WCW Region, NJ Subregion, Round 1: (4) Lou Thesz vs. (29) Nikita Koloff

[klunderbunker]

This is a first round match in the WCW Region, East Rutherford Subregion. It is a standard one on one match. It will be held at the Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey

#4. Lou Thesz

Vs.

#29. Nikita Koloff

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Polls will be open for three days following a one day period for discussion. Voting will be based on who you feel is the greater of the two competitors. Post your reasons for why your pick should win below. Remember that this is non-spam and the most votes in the poll win. Any ties will be broken by the amount of posts of support for each candidate, with one vote per poster.

Also remember that this is a non-spam forum. If you post a response without giving a reason for your selection, it will be penalized for spam and deleted.

 

[The Brain]

Lou Thesz was one of the greatest champions of all time and is considered by many to be the best wrestler ever. Koloff was in some big angles and had a nice TV title run but doesn't have anywhere near the longevity or accolades that Thesz does. Thesz moves on easily here.

 

[Silly Willy Nilly Vanilly in the Milly]

Nikita was a great powerhouse, but Lou was one of, if not THE best wrestler in history.
It could prove to be an interesting, perhaps pretty good, match, but Lou Thesz definitely takes that one home.

 

[IHW]

Koloff was good.
Thesz was great.

Koloff had his fair share of good matches, and some great wins; but when compared to Lou Thesz, Lou comes out on top every time.
Lou is arguably one of the best there has ever been. Koloff doesn't come close enough to be able to win this match.

Got to give this one to Lou Thesz.

Edit- Wonder who Galgarin's vote will be?

 

[Gelgarin]

I thought Lou Thesz was drawn into WCW?

Anyway, do I seriously need to post here? Lou Thesz wins because he's the greatest of all time and he's facing an irrelevant footnote.

 

[Peoples_Champ]

Nikita Koloff is ranked too high IMO. Plus he has a girl's name. Lou Thesz has the chest and eyebrows of a real man.

Seriously though, there's no question about Thesz' credentials. He deserves to move into the next round easily.

Thesz by submission, 7 minutes.

 

[Tastycles]

Yeah, alright. The guy who was world champion for 9 years in total during the Cold War is facing somebody from the USSR who was set up to lose against big names. Thesz, by a country mile.