SCSA
7 Jim Londos
8 Buddy Rogers
9 Gene Kiniski
10 Frank Gotch
11 Verne Gagne
12 Harley Race
13 Terry Funk tie Dory Funk Jr
15 Shawn Michaels
16 Johnny Valentine
17 Wild Bill Longson
18 Nick Bockwinkel
19 Jack Brisco
20 The Rock
21 Bret Hart
22 Dick the Bruiser
23 Edouard Carpentier
24 Andre the Giant
25 Randy Savage
26 HHH
27 Killer Kowalski
28 Fritz Von Erich
29 Whipper Billy Watson
30 Joe Stecher
31 John Cena
32 Bruiser Brody
33 Kurt Angle
34 Danny Hodge
35 Bob Backlund
36 The Undertaker
37 Gorgeous George
38 Pat O'Connor
39 Ted DiBiase
40 Rowdy Roddy Piper
41 Ray Stevens
42 Classy Freddie Blassie
43 Ray Steele
44 Dusty Rhodes
45 Ricky Steamboat
46 Big Bill Miller
47 Superstar Billy Graham
48 Brock Lesnar
49 Stan Hansen
50 Randy Orton
Needless to say, hugely different, and yes WWE's list is ass, but did Matysik go too far with picking so many old school/originator wrestlers from bygone eras? And, even though it is a very well written book - he truly is a great authority on PW - his list for me almost lost integrity from the off when he lists RKO and Brock in the top 50; after all he talks about in relation to strict criteria and all-round greatness required to make the list. Especially in light of those he didn't include - Y2J, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Curt Henning, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude - all supposedly inferior to RKO and Lesnar (No fucking way). He does address all this, and otherwise it's an ace book.
Any thoughts?