i like the noting of dragon and piper and especially lawler. the king is one i'd probably add to mine, as well, perhaps in place of andre for the reason you mentioned. twas just a personal decision, as i actually watched andre wrestle and only heard about the heyday of lawler. but, if anything, the andy kaufman bits would put lawler on the list, in terms of braeking into mainstream (in addition, of course, to that wrestling stuff)
some quetsions: i was surprised you think jake the snake is 5 all time -- esplain!
and how come stone cold so low; versus, say, the rock rating much higher?
Jake was a top draw in the territories Mid South, Georgia Championship, Championship Wrestling From Florida, as well as World Championship Wrestling, and WWF.
He could draw as a babyface or a heel, he could cut promos as well as anyone, babyface or heel. If you remember from your Hogan wanking and crying days, almost every guy Hogan feuded with, ran a program with Jake when he was a face first, Jake got these guys over as a heel, and then lost to them in a way to make them look huge as a heel. As a fan you dont notice this, but he really primed the guys, much the same as Piper did after he turned face.
The DDT was years ahead of its time, nowadays everyone has a snap finisher of some sort.
He really launched the careers of Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker.
