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Issue # 459
Date:
Thursday January 6th, 2000 9:49 pm
The Wrestling Booking Sheet
PERFORMERS OF THE 90'S
(Continued)
Manager of the decade
Short but entertaining runs
are acceptable (the 90's have not
been a good time for the
position).
1. Jim Cornette
2. Paul Bearer
3. Bill Alphonso
4. Tammy Sytch
5. Paul E. Dangerously
(Heyman) (TIE)
Jimmy Hart (TIE)
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Jim Cornette, Paul E.
Dangerously (Heyman), Bill Alfonso,
Harley Race, Jason
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
Bill Alfonso, Francine, Joel
Gertner
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Paul Bearer, Jim Cornette,
Mr. Fuji, Tammy Sytch, Ted DiBiase
(The Million Dollar
Corporation was awesome. Right next to
Hollywood Hogan's turn,
DiBiase orchestrating Tatanka's turn at
SS '94 was classic.
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Jim Cornette, Paul Bearer,
Eric Bischoff, Jimmy Hart, Sherri Martel
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Paul Bearer, Jimmy Hart,
Elizabeth, Sable, Tammy Sytch
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Paul Bearer, Jim Cornette,
Chyna, Tammy Sytch, Jimmy Hart
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Jim Cornette, Chyna, Paul
Bearer, Bill Alphonso, Ted DiBiase
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Jim Cornette, Bill Alphonso,
Ted DiBiase, Paul E. Dangerously,
Tammy Sytch
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Tammy Sytch, Jimmy Hart
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Jim Cornette, Sherri Martel,
Bobby Heenan, Woman, Paul Heyman
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
Paul Bearer, Bill Alfonso,
TEddie Long, Elizabeth, Tammy Sytch
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Jim Cornette, Paul E.
Dangerously (Heyman), Tammy Sytch, Sherri
Martel, Eric Bischoff
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Best Interviews of the decade
This is the performer who
combined entertaining promos with a
compelling build up to his
programs.
1. Ric Flair
2. Steve Austin
3. Mick Foley
4. The Rock
5. Arn Anderson
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Mick Foley, The Rock, Ric
Flair, Arn Anderson, Bret Hart
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
The Rock, Steve Austin, Rob
Van Dam, Triple H, BBR Dudley
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Mick Foley, Ric Flair, Vince
McMahon, The Rock, Steve Austin
(Nobody else really stands
out. Interviews just weren't that
important until the latter
half of the decade.
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Mick Foley, Ric Flair, Hulk
Hogan, Bret Hart (When he's feuding
he's damn intense), Farooq &
Bradshaw (Give them more skit /
microphone time, they'll
impress you).
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Steve Austin, Ric Flair,
Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Steve Austin, Vince McMahon,
The Rock, Ric Flair, Mick Foley
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels,
Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Arn Anderson
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Steve
Austin, Raven, Jim Cornette
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Ric Flair, The Rock
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Arn Anderson, Ric Flair, Mick
Foley, Jerry Lawler, Jim Cornette
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
The Rock, Steve Austin, Chris
Jericho, Arn Anderson, Shane Douglas
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Mick Foley, Ric Flair, Steve
Austin, Arn Anderson, Jim Cornette
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Most Charismatic of the
decade
Nuff said'
1. Steve Austin
2. The Rock
3. Ric Flair
4. Shawn Michaels
5. Hulk Hogan
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Steve Austin, The Rock, Shawn
Michaels, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
The Rock, Steve Austin, Rob
Van Dam, Road Dogg, Ric Flair
Suptman, The Jobber Report
The Rock, Steve Austin, Shawn
Michaels, Ric Flair, Ultimate Warrior
(Charisma was about the only
thing he had going for him).
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Owen
Hart, Ahmed Johnson, Sid Vicious
(Ahmed Johnson wrestled with
charisma. His reckless abandon and
raw power may not have
endeared him to fellow wrestlers, but the
fans loved it. During his
brief years in the WWF, the fans bought
in to his character, into his
attitude, and that's what led to him
earning the IC title only
months into joining the federation.
Hampered by injuries, even
near the end of his stay he was earning
huge pops and bringing the
crowd to its feet).
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
The Rock, Steve Austin, Shawn
Michaels, Ric Flair, Scott Hall
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Steve Austin, The Rock, Ric
Flair, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Shawn Michaels, The Rock,
Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Owen Hart
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Mick
Foley, Sandman, Raven
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Mick Foley, The Undertaker
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
The Undertaker, Steve Austin,
Sting, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
The Rock, Hulk Hogan, Shawn
Michaels, Steve Austin, Ric Flair
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Brawler of the decade
The brawler of the decade
will have participated in credible
looking brawls that came
together into great matches (garbage
wrestling would be an example
of a bad brawl).
1. Mick Foley
2. Steve Austin
3. Terry Funk
4. Vader
5. Chris Benoit
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Steve
Austin, Tommy Dreamer, Public Enemy
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
BBR Dudley, Balls Mahoney,
The Undertaker, Mick Foley, Steve Austin
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Mick Foley, Steve Austin,
Vader (Will someone PLEASE explain to me
why he isn't wrestling in the
US?), Road Warriors, Raven
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Vader, Chris Benoit, Ken
Shamrock, Bret Hart Owen Hart (Chris Benoit
can do it all - fly, mat
wrestle, and brawl, and do all with equally
terrific proficiency. His
chops bring men to their knees and the fans
to their feet, and his
intense punches, kicks and takedowns never fail
to look convincing.
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Steve
Austin, Chris Benoit, Randy Savage
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Mick Foley, Terry Funk, Steve
Austin, Raven, Kevin Sullivan
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Mick Foley, Vader, Steve
Austin, Sandman, Ron Simmons
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Atshuti Onita, Terry Funk,
Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Stan Hansen
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Mick Foley, Sabu
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Mick Foley, Eddie Gilbert,
Tommy Dreamer, Sandman, Raven
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
Mick Foley, Sandman, Terry
Funk, New Jack, Fit Finlay
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Mick Foley, Steve Austin,
Vader, Terry Funk, Chris Benoit
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
High Flyer of the decade
The high flyer of the decade
will have combined aerial maneuvers
into a somewhat credible
package (without a million missed spots).
1. Rey Mysterio Jr.
2. Jushin Liger
3. Juventud Guerrera Jr.
4. Billy Kidman
5. Sabu
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Rey Mysterio Jr., Jushin
Liger, Great Sasuke, Ultimo Dragon,
Hardy Boyz
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
Rob Van Dam, Sabu, Super
Crazy, Billy Kidman, Rey Mysterio, Jr.
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Rey Mysterio Jr., Jushin
Liger (Mainly before the brain tumor and
broken leg. He changed his
style a bit after that), Psychosis,
Brian Pillman, Rob Van Dam
(He blows a LOT of spots but he can
sure fly!
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy
Kidman, Eddie Guerrero, Owen Hart, Vader
(Owen gets a vote here
because, as the topic says, he employs
high-flying (which he's done
for fifteen years) as part of his
repertoire, not the sole
saving grace of an otherwise crappy
performance. Vader gets a
mention because he does moves, such as
the Frogsplash and Moonsault,
that few in the world can do - and
for a 450 lber in his 40's,
that's just incredible. My hat is off
to him. He could rest on his
brawling ability, but he doesn't - he
goes the extra mile).
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Rey Mysterio Jr., Juventud
Guerrera Jr., Billy Kidman, Jeff
Hardy, Shawn Michaels
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Rey Mysterio, Jr., Jushin
Liger, Juventud Guerrera Jr.,
Shawn Michaels, Sabu
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Rey Mysterio Jr., Sabu, Brian
Pillman, Jushin Liger, Sean
Waltman (best as the 1-2-3
Kid)
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Jushin Liger, Ultimo Dragon,
Rey Mysterio Jr., Psychosis,
Hayabusa
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Rey Mysterio Jr., Rob Van Dam
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Jushin Liger, Rey Mysterio,
Jr., Juventud Gurerrera Jr., Sabu,
Brian Pillman
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
Rey Mysterio Jr., Billy
Kidman, Jeff Hardy, Sabu, Juventud Guerrera
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Juventud Guerrera Jr., Rey
Mysterio Jr., Jushin Liger,
Ultimo Dragon, Psychosis
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Babyface of the decade
Short but explosive runs on
top qualify (odds are all of the top
choices have turned at one
time or another)
1. Steve Austin
2. The Rock
3. Hulk Hogan
4. Shawn Michaels
5. Sting
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Steve Austin, The Rock, Bill
Goldberg, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
Shawn Michaels, The Rock,
Steve Austin, Rob Van Dam, Bret Hart
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, The
Undertaker (When the WWF was
drawing horrible business, he
was still way over. I can remember
going to four-hour TV
tapings, and the fans would just sit there
through all the jobber
matches. But once the 'Taker's music hit
for a meaningless match
against Adam Bomb, or Tatanka, the crowd
would go nuts), The Rock,
Sting
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Sting, Steve Austin, Ric
Flair, Hulk Hogan, Bill Goldberg
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Steve Austin, The Rock, Hulk
Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Steve Austin, Sting, Hulk
Hogan, Bret Hart, Ric Flair
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin,
Bret Hart, Sting, Hulk Hogan
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin,
Bret Hart, Kevin Nash (WWF run), Ric Flair
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Steve Austin, The Undertaker,
Sting, The Rock, Hulk Hogan
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
The Rock, Stone Cold Steve
Austin, Bill Goldberg, Sting,
Shawn Michaels
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels,
Hulk Hogan, The Rock, Mick Foley
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Heel of the decade
Short but explosive runs on
top qualify (odds are all of the top
choices have turned at one
time or another)
1. Vince McMahon
2. Ric Flair
3. Hulk Hogan
4. Vader
5. Bret Hart
Dan Moreland, PWBTS.com
Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler,
Vader, Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter
(I'm sorry, but that
1990-1991 pro Iraq run was the best!)
SamJerry, Wrestling Booking
Sheet, The Jobber Report, PWI, TWI
Vince McMahon, The
Undertaker, Taz, BBR Dudley, Triple H
Suptman, The Jobber Report
Ric Flair (NOBODY plays the
devious heel like Flair. They don't
call him the dirtiest player
in the game for nothing), Vince McMahon
(He made the "A**HOLE" chant
a part of wrestling that just won't go
away. Plus, he was the
perfect heel to make Austin a huge face),
Hulk Hogan, Vader, Earthquake
(Anyone who's destruction can inspire
an entire nation to write
get-well cards to Hulk Hogan is a true
heel. I almost cried when he
put Hogan out on the Brother Love show!
Blake Norton, The Bagpipe
Report
Bret Hart, Ric Flair, Shane
Douglas, Hulk Hogan, Justin Credible,
(The Canada vs. America
storyline may have started as an offshoot
of Steve Austin turning
babyface, but Bret Hart made the fans
forget they were watching a
soap opera - forget they were watching
a show. On the streets and
even the internet, "smart" fans seemed
to forget that it was all an
angle. Half of it was because the
storyline touched a nerve,
and the basis of it was well-written,
well-built and simply made
sense. The other half? Bret Hart's
portrayal of not simply a
dastardly heel, but a real man who has
been pushed to the edge and
is acting out of real reason. It's said
that it's scariest when you
don't know your enemy's motivation. In
wrestling, it's easiest to
buy when you do. Shane Douglas managed
to be a cool heel and yet not
steal the face's heat in ECW, where
they set an incredible
precedent by having the top man in the
company not only a hated
heel, but a respected heel who worked hard
and worked hurt. Douglas is
in his element as a heel, which is where
he's spent most of his time -
and as runs as a full-face can contest,
that's where he belongs.
Mark George, The Wrestling
Booking Sheet
Vince McMahon, Ric Flair,
Triple H, Randy Savage, Eric Bischoff
Christopher Murray (SDNV
Online)
Vince McMahon, Hulk Hogan,
Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Rick Rude
Curt Creighton, RWIN (http://www.UltimoWrestling.com)
Vader, Vince McMahon, Shawn
Michaels, Triple H, Rick Rude
Patrick Michael, Pro
Wrestling Chronicle
Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Ric
Flair, Raven, Eddie Guerrero(Mexico run)
Chris Plano, New Dimension
Wrestling
Ric Flair, Vince McMahon
Bob Magee, PWBTS.com
Vince McMahon, Ric Flair,
Vader (For his work in WCW with Flair
& Cactus Jack), Shane Douglas
(For his heel personas in 1993-1997
and 98-99), Raven
Rick Phelps, Wrestling
Booking Sheet, The Jobber Report
Hulk Hogan, Vader, Ric Flair,
Vince McMahon, Triple H (In a short
time...he has pulled it off)
Steve Appy, The
Wrestling Booking Sheet
Vince McMahon, Ric Flair,
Hulk Hogan, Rick Rude, Shawn Michaels
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
WRESTLING RATINGS FOR MONDAY,
1/3/2000
Reported by Dave Scherer at:
http://www.1wrestling.com
RAW NITRO
8:00-9:00 n/a 3.8
9:00-10:00 6.1 2.8
10:00-11:00 6.8 n/a
Composite: 6.5 3.3
ECW on TNN (12/31) 0.9
WWF Eve of Destruction
(12/31) 2.2
WWF LiveWire (1/1) 1.5
WWF Superstars (1/2) 1.3
WWF Heat (1/2) 4.1
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"WE WANT FLAIR"
Written by reader:
JJ29
Excuse me? Forget Flair, you
obviously didn't see Nitro
tonight, they weren't
chanting for Hogan…
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
FLAIR CAN'T DRAW?
Written by reader: The Big
Schwag (TastyBear)
Bring Hulk Hogan back!!!!!
Ric Flair is done!!! What is this
guy smoking, too much crap?
Hogan, although still a draw, is
not the main man anymore.
Flair at least is still over
with the fans and can still take
bumps and put on a good show
for the fans. Unlike Hogan, who
can't even fall down right
anymore…
Just The way the Schwag sees
It…
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOT EVEN FLIES?
Written by reader: Joey (Jjmyers123)
Wow... Ric Flair can't draw
flies? Last time I watched a Nitro
with Ric Flair on it he got
the biggest pops of the night.
I can't help being a Hogan
mark and loving the old guys that I
grew up watching, but no one
can ever state that Flair can't
draw.
Maybe its a sad, sad day when
a company's biggest draw is a 50 year
old, but hell, the man can
perform and work the mike and he's willing
to put others over. There are
some legends in this sport that
hopefully won't go away until
they really are done: Mick Foley,
Ric Flair, Terry Funk....
tell me they can't draw flies...
-Joey
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