Liam O'Rourke Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 For this weeks Squared Circle Gazette Radio we decided to dive in to WWE.Com's Top 50 Talkers in Wrestling History list that they put out a while ago, since it caught my eye as an interesting topic of discussion. So for those interested in promo discussion, below is the link as we talk about the rankings, who should be higher or lower, who shouldn't be on at all, and some of the names that were inexplicably left off. A pretty fun show, check it out and let me know what you think~!http://squaredcirclegazette.podbean.com/mf/play/argj43/SCGRadio37-WWEComsTop50TalkersOfAllTime.mp3And as a general discussion point, here was the list itself, what do you make of it?:50. Scott Steiner49. Joel Gertner48. Jimmy Valiant47. Zeb Colter46. New Jack45. The Grand Wizard of Wrestling44. Brian Pillman43. JBL42. Thunderbolt Patterson41. The Miz40. Kevin Sullivan39. William Regal38. Tazz37. Stephanie McMahon36. Ernie Ladd35. Kurt Angle34. Bray Wyatt33. Rick Rude32. Gary Hart31. Ultimate Warrior30. Michael P.S. Hayes29. Nick Bockwinkel28. Raven27. Jesse Ventura26. Jerry Lawler25. The Million Dollar Man24. Terry Funk23. Shawn Michaels22. Harley Race21. Edge20. Captain Lou Albano19. Triple H18. Macho Man Randy Savage17. Jim Cornette16. CM Punk15. Arn Anderson14. Superstar Billy Graham13. Mr. McMahon12. John Cena11. Jake Roberts10. Chris Jericho9. Hulk Hogan8. Bobby The Brain Heenan7. Mick Foley6. Paul Heyman5. Dusty Rhodes4. Stone Cold Steve Austin3. Roddy Piper2. The Rock1. Ric Flair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 It looks pretty fair at first glance except I wouldn't put The Rock anywhere near that high,his promos never really did much for me despite his undeniable charisma. Would have him in the 20s and bump someone like Lawler forward. Lawler should be alot higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 You couldn't tell Joey Styles had a hand in this at all, could you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 You couldn't tell Joey Styles had a hand in this at all, could you? Â My first thought before even looking at the list was that Raven would be on there thanks to Joey. These lists are all bullshit anyway, they're only really good when you see someone flying off the handle about so-and-so not making it higher. Â And Scotty made it in so it's all good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted April 25, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 25, 2015 Dusty Rhodes would definitely be my numero... one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Statto Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 Steiner should be 141 &Â 2/3% higher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Fox Piss Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 Apart from calling Smackdown which he was shit at. I can't recall Tazz speaking. When did he talk enough to place him at 38? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members air_raid Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 I have no qualms whatsoever with most of the top 10 except I'd swap Jericho and Jake over. As amusing as Jericho was at his "Monday Jericho" peak, I never particularly rated his delivery as a babyface (his voice grates on me a little) and while he made me laugh I never had him down as a "talk you into the building" type and his monotonous "best in the world at what I do" period was a complete turn off. On the other hand, I found Jake the Snake utterly compelling every time the man opened his mouth and some his best promos rank around my favourites ever and routinely show up in the regular "favourite promo" threads that come around, so he's a clear Top 10 for me. Â You couldn't tell Joey Styles had a hand in this at all, could you? Â New Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Southside crew Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 Glad Steff is in there - she has been gold the last year or so imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeRobertsParoleOfficer Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Â Id have Hogan as no1! Guys promos talked fans into the seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members IANdrewDiceClay Posted April 25, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2015 My bellend should be in the top 4 if Jericho is ahead of Jake Roberts in a list of promo ability. Â You can tell its a bunch of cunts round a table with Joey Styles holding a tablet in his hand with some of the names on there. Tazz, Joel Gertner, New Jack. I'm stunned JT Smith never showed up on the list because he said "mama mia" funny once when Heyman produced him at 4 in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSF Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Since that list was published, Heyman has really stepped up his game. I'd have no problems putting right at the top of that list now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitman Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 My only real issue there is the placement of Savage, as he is one of my all-time favourite promos. Other than that I'd say it is mostly fair for one of these sort of lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam O'Rourke Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yeh, as mentioned on the show Jericho seemed like he could be all-time great, but was trying very hard to be a hot act that since about 2001 he maintained a rep as opposed to blowing anybody away, and his stuff from that time doesn't hold up well at all. 2008-09 Jericho I have a lot of time for as a talker though. Â Lawler got absolutely jobbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Cena and Heyman should definitely be higher for me. They both have the rare ability to be put into creatively uninspiring scenarios and still deliver something absolutely fantastic to sell a match. But then I'm favouring them because the game moves on, as we saw when Cena and Rock went head to head. What might have been brilliant thirty years ago is passe now because it paved the way and spawned many imitators and was improved upon. Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair were great for their day, but you couldn't trust them with any meaningful mic time in the modern era. Obviously that's largely due to them being old and stupid, of course. So yeah, I'd place Cena and Heyman higher for being able to talk so well in a much more cynical, demanding era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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