Wrestlezone Tournament Discussion

[justinsayne]

How is the legend that is Kenta Kobashi this low in the tournament I will never Know. He is a Legit threat to everyone he is up against Idon't give acrap if he is Hogan that he is up against Kenta is a legit threat to every single person in this tournament. Remember that and look at his matches he could quite possibly out wrestle both Kurt Angle and Tom Billington in one match.

A lot of people haven't heard of him or seen many his matches though, that is why he's so low in this thing, I haven't seen to many of his matches myself, I think I've seen him wrestle a match in ROH, and that's the only way I know about him, keep in mind a lot of us don't get a chance to see a lot of wrestles from Japan unless they work for a major promotion like WWE, TNA, and all though it's not a major promotion, ROH

From what I've seen and heard he is a great wrestler though, I'm curious about that match of the year he had with Samoa Joe, wouldn't mind seeing that

 

[klunderbunker]

I agree about the Kobashi problem. On the same level as Road Dogg? That seems a little off to me too. BUt it will be interesting to say the least. I guess its due to his lack of exposure in this country, which is sad.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

How is the legend that is Kenta Kobashi this low in the tournament I will never Know. He is a Legit threat to everyone he is up against Idon't give acrap if he is Hogan that he is up against Kenta is a legit threat to every single person in this tournament. Remember that and look at his matches he could quite possibly out wrestle both Kurt Angle and Tom Billington in one match.

He'll go out early. I don't think that anybody other than me or you will vote for him. It's sad but because he doesn't wrestle in America (frequently anyway) or he's never been part of WWE then he pretty much stands no chance. He'll get knocked out by somebody like Road Dogg or Snitzky. A lot of people on this board are ignorant to wrestling outside America.

 

[Shocky]

He'll go out early. I don't think that anybody other than me or you will vote for him. It's sad but because he doesn't wrestle in America (frequently anyway) or he's never been part of WWE then he pretty much stands no chance. He'll get knocked out by somebody like Road Dogg or Snitzky. A lot of people on this board are ignorant to wrestling outside America.

Unfortunately, I think your right. Here stateside though, it's pretty sad. Like I've said before, the only thing I was exposed to growing up was the WWF, NWA/WCW, ECW, AWA, SMW, and MCW. Those are the only federations that got any play. Most of us here stateside didn't know what a luchadore was until the funny short guys in masks showed up in WCW in 1995. I think that can be said about most of us over here. I live in a fairly large city in Cincinnati, and that's the only exposure we got. I would imagine guys living on the west coast had more exposure to AAA and promotions like it, but I still think the Japanese stuff is non existent here.

All that being said, even though he didn't make my personal top 100, Kobashi is still the man and will be getting my votes. I've done enough research on the guy to realize he's top 10 material of the last 20 years. I know it doesn't make sense as far as my top 100 and all that go.

 

[MC Damn]

Dosnt Ron Simmons look young?

On a serouis note-I have seen Kenta Kobashi wrestle.What a hard mother f****er.And the way he beat cancer.

You have to see some of his matches.Stuff of legend.Road Dogg isn,t good enough to clean his boots.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

In my opinion I think it's great that somebody who isn't even in Kobashi's league will knock him out. Same with the seeds. If you have people higher up and don't really deserve to be in that position then it makes for better discussion. That's what pissed me off about the end of year awards. Instead of discussing why somebody was left off the poll they just complained. Instead of stating WHY they should be the best wrestler, have the best title reign etc.

 

[Uncle Sam]

I've seen several of Kobashi's match on YouTube, etc. in addition to other wrestling in South America and Japan but I'll admit I'm fairly ignorant towards any wrestling outside the United States. My guess who'll he be eliminated by: Gillberg. He'll be on a high after knocking out the ROH world champion.

In all honesty though, I think there are enough members willing to pretend they know a lot about Kobashi in order to put him past the likes of Road Dogg. Is that how you spell it? It always was a pretty stupid name. Same could be said for Hulk Hogan I suppose...

 

[Shocky]

#101. ECW Region #26 Yokozuna
Total Points: 187
Credentials:
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Most Improved Wrestler of the Year award in 1993
o PWI ranked him # 145 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
* Universal Wrestling Association
o UWA World Trios Championship (1 time) – as Kokina with Fatu and Samoan Savage as The Hawaiian Breasts
* World Wrestling Federation
o WWF Championship (2 times)
o WWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Owen Hart
o Royal Rumble (1993)

#102. TNA Region #26 Bob Backlund
Total Points: 181
Credentials:
* Championship Wrestling from Florida
o NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Steve Keirn

* Georgia Championship Wrestling
o NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jack Brisco

* NWA Western States Sports
o NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

* St. Louis Wrestling Club
o NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Wrestle Association R
o WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Scott Putski and The Warlord

* World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation
o WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Pedro Morales
o WWWF/WWF Championship (2 times)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Rookie of the Year award in 1976
o PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year award in 1977
o PWI Match of the Year award in 1978 Bob Backlund Vs. Billy Graham
o PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 1980
o PWI Most Inspiriational Wrestler of the Year award in 1981
o PWI Match of the Year award in 1982 Bob Backlund Vs. Jimmy Snuka\
o PWI Wrestler of the Year award in 1982
o PWI Most Hated Wrestler of the Year award in 1994
o PWI ranked him # 7 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.

* Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
o Modern Era inductee to the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (2008)

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter
o Best Technical Wrestler award in 1980
o Match of the Year award in 1980 - Bob Backlund Vs. Ken Patera
o Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic award in 1982 (given to his title reign)
o Most Overrated Wrestler award in 1983
o Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2004).

#103. WCW Region #26 Hernandez
Total Points: 181
Credentials:
* Extreme Texas Wrestling

* ETW Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)

* Full Effect Wrestling

* FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Jersey All Pro Wrestling

* JAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Homicide

* NWA Florida

* NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* NWA Southwest

* NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

* NWA Wildside

* NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* River City Wrestling

* RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Texas All Star Wrestling

* TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* TASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ministuff
* TASW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Texas Wrestling Entertainment

* TWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* TWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mack Johnson

* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

* NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Homicide
* TNA Match of the Year award in 2006 – with Homicide vs. A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels (No Surrender 2006, September 24, 2006)

* XCW Wrestling

* XCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

#104: WWE Region #26 Carlito Caribbean Cool
Total Points: 179
Credentials:
* World Wrestling Council
o WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (11 times)
o WWC World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Eddie Colón (1) and Konnan (1)

* World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
o WWE United States Championship (1 time)
* !Bang!
o !Bang! Television Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI ranked him # 27 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2006.
​

 

[IrishCanadian25]

FINALLY! The greatest heel in the last 20 years of pro wrestling (hyperbole) has made his appearance. Yokozuna in the house! BANZAI!

Seriously, the man was a monster. He'll make a great deal of noise is this tourney. I am not sure when I became the advocate for Superheavyweight Supremacy, but his agility, power, and size makes him a tough draw.

Thank God he's not in the TNA Region. I think he can handle the extreme rules - man is tough and knows how to cheat. Then again, it's easier to knock down an oak tree with a weapon than a fist or a foot.

 

[MC Damn]

Wow.....agree with Irishcandian25 up there yokozuna!How he was not up there ealier i,ll never know.Don,t care what anyone says carlito is a good wreslter and deseveres his spot.Bauckland ruined himself in TNA.

 

[Shocky]

The #27 seeds.

#105. WWE Region #27 Greg "the Hammer" Valentine
Total Points: 178
Credentials:
* American Wrestling Association

* AWA Midwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Jerry Miller

* American Wrestling Federation

* AWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Tommy Rich

* Independent Association of Wrestling

* IAW Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* International World Class Championship Wrestling

* IWCCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Maple Leaf Wrestling

* NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto Version) (1 time)

* Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling | World Championship Wrestling

* NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ric Flair
* NWA Mid-Atlantic Television Championship (1 time)
* NWA Television Championship (3 times)
* NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)1
* NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (4 times) - with Baron Von Raschke (1), Ray Stevens (1), and Ric Flair (2)
* WCW United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Terry Taylor

* Midwest Wrestling Federation

* MWF Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* National Wrestling Alliance

* NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time) (Awarded and First)

* NWA Hollywood Wrestling

* NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* NWA Beat the Champ Television Championship (2 times)

* NWA Texas

* NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* NWA Tri-State

* NWA United States Tag Team Championship (Tri-State version) (2 times) - with Bill Watts (1) and Gorgeous George Jr. (1)

* NWA Western States Sports

* NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Don Fargo

* National Wrestling Federation

* NWF World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Don Fargo

* Northern States Wrestling Alliance

* NSWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with The Honky Tonk Man

* Southern Championship Wrestling

* SCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Windy City Pro Wrestling

* WCW League Championship (1 time)

* World Wrestling Council

* WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment

* WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)
* WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
* WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Brutus Beefcake

* Other Titles

* IWA Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

#106. WCW Region #27 Dustin Rhodes/ Gold Dust/ Black Reign/ Whatever
Total Points: 177
Credentials:
* American Combat Wrestling

* ACW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Coastal Championship Wrestling

* CCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)

* NWA Florida

* FCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* FCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Mike Graham

* Turnbuckle Championship Wrestling

* TCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* World Championship Wrestling

* NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Barry Windham
* WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
* WCW World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Big Josh and Tom Zenk
* WCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Ricky Steamboat (1) and Barry Windham (1)

* World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment

* WWF Hardcore Championship (9 times)
* WWF Intercontinental Championship (3 times)
* World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Booker T

#107. TNA Region #27 Jinsei Shinzaki aka Hakushi
Total Points: 177
Credentials:
* All Japan Pro Wrestling

* 1-Time AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Champion, with Hayabusa

* Michinoku Pro Wrestling

* 3-Time Tohoku Tag Team Champion with Último Dragon once and Gaina twice

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI ranked him # 209 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

#108. ECW Region #27 Bruno Sammartino
Total Points: 175
Credentials:
* Grand Prix Wrestling

* GPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Édouard Carpentier

* Maple Leaf Wrestling
o NWA International Tag Team Championship (Toronto version) (1 time) - with Whipper Billy Watson
o NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (1 time)

* World Wrestling Association
o WWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dick the Bruiser

* World Wide Wrestling Federation
o WWWF International Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dominic DeNucci
o WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Spiros Arion
o WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

* Other Titles
o Madison Square Garden walk of fame
o Received Key to the City in Franklin, PA as part of | IWC's Night of Legends 3 on March 24, 2007.​

 

[Shocky]

Onto the #28 Seeds

#109. ECW Region #28 Vince McMahon
Total Points: 172
Credentials:
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 1996 - vs. Eric Bischoff
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 1998 - vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 1999 - vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 2001 - vs. Shane McMahon
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 2002 - vs. Ric Flair
o PWI Feud of the Year award in 2003 - vs. Hulk Hogan
o PWI Match of the Year award in 2006 – vs. Shawn Michaels (WrestleMania 22, April 2, 2006)

* World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment
o ECW World Championship (1 time)
o WWF Championship (1 time)
o Royal Rumble (1999)

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter
o Best Booker award in 1987
o Best Promoter award in 1988
o Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
o Best Booker award in 1998
o Best Promoter award in 1998
o Feud of the Year award in 1998 - vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
o Best Booker award in 1999
o 1999 Best Non-Wrestler
o Best Promoter award in 1999
o Feud of the Year award in 1999 - vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
o Best Non-Wrestler award in 2000
o Best Promoter award in 2000

* Other accomplishments and honors
o Madison Square Garden Walk of Fame
o Sport's Illustrated 'Sportsman of the Year' 2006 Nominee
o Created WrestleMania
o The cover of "Muscle & Fitness" (2006)
o On May 13, 2007, Vince McMahon served as the commencement speaker at Sacred Heart University, receiving the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
o Upcoming star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2008 for Achievements in Television

#110. TNA Region #28 Charlie Haas
Total Points: 168
Credentials:
* Ballpark Brawl
o Natural Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Combat Zone Wrestling
o CZW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Russ Haas

* East Coast Wrestling Association
o ECWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2004)
o ECWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Russ Haas

* Heartland Wrestling Association
o HWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Jersey All Pro Wrestling
o JAPW Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Russ Haas
o JAPW Hall of Fame (2007)

* Memphis Championship Wrestling
o MCW Southern Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Russ Haas

* Pennsylvania Championship Wrestling
o PCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Russ Haas

* Phoenix Championship Wrestling
o PCW Russ Haas Memorial Tag Team Tournament winner - with Nova in 2002

* World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Shelton Benjamin (2) and Rico (1)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Tag Team of the Year award - with Shelton Benjamin in 2003

#111. WCW Region #28 Johnny Nitro/John Morrison
Total Points: 164
Credentials:
* Ohio Valley Wrestling
o OVW Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Joey Mercury
* World Wrestling Entertainment
o ECW Championship (1 time)
o WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times)
o WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) - with Joey Mercury (3) and The Miz (1, current)
o WWE Tough Enough III co-winner with Matt Cappotelli
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI Tag Team of the Year (2005) - with Joey Mercury

#112. WWE Region #28 The One Man Gang
Total Points: 163
Credentials:
* Championship Wrestling from Florida

* NWA Florida Brass Knuckles Championship (1 time)
* NWA Florida United States Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Ron Bass

* i-Generation Wrestling

* i-Generation Wrestling International Championship (2 times)

* Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling | World Championship Wrestling

* NWA Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Kelly Kiniski
* WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Universal Wrestling Federation

* UWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* World Class Championship Wrestling

* WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Killer Tim Brooks & Mark Lewin

* World Wrestling Council

* WWC Hardcore Championship (2 times)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI ranked him # 312 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
​

 

[Skullz Crack'Em]

Vince McMahon?! I didn't even know he was eligible to be put on the list, let alone get 172 points lol. Bruno Sammartino deserved to be higher, but since our picks was based on 1980-Present, his best days were behind him when he was still wrestling in the early 80s. I am surprised to see Hernandez make the cut and higher than Carlito too, that's pretty impressive considering he hasn't been in much singles action and is overshadowed by Homicide.

 

[Uncle Sam]

I was amazed to find that Backlund could easily keep up with Alex Shelley, even after all these years. The man's in great shape. I for one didn't know much about Backlund but looked him up a few months ago. I'm sure a lot of people are in the same boat, and should do the same.

He also has the amazing honour of teaching Angle the Cross Face Chicken Wing. Actually, he probably stole it from Angle when the latter travelled back in time, but what are you going to do?

 

[MC Damn]

Wow....Haas on the same level as Nitro?Wow.I think Nitro is way underated.Goldust?Higher than someone like One Man Gang?WTF?All Goldust has done is wear make up.

 

[Uncle Sam]

You forget that he was also Black Reign, the greatest wrestler in TNA's six year history. And he was in the nWo. Or he wanted to be in the nWo. Never mind, it was a shit stable anyway. The immortal Goldust, my favourite to win the entire thing.

Can't remember if I had McMahon on my list. I think I did. As a wrestler, he's not awful. As a character, he's amazing.

EDIT: Are we even half way through yet? The Angle sig will have to go back up soon.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

I'm going to do everything in my power to get the OMG as far in this tournament as possible. Not only was he the One Man Gang, possibly the best big man gimmick of all time. But he was also Akeem. Which was just like totally awesome.

 

[tarp]

I pride my self on knowing the old school along with todays talent. However I do not get to see hardly any ROH or know many of the Japanese wrestlers. I am going to look up Nigel and Kobashi. Keep the opinions going. I like to know the right way to vote. If I don't know or heard of someone then I wouldn't vote for them but thanks to the posts these are two I will look up.
Great to see the Hammer and One Man Gang finally.

 

[Shocky]

The #29 Seeds

#113. WWE Region #29 Black Machismo Jay Lethal
Total Points: 159
Credentials:
* American Wrestling Alliance
o AWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o AWA Light-Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o AWA Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rob Vegas

* Big Time Wrestling
o Big Time Wrestling Championship (1 time)
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* International High Powered Wrestling
o IHPW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o IHPW Diamond Division Championship (1 time)

* Jersey All Pro Wrestling
o JAPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o JAPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o JAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Azriael
o JAPW Television Championship (1 time)

* Jersey Championship Wrestling
o JCW Television Championship (1 time)
o JCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
o JCW J-Cup Championship (1 time)

* Pro-Wrestling ELITE
o PWE Interstate Championship (1 time)

* Politically Incorrect Wrestling
o PiW World Championship (1 time)

* Ring of Honor
o ROH Pure Championship (1 time)

* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
o TNA X Division Championship (2 times, current)

o TNA 2006 World X Cup Tournament winner (with Chris Sabin, Sonjay Dutt and Alex Shelley)

* Unreal Championship Wrestling
o UCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o UCW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

#114. WCW Region #29 Roderick Strong
Total Points: 154
Credentials:
* American Wrestling Federation

* AWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Full Impact Pro

* FIP World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Florida Entertainment Wrestling

* FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Independent Professional Wrestling

* IPW Florida Unified Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
* IPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Sedrick Strong

* Lethal Wrestling Federation

* LWF Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* NWA Florida

* NWA Florida X Division Championship (2 times)

* Pro Wrestling Guerrilla

* PWG World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Davey Richards(1) and PAC (1)

* Ring of Honor

* ROH World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Austin Aries
* Survival of the Fittest winner (2005)

* South Florida Championship Wrestling

* SFCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* SFCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Justin Venom

* Wrestling Observer

* Most Improved Wrestler (2005)

#115. TNA Region #29 Mitsuharu Misawa
Total Points: 152
Credentials:
* All Japan Pro Wrestling
o AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Kenta Kobashi (1) and Yoshinari Ogawa (1)
o AJPW Triple Crown Championship (5 times)
o AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Toshiaki Kawada (2), Kenta Kobashi (2), Jun Akiyama (1) and Yoshinari Ogawa (1)
o NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time; Final champion)
o PWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jumbo Tsuruta
o Champion's Carnival winner in 1995
o Champion's Carnival winner in 1998
o World's Strongest Tag Team League winner in 1992 – with Toshiaki Kawada
o World's Strongest Tag Team League winner in 1993 – with Kenta Kobashi
o World's Strongest Tag Team League winner in 1994 – with Kenta Kobashi
o World's Strongest Tag Team League winner in 1995 – with Kenta Kobashi
* Pro Wrestling NOAH
o GHC Heavyweight Championship (3 times, current; First-ever champion)
o GHC Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Yoshinari Ogawa
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI ranked him # 2 of the 500 best singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 1997.
o PWI ranked him # 6 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
o PWI ranked him # 6 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Kenta Kobashi. in 2003.
o PWI ranked him # 11 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Toshiaki Kawada in 2003.
* Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards
o Best Flying Wrestler award in 1985
o Match of the Year award in 1985 - vs. Kuniaki Kobayashi
o Best Flying Wrestler award in 1986
o Most Underrated Wrestler award in 1988
o Feud of the Year award in 1990 - vs. Jumbo Tsuruta
o Feud of the Year award in 1991 - vs. Jumbo Tsuruta
o Tag Team of the Year award in 1991 - with Toshiaki Kawada
o Wrestler of the Year award in 1995
o Tag Team of the Year award in 1995 - with Kenta Kobashi
o Tag Team of the Year award in 1996 - with Jun Akiyama
o Match of the Year award in 1996 - with Jun Akiyama vs. Steve Williams and Johnny Ace
o Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)
o Wrestler of the Year award in 1997
o Most Outstanding Wrestler award in 1997
o Tag Team of the Year award in 1997 - with Jun Akiyama
o Match of the Year award in 1998 - vs. Kenta Kobashi
o Wrestler of the Year award in 1999
o Most Outstanding Wrestler award in 1999
o Match of the Year award in 1999 - vs. Kenta Kobashi
o Match of the Year award in 2003 - vs. Kenta Kobashi

#116. ECW Region #29 The Sandman
Total Points: 151
Credentials:
* All Entertainment Action Wrestling
o AEAW American Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
o AEAW Hardcore Wrestling Championship (1 time, current)
* Eastern Championship Wrestling | Extreme Championship Wrestling
o ECW World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)1
o ECW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with 2 Cold Scorpio
* Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling
o WEW World Tag Team Championship - (1 time) - with Kodo Fuyuki
* Future of Wrestling
o FOW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
* International Wrestling Cartel
o IWC Heavyweight Championship (1 time, current)
* Stars and Stripes Championship Wrestling
o SSCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
o TNA Hard 10 Tournament winner (2003)
* USA Pro Wrestling
o USA Pro United States Championship (1 time)
* Universal Wrestling Federation
o UWF Universal Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Westside Xtreme Wrestling
o wXw Hardcore Championship (1 time)
* Xtreme Pro Wrestling
o XPW King of the Deathmatch Championship (1 time)
o XPW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI ranked him # 250 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003.
​

 

[michiganj24]

Am I the only one who finds it funny for Sammaratino and Vince to be next to each other in seeding and Sandman pulling a low seed in ECW(how lucky) might make him a dark horse depending on his opponent first round

 

[Shocky]

And onto the #30 seeds.

#117. ECW Region #30 Jay Briscoe
Total Points: 151
Credentials:
* Combat Zone Wrestling

* CZW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Full Impact Pro

* FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* NWA Wildside

* NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling NOAH

* GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling Unplugged

* PWU Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Ring of Honor

* ROH World Tag Team Championship (4 times)

* USA Xtreme Wrestling

* UXW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

#118. TNA Region #30 Mark Briscoe
Total Points: 150
Credentials:
* Combat Zone Wrestling

* CZW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Full Impact Pro

* FIP Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* NWA Wildside

* NWA Wildside Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling NOAH

* GHC Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling Unplugged

* PWU Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* Ring of Honor

* ROH World Tag Team Championship (4 times)

* USA Xtreme Wrestling

* UXW Tag Team Championship (1 time)

#119. WCW Region #30 Tully Blanchard
Total Points: 150
Credentials:
* Central States Wrestling

* NWA Central States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling | Jim Crockett Promotions

* NWA National Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* NWA Television Championship (1 time)
* NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* NWA World Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (2 times) - with Arn Anderson
* NWA World Television Championship (2 times)

* NWA All-Star Wrestling (North Carolina)

* NWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Barry Windham

* New Dimension Wrestling

* NDW Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

* Southwest Championship Wrestling

* SWCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship (4 times)
* SWCW Southwest Tag Team Championship (5 times) - with Gino Hernandez
* SWCW Southwest Television Championship (3 times)
* SWCW World Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Gino Hernandez

* World Wrestling Federation

* WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Arn Anderson

#120. WWE Region #30 Jamie Noble
Total Points: 149
Credentials:
* Heartland Wrestling Association
o HWA Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
* Independent Professional Wrestling (Florida)
o IPW Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* Ring of Honor
o ROH World Championship (1 time)
* World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
* Other Titles
o CCW Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)
​

 

[MC Damn]

Where Is Batista

Well there is just so much talent maybe he,ll be down near the bottom of the 265?

Yes!Some people respect Jamie Nobles wrestling abilty!Sweet god yes!


Lethal and Sandman were 2 nice treats that brighted up my day.I hope The Briscoes do well in there region as they are really underrated.

Every single person in the top 30 seeds is a good wreslter.No complaints.

 

[Colamania]

With any luck, he's dead. I know I didn't give him any points, the roided up prick with the skill of a brick. (Hey, that rhymed).

Anyway, great to see some talented guys still coming out. Noble can wrestle, it's a shame he always gets crappy angles. Also, I see where I made a difference. I put Jay Briscoe one place above Mark in my top 100. Therefore, giving him one more point. If i'd put them the other way around, Jay would be fighting in the TNA region, while Mark would be getting ploughed down in the ECW region by The Deadman. Poor Jay. I liked him as well. That's why I gave him the extra point.

 

[Shocky]

And onto the #31 Seeds.

#121. WWE Region #31 Bad Ass Billy Gun
Total Points: 148
Credentials:
* International Wrestling Federation

* IWF Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Brett Colt

* Maryland Championship Wrestling

* MCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with B.G. James

* World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment

* WWF Hardcore Championship (2 times)
* WWF Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
* World Tag Team Championship (10 times) - with Bart Gunn (3), The Road Dogg (5), and Chuck Palumbo (2)
* King of the Ring (1999)

* World Pro Wrestling

* WPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

#122. WCW Region #31 The Iron Sheik
Total Points: 147
Credentials:
* Georgia Championship Wrestling

* NWA National Television Championship (1 time)

* International Association of Wrestling

* IAW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
* IAW Tag Team Championship (3 times) - with Brian Costello

* Maple Leaf Wrestling

* NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship (Toronto version) (2 times)

* Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

* NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* NWA All-Star Wrestling

* NWA Canadian Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 time) - with the Texas Outlaw

* NWA New Zealand

* New Zealand British Commonwealth Championship (1 time)

* NWA 2000

* NWA 2000 American Heritage Championship (1 time)

* Pacific Northwest Wrestling

* NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Bull Ramos

* World Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Entertainment

* WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2005)
* WWF Championship (1 time)
* WWF World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Nikolai Volkoff

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI ranked him # 134 of the 500 best singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003.
* PWI ranked him # 96 of the 100 best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with the Nikolai Volkoff in 2003.

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter

* Most Underrated Wrestler award in 1980

#123. TNA Region #31 Juventud Guerrera
Total Points: 144
Credentials:
* Big Time Wrestling

* BTW United States Light Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre Mexico D.F.

* Mexican National Atómicos Championship (1 time) – with Crazy Boy, Joe Lider & Psicosis II
* Mexican National Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Fuerza Guerrera

* International Wrestling All-Stars

* IWAS Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* International Wrestling Association

* IWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* New Japan Pro Wrestling

* IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

* NWA:TNA America's X Cup Winner - with Mr. Águila, Abismo Negro, Héctor Garza, Heavy Metal as Team Mexico)

* Universal Wrestling Association

* UWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time)

* World Championship Wrestling

* WCW Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)
* WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Rey Misterio Jr.

* World Wrestling All-Stars

* WWA International Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)

* World Wrestling Association

* WWA World Lightweight Championship (2 times)
* WWA World Welterweight Championship (1 time)
* WWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Fuerza Guerrera
* WWA World Trios Championship (1 time) – with Fuerza Guerrera and Psicosis)

* World Wrestling Council

* WWC Junior Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

* World Wrestling Entertainment

* WWE Cruiserweight Championship (2 times)

* X Wrestling Federation

* XWF World Cruiserweight Championship (1 time)

* Xtreme Latin American Wrestling

* XLAW Extreme Junior Championship (1 time)

* Pro Wrestling Illustrated

* PWI ranked him # 140 of the best 500 singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.
* PWI ranked him # 126 of the best 500 singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2005.

* Wrestling Observer Newsletter

* Best Flying Wrestler (1998)
* Best Flying Wrestler (1999)

#124: ECW Region #24 "Wrestlezone's Own" Justin Credible
Total Points: 137
Credentials:
* Extreme Championship Wrestling
o ECW World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o ECW Tag Team Championship (2 times with Lance Storm)
* Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
o 3PW World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated
o PWI ranked him # 389 of the best 500 singles wrestlers of the PWI Years in 2003.
* World Wrestling Entertainment
o WWE Hardcore Championship (8 times)
* Top Rope Promotions
o TRP Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
* Brutal Action Wrestling Allegiance*
o BAWA Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
o BAWA Tag Team Championship (1 time), 1 time with Kasey Morrison
o BAWA Hardcore Heavyweight Championship (4 times), 1 time shared with Kasey Morrison
* Other Titles
o RWF Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
o NEWA Tag Team Champion (1 time)
o Texas Wrestling Alliance Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
o PWF Universal Heavyweight Champion (3 times)
o ICW Heavyweight Champion (1 time)
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[MC Damn]

Ah Juventud Guerrera The mad Mexican.


The Iron Sheik-Oh yeah!The Sheik Man!Gonna go all Shoot.

Great picks keep em coming.

Justin Credible is great and is really good on the mic.

Any chance of the other "Wrestlezones Own" Wrestlers in here CA?