Kurt Angle is your W.O.N. wrestler of the year

devl · 01-21-2003, 09:18 PM

Wasn't sure who else subscribes to Dave Meltzer's wrestling observer newsletter but his year end awards are out and Angle was named wrestler of the year. Very deserving if you ask me.

**BPP** · 01-21-2003, 09:55 PM

agreed

WHAT? · 01-21-2003, 11:36 PM

Yeah Kurt or Eddie either one is perfectly acceptable.

**BPP** · 01-21-2003, 11:47 PM

not eddie

either Kurt
or HHH(from the work he did at start of year)
benoit

WHAT? · 01-22-2003, 12:03 AM

HHH won worst wrestler of the year, he didn't do **** all this year he had his little 10 minutes of fame at MSG and it went all down hill from there... Eddie ruled the earth with awesome matches on 3 continents in 2002.

**BPP** · 01-22-2003, 12:08 AM

but eddie didnt do as much for the business
he wrestled well, but thats it
HHH had the amazing comeback, and some good early year matches, continuously working thur injuries
he didnt deserve WOTY but definately not worst

Id say Angle was deserving
with Benoit prolly being 2nd

Canadian · 01-22-2003, 07:40 AM

I don't watch wrestling often...In fact very rarely but I recently saw angle and damn that guy got big...

When I first saw him he was small, now hes massive....hmz

bigliftsCNU · 01-22-2003, 08:05 AM

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Originally posted by Canadian
I don't watch wrestling often...In fact very rarely but I recently saw angle and damn that guy got big...

When I first saw him he was small, now hes massive....hmz

wonder why he did the "shaved head " angle( no pun intended) with edge??????

Steinkalt · 01-22-2003, 08:12 AM

Becuase he was going bald anyway, so it gave him a good reason to shave and hide it.

bigliftsCNU · 01-22-2003, 08:28 AM

he went bald real fast... at the same time he got bigger.... are you drawing the same conclusion as i am ?

Mark142 · 01-22-2003, 10:01 AM

Angel is by far wrestler of the year
then lesnar

HHH is garbage

devl · 01-22-2003, 02:37 PM

Eddie actually finished second so he did ok for himself.

The thing with the observer awards is that it takes into consideration both technical skill and drawing ability, both of which Angle had.

I've disagreed with Meltzer about some of the winners in the past, but this year was a good pick.

drew_bledsoe · 01-22-2003, 03:56 PM

im just happy that eddie got rid of his mullet.

**BPP** · 01-22-2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by drew_bledsoe
im just happy that eddie got rid of his mullet.

did they even mention it???
the last smackdown I caught didnt even say anything

**BPP** · 01-22-2003, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by devl

The thing with the observer awards is that it takes into consideration both technical skill and drawing ability, both of which Angle had.

I've disagreed with Meltzer about some of the winners in the past, but this year was a good pick.

I agree

I like that...drawing power is as important if not more as ability

bad wrestlers can still draw(Hogan for ex.)

great technical wrestlers who cant draw have no future

devl · 01-22-2003, 06:07 PM

Actually both are considered just as important in naming who is the wrestler of the year as it should be.

And being a good wrestler is important.

**BPP** · 01-22-2003, 06:09 PM

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Originally posted by devl
Actually both are considered just as important in naming who is the wrestler of the year as it should be.

And being a good wrestler is important.

i ddint say it wasnt
but you can still draw as a bad wrestler and get famous

u cant if your a good wrestler but cannot generate crowd excitement

you can be the best in the world..but if you cant draw more than 200 at an Indy show
your not the best overall wrestler

goblin6 · 01-22-2003, 06:13 PM

I will agree, and also say that Angle represents both, he is a very good ring worker, and cuts a mean promo. He gets a reaction every time and people want to see him, if just to chant "You Suck" in time to the music.
the rock is an example of a not very good ring worker who because of his promos and charisma is totally over. Even if he turns heel, in time he will be a face again.

And the peoples elbow will still be one of the dumbest moves ever.

devl · 01-22-2003, 06:17 PM

"you can be the best in the world..but if you cant draw more than 200 at an Indy show
your not the best overall wrestler"

I agree that to most people drawing power is a big factor in naming who is the best, but to me, and many other people, in ring skill is the dominating factor in considering who is a great wrestler.

Ricky Steamboat may have never drawn as much as Hogan, but he was a great wrestler.

That's what these awards are based on. Now drawing power may be a bit of a tie breaker, and yes it is taken into consideration when choosing the winners, but inring skill is always the most important, that's why there is a seperate category for box office draw.

BigKazWSM747 · 01-23-2003, 10:38 AM

I agree Kurt Angle is def. one of the top 2 or 3 wrestlers of the year. HHH imo is the biggest dissapointment his worked has sucked period. He is a shell of himself before his quad injury.

r3mixer · 09-03-2007, 02:46 AM

i agree to kurt angle was the best, lolz

sirnext · 09-03-2007, 03:03 AM

Wow, big bump...

imweasel · 09-03-2007, 10:21 AM

strong bump

Chuck Norris · 09-03-2007, 11:50 AM

Bryan Danielson should be the 2007 singles wrestler of the year. MOTY candidates against Nigel McGuinness, KENTA, Morishima, & Go Shiosaki in a relatively short span of time because he has been sidelined with injuries.

But for a 2007 MVP, The Briscoes. MOTYCs against Claudio/Sydal, MCMG, Steenerico several different times, and each other at FYF. These guys are having a red hot year and making EVERYONE who faces them look like a million bucks. If the 2/3 falls match with Hero/CC at Domination had gone to a third fall, that would have been my MOTY.