Greatest Promo Guy Ever!!!
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Where's The Hulkster? The most epic promo ever delivered was his match prior to Warrior at WM 6. Old school Hogan promos are the greatest. When he talks about fighting off great white sharks, and the fault lines splitting, and hangin' and bangin' at Golds Gym with Brother Bruti....Those were classic. Even some of his nWo promos were pretty awesome. Especially the Bash at the Beach promo in '96. Must be another Hogan hater cause for him to not be listed in the Top 9 is a head scratcher.
Punk is so over rated. He wont be in the main event picture a year from now. I've said that like 15 times now on these boards.....
As for the best ever? It's The Rock. I'd put old school Hogan #2 though. Remember Hogan is legendary not because of his in ring ability but because of his charisma that stemmed largely from his promos. It was a long time ago but ya can't forget just how HUGE he was.
Punk is so over rated. He wont be in the main event picture a year from now. I've said that like 15 times now on these boards.....
As for the best ever? It's The Rock. I'd put old school Hogan #2 though. Remember Hogan is legendary not because of his in ring ability but because of his charisma that stemmed largely from his promos. It was a long time ago but ya can't forget just how HUGE he was.
QbnMissile
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Man where's John Morrison, Barry Horrowitz and Rick Stiener? All kidding aside while Rock to me is one of the best to pick up the mic I think there was no one better than Hot Rod, though I see you only have one manager, what about Bobby Henan? Paul Heyman? And what about the ECW guys? Raven and Franchise? Ravens promos alone where amazing in ECW. There are just way too many people that can be considered G.O.A.T. when it comes to promos. Nick Bonkwinkle (sp) Gorgeous George? Brian Pillman was way ahead of his time. Hell today we have Miz and CM Punk they can even get some votes. No way I can honestly pick just one person.
Very hard decision for me. I went with other as I couldn't decide. The other option I've chosen is basically "All of the Above". They all have their merits.
Someone who for me deserves an honourable mention is Scott Hall. Excluding the drunken nonsense that he seems to shit out of his mouth these days, he's really good on the mic. Very comfortable and unflustered in front of a crowd.
Someone who for me deserves an honourable mention is Scott Hall. Excluding the drunken nonsense that he seems to shit out of his mouth these days, he's really good on the mic. Very comfortable and unflustered in front of a crowd.
Rockyfolifebo!!!
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Without a shadow of doubt in my mind, THE ROCK is the best damn mic worker in the history of professional wrestling! Point, blank, period! I've said it time and time again, everytime the man gets on the mic, it is pure gold. When The Rock talks, you can literally feel the electricity. Go on youtube, look for a random Rock promo. Watch it. I garendamntee after you've watch that promo, you will laugh, be excited to see what fight he's talking about, and be ELECTRIFIED! I swear, now you've got me all worked up. I need a laugh, I'm about to go watch some good ol '99-'01 Rock Promos!!!!
just thinkin' about it!
just thinkin' about it!Cant go with the Rock i'm afraid. I have been watching Beyond the matt again recently and there is the section where we see the Rock practising the script for his promo that he's been given. I would not go with someone who has to have their promos scripted.
Someone like Hot Rod, Stone Cold, Mick Foley or Raven
Someone like Hot Rod, Stone Cold, Mick Foley or Raven
I'm surprised only on other person has mentioned him, but for me it HAS to be Bobby "the Brain" Hennan. The man was gold night in and night out. Whether he was commentating, managing, etc...
The Brain will always be one of my favorite wrestling personalities of all time.
The Brain will always be one of my favorite wrestling personalities of all time.
FlairFan2003
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A lot of Rock's style and ad libs were similair to Flair, circa mid 80's. I went with Flair because he could enthrall crowds and sell matches with so many variations on his character, we hated his womanizing, partying, cheating character in the 80's, especially vs heroes like Dusty Rhodes or crazy bad a@#* like The Road Warriors, we cheered for him as the deicated family man fighting for his career with his kids and his best friends at his side vs Vader in 93-94, he always entertained on the mic and sold well as the "elder statesman of wrestling" vs NWO in 97-99, and his whole half crazed, half maniacal, 94-96 heel run turned in some hillarious promos, especially his whole "This one's on Randy" series spoofing his high spending ways on Savage's credit cards, his whole catered ring side buffets, complete with shrimp and champagne in 96 on Nitro, and lets not forget his 1992 wrestlemania promos for his bout with Savage - "She was mine before she was yours, she's damaged goods".
HHH & HBK have both said they copied alot from Flair. His trademark phrases like "To Be THe Man, You Gotta Be The Man", "Stylin' & Profilin", "Space Mountain", are perhaps the best known in televised wrestling history. Fans still shout Whooo at matches when wrestlers use knife edge chops, years after Flair quit appearing on WWE TV.
HHH & HBK have both said they copied alot from Flair. His trademark phrases like "To Be THe Man, You Gotta Be The Man", "Stylin' & Profilin", "Space Mountain", are perhaps the best known in televised wrestling history. Fans still shout Whooo at matches when wrestlers use knife edge chops, years after Flair quit appearing on WWE TV.
Bobby The Brain Heenan was the best on the mic of all time. There's a reason he gave up wrestling to become a manager and a commentator.
As far as solid wrestlers are concerned The Rock was by far the most entertaining, however he can't get by on just commentating like Heenan could. Look at The Rock these days. It's great to see him and watch him shoot a promo of some sort, but eventually you want to see him get in the ring and kick some ass too, and his behind the mic work gets old without it. That was never the case with Bobby Heenan, once he got behind the mic that's all anyone wanted because he was just plain genius.
As far as solid wrestlers are concerned The Rock was by far the most entertaining, however he can't get by on just commentating like Heenan could. Look at The Rock these days. It's great to see him and watch him shoot a promo of some sort, but eventually you want to see him get in the ring and kick some ass too, and his behind the mic work gets old without it. That was never the case with Bobby Heenan, once he got behind the mic that's all anyone wanted because he was just plain genius.
Freebirdfan
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Nick Bockwinkel was the most intelligent, well-spoken wrestler I've ever seen. He could cut the opponent or the fans down with a smile and they wouldn't even realize what happened until later!
frostbite2819
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What no Scott Steiner?
lolz if macho man is on the poll then scotty mos def should be.
the guy has scores of videos dedicated to his promo's on youtube.
a lot of people dont like his promo's, i think they are epic.
the insane rantings of a true madman, could barely understand him half the time, but he always had the crowd invested in what he was saying, which is the true barometer of a good promo guy.
however, i will have to go with savage.
my first fond wrestling memories as a kid all circle back to savage, not hogan.
even as a heel i always loved and rooted for the guy, and this is when i was 5-10 years old supposed to be drinking the hogan and warrior kool-aid.
one of the only old-school guys i still look up videos of to this day to watch his exploits and promo's from yesteryear, i will always have a soft spot in my heart for macho.
lolz if macho man is on the poll then scotty mos def should be.
the guy has scores of videos dedicated to his promo's on youtube.
a lot of people dont like his promo's, i think they are epic.
the insane rantings of a true madman, could barely understand him half the time, but he always had the crowd invested in what he was saying, which is the true barometer of a good promo guy.
however, i will have to go with savage.
my first fond wrestling memories as a kid all circle back to savage, not hogan.
even as a heel i always loved and rooted for the guy, and this is when i was 5-10 years old supposed to be drinking the hogan and warrior kool-aid.
one of the only old-school guys i still look up videos of to this day to watch his exploits and promo's from yesteryear, i will always have a soft spot in my heart for macho.
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