1 hr 43 min
Kayfabe Critics: Top 15 Wrestlers of All Time Missing the Point - A Sports Podcast
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On this episode of Kayfabe Critics, DK Sizzle, Hollywood Rayshawn Buchanan, and Michael Marcangelo rank the top 15 wrestlers of all time. The rankings, encompassing names like Fritz von Erich, Triple H, John Cena, Dusty Rhodes, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, The Rock, Macho Man Randy Savage, Sting, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, were based on their impact on professional wrestling, showmanship, technical wrestling ability, rivalries, mic skills, and overall influence on the sports entertainment business. The group ultimately crowned Shawn Michaels as the top professional wrestler, recognizing his sustained impact on the wrestling industry.
00:41 Discussion on Wrestling Terminology
01:05 Setting the Rules for Ranking Wrestlers
02:35 Criteria for Ranking Wrestlers
05:00 Beginning of the Top 15 Wrestlers Countdown
05:15 Debate on Eddie Guerrero's Ranking
08:19 Discussion on Fritz Von Erich's Impact
11:07 Debate on Sting's Ranking
12:32 Discussion on Triple H's Impact
18:20 Debate on John Cena's Ranking
24:21 Discussion on Dusty Rhodes' Impact
28:59 Debate on Kurt Angle's Ranking
38:19 Discussion on Hulk Hogan's Impact
41:15 Friendship and Rivalries in Wrestling
41:25 The Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Saga
41:47 Debate on the Best Wrestling Theme Songs
42:19 Iconic Matches and Impact on Wrestling
43:12 The Legacy of Hulk Hogan
43:25 The Complex Relationship between Wrestlers and WWE
45:52 The Undertaker
49:59 The Uniqueness of Mick Foley
53:33 The Influence of Ric Flair
01:02:06 The Rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin
01:11:11 The Macho Man Randy Savage
01:11:18 The Impact of Randy Savage on Wrestling
01:12:42 The Legacy of Macho Man
01:13:13 The Debate on Macho Man's Career
01:13:40 The Influence of Macho Man Randy Savage
01:14:27 The Graduation Song and Macho Man's Coolness
01:15:14 The Recap of the Top 10
01:15:37 The Controversial Pick of Randy Orton
01:17:11 The Veto and the Selection of Bret the Hitman Hart
01:19:11 The Final Veto and the Selection of Andre the Giant
01:21:19 The Final Selections and the Top 3
01:26:22 The Final Debate and the Number One Pick
01:35:15 The Final Thoughts on the List
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On this episode of Kayfabe Critics, DK Sizzle, Hollywood Rayshawn Buchanan, and Michael Marcangelo rank the top 15 wrestlers of all time. The rankings, encompassing names like Fritz von Erich, Triple H, John Cena, Dusty Rhodes, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, The Rock, Macho Man Randy Savage, Sting, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, were based on their impact on professional wrestling, showmanship, technical wrestling ability, rivalries, mic skills, and overall influence on the sports entertainment business. The group ultimately crowned Shawn Michaels as the top professional wrestler, recognizing his sustained impact on the wrestling industry.
00:41 Discussion on Wrestling Terminology
01:05 Setting the Rules for Ranking Wrestlers
02:35 Criteria for Ranking Wrestlers
05:00 Beginning of the Top 15 Wrestlers Countdown
05:15 Debate on Eddie Guerrero's Ranking
08:19 Discussion on Fritz Von Erich's Impact
11:07 Debate on Sting's Ranking
12:32 Discussion on Triple H's Impact
18:20 Debate on John Cena's Ranking
24:21 Discussion on Dusty Rhodes' Impact
28:59 Debate on Kurt Angle's Ranking
38:19 Discussion on Hulk Hogan's Impact
41:15 Friendship and Rivalries in Wrestling
41:25 The Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Saga
41:47 Debate on the Best Wrestling Theme Songs
42:19 Iconic Matches and Impact on Wrestling
43:12 The Legacy of Hulk Hogan
43:25 The Complex Relationship between Wrestlers and WWE
45:52 The Undertaker
49:59 The Uniqueness of Mick Foley
53:33 The Influence of Ric Flair
01:02:06 The Rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin
01:11:11 The Macho Man Randy Savage
01:11:18 The Impact of Randy Savage on Wrestling
01:12:42 The Legacy of Macho Man
01:13:13 The Debate on Macho Man's Career
01:13:40 The Influence of Macho Man Randy Savage
01:14:27 The Graduation Song and Macho Man's Coolness
01:15:14 The Recap of the Top 10
01:15:37 The Controversial Pick of Randy Orton
01:17:11 The Veto and the Selection of Bret the Hitman Hart
01:19:11 The Final Veto and the Selection of Andre the Giant
01:21:19 The Final Selections and the Top 3
01:26:22 The Final Debate and the Number One Pick
01:35:15 The Final Thoughts on the List
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1 hr 43 min