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#50. Verne Gagne 

Verne Gagne

Achievements/Accolades: 

  • 10-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion
  • 4-time AWA World Tag Team Champion
  • 4-time NWA World Tag Team Champion
  • 2-time AWA United States Champion
  • 2-time NCAA National Champion (1948, 1949)
  • Member of the 1948 United States Olympic Wrestling team
  • WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)

 

Opinions on final placement: 

“When it comes to his in-ring work, Gagne is known for being one of the legitimate toughest men to ever lace up the boots. As the owner of the legendary AWA, he trained & introduced many of the most famous wrestlers of all time to the world including Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, The Iron Sheik, Shawn Michaels & the list goes on. Does he deserve to be in the Top 50? As a wrestler, I’m not sure. I probably kept him off my personal list. But as an overall treasure to the wrestling business? Absolutely.” — Jay Alletto

“Unreal that Verne Gagne is this low on the list. The guy is not only a pioneer in terms of promoting and running a company, but he was a legendary performer who drew enormous amounts of money. Just the sheer fact that a major portion of this list will have ties to Verne Gagne proves he should be higher. A travesty.” — Zack Heydorn

“For someone who paved the way for what the business is today, I think it’s a crime that Gagne is only at number 50.” — Eron Ramadanov

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  1. Jones is so overrated – the guy was given the ball MULTIPLE times in TNA and did nothing for numbers – that is just fact.

    Even in pre-Dixie times, that the idiot Universe CLAIM THEY worship.

    Want more proof?

    RAW Monday, with Allen Neal featured, got its lowest rating of the year.

    The OTHER dirty little secret is that Goatface Bryan Danielson never got numbers either.

    These guys only appeal to smarks.

    On top of all that – AJ is botch heaven – he has SERIOUSLY injured a FEW guys in the last year.

    And the look and persona he has now?

    Was honed by Dixie in the end of his TNA days.

    Jones is a traitor – he held up Dixie for money, when he didn’t draw flies.

    Dixie isn’t a charity – you want more money? Do your job and put butts in the seats.

    Jones had his chance and failed.

    Peace out.

  2. My top 5 wrestlers ever – this is based on not only skill, but the TOTAL package – what they did for wrestling, their record, interview skills – just EVERYTHING involved in making someone special.

    Someone may have more skill, but the other guy above may not be as good in the ring, but was a bigger star due to interviewing, drew more attention to wrestling, etc.

    This is my top 5 singles wrestlers EVER in order:

    1. Hulk Hogan
    2. Ric Flair
    3. Roddy Piper
    4. Bret Hart
    5. Stone Cold Steve Austin

    BONUS: My top 5 tag teams:

    1. Road Warriors (always and forever)
    2. Demolition ( a blatant rip-off – and somehow made it their own)
    3. Tully and Arn
    4. Midnight Express
    5. Rock n Roll Express

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