What is the greatest run any wrestling company has ever had?

[TRIPLE M]

Wwf 84-90
The majority of their talent are hall of famers and are that era is still reveered, to this day, the depth of those rosters will never be duplicated again

and the crowds were lit, the merchandise was superior to most of the stuff they put out today especially the shirts and they were mainstream with Mtv and nbc crossovers

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

nah i mean in terms of quality. obviously it got wrestling to the mainstream.

this thread can either be looked at from a quality standpoint or the significance of the run.

Wrestlemania iv to v had the best buildup in wrestling history, to this day. The same era Saturday Nights Main event produced some of the best tv ever, and the main and midcards were all fukking loaded

Mania iii to vi main event
Hogan, savage, Andre, dibiase, demolition, Piper, bad news brown, Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard, twin towers

Mid card
Savage, steamboat, rude, bret, boss man, rockers, Hart foundation, hacksaw, perfect

I could continue but you get it. They were loaded.

 

[Apex]

He legit doesn't know wtf he talks about

sorry brother, should have made this more clear in my post.

i was asking if 80's WWF was that popping when it comes to the in-ring criteria.

plus it was just a question. not like i was saying that era was trash.

i forgive u though.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

sorry brother, should have made this more clear in my post.

i was asking if 80's WWF was that popping when it comes to the in-ring criteria.

plus it was just a question. not like i was saying that era was trash.

i forgive u though.

In ring criteria? Fair enough

Today's guys are more ATHLETIC. But they aren't ALL better workers. This era had savage, steamboat, Bret, perfect, all which would be in the top TEN workers EVER arguably. And I'd need to know how you define in ring work. For example...mania VI Hogan vs warrior, Hogan actually killed it in that match, and it was a big man clash type match. I would need to know how you define it. TODAY has more high quality workers bit you'd be crazy to say today is generally "better" as a fan.

 

[Apex]

In ring criteria? Fair enough

Today's guys are more ATHLETIC. But they aren't ALL better workers. This era had savage, steamboat, Bret, perfect, all which would be in the top TEN workers EVER arguably. And I'd need to know how you define in ring work. For example...mania VI Hogan vs warrior, Hogan actually killed it in that match, and it was a big man clash type match. I would need to know how you define it. TODAY has more high quality workers bit you'd be crazy to say today is generally "better" as a fan.

i agree with u buddy.

but what would u say puts it over the attitude era when it comes to that mainstream appeal and larger than life characters

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

i agree with u buddy.

but what would u say puts it over the attitude era when it comes to that mainstream appeal and larger than life characters

Im not sure that I would. My immediate reply said attitude era was better. I will say, the year long story telling for both Hogan vs savage, and warrior vs Hogan trumps almost anything in attitude era. And the heels were really hatable...I despised honkey tonk man, dibiase, I fukkING HATED BROTHER LOVE, etc...and the baby faces were awesome and likable, Hogan, savage, steamboat, hacksaw, dusty, etc.

They played their role better IMO. The only argument to the contrary is kayfabe being alive but idk how much that influenced as much as the general ability to sell a character did. Plus better managers.

 

[ZEB WALTON]

i agree with u buddy.

but what would u say puts it over the attitude era when it comes to that mainstream appeal and larger than life characters

wwf was doing 5-10x the rating on SME than even the highest raws in attitude era on a mainstream tip

hulk warrior n savage were larger than life and the whole era is gassed to the gills making for looks weve never seen

attitude era has more crap imo but its even on all accounts it just depends on who you ask

ill take savage vs warrior
savage vs steamboat
hulk vs warrior

over a lot of matches in attitude era still to this day

hogan vs savage is STILL the greatest buildup in wrestling history, wm3 still the most iconic main event.

working doesnt mean athletics, its means making the crowd pop. if anything that was shown when rock faced hulk.

 

[Momentum]

WCW Nitro era. 95-98 were GOAT times specifically because of the pressure they kept on Vince.

 

[Apex]

WCW Nitro era. 95-98 were GOAT times specifically because of the pressure they kept on Vince.

they were way more fresh than WWF at the time.

 

[TRIPLE M]

sorry brother, should have made this more clear in my post.

i was asking if 80's WWF was that popping when it comes to the in-ring criteria.

plus it was just a question. not like i was saying that era was trash.

i forgive u though.

There's was definitely better in ring psychology, and there's no disputing that the 80s era they had more charisma and swag and far superior promo work

That's one of the things that boggles my mind, all these wrestlers today grew up on era where guys had charisma and promos, admit to being marks for slot of those guys yet have zero charisma themselves

 

[Apex]

There's was definitely better in ring psychology, and there's no disputing that the 80s era they had more charisma and swag and far superior promo work

That's one of the things that boggles my mind, all these wrestlers today grew up on era where guys had charisma and promos, admit to being marks for slot of those guys yet have zero charisma themselves

lol ye
we got more dean malenkos/chris benoits today

 

[MartyMcFly]

WCW's 95-98/99 run is awesome as is WWF from 97-01. I'd say Attitude Era over the 80s era just because it was the best of both worlds in terms of in ring wrestling and stories to carry the wrestling in and out the ring. Plus they were breaking barriers and trying different shyt, as was WCW at the time.

The 80s era of WWF is filled with great wrestling and better psychologists. Those were guys who'd been built for wrestling, and did nothing but breathe sleep and eat wrestling. The attitude shyt may have been more consistent which gives it the nod, but the 80s had more highs

 

[Slic Ric]

The 80s >>> in terms of match quality, nothing comes close

 

[The Amerikkkan Idol]

WCW from 94-97/98

'94 & '95 were terrible years.

"Dungeon of Doom"

WCW 96-98 (beginning of NWO to summer 1998, before Warrior debut)

Now THIS is the correct answer.

Top of the card: Hogan, Flair, Savage, DDP, Sting, Hall & Nash, Goldberg, Bret Hart

Middle card: Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Rey Misterio, Jr., Eddie Guerrero, Booker T. , Raven,

The bottom of the card had 10 man luchador matches & Japanese legends like Masa Chono, Great Muta, Ultimo Dragon, Jushin Thunder Liger

They were off the motherfukkin' chain.

 

[TransJenner]

Wwf 84-90
The majority of their talent are hall of famers and are that era is still reveered, to this day, the depth of those rosters will never be duplicated again

and the crowds were lit, the merchandise was superior to most of the stuff they put out today especially the shirts and they were mainstream with Mtv and nbc crossovers

Back in the attitude era everything damn near had WWF merchandise

I remember they had a section just for wrestling shyt and the toy store