Guest NJC Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 KJ recently posted saying that Austin is the biggest name in wrestling history, and it has me thinking. Who really is the biggest name in wrestling history? There are only a few who can really lay any sort of claim to that title... Hulk Hogan, Ultimate Warrior, Macho Man Randy Savage, The Undertaker, Bret Hart, Steve Austin or The Rock Out of that shortlist of 7, who do you think is? Personally, although Austin and Rock are probably the most popular of all time, it has to be Hogan. Most adults still associate him with wrestling, chances are they haven't even heard of Austin. Hogan is unfortunately, and in my mind probably always will be the biggest name in wrestling history. Who do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I think overall it could only be between Hogan, Austin or Rock. I would go with Rock, considering hes still young and been in a sucessful Hollywood movie. I suppose it would also depend on how his next movie does too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayGray Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 I would actually go with Hulk Hogan and The Rock. However a name appears to be missing from your shortlist. I'll give you a hint Whooooooooooo! I would go with Hogan because he is the main wrestler that my non-wrestling fan friends associate with wrestling. However, The Rock has had a huge movie hit with the Mummy Returns, which is bigger than any other wrestler has ever had. Steve Austin is barely tested in main stream exposure. Savage was never really that popular, The Undertaker the gimmick more than the wrestler and Bret Hart never claimed fame as much as Hogan and The Rock do/did. GrayGray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Jack Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Defo Hulk Hogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crippler Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Hogan and The Rock. Possibly Austin as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Its got to be Hogan. Although The Rock & Austin are both big names, Hogan was the man who was there when wrestling changed. He is the man most people refer when asked if they know a wrestler. All in all Hogan is the biggest name, because he was in wrestling in the mid 80-90 when wrestling became big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Probably Hogan, Rock and Austin. Ask anyone in the street to name a US wrestler (Most brits would say Big Daddy or Haystacks) and they'll mention one of the above names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabass Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 Originally posted by Russ Probably Hogan, Rock and Austin. Ask anyone in the street to name a US wrestler (Most brits would say Big Daddy or Haystacks)... :evil / :mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRM Posted February 13, 2002 Share Posted February 13, 2002 You say parents have heard of hoagn but not austin, but your accociating that with your parents, you ask the parents of a current 12 year old and chances are there more lkely to heard of the rock or austin than hogan. At the moment i'd say austin, but the rock wil probably make it 1 day due to his film career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullmonkey Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Without a doubt it's Hogan. He will still be a household name in thirty years. :xyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest V-I-N-C-E-N-T Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 my best* -----------------------my best would have to be the ultimate warrior ------------------------thats my opinion-------------------:xyx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Perfection Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Must you do all those lines? Anyways, i think it's either Rock, Austin, Hogan or Flair :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_dan Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 it has to be Ric flair for the yanks Big daddy or Giant haystacks for us brits. Although my mum used to quite like Mick McManus I'm now very afraid of her. And noy in a good way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 (edited) Hogan, without a doubt. He made wrestling, no matter what nasty things he might have done, and a lot of people will know who he is, possibly non-wrestling fans, for a long time. Second would be Austin of course though. As for English wrestlers, i dont think they deserve to be mentioned in the same thread as Hogan, Rock or Austin. Edited February 14, 2002 by Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerichoholic Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 It's got to be Bret Hart - the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabass Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 i expected NJC to say that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiMania Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Hogan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NJC Posted February 14, 2002 Share Posted February 14, 2002 Originally posted by Seabass i expected NJC to say that Hmmm... Okay, so my shortlist was a tad long, but you get the idea. Ric Flair, for the people who have said him, is frankly nowhere near. He is without a doubt a legend in the wrestling business, and to it's fans, but to be honest he is hardly known nowadays. Before he came in to the WWF, I bet half of the fans didn't have a clue who the hell he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRM Posted February 15, 2002 Share Posted February 15, 2002 Hart the greatest in ring, but not the mosy known. I watched a old vid the other day with hogan and hart doing promos. I hope hogans devolped abit and there was no hope hope for hart i'd say there was something in the water in canada but jerky proves me wrong. *prove me wrong* chris benoit line hey he's canadian oh the irony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K.J Posted February 15, 2002 Share Posted February 15, 2002 Austin is the Hulk Hogan of this era, and wrestling at the moment is far more popular than in Hogans day, that is why I say Austin is the biggest name in wrestlng. Outside of wrestling I think the same amount of people nowadays have heard of Stone Cold and the Rock if they're interested in wrestling or not as were aware of Hulk Hogan in his heyday. Those three though without a doubt are the biggest names, Bret and Flair may have been the greatest wrestlers but were not excactly household names, same as Undertaker and Savage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michaels Posted February 16, 2002 Share Posted February 16, 2002 Austin and Hogan are the 2 most popular but the best is Bret Hart. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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