Why This Match?: Chandler and Sheldon are obviously positioned as the funny guy on their respective shows, the ones relied on serve as comedy foil whilst everyone else is messing around falling in and out of love. They are peas in a pod with regards to relationships, with both strongly established as commitment-phobic. The Battle: For the first three or four seasons of Friends the star of the show was Chandler Bing. No doubt about it. He was routinely given the best lines, most memorable focus episodes, and most interesting scenarios. How can anyone not love The One With Chandler in a Box, where Matthew Perrys face does not appear on camera for the majority of the episode, yet he still manages to steal the show with his disembodied voice. When Monica came along he remained funny for a couple of years, before settling into a less flattering role as the quirky uncle of the group whose biggest concerns were trivial matters such as the contents of Monicas secret closet. Upon tuning into TBBT for the first time to see what all the fuss was about, the brilliantly-written Sheldon Cooper was the main reason people stayed. A beautiful-mind genius physicist with a staggering failure to comprehend basic human interactions, sarcasm and social conventions, Sheldon was so remarkably performed by the fantastic Jim Parsons that he made you want to head out to your local university and befriend the first physicist you could find. Sheldon managed to be annoying in the most humorous way possible, with his failure to grasp the ways of the world creating a multitude of wonderful comic situations, such as the legendary ball-pit scene in 3.14, The Einstein Approximation. Indeed, TBBT is at its strongest when the focus falls firmly on Sheldon and his means of dealing with the chaos ensuing around him. The introduction of Amy as his girlfriend brought some laughs and amusing moments, but like Chandler his best days were without question prior to becoming half of a couple. Winner: Sheldon. This took some serious contemplation because both are all-time great television characters, but Sheldon clinches it because he is funnier more consistently than Chandler. Where Chandler rather fell of a comedy cliff, Sheldon merely meandered close to the edge. There is no going back for him now since he has developed sensitivity and a personality at odds with what was first established as his primary traits, but he is still the best thing about the show, and the same couldn't be said for Chandler after season six of Friends. Score: Friends 1-3 The Big Bang Theory
The author of the highly acclaimed 'Titan' book series, James Dixon has been involved in the wrestling business for 25 years as a fan, wrestler, promoter, agent, and writer. James spent several years wrestling on the British independent circuit, but now prefers to write about the bumps and bruises rather than take any of them. His past in-ring experience does however give a uniquely more "insider" perspective on things, though he readily admits to still being a "mark" at heart.
James is the Chief Editor and writer at historyofwrestling.co.uk and is responsible for the best-selling titles Titan Sinking, Titan Shattered, and Titan Screwed, as well as the Complete WWF Video Guide series, and the Raw Files series.
