| Damn, this is a tough one. I have a few that I can't choose between:
[b:post_uid0]Ric Flair[/b:post_uid0]: 16 time World Champion, the biggest name in NWA history, and one of the greatest performers in and out of the ring ever. The fact that he is in his 28th year as a professional wrestler is an accomplishment in itself.
[b:post_uid0]Hulk Hogan[/b:post_uid0]: Personal preferences aside, Hulk Hogan made wrestling big. He made the WWF/E, he made the WCW, he made the entire industry.
[b:post_uid0]Mick Foley[/b:post_uid0]: The essence of what a professional wrestler should be. Innovative. Daring. Crowd-friendly. Ballsy. Dedicated. Mick went from a midcard guy in the NWA and became one of WWF/E's biggest draws. He, moreso than the Rock, is the real people's champion.
[b:post_uid0]"Stone Cold" Steve Austin[/b:post_uid0]: The man who raised the bar for every other wrestler and company. He lead the industry into what it has become today: edgier, grittier, and less cartoonish.
Honorable Mentions:
[b:post_uid0]Kurt Angle[/b:post_uid0]: He's not nearly done making his mark in history.
[b:post_uid0]Chris Jericho[/b:post_uid0]: If nothing else, he was the first Undisputed champion. Like Kurt Angle, he isn't finished yet.
[b:post_uid0]"Macho Man" Randy Savage[/b:post_uid0]: One of the greatest of the 80's faded into the background too soon. A comeback would revive his legacy.
[b:post_uid0]Shawn Michaels[/b:post_uid0]: One of few big names who stuck with WWF/E through thick-and-thin and made himself a legend in the process.
[b:post_uid0]Undertaker[/b:post_uid0]: Ditto HBK. A consistent draw and one of the most intriguing characters of all time.
[b:post_uid0]The Rock[/b:post_uid0]: I hope that he doesn't become a full-time movie star, because he could do so much more in the industry than he already has. One of the most dynamic wrestlers to ever set foot in the ring. |