First Round: Miami - Arn Anderson vs. The Iron Sheik
IndyJon said Anderson is one of the most underrated wrestlers ever, I actually think hes overrated.
I think he's neither. He's rated at where he should be; a great wrestler who can make anyone look good, and actually has wins to his credit that The Sheik can't even jerk off to.
Let's take, for example, this little golden nugget I found. Do you notice the guy that Arn Anderson is fighting?
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Remind me, how did fighting Hogan go for Sheik baby?
The guy doesnt get anything but praise, so not sure how that is underrated.
Again, no disputing that, but he's every bit more talented than Sheik is, both from wrestling standpoint and promo standpoint. That, plus his work in WCW trumps anything Sheik has done. Yes, yes, we'll get to the title win soon enough, you mention it just like everyone else that votes for Sheik.
Glorified tag wrestler really against a guy who ended Backlund's two year title reign. Got to give Iron Sheik, the master or the coked out promo some love.
And there you go.
First I'll give you the kayfabe problem with your argument, in that Backlund never gae up. His manger threw in the towel for him; Backlund never gave up to the Sheik.
Second, in the real world, Vince needed a heel to job to Hogan, and Backlund wasn't going to turn heel. Sheik took the belt for about three weeks, and then Hogan beat him for the belt, and defined exactly where Iron Sheik stood in wrestling; as a footstool for Hulk Hogan.
Vote Anderson, guys. Seriously.
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