Top 10 greatest WWE champions EVER

Acid_Drop

Now this will include everybody who has held a world title in WWE (excluding tag teams)

who would make up your top ten?

10: Foley/Mankind
9: HBK
8: Macho Man
7: Triple H
6: Kurt Angle
5: The Rock
4: Stone Cold
3: Ric Flair
2: Bret Hart (GOD)
1: Hulk Hogan

This could be very very interesting, to see what everybody bases as their top 3!

Drunksader

1. Flair - greatest champion ever, in my opinion
2. Stone Cold - elevated the belt to its most prominent hour
3. HBK - carried the company during lean times as heel champ
4. Hitman - see above, except face champ
5. HHH - possibly one of the best heel champions ever
6. Rock - picked up the ball from Austin and ran with it
7. Undertaker - has had some great runs
8. Hogan - represented what a champ was early on
9. Foley - low on the list b/c he didn't need the belt
10. Kurt Angle - see Foley

Dr. Giganto

1. Hogan
2. Stone Cold
3. Rock
4. Bruno Sammartino
5. HHH
6. HBK
7. Bret Hart
8. Macho Man
9. Mankind
10. Kurt Angle

Miakal

[quote:post_uid0="Drunksader"]1. Flair - greatest champion ever, in my opinion[/quote:post_uid0]
In WWE though? I could see WCW/NWA but not so much WWE.

Narc

Iwont name Sammartino, Backlund or Morales in this list 'cause it was way before my time....but here we go:
1. Hulk Hogan - For ten years the only guy that really mattered.
2. The Rock - Perhaps he will be the most famous/talented WWF/E performer of all times.
3. Stone Cold - He carried the company to its most profitable years.
4 Bret Hart - The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.
5. The Undertaker - Years pass but he's still here kicking ass.
6. HBK - He proved that size didnt matter...he changed all the rules...pound for pound, maybe the greatest performer of all times.
7. Mick Foley - He proved that dreams do come true...the REAL people's champions.
8. Kurt Angle - One of the only guys worth watching today...he could wrestle my cat and still have a chance to win "the best match of the year" award...one day he'll be at the top of this list...oh yeah its TRUE.
9. Ric Flair - His win at the RR, maybe the greatest perfomance of all times...his promo right after just pricelessl..."When you walk around this world and you tell everybody you're number one, the only way you get to stay number one, is to be number one...woooooooooooo".
10. HHH - His first run as Champ, was the first time I can remember, that a heel ruled the Worl Championship for as long as he did...too bad his latest run was horrible...thats what people will remember...thats why he is not higher on my list.
::baa::

Woodifvh

1. Hulk Hogan - Made wrestling mainstream, was the true American hero
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin - Took it to the next level like noone else could
3. The Rock - Made wrestling as mainstream as it could get
4. Ric Flair - So so good for so damn damn long
5. Bret Hart - Where would Austin have taken off from without the SS incident
6. Shawn Michaels - Lived for the title, needed it to justify his existence
7. HHH - No longer seems to have much importance without the title, has worn out his welcome
8. Kurt Angle - In and out of the ring, just the best kind of guy around
9. Mick Foley - Won't be remembered for his title reigns
10. Undetaker - Never needed the title to be at the top of the card or be considered one of the best

Drunksader

Good point about Flair being in WCW for most of his title reigns. I'd take him off for my WWE list and put Jericho in 10th.

Narc

Its true that Flair wasnt in the WWF for long. but still.....in that short period of time he still put his mark...won the RR and was the 3rd guy to win the title twice...I wouldnt put him in the first places like some did, but on my list I will keep him 9th...... ::baa::

joebrian

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin- if it weren't for the injuries he would still be going for the title, he would have had a good year or two long run for sure
2. The Rock- Extra points for potential. The movies took away a great champ, and I think we should all boycott them until he comes back, although it will be interesting because by the time he comes back there will be all new stars. He isn't even 30 yet!
3. Bret Hart- The Fighting Champion. He understood that a champ needs to wrestle and not cut countless promos. Amazing on the stick and way better in the ring. No doubt the excellence of execution.
4. Hulk Hogan- Not a great wrestler, but did the obvious for wrestling. Still, he kept down talent.
5. Shawn Michaels- This guy is amazing, even after his prime. Most well rounded of them all.
6. Randy Savage- There is a reason he hates Hogan. If it weren't for Hogan, more people would be raving about him still today. Face or heel, just an intense performer.
7. Kurt Angle- The Bret Hart of this generation, no wonder everyone is wishing for them to meet at WMXX, although it will never happen.
8. Chris Jericho- If they let him keep the belt after beating HHH, he would be twice as huge today. If they let him beat Stone Cold and Rock cleanly that fateful night, he would be even bigger. Still, has chance to reach his full potential.
9. Mick Foley- My favorite wrestler ever. But, he didn't have the belt much, and when he did it was great. I miss him the most of any inactive wrestler.
10. HHH-Love him or hate him, he was great for awhile. Maybe he can one day take an ego break and return to his former glory. He seems a bit young to be washed up, no?

Matt S.

1) Mick Foley - where the legend started for me. A true champion in terms of business and for the fans.
2) Kurt Angle - one of the most sensible moves by WWE. This guy breathes wrestling, he's that good.
3) Ric Flair - Very talented. Had some incredible matches.
4) Hulk Hogan - he helped a lot in making wrestling as mainstream as it could have possibly been in his era.
5) Steve Austin - some memorable fueds.
6) Bret Hart - legend.
7) Shawn Michaels - great heel, lots of controversy, what I like.
8) The Rock - one of the biggest entertainers in the last 10 years. Outstanding mic skills.
9) Chris Jericho - very polished performer.
10) Macho Man - always good. Great memories of his career.

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