I think it's unfair to write people off for being a spot monkey, Mick Foley was not a wrestler in the traditional sense, but he had something that people wanted to see and it was enjoyable to watch it, he will never be mentioned among the greatest to ever step into a ring, but he has a special place in everyone's memories. It's the same as Hogan... kinda... he wasnt a grappler who could give you a twenty-five minute epic, he was a personality, he had his thing, he did it, people watched, it drew.
Some of the guys on this list are being unfairly labelled, true enough Christian and Edge and Matt Hardy have been in some big spot matches in their careers, but they have reached their highest points based on in ring skills, they may have used them to get noticed, but they built upon that with solid work. When was the last time Matt Hardy was in a ladder or hardcore match? A looong time ago, and now he has the US title and is receiving his strongest push since the Edge rivalry.
Jeff Hardy and Shelton are the two that are probably the most labelled and both are unfair i think. Shelton can mat wrestle with the best of them, but the fact he has poor mic skills and is disliked backstage means he gets more high spots than wins. Jeff Hardy was guilty of being one for many years but since late last year i think he has improved leaps and bounds, his rivalry with Orton was in my opinion his finest work of his entire career. Yes him executing a Swanton Bomb off a 20 foot ladder through a table is memorable and we will never thank him enough for doing that for our entertainment, but his believable promos and quality ring-work against the top level talent made him seem something special. The fact a lot of his moves require leaping from the top rope does not diminish his abilities as a wrestler.
I think a true spot monkey is someone like Sabu or Abyss who rely on high-risk, dangerous OH MY GOD moments, things bigger than a corkscrew moonsault or a sommersault senton bomb. Sabu is fine, i respect his contribution to wrestling, but i dont think he draws without weapons, and Abyss would be able to but either he or management dont allow it. Shelton could sell you a match without springboarding and Jeff could sell you one without ladders.