Please note- This list is based on popularity and influence and not actual wrestling skill. These wrestlers knew how to make the crowd pop and for that they get most of the glory(which is sad but there isn`t much that can be done about it, its just the way of the game) This list is all based on personal opinion, feel free to give your thoughts just be respectful.

I plan on doing the best technical wrestlers (guys like Benoit, Angle, Shawn Michaels, etc on a later date)

 

1. Hulk Hogan- God awful wrestler but knew how to make the crowd go wild. Everybody knows who Hulk Hogan is. He sold more mercandise and brought more fans to the arena than any other wrestler. He knows his bread and butter and uses that to overshadow his terrible ring skills. I still cringe everytime I see him do a leg drop.

 

2. Andre the Giant- Same as Hogan but without the mic skills. Andre relied on the fact that he was a huge man who made other huge guys look like ants. His matches were always dull and he just seemed like he didn`t care. He sold tickets and in the world of pro wrestling that is what counts.

 

3. The Rock- Better wrestler than the two previous entries but not by leaps and bounds. The Rock has more charisma and mic skill than most wrestlers could ever dream of. Which is why he is doing movies now and not going anywhere near a wrestling ring.

 

4. Macho Man Randy Savage- My personal favorite wrestler. Snap into a Slim Jim!! Randy was not only a good wrestler but he also had the likeability that sold tickets and put people in their seats. He even released a rap album that actually isn`t as terrible as you would think, still laughable though.

 

5.Bret The Hitman Hart- Easily the best wrestler on this list. Every punch and every kick seemed so real. Fans knew when they saw a Bret match they were getting their money's worth. Not great on the mic but he didn`t need to be. Truly the excellence of execution.

 

6. The Nature Boy Ric Flair- Another personal favorite of mine. Ric's skillset was very basic, open hand slap, dirty kick and a figure four leglock. Still, he is considered one of the greatest techical wrestlers ever. He was alot of fun to root against but also fun to root for. He could play both heel and face better than anybody in the business.

 

7. Triple H- Another excellent showman with a limited skillset (much like his mentor Flair). Triple H is hated with a passion yet people still give him a loud pop when his music hits.

 

8. Stone Cold Steve Austin- The everyman's wrestler. He is crude, lewd with an attitude and people love him. I`m not the biggest fan of his but you cannot deny he was a large part of WWEs revival in the late 90s. Vince you owe Steve one.

 

9. Sting- Not a bad wrestler, still far from a Kurt Angle or Chris Benoit's skillset but at least he was respectable in his craft. When I think of WCW, Sting is the first wrestler that comes to mind.

 

10. The Ultimate Warrior- Possibly hated even more than Triple H for the sheer fact that the guy is a total nutcase. He was a terrible wrestler and not a great guy by any means. His reason for being on this list is like everyone before him. He had tons of energy-infused charisma that the fans ate up.

I figured since I paid a tribute to 90s rock that I would do the same for the 1980s. These are my top five rock bands of the 1980s, enjoy!

 

1. Van Halen- I prefer Roth Van Halen over Hagar but I still enjoy both. This, imo, is the band that defined 1980s rock. Megahits like Jump, Panama and Hot for Teacher will live on long after we are dead and gone. You could also make a very strong case for Eddie as the decades best guitarist.

 

2. Motley Crue- Say what you will about the band members themselves but its hard to deny the fact the were a great band. As a kid this is the band my mom would scold me over if I listened to them. So I improvised and just hid my tape and would listen to it strictly on my walkman, oh those were the days.

 

3. Guns and Roses- They showed up a bit late in the 80s but what an impact they made. Appetite for Destruction is the best rock album of the decade. You can`t go wrong with Slash's amazing guitar and Axl's screeching voice. Its a shame they never could truly regroup.

 

4. Bon Jovi- Its sad that Bon Jovi is so terrible these days (someone told me they were on Country Music TV not long ago, ugh). The band had many, many hits that back up their place on this list. When I hear Living on a Prayer I feel like I am being time warped back into the 1980s, awesome song from a once awesome band.

 

5. Def Leppard- I listened to Hysteria so many times that my tape wore out. I could make a greatest hits CD of these guys and still not be able to fit every good song on a 70 minute CD. I wish I could have seen them live, its a shame because I hear they put on quite the show.

 

Honorable Mentions-

 

AC/DC, Metallica, Poison, Aerosmith, Warrant (i`m sure there are many others but these are the ones that came to mind) these are all great bands and anyone of them could make a case for being on the list

 

Well thats my list. dumb comments will be deleted without question. (dissing my list, being rude, etc, use your own judgement)

Hi, I`m back again with more bloggy goodness. This time I will be covering the 10 worst movies(I won`t be listing B movies just the mainstream stuff, also these are all fairly recent movies) this is just my opinion so please don`t get upset if you see a movie you like on here.

 

1. Dude Wheres My Car- Probably the dumbest premise for a movie ever. They lose their car and there is a movie about it. Just find your car already, sheesh. There has been so many awful comedies in the last 20 years but this one is the king of dumb comedy. All hail the king!

 

2. Blades of Glory- Is it just me or does Will Ferrell try too hard to be funny? Will, your act is growing thin, try something new, like gardening or collecting bird houses.

 

3. Superman Returns- Ugh, ugh, ugh. I hate this movie with a passion. I will nominate this as the worst comic book movie of all time(and there are some bad ones). So Lois has Superman's baby yet doesn`t seem to notice any differance in the kid? Its not until he returns that he displays daddy's abilities. Give me a physical break. Not even Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor can save this abomination. Burn it, burn it, its a witch!

 

4. Star Wars the Phantom Menance- What makes this one so painful is the long wait from the orginals to this piece of trash. I`ll forgive Lucas for the Ewok atrocity, but Jar-Jar Binks? Nope won`t let it slide. Young Anakin was annoying, the CGI was terrible and the overhype ruined this film.

 

5. The Village- M. Night Shamalyan is the master of terrible plots. How does this guy stay employed? This movie is so awful I won`t even waste anymore time talking about it. If you haven`t seen it, save yourself the pain and just take my word for it, its that bad.

 

6. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull- Poor Indiana. His previous movies were so classic. I went to see this at the movie theater and I`ve never heard so many collected groans and sighs in my life. Aliens and Indiana don`t mix. Spielberg and Lucas have clearly lost their minds, this movie is exhibit A.

 

7. Braveheart- I hate this movie, don`t ask me why. I just hate it. Its an atrocity to historical based movies everywhere and thats all that needs to be said.

 

8. Anything starring Paris Hilton and or Jennifer Lopez- Two terrible actresses who possess the power to destroy any film they touch. Paris stick to being a drunk and Mrs Lopez stick to whatever it is that you do, leave music alone as well. (you could also throw Lindsey Lohan in here as well)

 

9. Freddy got Fingered- What do people see in Tom Green? Not only is he not funny but he's just idiotic as well. Watching this movie is equal to getting a root canal. It hurts and you just want to go home when its going on.

 

10. Pearl Harbor- The date that lives in infamy is a love story? I watched this once and haven`t seen it since. Michael Bay is the worst director of this generation. Give him a movie on anything and he will find a way to mess it up. Its a shame the Japanese didn`t bomb this movie instead of the U.S naval base.

 

Thats all folks, give your thoughts on your worst movies. I`d love to hear what everyone thinks. Take care

This is just my opinion, not everyone can agree on everything.

 

1. Alice in Chains- Great volcalist-check, great guitarist-check, catchy songs that defined a generation-check. I`m sorry Nirvana but you weren`t as good as Alice in Chains. Not only was Layne a better singer than Kurt but his songs were also better written. Ask most musicians who the better band was and they`ll tell you AIC. (I gotta give credit to Dave Grohl though, he is amazing)

 

2. The Melvins- The unsung heroes of the 90s grunge scene. Amazingly loud and proud music that will knock your socks off. Stoner Witch is one of the greatest albums of the 90s imo.

 

3. Beck- In all seriousness what has happened to this guy? His early stuff is so good and he has hordes of talent. Everything he does now is utter rubbish though. Bring back the old Beck!

 

4. Blues Traveler- I love this band. Their songs are so catchy and so heart felt. Music just isn`t this good anymore. How many bands can use a harmonica in a rock song and make it sound cool, not very many.

 

5. Pearl Jam- Some will call Pearl Jam corporate grunge but who cares, they are still amazing. Ten is imo the greatest rock album of the 90s. Everything they have done since pales in comparsion though. It seems that alot of the 90s bands start off with a bang and gradually taper off, this applies heavily to PJ.

 

6. Soundgarden- Another Seattle band that was somewhat overshadowed by the Nirvana cloud. Cornell is one of the best singers in the industry and the rest of the band complimented him really well.

 

7. Green Day- This is the only band on here that still sells many records and for good reason. Their songs are very catchy and will grow on you. I disliked them at first but I kept listening and eventually they won me over, been a fan ever since.

 

8. Weezer- The ultimate geek band. These guys look like they work at your local grocery store. They prove that you don`t need a gimmick or need to be flashy to make good music. Buddy Holly is the greatest music video of the decade, fun stuff.

 

9. Spin Doctors- This is my love them or hate them pick of the list. Most people like them but the rest call them one of the worst bands of the 90s. I like cheesy love songs and these guys do that very well. Two Princes is a song that will invade your mind and not let go.

 

10. Oasis- I guess this could be another love or hate pick. This band made one really good album and have since went the way of the dodo. I hated the fact people called them the 90s Beatles because it really takes away from them as a band. Don`t call them the 90s version of the Beatles, there will never be another Beatles (please note I don`t even like most of the Beatles songs but you have to give credit where credit is due)

 

 

 

The overated 3

 

1. Nirvana- you knew this was coming right? Well, I don`t hate Nirvana, I just think they are highly overated. Did they change the industry? Yes. Were they a great band? No, at least not in this bloggers opinion. Its a shame they get alot of the 90s grunge glory because there are many better bands of this era than them.

 

2. Marilyn Manson- This is a classic example of a band that relies on stage presence and not their music. The 90s version of KISS minus the overflow of cheesy merchandise.

 

3. The Smashing Pumpkins- I can`t stand Billy Corgan's whiny voice. The band is talented, the lead singer is awful though. I can`t go 5 minutes with their songs, sorry just can`t do it.

I am a movie buff, tried and true. I`ve probably seen 1000 movies in my lifetime, some good, some bad. Here are my favorite 15 of all time.

(Please note that all of these movies are 1980ish to present and in random order with as few spoilers as possible)

 

1. Gettysburg. If you were to ask me to pick one movie on this list,this would be it. It's the ultimate U.S Civil War movie(sorry Gods and Generals). If you haven`t seen it and you like war movies then go check it out.

 

2. The Last of the Mohicans. What an amazing movie. This movie is not for the faint of heart but in a way that is what makes it so good. War is not pretty and this demostrates that very well. Go read the book as well, a very good read.

 

3. Raging Bull- My favorite sports movie. Robert De Niro is a gifted actor, no doubt. This movie stands tall as my favorite work of his. Humanity isn`t always peachy, actually in most cases its the exact opposite

 

4. Naked Gun- This will be the only comedy you see on this list. Why? Well, I don`t really consider most comedies to be great movies. This movie is great for a cheap laugh, not much else to say about it.

 

5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Some would say this is a chick flick but I disagree, this movie is for everyone. I can relate to Jim Carey's character and I think that it really drives home the hurt of broken relationships. I highly recommend this film.

 

6. The Terminator- Sci-Fi at its geeky best. Some will say T2 is superior but I say Arnold makes a much better villian. Sarah Connor, you better watch out!

 

7. Star Wars The Return of the Jedi- Yeah, its my favorite Star Wars. Ewoks are annoying at times but its still the best in the series for me and I`m a huge fan. Vader and Luke round 2!!

 

8. Halloween(orginal, not the horrible remake) I felt obligated to put one horror flick on here. This movie still scares me to this day, good psychological thriller not a gore fest. This movie set the tone for all slashers released in the 80s.

 

9. Bloodsport- Cheesy 80s action at its finest. UFC wishes it was this cool and fun to watch.

 

10. The Goonies- This is strictly a 80s kid pick here. The pirates, Sloth, treasure, etc. What more could a kid want? Please Hollywood leave this movie alone, no remakes!!

 

11. The Passion of the Christ- I love this movie but deep down I know it could of been even better. What Jesus went through is very shocking and it will make you wince a time or two. There needs to be more Christian movies of this caliber.

 

12. The Lord of the Rings- Return of the King- Epic. Yeah its a bit long and the multiple endings drag it down a little but its still one of the best movies of all time to me.

 

13. Spiderman- This movie brings the human aspect to being a superhero. Plus he's my favorite comicbook hero. It also really made the genre respectable for the masses.

 

14. The Wrestler- This is the newest movie on here and probably the best movie of the last 5 years imo. I like movies that show humanity through its ups and downs. This does that flawlessly.

 

15. Karate Kid- the sequels were really bad but this one is a gem. Another 80s kid guilty pleasure. It stands the test of time very well, my nephew loves this movie almost as much as I do.

 

Well thats it for my list. i`m not a detailed guy so I hope you weren`t expecting a full review of every movie. Take care and thanks for checking out my first blog.