cm funk Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 How has nobody mentioned Rey Mysterio yet?!! Ricochet is ridiculous, he's probably my pick for active wrestlers. The way he can flip out of the ring and land on his feet effortlessly is ridiculous. Will Osperay is pretty damn impressive too. Himoru Takahashi as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted September 16, 2018 Report Share Posted September 16, 2018 Early Mysterio moves like no one I had seen before. I remember having to rewind spots three or four times to figure out what he was doing. Don't get me wrong, I love later Mysterio too. But that early stuff was so groundbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted December 29, 2018 Report Share Posted December 29, 2018 I'm as far from an expert on athleticism than I'd care to admit, but I've got to think Curt Hennig and Ted Dibiase's selling abilities puts them way up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryvonKramer Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 It's still Flair. He could do stepmaster for an hour after no sleep and drinking all night, then would go broadway in the night. Man was a freak of nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragemaster Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 I think Manami Toyota might be the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Fenix is probably another one for most athletic today. The way the guy flies and maneuvers off the ropes (especially his tightrope stuff) is insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Redneck Posted January 2, 2019 Report Share Posted January 2, 2019 Big Show did a moonsault in WCW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrestlingFan Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Captain Redneck said: Big Show did a moonsault in WCW. And Vader did one in WWF, WCW, NJPW, AJPW ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Bumping this thread because I just came across this video I have no words for this. Mark Henry dunking is a beautiful image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.S. Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Apollo Crews yet. Jushin Liger in his prime surely qualifies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RingoPlaysDrums Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Was just watching the flag match from Badd Blood 1997 and Vader does a spot where Bulldog moves so he rotates so far on his moonsault that he lands on his feet (and stumbles a bit but still pretty much lands it) which I don't think I've seen him do before. Anyway it looks incredibly impressive for a man of his size (he was 42 at this stage as well). The announcers pretty much gloss over it like it's nothing. Even today that'd be something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Rey Fenix is unreal. Like early Rey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Brock Lesnar and I don't think it's close if we're talking pure athletes. He had a successful MMA career that got sidelined due to sickess. He was a successful amateur wrestler and he almost willed his way onto an NFL practice squad with limited football experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 23 hours ago, KawadaSmile said: Bumping this thread because I just came across this video I have no words for this. Mark Henry dunking is a beautiful image. Not surprised.... anybody over 6 foot and explosive enough to clean and jerk 485 and snatch 400 I would expect to be able to dunk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawadaSmile Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Still, there are NBA players that don't have that vertical leap without weighing like 400 pounds - which is more than Shaq's heaviest as a pro. Plus he pretty much walked towards the rim. Like, he's slightly taller than Steph Curry and he ain't exactly the most explosive dude around despite being like half his weight. What a sight. Mark is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Not quite a dunk but impressive to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Please tell me that whole game exists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyonthewall2983 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 That dunk was actually the first I saw of Henry. Weirdly, I remember being in a Foot Locker and they had it on a tv in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Jackson Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, flyonthewall2983 said: Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soup23 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Dusty is a ball hog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sek69 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I don't think he would top the list, but Buddy Rose should get a mention for being as smooth as he was and such a good worker for someone who clearly gave zero shits about staying fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Speaking of athletic big dudes, Keith Lee has to be near the top of the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I want more footage of wrestlers playing pick up games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 If we're going to look at athletic big dudes, Darksyde is a 500lb dude that does a moonsault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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