10 Favorite Wrestlers of All-Time

So, I did my Top 10 games of all time and now I'm doing my favorite wrestlers. This won't be a list of the 10 BEST wrestlers, it's my favorite, so don't go crazy if you don't see Hogan, Flair, or Austin on the list. It's just wrestlers I have liked throughout the years. I guarantee most of you will not agree with this list but I'm alright with that. That's how The Modern Marvel rolls.

10. Razor Ramon - This guy is #2 on my list of greatest superstars who have never won the WWF/E Title. Razor had this look about him that just screamed WWE headliner but he never got that chance. Why is that? Everyone talks about HBK revolutionizing the Ladder match at WM X but wasn't it Razor Ramon who won the darn match? He had a lot of IC Title reigns, but no world title reign. Not ONE. Ramon's gimmick was great because it worked even if he was a heel or face, of course, it was the best with being a heel. Some of my favorite Ramon matches are the ladder matches with Michaels and his WWF Title match with Bret Hart WHICH he should have won. Razor Ramon was someone who I thought was super underrated. I'm glad he got his 4 IC Title reigns, but no KOTR, Royal Rumble, or WWF Title reigns at all? WWE seriously dropped with his character. I wonder what would of happened if they ever gave him the WWF Title?

9. Mr Perfect- Razor was #2 on the list and Perfect is #1 on the list for the greatest Superstar to have never won the WWF Title. Once again, why is that? He had EVERYTHING WWF looks for. He had a fantastic gimmick. Someone who's perfect at everything? Sign him up for a title reign. He was a great wrestler, easily one of the best of all time. He was literally perfection in the ring. My favorite match of Perfect's is the one he had against Bret Hart at Summerslam 91. That was a wrestling match. Mr. Perfect had his BEST matches against Bret Hart. So why is Perfect on my list? He's another superstar who I thought had it all. That's all. He was a crazy awesome performer who never got his time to shine. Here's another guy that WWF needed to push and didn't. If he would of got a WWF Title reign, I wonder how the Golden Age of wrestling would've changed.

8. Chris Jericho - I'll never forget when Jericho first came into the WWE. I had no idea who Jericho was beforehand because I didn't watch WCW and I wasn't the smark I am today. So when he made his debut and performed against The Rock on his first night, I loved it. Jericho has crazy charisma, but I didn't really start liking him until WM X8. Remember, I didn't watch wrestling during the Invasion, so I missed when Jericho climbed to the top of the mountain. After Wrestlemania though, I was a fan. I loved when he turned heel on Cena and had that great match with him at SummerSlam in 2005. I loved the return in 2007, even though everyone already knew who the promos were for. I marked out for Jericho when he was put into the Championship Scramble and actually won the World Title and when he shockingly beat Batista in a Cage match on Raw. Picking out my favorite Jericho match is pretty difficult. If I had to pick just ONE, it would definitely be Jericho/HBK from WM XIX. They had such chemistry together and it really was a perfect match between the two. The reason I like Jericho is because even though he went through a character change, he was still awesome. He's a great wrestler, great entertainer, and he just might be the best in the world at what he does. I'm patiently waiting for his 3rd coming.

7. Kurt Angle - Kurt Angle is the complete package. Fantastic wrestler, good on promos, and hard worker. His early matches with Jericho and Benoit were great, but his matches with Austin and Rock were even better. I'll never forget watching the Armageddon HIAC (not live) and Angle overcoming the odds to beat 5 of the top names in the WWF. Angle's feud with Lesnar is easily one of my favorite and they didn't have one bad match. The best Angle match I watched was probably the one he had with HBK at WM 21. Another perfect match. Great chemistry between the two and it just had a big match feeling to it. I wish Angle and Perfect were apart of the same era because I would have loved to see that match. So, why is Angle on the list? I like his in ring performance, his gimmick, and his dedication to the sport. Angle may no longer be with WWE, but I still respect him and I loved his matches he had with Samoa Joe. Kurt Angle was a heel who I couldn't hate because he backed up what he preached in the ring and not many heels can say that.

6. Wade Barrett - WHAT the heck is Master Barrett doing on this list you ask? Well, I'll tell you. Anybody who FIRES John Cena is going to be on my favorite wrestler list. The whole ballsyness (I know it's not a word) of WWE to have Barrett and his Nexus group take the main event of SummerSlam was a huge shock. Barrett is solely on this list because of the countless number of mark out moments I had because of him. Sheamus winning the WWE Title for the 2nd time, Barrett eliminating Cena from the 6 Pack Elimination match at NOC, Barrett beating Cena and making him join The Nexus, coming SO close to winning the WWE Title 3 times, the list goes on. Don't get me wrong, I like him for other reasons. He's pretty good in the ring, he's got the look of a future main eventer, and he can deliver a promo. I just wish WWE would give him the time in the main event like they did last year. He could be the breath of fresh air that Smackdown needs right now. My favorite Barrett match was against Cena at HIAC. There was so much on the line and it was actually a good match. To see Barrett overcome the odds of Cena was awesome. Overall though, Barrett could have a bright future in WWE. He already proved that on Raw. Anybody who beats Cena AND Orton deserves to get a World Title correct? Wade Barrett is the future of WWE.

5. Triple H - Triple H has the honor of being the first real heel whose band wagon I hoped onto. I still don't know what it was to this day, but I just liked him. I remember watching his matches against Cactus Jack in 2000 and being blown away. He upped his game to face Cactus and it paid off in the end. I remember when HHH turned his back on HBK in 2002 and I knew I would be a Triple H fan for life. I never pulled so hard for someone ever. Well, up to that point. I went ballistic when he lost to a roll up. A roll up! How could my favorite wrestler lose like that? So, why is Hunter on the list? Like I said before, he was the first heel I really liked and that was different for me. I always liked the faces so Triple H was something different. Favorite Triple H match was probably against Batista in the HIAC. It was violent, bloody, lengthy, and phenomenal. Triple H will go down as the first heel I ever liked and he will always hold a special place in my pro wrestling heart for that. I hope we haven't seen the last of HHH as I would love to see a Punk/HHH match sometime down the line.

4. Randy Orton- Ah, Randy Orton. What can I say about him? I marked out HARD when he won the IC Title. I was waiting for Orton to get his breakout performance ever since he joined Evolution. THEN, he went and had a 7 month reign and in it, had a crazy awesome match with Cactus Jack at Backlash. That really made Orton's career at that point. The first time Orton and Edge fought was great and when Orton lost, I flipped, but I said it right then and there; Orton would become World Champion by year's end. And what happened at the next PPV? He won the World Heavyweight Championship and became the youngest guy to do it. That was the first feeling of accomplishment I had with WWE. I followed this guy's career, cheered for him, and then he finally won the World Title he deserved. I loved it and was highly upset he only had a 28 day title reign. Orton has changed into a different character than he was in 2005, he's basically becoming one of the top faces in the company. My favorite Orton match was the Ironman match he had against Cena. The whole Cena/Orton feud wasn't as amazing as everyone thought it would be but their Ironman match was all over the place. A lot of victories for each man, it went a hour, (obviously) and we finally saw the FU reversed into a RKO. Fantastic match. I don't like him as much as I did when he started the Age of Orton but Orton will always be the first guy I followed from the start of his career and was very happy to see succeed. Long live the Age of Orton.

3. CM Punk - The WWE Champion is on the list and it's just not because of his recent exploits. I watched Punk every since he came to ECW and I wasn't sure if WWE was ever going to push the guy. Boy was I somewhat right. I always liked Punk, but he started to become a favorite when he feuded with that drug addict Jeff Hardy. He finally started to use that straight edge gimmick to berate the crowd and the crowd booed him, but they only booed because they knew he was RIGHT! Hardy could never comeback at Punk with anything worthwhile. He would just say he would beat Punk for the title, THAT'S IT! It was so satisfying to see Punk beat Hardy and make him quit WWE. Probably the best moment in 2009. Punk's transformation into the Straight Edge Messiah was awesome, but he never got the main event push WHEN he had it. It doesn't make any sense especially since WWE was trying to portray this PG era. Anyway, Punk's favorite match of mine was definitely this past Sunday's main event. He showed Vince that WWE needs Punk to survive and it's was match of the year so far. CM Punk is on this list because he's a marvelous wrestler, has a fantastic gimmick, and he's the best in WWE. Punk is what WWE needs to start a new era in professional wrestling.

2. Edge - On this day, I see clearly, I love that song! I was always a fan of Edge, but it was when he became The Rated R Superstar that I became a super fan. When he defeated Cena for the title, I marked OUT! I was sick and tired of Cena's reign of doom so seeing Edge not only rise to the top of the mountain, but end Cena's reign! I marked out extra HARD. Then, he went on to win 10 MORE World Titles. 10 MORE! After being in the tag division for most of his career, it was refreshing to see his rise in the singles division. So why is Edge on the list? I really don't know why. Was it because he beat Cena? Was it because of the gimmick? Was it because he was a good in ring performer? It's all these reasons and many more. I loved seeing Edge wrestle and I think everyone can agree with me that Edge had the BEST returns ever. At least on two occasions, he won the a World Title within a month of coming back. My favorite Edge match, probably against Undertaker at WM 24. It was a dream come true to see Edge main event Mania. It was a nightmare when I remembered who his opponent was. It's my favorite Wrestlemania main event of all time so that should give you some indication on how much I love the match. Overall, Edge was a fantastic WWE wrestler. His Rated R gimmick propelled him to the top of the list and the man had 11 World Title reigns. Edge took advantage of every opportunity given to him and I'm glad he did.

1. The Miz - Yes, the most must see WWE Champion of all time is my favorite wrestler of all time. Why? Because he has overcome all the odds against him. They told the man he would never succeed in pro wrestling, that he should just give up and do something else with his life, that he was wasting everyone's time, but he sure proved them wrong didn't he? I was a Miz-fit ever since he teamed with Morrison. That was the smartest thing WWE could've done with him. When he became a singles wrestler, I didn't know if he was going to make it because let's be honest; between him and Morrison, Morrison had the look and athleticism. They gave the push to The Miz and WWE once again made a smart move. When he won the US Title, I was ecstatic. He was becoming a top heel in the company and he was slowly working his way to the main event. When he won MITB, that was it. He's going to become to WWE Champion is all I could think of. And WWE teased the cash in and teased it and teased it and he finally cashed in on a Raw that I didn't get to see live. When I finally did watch it, I had a mark out moment unlike any other. Then, the man has a 6 month reign which included DEFEATING Cena at Wrestlemania in the main event. THAT is the mark out moment to beat. Even though I marked out when Punk won last week, it doesn't hold a candle to giving Cena his first one-on-one lost at Wrestlemania. Favorite Miz match would be against Morrison in that Falls Count Anywhere match on Raw. First match of the year and one of the best of the year. Morrision deserved to get his match the Royal Rumble instead of Orton but they still had a fantastic match. The Miz is my favorite wrestler because he's good on the mic and because he overcame all the odds against him. Miz deserved to be in the main event of Wrestlemania and there is NOTHING ANYBODY can say to me that will change my mind. Miz is my favorite wrestler of all time.

So there you go. Come back tomorrow for my after Raw post where Miz WILL defeat Rey Mysterio and become WWE Champion. 90s Nick starts tomorrow as well and then Catherine Tuesday morning!