elliott Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 This is one that still makes me stop and think and I'm not totally sure I'll ever feel truly comfortable saying one is better than the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Shame they never crossed paths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Crackers Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I ranked both in the top ten in 2016, off the top of my head I can't remember who was higher. The difficult part is that Lawler probably had a more varied toolkit, but Hansen does one thing in a way that's totally transcendent. Yes, we have a few examples of Hansen working from underneath, and the Inoki/Misawa matches present a sort of "title match Hansen" but what lands Hansen on the list is being the most believable wrecking ball. 14 hours ago, Boss Rock said: Shame they never crossed paths. I still haven't got over the disappointment of seeing Lawler/Idol vs Hansen/Ventura listed on the Memphis set, only to see that Lawler spends the whole match working with Ventura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NintendoLogic Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I find it surprising that someone would argue Lawler had the more varied toolkit of the two. Hansen may not have been a man of a thousand holds, but I'd say he was clearly better at the traditional title match style. When Lawler worked with guys like Bockwinkel and Dory Junior, it was striking how much they had to dumb themselves down so he could keep up. Also, Hansen was a far superior tag wrestler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliott Posted September 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Lawler is probably the GOAT against broomsticks or non-wrestlers. The difference between how Lawler worked as a face vs a heel is distinct while Hansen was always Hansen (not saying this is bad thing, Hansen should've only ever been Hansen). Lawler is also a good comedy wrestler. while also having some of the great violent matches ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WingedEagle Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hansen's a top 20 candidate for me. Lawler will not rank. Just never clicked with me at all as someone special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt D Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 Hansen is entirely dependent upon his opponent for a match to be good. Lawler can make anything work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boss Rock Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Matt D said: Hansen is entirely dependent upon his opponent for a match to be good. Lawler can make anything work. I dunno, his match with pre-Vader Leon White is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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