WWE Ranks The Top 50 WCW Wrestlers Of All-Time

[BaconBits]

A WWE made list of top WCW stars is ridiculous. You know it's going to be shit before you even read it.

 

[Nate DaMac]

Looking over it a bit more, I'd have Rey Mysterio over Eddie and Malenko. They may have been guys that were fighting for upper mid card titles, but Mysterio was far and away the most popular cruiserweight.

Looking at Austin's number, he is waaaay too high. Definitely shouldn't be in the top 20.

I begrudgingly agree with Nash being at number 5.

 

[ProWrestlingFan]

Jeff Jarrett a 4 Time WCW Champion is #50 ? Thats bad.

And Scott Hall should be in the Top 10.

"Stunning" Steve Austin is way too high on the list. Should be in 30s.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Indulge me.

He won 10 tag titles, 6 U.S. titles, and 4 world titles in a seven year span. I don't know whether that's a great accomplishment or an indictment as it pertains to titles changing a lot. Nevertheless, it's pretty impressive.

I'm fine with the first three although a little part of me is surprised they didn't put Hogan second. I would have put Booker T. behind Goldberg.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Jeff Jarrett a 4 Time WCW Champion is #50 ? Thats bad.

And Scott Hall should be in the Top 10.

Eh.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

What has always surprised the most about WCW is that Scott Hall never won a world title. I always thought he did.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

I'm with Storm.

One guy made a list, a pretty poor one at that, doesn't make any of the names listed lives or careers any more or less accomplished.

 

[BaconBits]

One of I believe four men to win the WCW Grand Slam (along with Page, Sting and Luger), won more titles than anyone in company history if my memory is right, rose up the ranks as well as anyone else.

That being said:

Sting
Flair
Hogan
Luger
Goldberg

Not much room for Booker.

I'd put Goldberg over Luger. In just two years or whatever, he was more over than Luger had ever been.

 

[George Steele's Barber]

I always thought on the WWE list you lost placement for your time helping another organization succeed. I think it is the same way for the WCW list (doesn't explain SCSA though). Otherwise, Hogan should be number one on both lists.

 

[Daniel]

Along with Booker T, Jeff Jarrett is my abiding memory of WCW. Ridiculous that he's #50.

 

[Shocky]

Jeff jarrett at #50 instantly means this list is shit.

As usual, Austin and Guerrero get a blow job of epic proportions.

Top 5 is pretty solid, and I'd rank DDP ahead of Booker every time.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

Austin shouldn't even be in the list. His highest profile wcw moment was part of the alliance.
Foley is also to high. The WWE put their guys way.... way.... to high.
I'm not sure what Bret Hart even did during his time in WCW.

I'm happy larry zybyso made the list.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Austin shouldn't even be in the list. His highest profile wcw moment was part of the alliance.

Seeing as text isn't drilling this home, allow me to use images.

And for the bolded part, you are indeed a fucking idiot.

 

[GrandSword]

The only thing I would nit pick about is Booker T should have been higher. If the list was based on "Those eligible were rated only on their accomplishments while in WCW, as well as everything from longevity to cultural impact." Booker should have been maybe 3rd or 4th. The man held more Championships in the company than any other. He had mutliple reigns at World, US, Tag and TV belts. Harlem Heat was one of the biggest tag teams of all time and his World ttile reigns at the end of WCW were the only bright spots the company had.

 

[Shocky]

Bret Hart was a triple crown winner in WCW, he is justifiably on this list.

Austin should be on this list, but nowhere near the top 25.

 

[Little Jerry Lawler]

Buff at #28

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[The Man They Call WMD]

Seeing as text isn't drilling this home, allow me to use images.

And for the bolded part, you are indeed a fucking idiot.

What do your photos show?
That he had one of the lower tier managers at the time and won a mid card title? His title run was nothing of note. Heyman ment nothing until ECW. Pillman is what made Austin memorable in WCW, if you even remember him.

 

[Chrome]

Along with Booker T, Jeff Jarrett is my abiding memory of WCW. Ridiculous that he's #50.

Just imagine if the Chris Benoit rule wasn't in play, Jarrett wouldn't be #50 or be on the list at all.

Dennis Rodman was a bigger draw than him according to this list... (rank 48)



Kevin Greene, Karl Malone, Reggie White, and Mongo were all better than Rodman.

 

[Big Nick Dudley]

I saw Page ahead of Booker T and lost all interest.

Page was as over as Booker ever was, and it was during a period where people actually gave a shit about WCW. I agree with Page over Booker, actually.

Along with Booker T, Jeff Jarrett is my abiding memory of WCW. Ridiculous that he's #50.

Jeff jarrett at #50 instantly means this list is shit.

Really? I think he should be in the top 25, but he wasn't very good back then, and he was pushed when WCW was in the crapper.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

What do your photos show?
That he had one of the lower tier managers at the time and won a mid card title? His title run was nothing of note. Heyman ment nothing until ECW. Pillman is what made Austin memorable in WCW, if you even remember him.

Maybe you can't count. I'm not trying to point out Heyman, I'm pointing out the WCW Television Championship, the WCW United States Championship and the WCW Tag Team Championship. Belts all held by Steve Austin, and guess what? He won two of them without the aid of Brian Pillman and even beat Pillman at Clash of the Champions, he also has victories over the likes of Dusty Rhodes and Jim Duggan.

Saying Austin doesn't deserve to be on the list is what an idiot would say. Congrats. Your medal shall arrive within four days of this post.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

Maybe you can't count. I'm not trying to point out Heyman, I'm pointing out the WCW Television Championship, the WCW United States Championship and the WCW Tag Team Championship. Belts all held by Steve Austin, and guess what? He won two of them without the aid of Brian Pillman and even beat Pillman at Clash of the Champions, he also has victories over the likes of Dusty Rhodes and Jim Duggan.

Saying Austin doesn't deserve to be on the list is what an idiot would say. Congrats. Your medal shall arrive within four days of this post.

Austin lost his U.S. title in 8 seconds and besides titles are a deceiving way to prove a point Look at these guys who don't belong in the list and had title reigns. Reasons why

Other wrestlers who had titles
Stevie Ray
10 time tag champ
Tv Champ

Alex Wright
Cruiserwright
Tag champ and
Tv champ

Disco Inferno
Cruiserweight
Tv Title 2 times

Crowbar
Cruiserweight
Hardcore
Tag Team

General Hugh G. Rection
Two time u.s. heavyweight champions
tag team champion.

Countless more I could find.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Austin lost his U.S. title in 8 seconds and besides titles are a deceiving way to prove a point Look at these guys who don't belong in the list and had title reigns. Reasons why

Other wrestlers who had titles
Stevie Ray
10 time tag champ
Tv Champ

Alex Wright
Cruiserwright
Tag champ and
Tv champ

Disco Inferno
Cruiserweight
Tv Title 2 times

Crowbar
Cruiserweight
Hardcore
Tag Team

General Hugh G. Rection
Two time u.s. heavyweight champions
tag team champion.

Countless more I could find.

He lost the belt during one of his reigns in eight seconds, you seem to have forgot the other lengthy reign as United States Champion where he held the belt for nearly ten months and only lost it to a nobody called Ricky Steamboat. Would you like me to run down the names Austin defeated during that reign that the likes of the legendary Disco Inferno could only fantasize about beating? Infact I'm certain that Steve spent more time with a Championship belt in WCW than he did without one.

Plus you have failed to take into account the fact he was in WCW during a different time, when you were pushed based off truly having talent. Not only that but this guy got a rookie of the year nod and a Tag Team of the Year award from two wrestling publications. Steve Austin was one of the biggest potential "stars" WCW had in the early nineties.

Something none of the guys you listed or could list, had.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

He lost the belt during one of his reigns in eight seconds, you seem to have forgot the other lengthy reign as United States Champion where he held the belt for nearly ten months and only lost it to a nobody called Ricky Steamboat. Would you like me to run down the names Austin defeated during that reign that the likes of the legendary Disco Inferno could only fantasize about beating? Infact I'm certain that Steve spent more time with a Championship belt in WCW than he did without one.

Plus you have failed to take into account the fact he was in WCW during a different time, when you were pushed based off truly having talent. Not only that but this guy got a rookie of the year nod and a Tag Team of the Year award from two wrestling publications. Steve Austin was one of the biggest potential "stars" WCW had in the early nineties.

Something none of the guys you listed or could list, had.

What does potential have to do with it. Tons of guys are talented and didn't get the push. All we have are the results. Austin's wcw span was not worthy of a spot in the top 50 wcw stars. Austin may be the greatest draw of all time, but that doesn't make him a top wcw star.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

What does potential have to do with it. Tons of guys are talented and didn't get the push. All we have are the results. Austin's wcw span was not worthy of a spot in the top 50 wcw stars. Austin may be the greatest draw of all time, but that doesn't make him a top wcw star.

You're right, it doesn't, but being a former WCW Tag Team Champion, in one of the best tag teams WCW ever advertised, does. Being a former WCW United States Champion, having held the title for nine months, retaining it against the likes of The Great Muta, Johnny B. Badd and Ricky Steamboat before eventually losing it to a legend such as Ricky Steamboat, does. Having held the WCW Television Championship twice, does. Being one of the best midcard stars of WCW throughout the early 90's, does.

He shouldn't be that high, is an acceptable argument, saying he shouldn't be listed at all makes you ******ed.

 

[The Man They Call WMD]

You're right, it doesn't, but being a former WCW Tag Team Champion, in one of the best tag teams WCW ever advertised, does. Being a former WCW United States Champion, having held the title for nine months, retaining it against the likes of The Great Muta, Johnny B. Badd and Ricky Steamboat before eventually losing it to a legend such as Ricky Steamboat, does. Having held the WCW Television Championship twice, does. Being one of the best midcard stars of WCW throughout the early 90's, does.

He shouldn't be that high, is an acceptable argument, saying he shouldn't be listed at all makes you ******ed.

His long reign reminds me so much of cody rhodes 236 day IC reign this Year. Young up and comer with tons of talent who during his reign beat
1.Bigshow
2.Sheamus
3.Orton
4.John Morrison and
5.Booker T.

Thats three hall of famers. Show, Orton and Booker T.
With saying all that, 236 days and beating 3 hall of famers Rhodes wouldnt make a top 50 WWE list. Even more so if Rhodes left the WWE tom and went to TNA and made TNA the biggest company in wrestling, he still wouldn't be a top 50 WWE wrestler. He just wouldn't be. For the same reasons Austin isnt a top 50 wcw wrestler. He just isn't. Don't fool yourself Austin was a mid/upper WCW midcarder. Nothing more.

Thinking otherwise is delusional.