You're missing 2 generations. First there's the pre-PPV generation of Bruno Sanmartino and Pedro Moralis and than the classic one between Hogan/Flair and Austin/Rock there was the Hart/Michaels Generation. Let me take a minute to study all this.
Personal Thoughts Of Wrestling:
1.) Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sanmartino, Ivan Koloff, Pedro Moralis, Stan Staziak, Bob Backlund, and Iran Sheik were all champions of a generation where the world titles were held for years, probably because they never defended the belt, so that wasn't very entertaining. But at the time, it was good.
2.) Hulk Hogan hosted a generation lasting about 10 years. The fans hatred for Iran Sheik turned Hogan into this god-like being. Stars such as Andre "the Giant", Randy Savage, Ultimate Warrior, Sgt. Slaughter, Undertaker, and Ric Flair took the championship as well. However, the only time these wrestlers ever defended the belt was on a Pay Per View. I guess that's a step up from a once-a-year title defence. So, for a time, it was good.
3.) There was a little confusion on who would carry the torch for the next Generation, Bret Hart stepped up, but with mediation from Yokozuna, Hogan once again held it. But it was with a dying flicker. Bret Hart was figurestone of the 3rd Era of wrestling, opening a world of a new type of champion. A Champion that would defend the title against all challangers and not just 4 times a year. Yokozuna, Bob Backlund, Deisel (Kevin Nash), Shawn Michaels, "Sycho" Sid, and Undertaker were the other contenders of this generation. It may have only lasted 3 - 4 years, but it was good.
4.) And than something happened... Evil reigned down and all color from the champions were washed away. The Red and Yellow that turned to Black and Hot Pink had vanished. The Attitude Era was born. The Montreol Screw Job left a window open for a new star. One that was so evil, he was beloved by the fans. A beer drinking, curse swearing, bad *** that bowed to noone was the new leader. Shawn Michael's sin against Bret Hart was avenged by Steve Austin. And so a war began between this lone disgruntled soldier and the prince of darkness, Vince McMahon. Evil against Pure Evil. The stone cold champion defended the belt against all types of new heartless monsters growing from the darkness; Kane, Undertaker, Mankind, The Rock, Triple H, Big Show and even the devil himself, Vince McMahon. With all these evils fighting amongst eachother, the fans deemed it good.
5.) Than Darkness started to deminish and light was seen. A new breed of wrestlers was brought about. Kurt Angle, Brock Lesner, Triple H, Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho, Goldberg, Chris Benoit, Booker T, Randy Orton, Ray Mysterio Jr.... There were countless of top contenders! Too many that there had to be 2 belts! But it was John Cena, apparently, who took charge of this generation. The present generation. And right now, some say it is still good. (But I don't).
6.) The Future generation yet to come will lay on the shoulders of the likes of Mr. Kennedy, MVP, Edge, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy, Kane, Undertaker (Will probably still be around), and countless others. But that generation isn't ready yet. But who knows, when they are, perhaps it will be good.
So which generation is really the best? It would have to be entertaining, so rule out the 1st one. In the Hulkamania Era, good triumphed over evil (Except Yokozuna). In the Classic Era the true hero was screwed over and it ended horribly... In the Attitude Era, evil reigned supreme, it just depended on which level of evil. Present day, there are good and there are bad, but there are 3 World Titles! Which is bad thing! Who can truely be the World Champion if there are 3? Like all the others, this Present Era will end with evil on top as in the previous 3 (Iran Sheik, Ric Flair/Yokozuna, Shawn Michaels). And it will start again with a new hero.So until this New Era begins I will have to rule them out. So which of the 4 generations truly was the best? I guess it depends on your preferance. My choice, of course, except for the ending the Classic Era.
2007-12-04 07:39:07
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answer #4
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answered by Dubbs 6
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