MIC SKILLS | Wrestlings Greatest Talkers

[@master-of-mind5881]

The rivalry between jericho and the rock is what made me realise the importance of promos and mic skills. Both men know how capture the attention of the audience.

[@hankmullins3090]

I agree 💯

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS.

[@yujiro424]

That's also the rivalry that gave me an appreciation for heel work. As I was but a youngling then.

[@NDSTRUCTIBLE1]

Promos are the most important thing in wrestling. They sell PPVs they sell Tickets at the gate they sell the merchandise they are the story you hear. We may remember parts and some full matches but the Promo tell me how many you remember in full. I need this Rock I need this more than you'll ever know. Wrestlmania 17 to this day was flawless because the lead up was to this day is the best. Then when the matches started they were perfect.

[@jp3813]

@@NDSTRUCTIBLE1 I get what you're saying, but it's not like Paul Heyman can just sell tickets on his own like Andre the Giant did.

[@DieFrauAmHerd]

Macho man promos were just different. They had so much emotions in them, Sadness, Anger, Envy, Arrogance everything was just elevated by his voice and his demeanor.

[@ihsanqazi]

Yup, Macho was one of a kind !! Ohhhhh Yeah

[@bricktop.]

He always sounded like he needed a poo really badly.

[@zlinedavid]

@@bricktop. Cocaine does do that to you.

[@davidkelling159]

Cream of the crop!

[@jackskilleter2999]

pretty sure that was the coke talking

[@arranboardman1391]

Jake was possibly the most messed up in the 80’s but still put out the most intricate & intimate promos, a true legend

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

A Hogan V Jake feud would have been incredible

[@veevendetta3448]

Already happened but got cancelled when Jake DDT'd Hogan on the Snake Pit and fans almost did a double turn with them so they cancelled the feud once that went down unfortunately.

[@veevendetta3448]

@@heydudedolfan13 I know but the kids then loved him...until Jake DDT'd Hogan lol and even they chanted DDT. I preferred Snake over Hogan by a mile man. As a kid Hogan did the same shit over and over again.

[@marcusgilmore5211]

@@veevendetta3448 Hulk Hogan matches in Japan were far superior then his matches in the US he could wrestle. I never understood why his style was different in Japan check out some of his videos and get back to me let me know what you think. I don’t think that the rock is number one though I think it should be Jake the snake or Ric Flair for cutting the best promos…

[@ojmcclanahan689]

@@marcusgilmore5211 His style was different in Japan because technical wrestling is what the Japanese were all about back then. Hogan didn't have to do that here in the states. In the states, Hogan's money was brother, brother, brother, big boot, leg from, I'm a real American, the crowd goes insane. Most people didn't really give a shit about work rate back then. As long as they were told a good story and the babyface won, people went home happy.

[@mycahjofficial]

*The fact that Stone Cold Steve Austin, CM Punk and Paul Heyman didn’t even crack the list is an absolute travesty. Don’t get me wrong, Becky is a great talker but all three of them are miles ahead of her promo abilities.*

[@jaxonjaxoff3291]

Yeah. I would also argue Mjf

[@khesipresents1885]

Becky lynch is a great talker?

[@mycahjofficial]

@@khesipresents1885 yeah and that’s coming from somebody who’s not even a huge Becky Lynch fan.

[@raidernation7427]

So who would you take off the list to put one of your choices on?

[@marcusalston0910]

@@khesipresents1885 my thoughts exactly!!! She's good,don't get me wrong, but a GREAT talker....nah,not great at any point, especially not nearly as great compared to Steve Austin,CM Punk & most definitely Paul Heyman

[@calvinfolan1736]

I'm glad to see Dusty Rhodes in the thumbnail. As a younger fan, I've been checking out his work recently, the man was absolutely golden on the mic. R.I.P Dream.

[@bazookajoe6133]

Jake the Snake was a smooth assassin on the mic. He sounded like he was going to do exactly what he says, without sounding like a cartoon character.

[@mugabi9502]

Especially when he told Elizabeth that the Macho Man would not be home for Christmas.

[@snerdterguson]

His promos, in a real world context, could make the recipient Crap their pants. The way he would whisper these sinister things was terrifying as a young child.

[@michaelrussell3890]

One guy who doesn't get nearly enough credit for his mic skills and promo ability is Raven

[@Bsfnelz20]

Facts spitting 🔥 POETRY "QUOTE THE RAVEN EVER MORE"

[@Brent-Tanabe]

Totally agree!

[@pepsiman6758]

He literally is a poet

[@xthatsdevx5624]

Put some respect on him ‼️

[@yujiro424]

Missed the opportunity to open with "What about Raven?"

[@daunpredictable1]

IMO the GREATEST EVER on the mic was Bobby “the Brain” Heenan!!! 👑

[@mugabi9502]

Bobby Heenan was so hilarious and witty on the mic. He was always cracking funny jokes and saying all kinds of outlandish things.

[@robertcoggeshall3071]

I remember so many hilarious commentary lines from Heenan. Papoose to go with Tatanka, going to go behind the barn and hanker a bit. He and Johnny v tore black jack mulligan apart on a TV preliminary match with deriding his ring outfit.

[@SerenityNow331]

"Jannetty tried to dive through the window to escape. Did you see that? What an act of cowardice"

[@mugabi9502]

@@SerenityNow331 Heenan was always gold on the mic.😄😄😄

[@chrisr7235]

Absolutely

[@chadmcfarland9660]

The Rock's ability on the mic has made him a career.

[@aaronjjacques]

can't believe you left foley off the list. He literally turned himself face with a promo that made you feel sorry during his mankind run and scared the living crap out of you with a sound of music parody as cactus jack.

[@harbhub]

Yeah I was also expecting Foley to get an honorable mention at minimum. The "Cane Dewey" promo alone puts him in the legendary status.

[@aaronjjacques]

@@harbhub I wish I could find the favorite things promo on KZbin. I still remember it with horror

[@lovethemack]

@@harbhub I remember in Foleys book something about that, a sign that said cane Dewey, who is his son. I dont remember the promo though but i can imagine

[@aaronjjacques]

@@lovethemack kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZjceGluqqqjjKM

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Gotdamn he can't put everyone on the list.

[@commandershepard5450]

I think road dogg deserves an honorable mention. He wasn’t much of a technical wrestler but he was able to work the mic very well.

[@marcherrera23]

All he said was “oh you didn’t know ? Your ass better call somebody “

[@Logic_DPK]

@@marcherrera23You clearly don’t know anything.

[@marcherrera23]

@@Logic_DPK I watched every single raw from 98-99 I know enough but I’m not hating I’m just saying his mic skills weren’t there

[@jp3813]

@@marcherrera23 "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages....."

[@christopherellsey344]

I feel that Ravishing Rick Rude, Million Dollar man, the Miz, and Kevin Owens certainly deserve an honorable mention.

[@DoktorRotwang]

Two that should have been here was "The Big Cat" Ernie Ladd and Jim Cornette. Both real legends in wrestling.

[@sunquilwooten2934]

facts regarding Cornette…one of the absolute best

[@DixiePokerAce]

Ernie Ladd was so far ahead of his time. He was one of the best heels ever.

[@VinnieGer]

Cornette got a girl so angry she mailed him hate mail with a booger on it. That’s heat 🔥

[@JayCity10]

Where Stone Cold and Sick Murdoch? Jerry Lawler was great, so was Jesse Ventura. There are so many to offer.

[@ItsShaz1]

Raven has been one of my favourite talkers, always intriguing!

[@WRESTLEWITHANDY]

Thanks for watching, what should we cover in future videos? Also, make sure to drop a like to help get the video picked up by KZbin’s algorithm 💪🏻👊🏻🤘🏻

[@FaysalIsGoated]

The Crippler: The Chris Benoit Story

[@zemox2534]

Best technical wrestlers please!

[@tyreepowell8367]

I Love Your Video 📸 Andy Awesome Job 👍

[@alexgeorge501]

Kid Dynamite: Mike Tyson

[@dynamitegamer0382]

How about this title: Going Good: Wrestling's greatest Babyface turns

[@Markish7]

Stone cold Steve Austin not being on this list is crazy

[@zlinedavid]

WHAT?

[@Jimmpanse1985]

Its true its true

[@AssociateMinisterReserveDeacon]

WHAT!!! WHAT!!! WHAT!!!

[@Dansanity]

Walk up to anyone and say gimme a hell yeah and they’ll know who you’re talking about fan or not

[@TheRealOTK]

Came here to say this. He's in my top 5, but not having him in your top 10 is just wrong.

[@samsims8123]

Michael PS HAYES was also good on the microphone.

[@samsims8123]

When that wrestler talked,you definitely would listen.he can preach to you about wrestling.

[@ciscodeleon4156]

Ted Dibiasi and Arn Anderson are underrated

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Arn was crucial to Ric Flair's success as a heel. With Flair's off the charts charisma the fans wanted so bad to cheer him. But then Arn would start talking, 100% pure heel and preserve Flair's heel identity.

[@animation8.0]

Guys don't worry, John Cena was on the list. You just can't see him

[@TGPDrunknHick]

honestly it's surprising. say what you will about how he was pushed or performed for so many years but, the man on a Mic was never dull.

[@retronerds6884]

Yeah I can't take list seriously no Cena or Austin but Becky Lynch makes it

[@anthonynellans9024]

Cena, Punk, Austin…and even though I can’t stand him the Miz

[@eddielester3589]

Can't believe Road Warrior Hawk is not on this list.He was intense and intimidating. He was comical also..

[@bigwig2881]

"Ric Flair, you didn't tell everybody that when you slapped me, you had three men holding me down!"

[@alvin4551]

Dusty Rhodes with that thick tongue lisp was 🔥

[@primee5730]

Cornette is one of the greatest talkers in the history of professional wrestling, to this day

[@yell0wberry]

Other great managers, who cut promos were captain, Lou Albano, classy, Freddie Blassie, king Curtis Laukea, Bill Alfonso, Bobby, the brain Heenan, and probably Jimmy Hart along with Paul bearer

[@rufust.firefly4890]

Bobby Heenan, Ray Stevens, The Grand Wizard. Pat Patterson was pretty good in his heel persona.

[@smac919]

I’m an old WCW fan and AEW fan now.. so I probably shouldn’t like Jim much, but I do lol.

[@primee5730]

Why am I receiving other manager names as if I'm comparing anyone? I simply stated my opinion and even let it be known I'm not comparing anyone by saying he's "ONE OF" the greatest... Damn, ppl always have to make something a competition... Ol "he's not better than" asses

[@stingrey1571]

the macho man promo right before his wm3 match is by far my favorite. it was short, intense and he ends it with "HISTORY BECKONS THE MACHO MAN!!!"

[@stevegallo8483]

The Enforcer Arn Anderson was great on the mic but never gets credit as one of the best talkers. If we're talking about managers that were excellent talkers, we have to mention Jim Cornette and the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart.

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

My favourite Piper’s Pit is the one where he shouted “you dumb w0p” at Bruno. Years later Roddy introduced his son to Bruno who said “Your dad called me a w0p!”

[@raidernation7427]

You could do a whole other list of ppl should've been on this list. Bobby Heenan, Jerry Lawler, Terry Funk,Jesse Ventura, John Cena, Kurt Angle, Mickie James, just to name a few.

[@zlinedavid]

Add Cornette, Heyman, Austin, Eddie and Punk as no-brainers.

[@bobbymariani2839]

Everyone's forgetting good I'll JR and Mean Gene

[@davidstarks6528]

Jerry Lawler should’ve been on this list and it’s not up for debate

[@yell0wberry]

Jesse, the body Ventura definitely wasn’t bad either, but between him, Hulk, Hogan, and big Poppa pump, I think they looked at plenty of footage of superstar Billy Graham

[@robertmanning1514]

😆 🤣 😂 You tried to sneak Becky's name at the end. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CadChamberlain]

New Jack's promo skills are up there with the top legends. His ability to both motivate and create a black power anthem while also building heat was great.

[@howardzuckerman8197]

Macho man’s ooohhh yeahhh was originally done by Pampero Firpo . You can even find a promo or two of him on KZbin. Lanny poffo in one of his shoots tells how Randy designed his character after a mix of Firpo and King Curtis . Bockwinkel , Heenan and Piper are tops in my opinion

[@martinhurtado8542]

Crazy to think MJF only in his 20s, and I think can stand with any of these legends. Great list!

[@anijeepa]

@@carter3369 he's literally not in a PG company

[@HoryShiitMan]

100%

[@matthewjustice7626]

He’s good but it’s because he’s current he’s not beating the hulkster or the rock Austin if this these guys were current you’d say different

[@MrBluSpyda]

What about Seth Rollins? He doesn't even have to say a word yet and we just eat it up, his music is the start of his promos

[@eliasns6618]

Kane Mic skill is underrated. The way he controls his voice and the vocabulary is epic.

[@reactthereaction3920]

Exactly..

[@tims4502]

Fun video! Can’t wait for the worst talkers - Warrior and Ahmed Johnson have to be up there. Also, maybe do another one of best performer and crowd interaction. Kurt Angle asking for the respect he deserved after they told him he sucked is my personal favorite

[@bobbymariani2839]

Scott Steiner #1

[@shoebert31]

@@bobbymariani2839 66 2/3% chance

[@tims4502]

@@shoebert31 there’s a 66 2/3% chance that there’s a 150% chance that he would be on the list

[@raymondhopwood9393]

Heel or face, Angle always has the crowd yelling "You Suck", whether they love him or hate him.

[@dmartin5080]

Sarah Logan

[@shanewise6769]

CM Punk reminds me more of the guy at work who never stops complaining

[@mycahjofficial]

I think that would be more like Ryback

[@darthconquest1046]

Scott Steiner belongs on the list just for Steiner Math. Its one of the most enduring and repeated promos of the 2000s.

[@rotomwash0355]

Agreed.

[@LanceUppercut78]

For me Randy Savage was the greatest talker ever. His promos were majestic, otherworldly, hilarious, and brilliant.

[@beckystainer7297]

you need to do a worst on the mic list. Ultimate Warrior, Ahmed Johnson, and Ronda Rousey come to mind.

[@dmartin5080]

Sarah Logan and Sid Vicious also

[@armandogonzales7803]

Lol lashley also😂

[@rufust.firefly4890]

Lex Luger. Brutus Beefcake.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@@armandogonzales7803 He was pretty good as Lashly the Destroyer in TNA, but in WWE he just can't talk at all.

[@drphot6050]

Edge, Bray Wyatt, Scott Steiner, Triple H., Raven, Charlotte Flair, CM Punk, and Austin Creed are some of my favorites as well but these guys on the list definitely put assess in the seats!

[@jamesytez6639]

LA Knight, Sami Zayn also

[@wallydavisjr]

Scott Steiner’s shoot promos are legendary.

[@jeffjackson9679]

Some honorable mentions: Arn and Ole Anderson, New Jack (watch his Smoky Mountain stuff), Scott Hall, Jesse Ventura, Raven (ECW), and Bad News Brown.

[@zlinedavid]

Lol…New Jack in SMW was priceless. “Shout out to my homeboy OJ…keep up the good work….that’s two less we got to worry about.”

[@yell0wberry]

Yes, definitely bad news. Browns, all that time I thought that was his real voice, in real life he sounds like someone totally different.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Jesse Ventura was a fabulous heel talker. So was Michael Hayes.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

@Natural Creature Greatest heel color analyst ever, but also a great talker as a heel wrestler.

[@luedanger561]

Just started the video and Andy doesn't disappoint. The Rock will always be number 1

[@cliffordjackson3]

FACTS AND IF YOU SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING.

[@michaelturner2941]

Going back to the Territory Days in Memphis, Jerry Lawler could talk 'em into the building like no other. Another great one of that era was Jim Cornett, who learned his mic skills from Lawler, Bill Watts, and ,many others of that time period.

[@sadetwizelve]

2:50 Dusty got his style from Thunderbolt Patterson.

[@willharper7888]

That's true, and Dusty said so in an interview back in the day. My Great grandma's favorite wrestler and became mine to..rest on big Dust!! 👏☝️....#UKRAINE 🙏🙌

[@tvtitlechampion3238]

Superstar Billy Graham, too

[@luedanger561]

I remember Jericho reading off armbar like 3 times in that promo 😂

[@zlinedavid]

Oh it was at least 5-6 times

[@dhall888]

This was the height of my wrestling watching, watching through wcw and wwf, but I always loved Jericho!

[@jeffjackson9679]

I strongly disagree with the narrator on this video, his best stuff was with WCW as a heel, not the late 2000s WWE stuff.

[@marcusalston0910]

Samoa Joe, Mick Foley,CM Punk,Steve Austin, Bret Hart,The Uso's,Paul Heyman,MJF & even The Miz were always superb with their promos,especially "The Enforcer" Double A Arn Anderson. This list is open for a very long debate...

[@marcusalston0910]

...also John Cena, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Michael "P.S." Hayes,Chris Benoit, Mickie James,Goldust ,Triple H,Road Dogg, The Hurricane,Wade Barrett and Christian

[@blackhammer9764]

@@marcusalston0910 don't forget LA KNIGHT yeah

[@Jay-ls5vw]

Vince mcmahon

[@raymondhopwood9393]

Ole Anderson had the ability to stir fans into an angry frenzy with promos fueled by his arrogant contempt and disdain for other wrestlers, especially Dusty Rhodes, his main arch rival.

[@dnice2000]

CM Punk grossly overrated in everything......I think Bret is one of the goats, if not the goat ... and his promos were avg at best

[@andrewclayton1701]

You forgot the best promo of Randy savage “snap into a slim Jim”

[@cliffordjackson3]

Or the hulkmania is DEAD promo he did during his mega powers feud vs hogan for his wwe championship.

[@CarnivoreAF]

Shane Douglas in ECW was the GOAT on the mic!

[@cliffordjackson3]

ALL FACTS NO CAP.

[@warrenbates2949]

Dusty's hard times promo is classic.

[@pauljoyner4338]

I remember seeing that for the first time on Mid-Atlantic and I was 13 and completely mesmerized.

[@TranceMasterJack]

Lawler was one of the best back in his day! ❤️

[@dantealoving]

Ted DiBiase as the Million Dollar Man was also great! Everybody's got a price 😂

[@A_real_Ha_So]

Heck, there's been so many greats .. Austin Idol, Jerry Lawler, New Jack, Terry Funk, Ole as well as Arn Anderson, Bill Dundee, Bob Armstrong, Robert Fuller and Jay and Mark Briscoe.

[@shawnmorton3538]

The best talker has always been The Rock.

[@ameliastencil6058]

Yeah...🙄

[@shawnmorton3538]

@@ameliastencil6058 why the 🙄

[@1111kkkk]

@@shawnmorton3538 He says "duhh.. no need to specify"

[@thehashtagtrashbag]

Is there a rule implemented on KZbin that if you mention Hogan, you are required to say "Brother"?

[@BgAltair]

Read the terms and conditions brother

[@WarhawkBeyond2040]

There have been so many great talkers in wrestling, Dusty Rhodes, Randy Savage, Ric Flair was a god on the mic but for me, The Rock was the undisputed master. From his natural charisma to his witty tongue and his unique way of words, no could command an entire arena and hold an audience in the palm of his hands quite like the great one, his promos were so highly entertaining and were always the highlight of the show, whether he was brutally tearing down a heel or making everyone laugh, The Rock was just pure dynamite and in a class of his own that very few could match or outtalk him.

[@10mmMemph]

Dusty is the greatest ever. Back then if u weren't buff... u had it hard. Dusty was the flyest of everyone... at any weight. AMERICAN DREAM

[@bigsnyder01]

Arn Anderson deserves a mention. Road Warrior Hawk had some great moments on the mic as well.

[@pauljoyner4338]

Ole Anderson too. He did the quiet, serious as a heart attack promo before Jake Roberts. Hell Jake cut his teeth wrestling in Georgia and Ole may have helped him develop that style of promo.

[@aliaunsyed9248]

Austin or Heyman not being there makes this whole list illegitimate

[@reggmac6975]

Vince McMahon had what could have been one of the greatest babyfaces of all time. Superstar Billy Graham

[@foxfireinferno197]

I'd at least give the Million Dollar Man an honorable mention here. He was also just so perfect at being such a smug, arrogant, better-than-you bastard. And that laugh, that demonic cackle of his was *chef kiss*

[@billschmidt4192]

Don't Forget Superstar Billy Graham! He was Tops!

[@jojomb8263]

The miz is easily one of the best talkers in the wwe and the fact he doesnt get his appreciation is criminal

[@dizzy1369]

I don't think the iron Sheik gets enough credit for his mic skills, he was always very entertaining . 😂🤣

[@DixiePokerAce]

Sheiky Baby could talk trash with the best of them.

[@Lithixleo342]

Dude stone cold and John cena not being on here is a crime both are so good on the mic

[@robertclark2253]

"When I came into the world I couldn't lie , I couldn't rob and couldn't even cheat but boy did I have fun learning . Snake in the corner , snake not in the corner , Trust Me " Jake Roberts .

[@aznpikachu215]

I'm surprised John Cena as his Doctor of Thuganomics isn't on this list. Not sure what the criteria is as a talker on the mic. Stone Cold should be here as well, or even Paul Heyman.

[@TGPDrunknHick]

cena literally only made in the WWE because his Mic skills were undeniable. plenty of generic big men around but the moment they let him do his thing and a legend was born.

[@DieFrauAmHerd]

One of the best moments from the rock for me was teh sing along with stone cold

[@emiliomarbanjr]

Wait did yall really gave Becky Lynch an entire section and yall just put CM Punk, Austin, and Heyman as honorable mention? Ya'll even forgot about Christian Cage. He's amazing on the mic and has been since his TNA days and so far so good.

[@megamarcbeats]

I’m a HUGE fan of your transitions, such a smooth way to do Top videos!

[@bradfordpalmer2795]

The Miz is actually a great talker too. Even though he is mostly a heal he is still a fantastic talker

[@brianbenoit6883]

Absolutely. During the three way rivalry with Miz, Cena and The Rock, Miz was the one caught my attention the most...THAT is saying something about his abilities,

[@edmondcamp2878]

I was always an NWA fan because where I lived that’s all we could get and that was fine but two of the best talkers in the business was Terry Funk who said things like “Dusty Rhodes you dirty low down egg sucking dog” and another was Ole Anderson who like a lot of old time heels made some people literally want to kill him and was physically attacked with a knife. Ole could be talking on the mic and the audience would say we don’t want to hear it and Ole would say “well you’re gonna hear it”.

[@brucehamm2072]

I think it's funny how the older rick flair gets the more he sounds like daffy duck

[@snerdterguson]

You're talking about the Rolex wearing, diamond ring wearing, kiss stealing (WOO!) Wheeling dealing, Limousine riding, Jet Flying, Succotash Sufferin, son of a gun!!!

[@veevendetta3448]

The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jake the Snake Roberts, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Mick Foley, Hogan, The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase, Macho Man Randy Savage, Mean Gene Okerlund, Paul Bearer, Paul Heyman, Chris Jericho, HBK and DX had some good ones too, Ultimate Warrior, John Cena and Orton has a good psychology to him too alot like Jake.

[@Radentstwo]

Ernie Ladd?

[@jeremiahsmith2037]

I didn’t realize there was was something the Undertaker wasn’t one of the greatest at.

[@zlinedavid]

Taker was a decent promo, but for the majority of his career, his persona was that he didn’t talk all that much.

[@edgeisthegoat]

@@zlinedavid but kane is was great

[@KJClutchoxw]

Is there gonna be a part 2??? A couple people are missing from this list

[@joesalyers]

3 guys who were tremendous but overshadowed by others around them were Arn Anderson (I don't mean to toot my own horn but Toot Toot) Micheal PS Hayes (anything from World Class) and last Jerry Lawler who was a great heel in the latter days after WCCW folded into the USWA on ESPN. Jerry was a great talker but never really had a national run since he was a bit older when he came to the WWF!

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Michael Hayes was fabulous in his prime.

[@jeremywilliams5141]

Bray Wyatt is an honorable mention in my opinion.

[@mehulrathod7739]

I literally sleep when Bray starts to talk!

[@okwayz4438]

Straight up he has good acting skills only Seth Rollins and edge currently rivals him

[@rafaelcarrera9436]

@@mehulrathod7739 Thank you! I am tired of just nodding along when people bring bray up in conversations as being a total package talent. Good in-ring skills for his size? Yes. Fun original characters? Yes, but they grow stale quickly. Great mic/promo work? My God no.

[@ChristopherJohn4389]

Bray use to deliver sermons. There was a time when people would give a straight up applaud when he would finish his statements because they appreciated what he just gave to them. Can't ignore that.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Arguably #1. The fans adore him. Look at his current feud with LA Knight. The fans do like Knight very much and in this feud he is the baby face and only hostile to Bray because of his sneak attacks. But when Knight provoked a fight with Bray last Friday the fans booed him as loudly as I've ever heard them boo anybody.

[@KelseyDonaldson055]

Dusty's Hard Times promo was one of the best ones out there cause he was speaking from his heart telling those out there whom have gone through what he did

[@CJCrump]

As a heel or a face, I have the utmost respect for Beck Lynch because she always contributes to putting a smile on the face of the young fans through Make-A-Wish. #RESPECT

[@dolphinradish4976]

When it comes to the mic, there’s The Rock….. and then there’s everybody else

[@SuperSoupy]

Paul Heyman deserved more than a 1-sec shoutout in this. Also, if we are talking current promos then no-one is doing a better job than Bray Wyatt right now. If we're talking callbacks, then what Steven Richards did as a heel in Right To Censor was particularly memorable.

[@TrideepNagg]

My top 15 mic workers: 1. Ric Flair 2. MJF 3. Heyman 4. Rock 5. cm punk 6. Macho man 7. Stone cold 8. Y2J 9. Jake roberts 10. Foley 11. Piper 12. Dusty Rhodes 13. Vince 14. Miz 15. Raven

[@TheWedabest]

Shane mcmahon needs to be on this list!

[@redeyetrey4763]

Honorable mention. Triple H Road Dogg John Cena Bray Wyatt Randy Ortan The Usos Stone Cold The Undertaker Bubba Ray Bloodline Era Roman Reigns Samoa Joe CM Punk Jeff Jarret AJ Lee The Miz

[@marcusalston0910]

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[@bangerslotwell1796]

Macho Man had the best skills on the mic. Facts and trues son

[@steeveboyce]

No Mick Foley? His promos were haunting with both Cactus and Mankind.

[@robertclark2253]

"You're going to get down on your hands and knees DiBiase and grovel for the money . How appropriate that the money you grovel for is your very own , a victim of your own greed wallowing in the muck of avarice" . Jake Roberts WrestleMania 6 .

[@MrParker-ux2mh]

How about an episode on wrestling all time best sellers? (Non career jobbers because I don't wanna see Rocky King Bill & Randy Mulkey)

[@aaronst.pierre3080]

Nick Bockwinkle back in international wrestling? Damn that's a crazy good shot.

[@bricktop.]

Scott Steiner + live mic= GOLD

[@zlinedavid]

“GIMME A FUCKIN MIC!”

[@williambeutler9399]

Big Poppa Pump is your hook-up. HOLLA IF YOU HEAR ME!!!😎

[@GrumpyWolfTech]

Most people probably don't think about him, but Sting needs to be on this list. He has the fire and passion that nearly no one has anymore. Just go work at his current work in AEW, his interaction with Edge telling him Christian isn't his friend. Wrestlers today just don't have this.

[@kingsantiago13]

"...and you'll see the physical embodiment of drugs staring back at you." That killed me. 😂😂😂

[@sadetwizelve]

If New Jack and Scott Steiner aren't on the list,the list is INCOMPLETE!

[@jmartin8667]

Great list but you forgot Jim coronett and raven, Kevin Nash and Scott hall. Also Scott Steiner and jerry lawler.

[@GeraldM_inNC]

Razor Ramon was a despicable character.

[@robertclark2253]

"It never ceases to amaze me what the human mind can come up with . For instance take the Royal Rumble this afternoon you're gonna send someone to that ring every 2 minutes a fresh man , so you're thinking to yourself which number will be the best . Well the last number will be the best but that doesn't really mean anything because there will still be a lot of hungry men out there . The man who wins this match won't be the best athlete , the best wrestler but the man that will do anything , maybe take that extra step , do a bit more than anyone else maybe sacrifice a bit more than anyone else . Now that sounds a lot like me . " Jake Roberts coliseum video interview just before Royal Rumble 1990 .

[@vbadger1056]

No cena when he embarrassed the rock in every promo they had is hilarious

[@danielarmet8293]

Steve Austin definitely belongs on the list a man that changed the face of wrestling with one word WHAT

[@cirenosnor5768]

No women more noteworthy in recent memory than Becky. One of the few Vince gave freedom on the mic. Endorsed by Dusty, Edge, The Rock, Austin, Cena and Undertaker. Her swagger and world class mic skills have helped her remain lovable even as a heel

[@faislooYT]

HOW IN THE BLUE HELL DID YOU NOT INCLUDE PUNK AND AUSTIN

[@dakillaplaygames2627]

Give Paul Heyman a mic and he can entertain us for hours. MVP's mic skills aint bad too.

[@DdotAdot]

I was expecting to see The Iron Sheik! But from this list Savage was my number 1 💯

[@drnastyful]

Road Dogg is one of my faves. Even when the dx NAO were heels the arenas couldn't help but still do the call and response with him.

[@BradPrichard]

He had one (extremely long) catch phrase that was very well tailored and got a crowd pop every time. His other work? It was fine.

[@jwalk31]

Road Dogg sucked. He bit every line and phrase from Rap songs 3 to 4 years prior to him saying the stuff. His most famous line... he doesn't even get it right. The correct phrase is, "you better ASK somebody." It used to piss me off everytime I heard that crap done wrong.

[@BradPrichard]

@@jwalk31 And yet, a lot better than he was in the ring.