I believe Tito Santana should have been on this list somewhere.

Eric Embry, Tito Santana, Kamala, One man Gang, Adrian Adonis, Hercules, The missing Link, Bam Bam Bigelow,, Abdullah the Butcher, Mike Rotunda . At least one of those guys should be on ur list

Magnum T.A. was in a car wreck. I think he hydroplaned in his Porsche

This list is definitely created with love, but you do have some huge omissions. How could you not include the Road Warriors and what about Sgt. Slaughter? The Warriors directly influenced Ultimate Warrior and Sting and was the direct reason Vince even created Demolition. Sgt Slaughter challenged Backland for the WWF title to start the decade, went to Crockett won the NWA World tag team titles, broke people apart to win the US title. Return to the WWF with his legendary feud with Iron Sheik and then at the heart of the 80s becomes the living, breathing G.I. Joe winning the American title for the AWA. Sarge was sooo over that Vince couldn't turn him heel again until his contract with Hasbro had expired in late 1990.

On what planet is Roddy Piper not in the top 10?

I'm very surprised Ultimate Warrior didn't make the list

Piper not in the Top10? Come on!!!! Below Martel im dying here.

I would've loved to have seen "Superstar" Bill Dundee on this list. He's a Memphis legend of course but had stints in Crockett, Mid-South and other promotions.

Hawk and Animal not on the list?

The best way to describe the top two of the list is that Hogan was the sizzle and Flair was the steak. But the Road Warriors should have been on here, the reaction they got is still referred to today as the Road Warrior pop.

I am glad that Bockwinkel made the top ten. I always thought that he was great, but, in retrospect, I think he may have been at a Mount-Rushmore level of greatness.

There are simply two eras in Pro Wrestling: "Before Hogan" and "After Hogan". He is the reason it's big business these days.

I appreciate your effort in making this video and your love for wrestling. With all respect though, this list needs some huge corrections. I understand if it’s coming from your favourites but your missing some key gems from the 80s. A quarter of the wrestlers that are on, don’t even deserve to be on the list

Tons of over sights but who cares, that’s what’s awesome about it. Great job

Great video

I LOVED Tito Santana!! Ariba!!

A couple that jump out at me missing are Tito Santana, SGT Slaugher and Hawk and Animal. You have some real bums on there before these guys. Also while Im not a fan of the Honky Tonk Man he did have the longest IC title run. Also Magnum TA was in a car crash as you showed, not a motorcycle crash as you said

Awesome list

My sleeper favorite is Jerry Lawler. He's a little overshadowed by Hogan, Flair, Andre, Piper,Savage and probably Dusty and Steamboat. BUT, he's as good on the mic and in the ring as any of them, and better than some of them too. Plus, Piledriver is a great old-school finisher.

I probably would have ranked Studd a bit higher, if nothing else because he was the winner of the 1989 Royal Rumble and he did hold.his own against Andre. Do you suppose his face run in 1989 bumps him down some? I liked it a lot but I understand why sime fans didn't take to that, especially with John being at the end of his career, sadly. I appreciate the work you did here. Hope all is well.

keep going and this channel will get big.

No Tito Santana?

Need to raise Randy Savage at least 1 spot, and lower Harley Race. The last half of the 80's he was on the line between mid-carder and jobber. The spot you gave him here would be more applicable in the 70's.

I'm surprised Mr. Wrestling II, Bob Armstrong, or Masked Superstar didn't make the list.

Good list but what about Tito, Hercules, Haku, Ken Patera, Slaughter, Brutus, Big Bubba/Bossman, Warrior...

Great post ❤💯...

Ricky Morton should be way higher in my opinion. Nobody sold like Ricky and he was legitimately probably in the top 5 most over wrestlers of the 80's.

Buddy Rose... ahead of The Magnificent Muraco? Impossible.

Ric Flair might have been the Man but Hulk Hogan changed the business into a 💰 making factory

Good to see Dutch on the list

Rick Steiners late 80's Varsity Club run could have made it. Owen Hart's late 80's Stampede run... Abdulla, Adonis (not the weird version), maybe Col. DeBeers on the lower end of the list. If you're breaking up tag teams the Road Warriors should be on there. It's tough though. Good list overall.

Stud could of been higher

Lex Luger, ultimate warrior, Road warriors,One man Gang, Sgt Slaughter Abdullah the butcher. All should have been included.

Are you doing every single era?

Interesting list. Brought back a lot of memories. I was expecting to hear names like Sgt Slaughter, Brutus The Barber Beefcake, and Saito... to each his own.

Backlund actually won the title in 1978 and lost it in 1983

I agree with your rankings of Chris Adams and Ron Garvin. Chris Adams needed to leave WCCE early cause he was held back by the VonErichs. Ron Garvin was so over and the big mistake was making him a heel to Dusty Rhodes.

The road warriors should have been in the top five.

I think guys like Adrian Street, Buddy Landel, Nightmare Danny Davis, Downtown Denny Brown, and Mr . Wrestling II could have been in the top 100

If you want to include female wrestlers, you can add the likes of Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter, Sherri Martel, and Leilani Kai.

This video is more like the list of 100 popular wrestlers in the US. You forgot many great Japanese wrestlers like Jumbo Tsuruta, Tatsumi Fujinami, Riki Choshu, Genichiro Tenryu, Akira Maeda, Antoni Inoki, Giant Baba, Atsushi Onita, Tiger Mask I and II.

I just think Kerry Von Erich should be in the top 10. No one was bigger 81 to 86 then Kevin and Kerry

Tito Santana, Hawk and Animal should be in there, take out the Fantastic's and Buzz Sawyer. I knew Flair was gonna be number one. Him or Hogan is hard to argue for that top spot. My answer changes over the years. I'd have to say Hogan. If it wasn't for Rocky III? Wrestling would've never gotten over as much as it did. And WrestleMania is the Superbowl of wrestling. Flair never wrestled at Mania in the 80's.

Gama Singh should be on the list. Stampede Wrestling mainstay. Famous throughout Canada.

Are we gonna overlook Conquistador number 4 ???

The reason you put Ric at 1 and Hogan at 2 is in the 1980s Ric could have been on top in the WWF but Hogan could not be on top in the NWA! Hogan couldn't go an Hour with Steamboat or call a match that got you invested in the other guy. So I think this list is fair.

Hogan changed the business. CLEAR number 1

Bad news Barrett have some explaining to do lol

Solid list 🫡

Wonder where Piper would have been ranked had he been WWF Champion and was Abdullah Butcher or Terry Funk on the list?

Love your list but you shouldve included five tag teams.The Rock n Roll express,The Road Warriors,The Midnight/Rockers Shawn and Marty,The midnight express,The four horseman duo/brain busters Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard.

it's the 80s, not the 60s or 70s ... and in the 80s the number 1 and number 2 can only be HH and MM imho. Because of them the WWF became a mainstream attraction here in Europe.

Great list I’m glad Lanny made it. But kept waiting for don the rock muraco

Pro wrestling planet for life. Attitude era fan.💪💪💪

Hacksaw waaaaaay too low on the list, Tough Guy!!!!

Hercules, Animal, Hawk, Bulldog, Koko, Slaughter, Ax....come on?

This list lost all credibility with Hulk Hogan not being number #1. Whether you like him or not he made wrestling a main stream event in the 80’s.

Tough List... Hilly Billy down in the 90ies

Ultimate Warrior was very late 80s into 90s, so I can see why he was omitted, but there was the Dingo Warrior before that and he should have been on here at least for that. Kevin Nash said it best in Who Killed WCW documentary, Flair is the best wrestler of all time, but Hogan was the man. So Flair being #1 here is right, but Hogan is and always will be, the man. (No Becky Lynch jokes!lol)

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 GREAT LIST

I gotta say Andre was ultimately the greatest of all time in my book.

Did I miss the Ultimate Warrior???? Surely, he made the list.

Hogan was the top guy of the 80's

Top 5. Hogan, Flair, Andre, Piper, Savage. Top 7, Everyone I just mentioned plus the Road Warriors.

Watching the list I started to think you were a NWA guy but then #35 was Tommy Rich. I’m a WWF guy but there’s no way that Tommy Rich isn’t top 15, arguably top 5. The way you describe Magnum is more befitting of Rich. Rich was the biggest babyface the NWA had during the 80’s. Magnum TA was supposed to do what Rich actually achieved. If Magnum had what it took he would’ve blown up before the accident. Also number one is Ric Flair? The guy wouldn’t have been a top 5 player in WWF. Hogan, Andre, Piper, Savage, Warrior. Flair was a big fish in a really small pond. Regardless it’s an interesting list and enjoyed your take

How in the hell Hawk and Animal, not on the list.The greatest tag team champions of all time. LO.D. Legion of doom Road Warriors. They both should be in the too 10.

I wouldn'tve ranked Sam Houston. I rate Lanny higher. I also think Billy Graham's more suited to a '70s list. Sammartino tops '60s & '70s, but I wouldn'tve ranked him for the '80s. Flair was a bigger name globally in the '90s & could top 3 that list easy. Interesting list, though.

I would have left Jimmy Garvin off and put in Slaughter. I would argue Sting, but the body of his work primarily falls in the 90s. Also Krusher Khruschev was billed as a Russian sympathizer, not billed as an actual Russian.

No way that Hawk and Animal didn't make this list,smh!!!

Wow warrior was easily top 10 most popular in the later half of the 80's regardless of his skill level where many on the list fizzled out i the late 70's Also no Road Warriors?

It's Hennig, not Henning. Just needed Buddy Roberts from the Freebirds and Davey Boy Smith from the British Bulldogs. Otherwise, solid list.

16:10 who knew Joe Biden had a successful run 😂

Adrian Street was a favorite of mine.

Was Brisas beefcake in there ? Did I miss him ?

I enjoyed the video. I'm legit curious if you forgot about Tito Santana or did you not think he should be on the list?

Jim Duggan is way to low

These lists are always tough, and I appreciate them, and they are for water cooler fodder as I always say. BUUUUUT LOL....I agree with many on here in the comments....NO ROAD WARRIORS Come on now!!! That is a disgrace!! I hated Tito Santana ...but yeah...he deserves to be on here are you kidding!! I hated the fact that Magnificent Muraco was at 84!! He should have been much lower down than that!!! No - Masked Superstar/Ax WHAT. Did I miss The Ultimate Warrior or what...yeah he was "limited" but a HUGE factor in 80's wrestling....more than the great Bruno Samartino who was ...DONE, Come on, at that point.

You missed a lot. King Kong Bundy, Adrian Adonis......etc

My era baby wwf nwa awa ❤ 💕👍

I was reading through some comments and wanted to point out that some of the wrestlers people,say were left out were left out because they were bigger stars in the 70s or 90s…not the 80s. However, as much of a dick as he might be, I think Hogan should be #1. He put wrestling on the map and if weren’t for him, people would WOOO for Ric Flair in the 2020s.

Great upload! No matter who you put on a list like this people are going to bitch and complain.I thought you did a great job and you obviously put in a lot of time and effort.

some of the Wrestlers I miss: Ultimate Warrior, Hawk, Animal, Brutus Beefcake, Bam Bam Bigelow, Tito Santana, Davey Boy Smith.

Where is the Ultimate Warrior

Wrestling Was Better in The 80s When The WWE Was in its Golden Age The Rock an Wrestling Connection When The Territory System Was Still Around Those We’re The Days it’s Better Than it is Today Because Just isn’t The Same in my Book

Awesome list! I love 80’s professional wrestling.

The Rock

Great video. With that said….Are you crazy? Kevin Sullivan at 53? If the for real heat and asses in seats counts at all, Flair maybe has him beat for whole decade. I don’t think so tho, just thinking Florida wasn’t a huge territory.

Hulk Hogan is the Nr 1 - The GOAT!

Jake the Snake Roberts not in the top ten is an absolute travesty. He was easily one of the biggest stars of the 80s. Only one clearly bigger than him in the 80s was Hogan....maybe Andre. He was right there with Savage and Piper (who is also placed too low on this list).

Mark lewin should be in the list

I'm glad Rick Martel cracked the top 20

I just bought a Honky Tonk Man action figure

Baron Von Raschke. DAT IS ALL DA PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW!!

Zbyszko, the first guy to get a world title by marrying the boss's daughter. Triple H would later copy that.

Very balanced look between North American promotions but could have included some Japanese wrestlers. Some guys like Harley Race were bigger in the 1970s and shouldn’t have been that high on the list

I think Ivan Koloff should have been higher. Was Hawk or Animal even mentioned?

Billy Jack's going to jail

4:55 I remember as a kid I saw and heard him speak and said he did not sound nothing like Nikita nor Ivan so I was like whoa. I have never knew a Russian could speak such great English.😂 he should have stayed silent like Yokozuna

Thanks for being fair to Flair!!

What Chief Jay Strongbow more of the 70s wrestler? If not, I would say he should be on the list.