10 Greatest Technical Wrestlers Of All Time

Wrestling as an art form, as well as entertainment.

By Chris Quicksilver /

Today€™s brand of €˜sports entertainment€™ may have more movie stars and less cauliflower ears, but pro wrestling, at its core, has always been about two men in the centre of the ring, trying to earn a buck and entertain a crowd. Of course, what makes a good wrestling match HAS changed. How, where and why these (in some cases, ancient) holds are used has differed over the years, and will likely continue to do so, but a good wrestler, in any era, is a good wrestler. So, with the style and preferences of wrestling in a state of almost constant flux, how do we create a viable list of the WWE€™s ten greatest technicians? It can€™t just be about who knew the most holds, or who spent the most time tying his opponents up in knots. If it were simply about mat smarts and nothing else, then the stars of the 70€™s and early 80€™s WWWF, would likely be the only ones to appear on this list. Likewise, it can€™t just be about amateur skills. Lest we forget the many excellent amateurs that turned pro and failed to connect in a significant way with the audiences of their era. The criteria used here, then, are determined by a combination of factors, including legitimate wrestling ability, all round ring work, career success level, moveset and popularity with fans...