Kayfabe Critics: Top 15 Wrestlers of All Time

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01/03/24 • 104 min

On this episode of Kayfabe Critics, DK Sizzle, Hollywood Rayshawn Buchanan, and Michael Marcangelo rank the top 15 wrestlers of all time. The rankings, encompassing names like Fritz von Erich, Triple H, John Cena, Dusty Rhodes, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Mick Foley, The Rock, Macho Man Randy Savage, Sting, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, were based on their impact on professional wrestling, showmanship, technical wrestling ability, rivalries, mic skills, and overall influence on the sports entertainment business. The group ultimately crowned Shawn Michaels as the top professional wrestler, recognizing his sustained impact on the wrestling industry.

00:41 Discussion on Wrestling Terminology

01:05 Setting the Rules for Ranking Wrestlers

02:35 Criteria for Ranking Wrestlers

05:00 Beginning of the Top 15 Wrestlers Countdown

05:15 Debate on Eddie Guerrero's Ranking

08:19 Discussion on Fritz Von Erich's Impact

11:07 Debate on Sting's Ranking

12:32 Discussion on Triple H's Impact

18:20 Debate on John Cena's Ranking

24:21 Discussion on Dusty Rhodes' Impact

28:59 Debate on Kurt Angle's Ranking

38:19 Discussion on Hulk Hogan's Impact

41:15 Friendship and Rivalries in Wrestling

41:25 The Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Saga

41:47 Debate on the Best Wrestling Theme Songs

42:19 Iconic Matches and Impact on Wrestling

43:12 The Legacy of Hulk Hogan

43:25 The Complex Relationship between Wrestlers and WWE

45:52 The Undertaker

49:59 The Uniqueness of Mick Foley

53:33 The Influence of Ric Flair

01:02:06 The Rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin

01:11:11 The Macho Man Randy Savage

01:11:18 The Impact of Randy Savage on Wrestling

01:12:42 The Legacy of Macho Man

01:13:13 The Debate on Macho Man's Career

01:13:40 The Influence of Macho Man Randy Savage

01:14:27 The Graduation Song and Macho Man's Coolness

01:15:14 The Recap of the Top 10

01:15:37 The Controversial Pick of Randy Orton

01:17:11 The Veto and the Selection of Bret the Hitman Hart

01:19:11 The Final Veto and the Selection of Andre the Giant

01:21:19 The Final Selections and the Top 3

01:26:22 The Final Debate and the Number One Pick

01:35:15 The Final Thoughts on the List

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00:41 Discussion on Wrestling Terminology

01:05 Setting the Rules for Ranking Wrestlers

02:35 Criteria for Ranking Wrestlers

05:00 Beginning of the Top 15 Wrestlers Countdown

05:15 Debate on Eddie Guerrero's Ranking

08:19 Discussion on Fritz Von Erich's Impact

11:07 Debate on Sting's Ranking

12:32 Discussion on Triple H's Impact

18:20 Debate on John Cena's Ranking

24:21 Discussion on Dusty Rhodes' Impact

28:59 Debate on Kurt Angle's Ranking

38:19 Discussion on Hulk Hogan's Impact

41:15 Friendship and Rivalries in Wrestling

41:25 The Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Saga

41:47 Debate on the Best Wrestling Theme Songs

42:19 Iconic Matches and Impact on Wrestling

43:12 The Legacy of Hulk Hogan

43:25 The Complex Relationship between Wrestlers and WWE

45:52 The Undertaker

49:59 The Uniqueness of Mick Foley

53:33 The Influence of Ric Flair

01:02:06 The Rise of Stone Cold Steve Austin

01:11:11 The Macho Man Randy Savage

01:11:18 The Impact of Randy Savage on Wrestling

01:12:42 The Legacy of Macho Man

01:13:13 The Debate on Macho Man's Career

01:13:40 The Influence of Macho Man Randy Savage

01:14:27 The Graduation Song and Macho Man's Coolness

01:15:14 The Recap of the Top 10

01:15:37 The Controversial Pick of Randy Orton

01:17:11 The Veto and the Selection of Bret the Hitman Hart

01:19:11 The Final Veto and the Selection of Andre the Giant

01:21:19 The Final Selections and the Top 3

01:26:22 The Final Debate and the Number One Pick

01:35:15 The Final Thoughts on the List

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