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Five reasons why Ravishing Rick Rude was the GREATEST wrestler of all time.

February 23, 2009

We have debates about many things on runs. Topics range from greatest lead singer of Van Halen(David Lee Roth, of course), to the greatest place to train for a marathon(Rochester Hills, MI, of course). One of the most common subjects (between Kyle, Morgan, and I, at least) is the greatest WWF (sorry World Wildlife Fund, I won't punch a koala in the face today) wrestler of all time. My far and away winner is Ravishing Rick Rude. So, without further ado, here are the top 5 reasons why:

5. Rick Rude's finishing maneuver was the "Rude Awakening". Many people love Stone Cold Steve Austin's finishing move "The Stunner", but the Rude Awakening was like a reverse Stunner. Rick was way ahead of his time, even in reverse.

4. Rick Rude not only had a mullet, but a perm as well. I have been trying to think of a good name for this plumage, but the best I can come up with is Permanullet. Regardless, it was breathtaking.

3. Rick Rude had the ring prowess of a Luche Libre, but the strength of a main eventer. He could fly off the top rope with the best of them, but also gorilla press a 250 lb. man over the top ropes into the first row.

2. Rick Rude maintained a straight mustache until the day he died. What more can be said?

1. If the first four didn't convince you, watch this:

Videos

Rick Rude the sexiest man alive

Ravishing Rick doing his thing on the mic

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#27	James Donahue March 27 at 2:48pm "Now that's confidence gorilla." reply
#26	Jeffl March 27 at 9:29am I used to play golf with him weekly here in Atlanta before he died. True showman on the golf course too- would constantly cry about a bad back, wince and hold his back after shots, then take all of your money! He was a great guy to know reply
#25	TommyBrown Tampa March 4 at 12:22pm The only one to be able to claim both that he sang his intro song and sang it well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmmu12i4MY8 reply
#24	TommyBrown Tampa March 4 at 12:21pm If you need any proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmmu12i4MY8 The guy sang his on intro song. And well! Probably the only one to be able to claim. reply
#23	Rick February 28 at 10:57pm awesome reply
#22	Nick Higgins February 24 at 12:54pm Brian, you may need five reasons to make your case for Rick Rude, but I only need one reason for why the Ultimate Warrior should be the known as the greatest wrestler of all time. 1. His uncanny ability to give mind blowing interviews. Don't believe me? See for yourself... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laiZgrIpbcA reply
#21	James February 23 at 8:58pm Scott Steiner hands down. Check out his videos on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ccog02xSIo&feature=related reply
#20	Katherine February 23 at 8:20pm What about Rowdy Roddy Piper or Andre the Giant or Bruno Samartino. Now these were some of the best. The guys you mentioned were just pretty boys. These were real wrestlers that established the sport. reply
#19	Kentucky Joe February 23 at 3:03pm no love for the macho man? yokozuna? reply
#18	Nick Osborne February 23 at 2:24pm Hulk Hogan first, Ultimate Warrior second! reply
#17	Ben Melby February 23 at 2:21pm I appeal to the athleticism of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka - high-flyin' whoopdee whambam! reply
#16	Panthervision February 23 at 2:10pm While the Ravishing one is a classic, my vote has to go with the Dead Man, the Phenom, the Undertaker. The only wrestler to give me nightmares back in the day (he was better when he hardly talked at all). Even his manager, the great Paul Bearer, was rather ghoulish. Who could forget the staredown in the funeral parlor between Jake the Snake and the Taker, two legends. Also locking the Ultimate Warrior in a coffin, classic. He has been around since the early 90's and still comes up with great moves. From walking on the top rope at almost 7 feet tall to the tombstone piledriver, to that leg chokehold he came up with, he evolves. Plus, no other wrestler put his opponents in body bags like he did back in the day. And the eyes rolling into the back of the head, just his presence is enough in the ring. Plus he is undefeated at Wrestlemania. Rest..in...peace. reply
#15	Red February 23 at 1:43pm I'm throwing my vote in for the Nature Boy...I mean one of his moves is the slap to the chest and to this day if a wrestler in any organization does it you still get a WOOO!! and Flair isn't even wrestling....Plus the Flair strut during promo's and when he gets tossed to the turnbuckle he flips over it every single stinkin time....Classic!!....My last selling point is he's a jet flyin, limosine drivin, womanizin son of a gun...How can you beat that!! reply
#14	Patrick Rizzo February 23 at 1:19pm I constantly have to listen to Kyle tell me how Doink was his favorite wrestler and how great his costume was too. I'd have to make an argument for The Narcissist, Lex Luger (also known as The Total Package). Not only was he co-champion of the Royal Rumble with another great, Bret "the Hitman" Hart, but he was also part of the Four Horsemen and NWO Wolfpack. A true classic who was in it for two decades or so as well. And don't make me go on a tangent about the Steiner brothers and their awesomeness in both REAL wrestling and WCW. Both are also Michigan natives and NCAA standouts for U-M. reply
#13	Mike Morgan February 23 at 12:34pm While Rick Rude is great, especially because he uses the term "sweat hogs" a lot, I agree with most that Shawn Michaels tops the charts due to: -Length of time, he is still at it -He was awesome as a tag-team with Marty Genetti, and continues to be awesome solo -His intro music is better than almost everybody else reply
#12	Andrew ORourke February 23 at 12:24pm I second the Ultimate Warrior. The Big Splash coming off the ropes. Amazing. His matches against Hogan are legendary. reply
#11	Kyle OBrien February 23 at 12:16pm Although Sheehan does remind me of the 1-2-3 Kid, in that I'm sure I could destroy them both in a matter of seconds, the greatest Wrestler of all time is Shawn Michaels, no contest. As I've told you before Rick Rude just wasn't around long enough to be the GOAT. On a side note, the "Rude Awakening" is also what I gave you during the workout today...sucka!!! reply
#10	TommyBrown Tampa February 23 at 12:12pm The Honky Tonk Man was the greatest Intercontinental Champion of ALL TIME. Shake-rattle-and-Roll!!! reply
#9	Ryan Sheehan February 23 at 11:55am Kyle told me his pick was the 1-2-3 Kid reply
#8	Wooo! February 23 at 11:07am Ric Flair anyone? reply
#7	TQ February 23 at 10:52am 1) Stone Cold Steve Austin 2) The Rock 3) The Undertaker 4) Shawn Michaels 5) Triple H 6) Bret "The Hitman" Hart my top 6, I didn't want to stop at 5, but i can't think of four more for my top 10. reply
#6	Scott Spitz February 23 at 10:33am I don't know...ravishing was quite the showman, but as far as villians go, I'll take Jake The Snake Roberts during his dark days over Ravishing any day. Ravishing had no staying power. He didn't even go on to make movies. Hell, wasn't Bobby The Brain around longer than Rick? Anyways...next we'll discuss the merits of David Lee Roth and Kip Winger. The Kip Winger Running Team is go! -s reply
#5	Allen Wagner February 23 at 10:14am I say nay the Ultimate Warrior was truly the greatest. His skill was tested to the limits in 1990 by Ravishing Rick Rude in the cage match to end all cage matches but heemerged the victor and that was the last big fight for Rude reply
#4	Robert Lee February 23 at 9:42am Wrestling was ruined when they went spectacular. The best wrestling was local and in Louisville, man we had the best. Hot Stuff Eddie Gilbert betting his mothers car in a match against Jerry lawler..of course he lost and outside the studio lawler drove Gilberts mother's car away... All that went away with the over the top spectacular stuff.. Remember Handsome Jimmy Valiant wrestling in school cafeterias on TV? They'd be back in the kitchen smashing each other over the head with pots and pans... I haven't watched that Walt Disney spectacular firework wrestling at all.... announcer: "Your mutha's car????" reply
#3	Aaron February 23 at 9:33am Brian the blue collar runner, that has a wrestlers name all over it...... reply
#2	Kevin Fuller February 23 at 9:07am That is great. There were quite a few great wrestlers back then. reply
#1	Aj [Mr.5:22 Miler] February 23 at 8:09am HaHa Brian Sells a Wrestling Fan thats Cool!!! But Ravashing Rick Brain? he was pretty cool but What about the "Heartbreak Kid"!!! now that guy can do it all. haha Laterz reply