By MI Grappler, 04/16/20, 10:00AM EDT. The retired wrestler who has proven himself in acting is best known for his Wreck movements which he started using towards his excellent wrestling career. ' It's the Veteran, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech. WWE 2K14. The reality is that Warrior had a reputation for working stiff (unintentionally hurting his opponent). The challenge was to determine the Top 50 Michigan wrestlers (Michigan natives) of the last 50 years, and it was a tall task . Today, the two most common forms of competitive wrestling are the Greco-Roman style and modern freestyle wrestling. This article was last updated by Tara Thapa on February 20, 2023. He defeated Iowa States Kevin Jackson an eventual three-time World/Olympic champion three times during his junior season, including a 10-4 win in the 167-pound finals. The Alger-Jackson rivalry through college and international competition is one of the fiercest in American history. 'Be resilient and never give up.'. In addition, the Canadian wrestler with Scottish roots was one of the leading stars of WrestleMania and Starrcade. Best known for his four gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Owens was one of the best sprinters in the nation . Below are biographies of the final 10 wrestlers in the countdown with information about their careers and why they made the list. Obviously, they are by most accounts the greatest tag team in North American wrestling history. When Smith won a gold medal in the 72 kg division at the 2005 World Championships it was still uncharted territory for womens wrestling. Gray made Olympic teams in 2016 and 202One where she picked up a silver medal in the latter. However, every wrestler is popular for their unique moves and characteristics, and everyone has the ideal players they admire. He made World teams in 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Obviously, Animal was a huge part of the Road Warriors and is an absolute legend in his own right. Alger actually holds the head-to-head edge over Jackson, 10-7, throughout 10 years of competition. He picked up a statement win over Dan Gable at the 1975 Northern Open, avenged his loss to Yagla, and, in 1976, won his first NCAA title. 5. School: Immaculate Heart . Savage was driving his Jeep Wrangler around his house in Seminole, Florida, with his wife in the passenger seat when he became unresponsive and crashed into a tree on May 20, 2011. The best wrestlers of all time have worked hard in the WWE to reach the top. Stephen Malia (152 pounds, 34-9) Warren Hills. He'll move up to 152 for his . Piper also acted in dozens of movies and TV shows, of which the famous was one lead role of John Nada in the 1998 cult classic They Live and as a Da Maniac on the FX comedy series, Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia. By Skyler Wilcox. Ive got a solid explanation on RVD and it goes something like this I mistakenly deleted his name. and website in this browser for the next time I comment. No matter what happens in wrestling from this point going forward, Helen Maroulis will always be known as the first. Also, his showmanship was very high. So hats off, job well done sir! His fighting skills in many wrestling companies earned him the reputation he currently adorns. The advantage that Bray Wyatt has in terms of creativity and evolution of character is substantial. Shawn Michaels vs. Bret Hart - Iron Man, Wrestlemania 12. Throughout the years, WWE has had . He will wrestle in college for Nebraska. FloWrestling's countdown of the Top 100 American wrestlers of all time begins with 100-91. Given what hes accomplished in the last year, hell likely debut in a strong position. Up first is the state of Ohio. However, hes just not in the same category as the rest of the wrestlers in the top 100. Future Olympian Rankings. Max Gallagher, Blue Point (New York) Gallagher is the Division II defending state champion at 126 pounds. The San Jose, California, native posted jaw-dropping numbers in high school, including three state titles and an overall prep record of 226-4. Therefore it solidifies his position as one of the top ten wrestlers. "The Real American," Jack Swagger still looks like an amateur wrestler today while performing in a WWE ring where he incorporates amateur style moves. Semi - James Green, Franklin vs Luke Justice, Summit, AA 195 lbs Cons. Top 50 wrestlers in the last 40 years. Besides his work, Cena is also known for his involvement in numerous charitable causes, namely with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, where he has granted the most wishes at over 650. The Davison, Michigan, product posted a 228-0 high school record with four state titles and signed with Virginia Tech during Brandss two-year stint in Blacksburg. A few wrestlers picked up medals, but none of them won gold. Atik won the gold medal and Koll settled for fifth. He was an incredible 159-0, winning four NCAA titles, four Outstanding Wrestler (O.W.) High School Wrestling. Nash stuck around for a minute but nothing compared to the runs near the top by Kane and The Big Show. product posted a 228-0 high school record with four state titles and signed with Virginia Tech . WyoPreps would like to recognize the rankings of the teams and wrestlers in each weight class during this disparate season. 3x NCAA Division I All-American - 2001 NCAA Heavyweight Champion and place 3rd in 2002 and seventh in 2000. fourth on Illinois career wins list with 122 and fourth on the career winning percentage list at .826. She won 75 kg gold in 2014 and 2015, and 76 kg gold in 2018, 2019, and 2021. and, 2005, InterMat's analysis of the NCAA 75th Anniversary Team of the fifteen top college wrestlers of all time, commemorating the first NCAA . I thought he was pretty impacted. Ill definitely get him properly rated for the next update (whether he ends up in the top 100 or HM will depend on a few factors). In all, Ragan made seven consecutive World teams (2013-19) despite being unable to compete at the 2019 Worlds due to an injury. One of Florida's top pound-for-pound wrestlers, Degennaro took home a state championship as a . In 2009, Steve was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Any top 100 list without Greg The Hammer Valentine is completely illegitimate. His domestic rivalry with 2006 World silver medalist Mike Zadick always saw Guerrero coming out on top. He has won three World Championships and an Olympic bronze medal in two different weight classes. Gable entered the match with 181 consecutive wins over high school and college but dropped his final college match, 13-11. Making the 1988 Olympic team was particularly memorable. Sports Illustrated named his feat the second-most impressive in college sports history behind Jesse Owens. If you were around in 95 when it debuted, you know how cutting edge it was. Sanderson was featured on a Wheaties box. One of the most feared female professional wrestlers of all time, Bull Nakano's in-ring presence, sheer strengths, and ability to dominate matches saw her become one of the greatest Japanese wrestlers of all time. Round 1 - James Green, Franklin vs Jimmy Taylor, Dobyns Bennett, Metcalf Thinks More Action Favors David Carr, Cookie Preferences / Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. How good was Yoshida? How did you decide to put Bray Wyatt over Batista? Koll won the Outstanding Wrestler Award at the 1947 and 1948 NCAA Championships, becoming the first person to achieve the feat multiple times. The list of wrestlers-turned-stars includes everyone from Hollywood's highest paid actors like Tom Cruise and Bruce Willis, chart-topping entertainers Garth Brooks and Ludacris, TV personalities like Mario Lopez and Geraldo Rivera, and even classic film star James Cagney. Kemp compiled a 14-2 record on the freshman team and was 11-8-3 on varsity the following season. Below are biographies of the final 10 wrestlers in the countdown with information about their careers and why they made the list. From the beginning, Dan Gable appeared to be destined for greatness. Overall, The Zain Train, posted a 127-3 career college record and joined an exclusive club with three individual NCAA titles with four NCAA team championships. Coyle's high ranking may be aided by his injury, too. Lauridsen became the 36th wrestler in state history to win four state titles when he defeated ONeills John Alden in the Class B 126-pound finals earlier this month. We analyzed input from droves of reporters and historians. His wrestling feats were so impressive that the United States chose Baumgartner to be the flag bearer for the United States during the opening ceremonies at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Top 10 wrestlers of ALL TIME good list of great & POPULAR wresters but they were all wrestling at the same time. But the spirits are high as the Warriors turn their sites on the postseason. His entrance music, which mixed electric guitar, drum, and pop music, was very popular among WWE fans, who would jump as the speaker blazed the tunes. Hulk Hogan was simply the best wrestler, from his looks to his wrestling moves. He wrestled everyone from Lou Thesz to Mick Foley. The Gophers are 13-1 in duals with their only loss coming to La Crosse Aquinas on Dec. 23. She was a staple of the U.S. womens freestyle team from 2013 through her retirement after the 2021 Olympic Trials. Id argue the most significant angle he ever participated in was Sgt Slaughters betrayal of America angle when he portrayed Colonel Mustafa. Given how important the creation suite has become for wrestling games, WrestleMania 2000 was ahead of its time. On one hand, he was in DX and the NWO. Snyder reached the 197-pound finals of the 2015 NCAA Championships but was pinned by Iowa States Kyven Gadson. He thrived both as a singles and a tag team performer. Hey man. She also has a pair of Junior World bronze medals (2011 and 2012) and a silver medal finish at the 2013 World University Games. Snyder compiled a 179-0 high school record and won three prep national titles before spending his senior season at the Olympic Training Center in the Elite Accelerator Program. His Olympic haul includes gold in 1984, silver in 1988, gold in 1992, and bronze in 1996. His silver medal effort was part of the first team championship for the United States in mens freestyle since 1995. Then, as a junior, things started to click. Kemp was poised to win the 1980 Moscow Olympics virtually everyone considered him the favorite but the Games were boycotted when U.S. President Jimmy Carter after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. His fifth-place finish included a 5-1 win over Iowas Jeff McGinness an eventual two-time NCAA champion during the consolation round. He did the unthinkable and created WWEs first legitimate competition in nearly two decades. South Eastern Region. Some thought Burroughs was finished and would not return to his winning ways. The first edition of our Class of 2022 Rankings is out. Ruth wrestled at 174 in his first two NCAA appearances, finishing third and first, and then closed out his career at 184 pounds with a 71-1 record and two more titles. Here they are in no particular order: 1). Why does Hawk outrank Animal so much? High School Rankings. His freshman campaign didn't start out with a bang, either. 7) Jordan Burroughs. His skill-set was limited to a few basic moves. 80-71. Hogan also played roles in several movies beginning with his cameo role in 1982 Rocky III. I love me some Hammer. Like a lightning bolt, he was flashy, electric, powerful, and memorable. 100-91. You dont have to be a math wizard to understand what that means. Lashley laid the blueprint for a massive talent to find his groove late in his career so hopefully, well be seeing the same from Braun. The NWO angle might be the greatest in history. The Undertaker In His Avatar (Source: MensXP). Kemp went undefeated for Chardon High School in Ohio before signing to wrestle for Wisconsin. Burroughs is a young American wrestler whose name often pops up during discussions about who is the best wrestler ever. Randys brother was a decorated WWF wrestler in the 1980s. 9. 13. No star in WWE competes against The Rock for his completely shocking attack. McGowans notable accomplishments include a Florida state title as an eighth-grader and a gold medal in 2019 at the World Championships Cadets. Baumgartner competed for Indiana State and reached the NCAA tournament finals in 1980 and 1981 before winning his lone NCAA title in 1982. He also made the Olympic team and, at the age of 20, became the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal. 3. At Wrestlemania 7, he became the first person to cleanly pin Hulk Hogan in nine years. US Senior Rankings. However, watch out for your favorite ones; you may find them here! Burroughs had other plans. He went 16-13 and went 1-2 at the 2007 NCAA Championships. Moreover has won the WWE championship four times and emerged as the first grand slam champion in the WWE and the fourth Triple Crown Champion. No list is ever going to make everyone happy. Well, WWE is not just about wrestling; there is more to it than you can imagine. Chyna (2) and Lita (4) feature prominently. And that he did. I just have one question.How in the hell is Abdullah the Butcher on this list? Sheik held the belt once for less than a month and then was quickly tossed into the tag team ranks with Volkoff. DT is probably number two, and Marsteller will beat out Kolat by the end of his high school career. Five more grapplers placed at All-States before junior Bennett . In his 32 years of wrestling career, his finishing aerial acrobatics move was effective as it earned him several championships, including his two-time World Heavyweight Championship. He will be on a WWE-related venture, Stone Cold Takes on America, where he will travel the country in an R.V. First and foremost, there have been thousands of professional wrestlers over the years. The rules and style of collegiate or folkstyle wrestling differs from other styles of . George Cherokee Shadyside 1939, 1940 3. Alger posted 131 career college wins with 49 falls. Although his WWE run ended unceremoniously and without the same success we were used to seeing from him, he was a massive star in promotions all over the world for nearly two decades. Smith also made World teams in 2000 and 2012 and was a World Military Games champion in 2010. For perspective, no wrestler had won NCAA titles in more than two weight categories prior to Dake. He would send Macho Man into retirement the following year in the first and only career vs. career match in Wrestlemania history. And thats not all. That, indeed, is an epic entry. Which notable celebrities were on the school wrestling team? He went on to win two more becoming a three-time NCAA champion and a four-time finalist. Instead Im going to salute your list as of all the ones Ive looked at it is clearly the best one Ive seen. Abdullah the Butcher wrestled for 62 years. He was 45-4 and also competed on the Night of Conflict card and was second at Iowa/USA State Freestyle along with third at Iowa/USA State Greco. Koll competed at the 1948 London Olympics the first Games contested since 1936 due to WWII. Both wrestlers have proven that they can contend with nationally ranked opponents the past few years. Round 2 - James Green, Franklin vs Frederick Ellis, Kenwood, AA 195 lbs Cons. Cael Sanderson, Iowa State. The weight class would stay tough as Guerrero entered the freestyle circuit immediately after college. Give Guerrero credit. He was the first American wrestler to win back-to-back Olympic golds since George Mehnert won gold medals in 1904 and 1908. One of the most colorful wrestlers in and out of the ring, Randy "Macho Man" Savage became a larger-than-life pop icon along with other wrestling superstars, such as "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Hulk Hogan, Jimmy Snuka (aka "Superfly Jimmy Snuka"), Jesse Ventura and Dwayne Johnson (aka "The Rock"). The Iron Sheik is worthy of consideration on a list like this and he does nab a spot on The Next 100 list. 50. . Gibson, a junior, is committed to Penn State. Bobby Lashley will be moving into the top-100 after my next update (after WrestleMania). Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. In high school, Donald Hager (real name) was a two-sport athlete playing football and wrestling. Pat Smith 61. I feel this accomplishment is what no other wrestler comes close too. He is best remembered . They made limited edition bobblehead dolls. Thats not going to cut it on a list as talented as this one. We dug through record books. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. SHARE High school boys wrestling: State's top wrestlers prep for final season push with All-Star Duals. Animal never got that kind of spotlight outside of the Road Warriors. 7. On the Foley Is Pod podcast on February 10, 2023, he remembered one of the fights with the Undertaker where he said a regular chokeslam was enough to leave him spewing blood backstage. Houck wasnt a flash in the pan, either. Baumgartner won a bronze medal at the 1983 World Championships, which would be the start of a record-breaking run at the World and Olympics Games. By the time he was done, he had won six consecutive World and Olympic titles. 40-31. Giant Haystacks - 690 pounds. Get the most important Wrestling stories delivered straight to your inbox. It was even considered the main event during the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece. Fargo Finalist and multiple time All-American. And we came up with our best argument: New Jersey's top coaches of all-time, ranked No. Although, Im not sure in what areas Batista does have an advantage. Im sure I could find 10-15 guys who may be more deserving than some near the bottom of your list but Im not going. Motivated by the loss, Gable would take his sport to new heights. HUSAM MUSTAFA (138), Lake Wales: Mustafa over the summer . . WWF and one of the most favorite wrestlers of all time. 12 on the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart in 1995 as a frontman of the Wrestling Boot Band. Davino, a junior, also picked up a gold medal at the 16U National Championships last summer. During his senior year, Gable moved up from his normal 142-pound weight class to take on the returning 150-pound NCAA champion from Oklahoma, Mike Grant. The Oklahoma State star won NCAA titles in 1997, 1998, and 1999 in one of the toughest weight classes in the country. The famous wrestler won the WWE Championsip four times, the WWE Heavyweight champion three times, and the World Tag Team Championship six times. Goldusts character is one of the most controversial and longstanding in the history of professional wrestling. And Guerrero always came out on top during his three-year NCAA championship run. Marc-Anthony McGowan, Blair Academy (New Jersey). Corbin Reisz, Logan-Magnolia, sophomore. 2006-Present FloSports, Inc. All rights reserved. Hulk Hogan At A TV Show (Source: People.com). Batista is ranked 75 out of 100??? 23. If you stare at Cael Sandersons collegiate record long enough, you might wonder how any human can achieve such a feat. The Del City native won the 1986 Goodwill Games with an impressive win over that years World champion from Russia. In the same podcast, he expressed that he was happy to see Lita back in WWE and said, Shes a big-time player.. Ric Flair has been ranked high in the world championships, which is not limited to WWE. These kinds of events create curiosity, and there is fun in them. He died at 58 as paramedics declared him dead at the scene. The first four-time state champion in Airline history, Perry III could face McGowan in the Ivy League while wrestling for Cornell. He also placed fifth at the 1986 NCAA Championships at 158 pounds, which earned him three All-American honors at three different weights. Round 3 - James Green, Franklin vs Hayven Jenkins, Oakland, AA 195 lbs Cons. Dylan Cedeno, Fair Lawn and Bergen Catholic, 2020 145. WWEs Most Wanted Treasures and the Stone Cold Takes On America will premier on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Some might consider him the greatest villain wrestler. After a brief IC run in the WWF, he was never in the title picture, he essentially stopped dropping promos, and didnt evolve his character in any way unless you count dyeing his hair black to appease Elvis. Get the most important Wrestling stories delivered straight to your inbox. Share. Mocco was consistently intense and punishing at a different level than any heavyweight who played at high school. His 2008 run at the NCAA Championships was particularly impressive. Trent Furman, Westwood, 2019 146. How is this for domination in the 149-pound weight class? Davino, a junior, also picked up a gold medal at the 16U National Championships last summer. The U.S. coaching staff was so excited with his win that they tossed him up and down in the air during a memorable victory celebration. Sanderson retired from active competition after the Olympics but returned to the mats in 2010 and made the 2011 World Championships where he placed fifth. FL, LA, TN, SC, NC, GA, AL. Smith retired from active competition the day before his 27th birthday after winning his second gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. '. John Felix Anthony Cena, known as John Cena, is an American professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper. The Rockville, Maryland, native suffered injuries in 2018 and 2019 so a return to the mat seemed doubtful. However, its important to recognize his talent and contributions to the industry. If you go down the list of qualities tht make for an elite top-tier performer, Valentine doesnt score high in any category. 10 yr. ago. From the WCW to the WWF, Page was a member of several major wrestling organizations during his highly profitable career. His rambles on the mic are embedded in his interest to see the action in the ring. Now, let's take a look at the top boys wrestlers across the country at 126 pounds: Campbells strong junior season includes a third-place finish at the Walsh Ironman. This is what makes what Kemp did in College even more impressive. They picked up a nice 35-31 win over Dover-Eyota on Feb. 3. He intensified his methods of making rings vibrate to the tunes of Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. The former Husker star has made six straight teams (2015-19, 21) and is the only American to represent the weight at the World Championships. Both have vastly different career resumes and character types. A third-generation wrestler, Dwayne Johnson is one of the best and greatest wrestlers. Although freshmen were ineligible to compete at the NCAA Championships at the time, the 18-year-old Gable won the 1966 Midlands by defeating an Olympic silver medalist and a 28-year-old NCAA champion. Ive looked at a number of top 100 wrestlers and am usually so sick to my stomach by the time I get up to #80 that I quit reading and just flash to the top 10 before throwing up in my mouth. 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