I'm wondering why some wrestlers hit the absolute top of the tree and could pretty much headline any bill, Nagasaki, Rocco, Haystacks, Quinn etc to name just a few! and why some others just missed the mark? While I have total respect for wrestlers like Pete Roberts, Ray Steele, Rex Strong etc they just weren't really the kind of names you'd get too excited to see. Pat Roach would arguably also be on this list. As I say I have total respect for these fine wrestlers but they somehow just didn't have that edge that some others did. I know they could all mix it with the very best (especially Pat Roach) but it was really all about them having the right opponent where as say Kendo would make any bout exciting just by being Kendo. Rex Stong (for instance) was a heel but he just wasn't as convincing as the likes of John Quinn or Mark Rocco, Pete Roberts was a blue eye but he just didn't cut it like Steve Viedor or Wayne Bridges. So...what was the difference?
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I think it could also be about levels.
The very best workers could work a great bout with anyone and also had a good gimmick and a good look.
I think a question of styles held others back. They had to have the right match.
The very best had unlimited versatility.