Alright, so last blog I discuss my favorite wrestlers from the WWE's least favorite brand. Now, I cover the "blue brand." Smackdown! as a television program has been on network television on UPN and the new CW network for the past 10 years. It is currently breaking ties with CW to possibly move MyNetworkTV (Yeah, I never heard of them either). Smackdown over the years is a show focused more on a combination of cartoon-esque characters and the in-ring product. For every 15+ minute wrestling contest, there is a wacky, kooky character for the kids to laugh or jeer at. But enough delay, here is:
BARNES' TOP TEN FAVORITE SMACKDOWN! WRESTLERS
10. Jamie Noble- Jamie is a great light-heavyweight that can have a good match with a spoon. This little-red-neck-that-could has proven himself to be a solid wrestler in the ring and a decent personality outside of it. Respect to the little man.
9. Jimmy Wang Yang- Here's where the wacky character/great wrestler combination comes into play. Jimmy Wang Yang is one of the best high flying wrestlers in North America with arguably the best moonsault in WWE. He is also an Asian redneck. Enjoy.
8. Kane- Kane's character backstory and on-air storylines could fill a book. This former masked man/burn victim/pyromaniac/alleged necrophile/Undertaker's brother is one of most agile big men to hit the ring. While most men reaching the 7' mark lumber around, Kane can move as fast, if not faster than a good chunk of NBA centers while outweighing them by almost 50 lbs. Through hellfire and brimstone, he lurks.
7. Batista- The Animal is one of the most jacked-up, musclebound wrestlers in WWE. Hell, he's strong enough to beat Godzilla. While most bodybuilder physiqued wrestlers are rather boring to watch most of the time, Batista is able to work a good match, move quick, and keep the crowds attention with panache and charisma. Here's a synopsis of the Animal's uncaged career.
6. Rey Mysterio- Rey's career is something that will probably never be replicated. At 5'6", Rey is shorter than most of the fans in the audience. Mysterio, however, is one of the best wrestlers in the world; able to implement his speedy, high flying, technico style in matches against wrestlers at any size. Hell, he looks like he belongs in a Street Fighter video game. If you go to a wrestling show and Rey Mysterio is on the card, you my friend, are in for a show. Fly, Rey, fly!
5. MVP- Montel Vontavius Porter, or MVP, is a solid, relatively new worker with the gimmick of wrestling's version of Terrell Owens. An excellent roughneck, scientific style that's been learned and implemented from his previous feud with Chris Benoit before Benoit's destruction along with his natural charisma guarantee that MVP will someday will be given the world title. Here's why he's half man, half amazing.
4. Matt Hardy- Matt Hardy is one of the most underrated wrestlers in WWE. Matt is known mostly from his high flying days as one half of the Hardys with his brother, Jeff, but Matt has shown that he can mat wrestle and can have a good match with anyone. Matt hardly is given a win most of the time, but every time he shows up the fans cheer loud and hard. If Matt keeps putting on good matches and exciting the crowd, management will have no choice but to actually push him to a title. Matt Hardy refuses to die.
3. Findlay- An burly, tough Irishman who loves to fight. Simple. Finlay can wrestle the best of them, but also is one of the most convincing and rough brawlers in wrestling. Utilizing a smash-mouth, strong European style, Finlay loosens teeth and bruises bodies with a gap-toothed smile. Get shillelagh-ed!
2. Edge- The Rated R Superstar and current World Heavyweight Champion can cut a good interview and have a good match with anyone. Mixing technical wrestling, lucha, and dirty tactics make Edge a great wrestler that you love to hate. The opportunist is a popular heel and looks to be at wrestling's top circle for years to come. Take a look at the evolution of Edge.
1. Undertaker- The Phenom has been wrestling as the Undertaker for over seventeen years. SEVENTEEN. Who would have thought that the gimmick of a zombie wrestler would have worked, much less last close to two decades? 'Taker is revered among fans and wrestlers alike for not only being able to move faster and smoother than any guy over 6'9" and over 40 years of age should, along with being able to hold and keep the crowd in his hands from bell to bell. Shoot (non-fabricated, non-story-oriented) interviews with wrestlers who have worked with Undertaker speak of him with respect, awe, and privilege. Undertaker constantly reinvents himself and style to suit the times. In his early career as this character, 'Taker was methodical and wrestled like an unstoppable zombie. Nowadays, Undertaker has added mixed-martial-arts chokes and holds along with more tattoos. I hope that if I am able to become a full-fledged wrestler that I would have the privilege of meeting Mr. Calaway or Undertaker or Mr. Taker or whatever he damn well wants me to call him, I want to shake his hand and say thanks for making me a fan. View his handiwork.
RAW comes later.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment