Reactions to the Honorable Mention List, Part 3

[El-P]

Inoki's not just legendary in Japan because he was tall, handsome and good at BS'ing. Not that long ago I thought that Akira Maeda was more badass than any political figure from his era could be, and maybe he still is, but Inoki is nowhere near as fake as I once thought.

 

Handsome ? With that chin ?

 

But yeah, Inoki may be a lot of things, but boring certainly isn't one of them. Well, some of his matches certainly are boring as fuck though. Those Brody stuff in the mid 80's, my god... And the Backlund matches I remember having a hard time going through them, and I'm a Backlund fan.

 

Inoki works better in small doses.

[ohtani's jacket]

I think Inoki was handsome. I don't see a problem his chin. There was a time when a Captain America square jaw was masculine. Inoki vs. Backlund draws may be for the enlightened, or perhaps I saw the only good one, but I'd take Inoki over so many people's heroes.

[Grimmas]

Two Dylan guys back to back.

[jpchicago23]

Damn I just lost the wild eyed southern boy. I wouldve almost guaranteed he made the top 100 in the 80-100 range

[Jimmy Redman]

Matt coming after Henry and Fuerza punctured my third kidney. Ouch.

[Eegah]

What an early morning gut punch for Smothers to fall. Travesty he wont be in the top 100.

[jaedmc]

Jack Webb for President.

 

I think he and I have similar love for Big Poppa Pump, though I didn't rank him nearly as high. It's kind of like how I love the movie Independence Day. It's not the best movie ever - not it's unbelievably compelling to me. The action is absurd, the line of thinking that any character exhibits is absurd, the shit that comes out of people's mouths is absurd, the physics and science of the film is absurd - but you put it all together into one movie and you can't help but admire it for it's lack of fucks given. And I can't ignore that kind of joy. I value it deeply. And a lot of these characteristics are exhibited by the art form of professional wrestling on a whole - so maybe Scott Steiner really is the embodiment of his profession the good and the downright awful. Perhaps that really does make him... the greatest.

[concrete1992]

Matt Hardy is gone?

 

A person with more desire would know who is left to go. I'm getting nervous of what's to come.

[BAMptb]

8 down for me thus far. Love this list. Perfect way to unveil it. Like Christmas morning!

[jaedmc]

Bummer Matt Hardy and Bam Bam are out. I gotta feeling the middle of my list is about to be gutted.

[Badlittlekitten]

Hardy's a guy I need to give a post project rewatch, People I Trust seem to rate him. In real time I found him as ugly to watch as Edge.

[Matt D]

Terry had a good run, relatively, but it's another one that hurts.

[JRGoldman]

Black Terry just missing the top 150 makes me feel sad, even if that's a pretty excellent showing all things considered.

 

29 people lost thus far, with 4 high votes. Was sure that I would be the high vote on Necro as well. I think I probably have two more people I have a shot at high vote for (not including my number 1).

[JKWebb]

Hate to see my guys Bam Bam and Eddie Gilbert fall... Love em both... Both made my list ... I'm guessing a good spot for Gilbert and maybe Bam Bam could've gone a little higher ... 16 down now ...

[Badlittlekitten]

I've seen one Terry match, the trios where he Navarro and Solar teamed against some CMLL guys. My first thought on him is that he must be the scuzzy, heroin addicted, long lost Chuckle Brother. I loved him straight away.

[jaedmc]

Hardy's a guy I need to give a post project rewatch, People I Trust seem to rate him. In real time I found him as ugly to watch as Edge.

Matt Hardy's run after his Edge feud on Smackdown is one of the most impressive feats in WWE history.

 

Here's a guy that looked and sounded like a total dork, and he was kinda exposed even more so during the Edge feud. So after that feud they just let him wrestle decent length matches nearly every week and he kept getting more and more over without talking or character development. He was just that good match guy, and he probably had the best matches on TV anywhere during that period. And that's before he made MVP in that tremendous feud. Also if you get to watch him live it's a whole other experience because he plays to the back in a really beautiful way that not many on the roster can do without seeming totally ludicrous. He's not the total package by any means but based on just wreslting ability Matt Hardy was pretty fucking amazing for a good length of time.

[Cap]

I really thought Tracy might sneak into the top 100. I love that guy. Every time I pop on some Smokey Mountain Wrestling i say "Fuck, Tracy Smothers is awesome" at least once... even when he isn't on the show.

 

I am happy to see Bam Bam here. I kind of figured he would be lower. His Texas Death Match with Lawler is probably my favorite Memphis match (not the best, but my favorite). His career seems to be full of gems like that.

[Goodear]

Matt Hardy is getting a lot of love for a guy who couldn't bend his knees.

[goodhelmet]

What an early morning gut punch for Smothers to fall. Travesty he wont be in the top 100.

 

Agreed.

 

Smothers and Black Terry knocked out. Second sad day in a row.

[victory]

Matt Hardy is getting a lot of love for a guy who couldn't bend his knees.

Yeah, a very awkward athlete. Solid wrestler overall just not a top 100 guy. Glad to see him get knocked out.

[Jimmy Redman]

I have discovered in my old age that I have Matt Hardy's jimmy legs. Maybe we're kindred spirits, although I do like to think that I have at least a decent amount of athleticism in me.

 

My dodgy knees do help me own at the Weetbix box game though.

[MoS]

So, who will rank higher, Hogan or Bruno?

[MoS]

I also think that since Jimmy has taken full responsibility of the Triple H ranking, in case he makes it into the top 100, she should be asked to watch every Hunter promo and main event from 2003 for introspection.

 

I am also curious where Shawn will end up. I am now thinking it is increasingly likely he cracks the top 30.

[Badlittlekitten]

 

Hardy's a guy I need to give a post project rewatch, People I Trust seem to rate him. In real time I found him as ugly to watch as Edge.

Matt Hardy's run after his Edge feud on Smackdown is one of the most impressive feats in WWE history.

 

Here's a guy that looked and sounded like a total dork, and he was kinda exposed even more so during the Edge feud. So after that feud they just let him wrestle decent length matches nearly every week and he kept getting more and more over without talking or character development. He was just that good match guy, and he probably had the best matches on TV anywhere during that period. And that's before he made MVP in that tremendous feud. Also if you get to watch him live it's a whole other experience because he plays to the back in a really beautiful way that not many on the roster can do without seeming totally ludicrous. He's not the total package by any means but based on just wreslting ability Matt Hardy was pretty fucking amazing for a good length of time.

 

 

I did find the dorkiness, bow legs and the all round look quite off putting, in the same way Kevin Owens critics dislike him. Aside from the punch I didn't care for his offence at the time. But he's with Finlay and Benoit as WWE guys from that period I need to rewatch.

[Grimmas]

Every day will be sad from here on out. Somebody you love will go down daily. Brace yourselves!

 

Number 141 is going to hurt a bunch of people.