Who were the most overrated wrestlers of the 2000s indie wrestling boom?
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Like 90% of this thread this applies to or cm punk
Teddy Hart.... the Cage Kennylz of wrestling. What a maroon. 
And yeah, I guess we're all unanimous about Colt Cabana.
Sad to hear that about Super Dragon. That early feud he had with Kevin Steen looked BRUTAL, and was one of the things that made me start paying attention to Steen/Owens in the first place.
And yeah, I guess we're all unanimous about Colt Cabana.
Sad to hear that about Super Dragon. That early feud he had with Kevin Steen looked BRUTAL, and was one of the things that made me start paying attention to Steen/Owens in the first place.
I sat and watched 3 45+ min long matches for the RoH title between Roddy and American Dragon. 3 of the best carry jobs off all time.Like 90% of this thread this applies to or cm punk
Some would say Punk carried Joe through the best trilogy of matches ever.
Silkk
Can't Change My Damn Avi :beli:
He was/is a fukking idiot
Also not a good dude. It's known in Calgary that his thing is beating up hookers.
The axe murderer
For I am death and I ride on a pale horse
It was the drugs. It seemed like they had big plans for Kendrick but the weed ruined his push. At least that's what I heard. I really liked the character too.
Silkk
Can't Change My Damn Avi :beli:
Jeezus
He's got that weird obsession with cats too...
Honestly
Natalya hart is legit the only normal person in like 3 generations of that family.
Another one:
Ric Blade - This entry is a bit different from my others. I contemplated if I should even add him as he isn't talked about much these days, unless it's in jest. He only had a two-year run as a fan favorite. Although he wasn't able to maintain a fanbase like his peers such as Ki, Joe, and Punk (which all three kept to this day), the fact remains that he played a huge role to the indie boom and was top five in terms of overness.
He was on Low-Ki's level of popularity and the biggest draw to a growing CZW as one of the original four CZW Wrestling Academy (
) graduates. He was their franchise player and busted out moves never seen in the States before. The fans ate up his... yardtard ninja?... style and couldn't wait for his next death-defying stunt. He was an indie GOD. There was only one problem:
He was absolutely HORRIBLE in-ring.
He eventually broke his ankle in 2001 and blamed then-CZW owner Zandig for not helping with medical bills, blasting him online. Fans donations poured in, but he spent the money on a Game Boy Advance for his son (seriously). He didn't return to the 'dub until the following year, but the damage was done and fans had already turned on him.
In some ways, he's actually an unsung hero as a pioneer of helping indie wrestling blow up. But he will always be seen as a joke with his matches that could fill up upcoming Botchamania's #300-312.
Ric Blade - This entry is a bit different from my others. I contemplated if I should even add him as he isn't talked about much these days, unless it's in jest. He only had a two-year run as a fan favorite. Although he wasn't able to maintain a fanbase like his peers such as Ki, Joe, and Punk (which all three kept to this day), the fact remains that he played a huge role to the indie boom and was top five in terms of overness.
He was on Low-Ki's level of popularity and the biggest draw to a growing CZW as one of the original four CZW Wrestling Academy (
) graduates. He was their franchise player and busted out moves never seen in the States before. The fans ate up his... yardtard ninja?... style and couldn't wait for his next death-defying stunt. He was an indie GOD. There was only one problem:He was absolutely HORRIBLE in-ring.
He eventually broke his ankle in 2001 and blamed then-CZW owner Zandig for not helping with medical bills, blasting him online. Fans donations poured in, but he spent the money on a Game Boy Advance for his son (seriously). He didn't return to the 'dub until the following year, but the damage was done and fans had already turned on him.
In some ways, he's actually an unsung hero as a pioneer of helping indie wrestling blow up. But he will always be seen as a joke with his matches that could fill up upcoming Botchamania's #300-312.
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