Joe King
While the hardcore wrestling style has definitely had it’s ups and downs, the performers who made it cool and mainstream deserve their kudos. Here is my Top Five Hardcore Wrestlers:
Sabu- The Homicidal, Suicidal, Genocidal, Death-Defying Maniac could do it all. If he would have kissed more ass, he would have been HUGE. Did it his own way and still managed to become a 2x ECW World Heavyweight Champion, ECW Television Champion, and NWA World Heavyweight Champion.
Abdullah The Butcher- The Madman from The Sudan had violent, bloody brawls for over 50 years. He had feuds with the likes of Bruiser Brody, The Sheik, Ric Flair, Carlos Colon, and Cactus Jack.
Mick Foley- Whether in between the ropes as Cactus Jack Manson, Mankind, or as himself…he isn’t just known for his hardcore stuff but also known as one of the most iconic superstars the business has ever seen.
The Original Sheik- The master of the fireball and a career that spanned from 1947-1995. The Sheik main-evented Madison Square Garden against WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Bruno Sammartino , was a 12-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, and is in the WWE Hall of Fame.
New Jack- The Original Gangsta was one of the most violent, craziest performers the business will ever see. Maybe THE MOST VIOLENT! From slicing open Mass Transit with a scalpel to throwing the 400+ pound Vic Grimes off of a 20 foot scaffold after shocking him with a stun-gun, New Jack’s legacy will live forever.
David Fullam
Where is Jun Kasai?
Superunknown
I should have pointed out this was a list of my Top 5 hardcore SUPERSTARS. Jun Kasai is not a superstar.
Havok
Atsushi Onita made millions with FMW. How is not on the list?
Superunknown
Trust me…Onita almost made the list. I chose them over him because they are still relevant to the “everyday fan”.
DRMR
Sorry, but this is terrible. I think hardcore wrestling and brawlers is the same to you.
Superunknown
No. This is a list of Hardcore wrestlers. Your comment is terrible if you do not agree. That is all.