The title says it all, really. Who do you think are the wrestlers who should've been world champion at least once?
Before we start, a couple of ground rules:
1.) Only List WWE Wrestlers In Here. I realize that this is the WWE section, but I feel I should clarify just to be safe. The reasoning behind is simply because WWE has the most well-known history among fans. There's not much point in talking about people who should've been TNA champion because a) they haven't been around that long, so there could be some surprise world champions, and b) their history isn't as well-known.
2.) Only List Wrestlers Who Are No Longer With WWE. The reason for this is because there's not a lot of point in discussing the current roster, mainly because some of them could still become world champion someday. So, keep it to guys who have either been gone from WWE for a long time, or are dead.
3.) Only List Wrestlers Who Have NEVER Been World Champion. This thread is for the ones who should've been world champion, but weren't and now can't. Not about guys who were world champion, but their title reign sucked because of storyline, or it only lasted a few days or so, or whatever. The fact that they even held the title is impressive enough, and there's a reason some of them didn't hold it for very long.
Now, onto my list.
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Please note, I do not count when he was given the world title by Andre The Giant, simply because WWE didn't count it. Although, they probably should have. DiBiase was the ultimate heel back in the late 80's. He was the stereotypical greedy businessman we all pictured in our minds when we were kids. He played this role incredibly well, especially with that laugh. My God, I still get chills when I hear that. Plus, he was very good in the ring. He could've been the ultimate foil for Hogan, simply because he was technically better than he was. I wish they had let DiBiase hold the title at least once. I'm sure Wrestlemania IV would've done a lot better if they had Hogan VS DiBiase as the main event.
Mr. Perfect. I'll admit, I'm a bit of a mark for this guy, but can you blame me? This guy was, back in his time....well, perfect. His persona was that he was better than everyone at everything. Simple, yet extremely effective. He was the ultimate arrogant heel. And what added to that was that he could back it up, especially in the ring. He's considered one of the best wrestlers of his time period, if not of any time period, and his record of excellent matches backs this up. Which only made people hate him even more when they realized he was right, that he really was better than everyone else. So why not give him the world title? He could've been an excellent enemy for any world title challengers if he held it. Particularly during Bret Hart's time. We already know these guys could put on an instant classic. Their feud over the Intercontinental Title proved that. It just seems like a huge missed opportunity.
Razor Ramon. Please note I said Razor Ramon. Not Scott Hall. That means Hall under the persona that got him over with the fans, and before he started getting crazy with the drinking and drugs and such. So, why Razor? Well, first off, like I said, he was over with the crowd. His character "oozed machismo" almost every night, and the fans just ate it up. Or maybe they realized he was an homage to Scarface and went along with it. Either way, the fans loved it. Plus, Razor was good in the ring back in the early 90's. He was a nice combination of size, power, and technical ability. And it's not like he didn't get world title shots. He did have a title match during the '93 Royal Rumble when Bret Hart was in his first title reign. Again, I don't know why WWE didn't just pull the trigger with Razor, and it seems like another big missed opportunity.
Owen Hart. I seriously doubt anyone would disagree with me here. Owen was easily one of the best wrestlers in history. That might come off as an exaggeration, but think about it. In his prime, he was an excellent whiny heel. The fact that he was bitching and moaning about almost everything just added more and more heat with the crowd. In the ring, he was easily one of the top three of his time period. His style was a perfect mix of high-flying and technical wrestling, and he could outperform just about anyone he faced. Not to mention he got a pinfall over his brother Bret, who had already been world champion. At Wrestlemania, no less. And, if you were to ask anyone who had worked with him at the time, they'd tell you he was the nicest guy you could know. So why not give him the title? I'm sure someone will say that it was because of the Clique running crazy during Owen's prime, but even so, you'd think he'd earned it.
Test. Now, I know this sounds crazy, but hear me out. Andrew Martin was 6'6" and 280 pounds in his prime, and looked to be in excellent physical condition. Add in the facts that Test was pretty good in the ring, and Vince's seeming weakness for big, well-built guys, and you'd think they would've given him a world title at least once. Hell, giving him the ECW Title when he was on the brand seemed to be a no-brainer, at least as a monster heel run. Sure, his name was ridiculous, but he didn't seem to have a problem drawing heat from a crowd.
Your turn.
Before we start, a couple of ground rules:
1.) Only List WWE Wrestlers In Here. I realize that this is the WWE section, but I feel I should clarify just to be safe. The reasoning behind is simply because WWE has the most well-known history among fans. There's not much point in talking about people who should've been TNA champion because a) they haven't been around that long, so there could be some surprise world champions, and b) their history isn't as well-known.
2.) Only List Wrestlers Who Are No Longer With WWE. The reason for this is because there's not a lot of point in discussing the current roster, mainly because some of them could still become world champion someday. So, keep it to guys who have either been gone from WWE for a long time, or are dead.
3.) Only List Wrestlers Who Have NEVER Been World Champion. This thread is for the ones who should've been world champion, but weren't and now can't. Not about guys who were world champion, but their title reign sucked because of storyline, or it only lasted a few days or so, or whatever. The fact that they even held the title is impressive enough, and there's a reason some of them didn't hold it for very long.
Now, onto my list.
"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. Please note, I do not count when he was given the world title by Andre The Giant, simply because WWE didn't count it. Although, they probably should have. DiBiase was the ultimate heel back in the late 80's. He was the stereotypical greedy businessman we all pictured in our minds when we were kids. He played this role incredibly well, especially with that laugh. My God, I still get chills when I hear that. Plus, he was very good in the ring. He could've been the ultimate foil for Hogan, simply because he was technically better than he was. I wish they had let DiBiase hold the title at least once. I'm sure Wrestlemania IV would've done a lot better if they had Hogan VS DiBiase as the main event.
Mr. Perfect. I'll admit, I'm a bit of a mark for this guy, but can you blame me? This guy was, back in his time....well, perfect. His persona was that he was better than everyone at everything. Simple, yet extremely effective. He was the ultimate arrogant heel. And what added to that was that he could back it up, especially in the ring. He's considered one of the best wrestlers of his time period, if not of any time period, and his record of excellent matches backs this up. Which only made people hate him even more when they realized he was right, that he really was better than everyone else. So why not give him the world title? He could've been an excellent enemy for any world title challengers if he held it. Particularly during Bret Hart's time. We already know these guys could put on an instant classic. Their feud over the Intercontinental Title proved that. It just seems like a huge missed opportunity.
Razor Ramon. Please note I said Razor Ramon. Not Scott Hall. That means Hall under the persona that got him over with the fans, and before he started getting crazy with the drinking and drugs and such. So, why Razor? Well, first off, like I said, he was over with the crowd. His character "oozed machismo" almost every night, and the fans just ate it up. Or maybe they realized he was an homage to Scarface and went along with it. Either way, the fans loved it. Plus, Razor was good in the ring back in the early 90's. He was a nice combination of size, power, and technical ability. And it's not like he didn't get world title shots. He did have a title match during the '93 Royal Rumble when Bret Hart was in his first title reign. Again, I don't know why WWE didn't just pull the trigger with Razor, and it seems like another big missed opportunity.
Owen Hart. I seriously doubt anyone would disagree with me here. Owen was easily one of the best wrestlers in history. That might come off as an exaggeration, but think about it. In his prime, he was an excellent whiny heel. The fact that he was bitching and moaning about almost everything just added more and more heat with the crowd. In the ring, he was easily one of the top three of his time period. His style was a perfect mix of high-flying and technical wrestling, and he could outperform just about anyone he faced. Not to mention he got a pinfall over his brother Bret, who had already been world champion. At Wrestlemania, no less. And, if you were to ask anyone who had worked with him at the time, they'd tell you he was the nicest guy you could know. So why not give him the title? I'm sure someone will say that it was because of the Clique running crazy during Owen's prime, but even so, you'd think he'd earned it.
Test. Now, I know this sounds crazy, but hear me out. Andrew Martin was 6'6" and 280 pounds in his prime, and looked to be in excellent physical condition. Add in the facts that Test was pretty good in the ring, and Vince's seeming weakness for big, well-built guys, and you'd think they would've given him a world title at least once. Hell, giving him the ECW Title when he was on the brand seemed to be a no-brainer, at least as a monster heel run. Sure, his name was ridiculous, but he didn't seem to have a problem drawing heat from a crowd.
Your turn.
