Best Talkers In WWE History

Ok, I know this blog post is a little bit out of nowhere, but I was annoyed so much that I had to post about it. It got to me THAT much.

WWE released a list a few days ago (I think) about the Top 25 Best Talkers in WWE History. Let me say that again: WWE HISTORY. These are the 25 of ALL-TIME best talkers that they've compiled:

1. Stone Cold

2. Roddy Piper

3. The Rock

4. Ric Flair

5. Chris Jericho

6. Jake Roberts

7. John Cena

8. Dusty Rhodes

9. Bobby Heenan

10. JBL

11. Randy Savage

12. CM Punk

13 Hulk Hogan

14. Mick Foley

15. Billy Graham

16. Vince McMahon

17. Edge

18. Paul Heyman

19. Triple H

20. Jesse Ventura

21. The Miz

22. Ted Dibiase Sr.

23. Santino Marella

24. Rick Rude

25. Captain Lou Albana


Ok, I have a SERIOUS problem with this list. Let me just go through a few problems with the list.

For starters, where the hell are Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Brian Pillman, and "Road Dogg" Jesse James? You can't look at me with a straight face and say that Santino, John Cena, and Miz are better than them. You really can't.

Why in God's name is Santino on here? As a matter of fact why is he ranked ahead of "Ravishing" Rick Rude?

Jake "The Snake" should be a little bit higher on that list. He's definitely Top 5 in my book.

John Cena at #7? Ahead of Edge, Triple H, Paul Heyman, Mr. McMahon, and The Macho Man? This has to be some sort of joke.

Speaking of Triple H, why is he so far down? 19? Really? Did people forget the MASTERFUL job he did as a heel in the Attitude Era?

I've never really heard Captain Lou Alabana or Billy Graham speak on the mic, but I know Graham is a little too high on that list for my liking.

My biggest debate here is with Rock and Austin. Austin was great on the mic, but I really don't know if he's #1. The Rock could hold the people in the palm of his hand. A skill that very few wrestlers have. It's one thing to wrestle, but to really make the fans do whatever you want and have them hang on to your every word on the microphone is truly a skill in its own right. Austin is known for his vulgarity, beer-drinking, foul mouth, and entertaining personality.

But the way The Rock would talk, his mannerisms, the seriousness in his voice, the insults he would throw out and his overall hilarious personality is something that cannot be duplicated. Austin was good, but Rock was that much better. There was really something about the way Rock spoke when he cut a promo that made him so entertaining.

People have to realize what goes into being a "Master of the Mic" You have to be connect with the fans in way that, if you do your job right, they will love you or hate you and let you know about it. Just because you  know how to talk and articulate, it doesn't mean you're a great talker on the mic. You have to know how to take that next level, tap into your full potential and character and really let loose and give these people a reason to listen to you, boo you, cheer you, whatever.

CM Punk finally tapped into his full potential and look at him now. Jake "The Snake" Roberts was probably the best on the stick because of how deep he would make his voice, the poetry that tied together in his promos, his mannerisms, the overall tone of his voice. Rock and Austin were absolutely entertaining and could hold the crowd in their hand with ease. They could make them do whatever they want.

All these things have to be taken into effect to be considered a "Master of the Mic." Then again, this is only my opinion.

All that being said, this is MY list. A list that is actually believable. Well...at least I think so anyway. And before you jump down my throat and call my list crap, you should do some Homework on these people and come up with some valid arguments before jumping on here and throwing out insults.

1. The Rock

2. Stone Cold

3. Jake "The Snake" Roberts

4. "Macho Man" Randy Savage

5. Chris Jericho

6. Brian Pillman

7. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper

8. Ric Flair

9. Triple H

10. Dusty Rhodes

11. Shawn Michaels

12. Mr. McMahon

13. Edge

14. Paul Heyman

15. "Road Dogg" Jesse James

16. CM Punk

17. Mick Foley

18. Kurt Angle

19. Mr. Perfect

20. Bobby Heenan

21. Ted Dibiase Sr.

22. "Ravishing" Rick Rude

23. Jim Cornette

24. Bret "Hitman" Hart

25. The Miz


As you can see, there are PLENTY of names that were forgotten about. If you have a better list, then please, feel free to share them with me.


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By: Gerald "Showstopper" Prophete