Wrestling GOAT

When the words “greatest wrestler of all time” are mentioned, dozens of names jump to mind. 

Stars of the ’60s and ’70s such as Bruno Sammartino and Buddy Rogers. Stars of the ’80s such as Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan. Stars of the ’90s such as The Rock, Steve Austin, Undertaker, and Bret Hart. You can ask 50 people, and you might get 50 different answers.

What does it take to be the greatest wrestler of all time? Wrestling talent? Mic skills? Charisma? Popularity with the fans? Merchandise sales? Selling pain? Performing well on the biggest stage?

Which wrestler combines all of the above? Which wrestler has the total package of all that is needed to be considered the best?

In my opinion, there is only one man who deserves to be called the greatest of all time.

That man’s name is Shawn Michaels.

Wrestling talent? Arguably the best ever. With a scrub of an opponent, Shawn can have a good match. With a good opponent, expect a great match. And with a great opponent such as Flair, Undertaker or Jericho, don’t be surprised to end up with the match of the year.

Mic skills? Shawn’s promos are always one of the highlights of any wrestling show.

Charisma? Shawn has that in spades.

Popularity? He routinely gets the biggest pops of the night.

Selling merchandise? Just glance at the threads on a typical wrestling audience member if you need proof.

Selling pain? Aside from Mick Foley, no one can sell like Shawn Michaels.

Shawn has an excellent move set, flawlessly combining high flying, striking, submission, and grappling. His Sweet Chin Music can come out of nowhere and is one of the most lethal finishers of all time.

Think of some of WWE’s trademark matches. The ladder match. Hell in a Cell. The ironman match. Who was in the first of all of these? Shawn Michaels. Each match was five-star caliber, or damn close.

In 2002, Shawn made his return from what many thought was a career-ending back injury. After four years away from the ring, Shawn seamlessly regained his spot as the best in the business.

At the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania, there is absolutely no one better than Shawn Michaels. Undertaker has his streak, but when Wrestlemania rolls around you know Michaels will most likely have the best match on the card.

The Kliq Reunion

Last April 2, 2011, The Kliq, consisting of Kevin Nash, Sean Waltman, Triple H and Shawn Michaels, made a special appearance as Shawn Michaels was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame 2011.  This blog is to commemorate the greatest wrestler of all time, the headliner, the icon, the main event, Mr. Wrestlemania, and Mr. Hall Of Fame, the Heart Break Kid Shawn Michaels. Thank you, Shawn!


Where does Shawn Michaels rank among the all-time greats in WWE history? 
As an in-ring performer, no one ever did it better. End of story. -Jim Ross

The Kliq

The Kliq circa 1995

They are the reason why I watched wrestling back then. I started watching wrestling back in 1995 when I was 9 years old. I’m a fan of the old wrestling days.

What is The Kliq?
The Kliq was a backstage group in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) during the mid-1990s, which some claim held virtually all booking power and were accused of refusing to be fair to anyone outside of the group.

The group was composed of Michael Hickenbottom, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, and Paul Levesque. In 1996, The Kliq broke character at a house show at Madison Square Garden in an incident referred to as the “Curtain Call: The MSG Incident”, an event which affected the WWF’s subsequent storylines and development.

The Kliq was also the primary catalyst for the two most controversial stables in wrestling history: D-Generation X in the WWF and the New World Order in World Championship Wrestling (WCW).