Post by A Ghost in the Wind on Sept 3, 2008 23:41:21 GMT -5
Jake Roberts
Jake Roberts (nicknamed The Snake) is best known for his stints in the World Wrestling Federation, although he had also competed in World Championship Wrestling and Mexico's Asistencia Asesoría y Administración.
Although not winning any championships in any of the top five wrestling promotions, Jake is best known for his often intense upper-midcard feuds and his superb knowledge of wrestling psychology and promo work.
Other accomplishments include:
Inventing the DDT maneuver
Winning the Smoky Mountain Wrestling World Championship
Winning the WCCW Television Championship
Winning the PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year Award in '96
Ranking in at #100 in PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years
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Chris Benoit
Chris Benoit (also known as The {Canadian} Crippler and The Rabid Wolverine, and also as the Pegasus Kid and Wild Pegasus) is best known for his successful stints in World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation (World Wrestling Entertainment), Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, and Extreme Championship Wrestling.
In the ECW, Benoit became a one-time Tag Team Champion.
In the WCW, Benoit became a one-time World Champion, a two-time United States Champion, a two-time Tag Team Champion, and a three-time Television Champion.
In the WWF/E, he became a one-time World Champion, a four-time Intercontinental Champion, a three-time United States Champion, and a four-time Tag Team Champion. He also won the 2004 Royal Rumble.
Other accomplishments include:
Winning the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship
Winning the NJPW Super J Cup
Winning the Best of the Super Juniors (2x)
Receiving a 5-star match rating by Wrestling Observer Newsletter
Winning the WON Best Technical Wrestler Award for the years of '94-'95 & the again for the years of '00, '03-'04
Winning the WON Match of the Year Award for the year of 2002
Winning the WON Most Underrated Award for the year of '98
Winning the WON Most Outstanding Award for the year of '00 & '04
Winning the WON Best Brawler Award for the year of 2004
Winning the WON Feud of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Being a member of the Wrestler Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
Being a member of the Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame
Winning the PWI Feud of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Winning the PWI Match of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Winning the PWI Wrestler of the Year Award for the year of 2004
Ranking in at #1 in the PWI 500 for the year of 2004
Ranking in at #69 in PWI's Top 500 Wrestlers of the PWI Years