Reznor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Scott Hall rightly said: if you were to take a stunner in real life, who would drop to their knees? Hall's neck gets dragged down and he springs forward. The sell job for the stunner fucking brilliant. Hall was brilliant though wasnt he? In his prime, he was awesome. It's a moot point though, because nobody would really take a stunner in real life. If someone did miraculously manage it, it would probably more resemble Donald Trump taking it, rather than the crisp, presentable visual we see in the wrestling. There's very little that's logical about it in the first place. Â Imo the best 'takers' of the Stunner were Marc Mero and RVD, whilst the best 'seller' of it afterwards was Jake Roberts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reznor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Should've added, nothing particularly outrageous in my picks - I liked how Savage, Hitman, Steamboat and Rey took a beating, and their consistency with it. A bit surprised Rey wasn't mentioned until quite well into the thread though. Â Savage was so good I could barely even tell if he was selling or had blown out his knee legit or something before the HBK match on the German leg of the European Rampage tour for example. I would probably have been the same if I didn't know anything about the WM match and Flair title change just after Summerslam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jaffa Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Billy Gunn. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 US - Ricky Morton. UK - Drew McDonald. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Scott Hall rightly said: if you were to take a stunner in real life, who would drop to their knees? Hall's neck gets dragged down and he springs forward. The sell job for the stunner fucking brilliant. Hall was brilliant though wasnt he? In his prime, he was awesome.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0mAVDkO10g  Nash takes it standing up as well. Scott's last great opportunity, that run. Shame he fucked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Foale Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 It's a moot point though, because nobody would really take a stunner in real life. If someone did miraculously manage it, it would probably more resemble Donald Trump taking it, rather than the crisp, presentable visual we see in the wrestling. There's very little that's logical about it in the first place. Imo the best 'takers' of the Stunner were Marc Mero and RVD, whilst the best 'seller' of it afterwards was Jake Roberts.  The Rock sold the Stunner the best, I don't care what anyone says! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cum Doctor Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I always thought the RVD sell of the Stunner was the best, due to it looking absolutely vile. Sort of reminiscent of the Twist of Fate that Jeff got with the chair at Mania 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jaffa Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 RVD sold a stunner magnificently. At No Mercy 2001, he sold it as if Austin had broken his neck. Â No Mercy 2001 Stunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_3165 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 RVD looks like he kinda just tripped or couldnt be bothered to sell it properly imo... just didnt look quite "right" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshC Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Bret Hart is the best ever, for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Add me to the Bret Hart list. Â His selling of Vince's shot to the balls turned out to be the best thing about their feud (other than Michaels and Hart hugging). He went down with so much sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 Big Issue sellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kralcdxela Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Re: Rob Van Dam, he sells his own finishing move, the five star frog splash, brilliantly, he acts like he is really winded, and I bet he is with the force he hits it. Â Rikishi could sell a strong clothesline brilliantly in the way he could turn himself 'inside out' as they say, for a man of his size, on the subject of Rikishi, I have to applaud Val Venis' selling of Rikishis splash off a cage several years ago, he sold it like he'd crushed every rib in his body. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted September 12, 2011 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'll always remember Jeff Hardy's rag doll selling against 'Taker in a ladder match, which actually had me sympathising for the lad, and also his selling during his Invasion match with RVD was quiet the ticket. Mr.Perfect and Bret Hart were both untouchable for selling and selling a story in the ring, and I thought X-Pac was majestic at times. Oh, I'll go with Billy Gunn and that fuckin' Clothesline from Heck too. Nowadays, I love Ziggler's approach and I'd give an honorable mention to Justin Gabriel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Reefer Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Bret Hart, if only for the way he said "FUCK" when Dibiase rolled through his cross body to eliminate him from the 1990 Survivor Series. Did more to make me think I'd watched a man lose a real sporting contest than anything else I can remember at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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