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Granted, attitude era wasn't the best time to see Rude, Bulldog or Bret, but, still. :\\\\\\\\\
Bret was a paper champion for the last year he was in the WWF, also he was a munter.
A paper champion? You know it's not a real sport, right?
Besides, his last year in WWF saw him absolutely make Steve Austin (Survivor Series 1996 and WrestleMania 13), be one of the most awesome heels they ever had (that whole 'Harts being ultimate heels in USA and ultimate faces in Canada' thing was amazing - witness the Canadian Stampede PPV), and drag Undertaker to two of his best matches ever - before Taker was considered the great worker he is now (SummerSlam 1997 and One Night Only). As antagonist to Steve Austin, then Michaels, Bret was the glue that held the promotion together. And not the champion for a lot of it: a one day reign and a three month reign were it.
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All rude did was hit people with his briefcase and bad acted.
This is why I said attitude era wasn't the best time to see these. Rude from 88-94 was just fantastic. Best heel, best body, awesome matches. I didn't much like him in his latter days, but it's a bit unfair to judge him on that.
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Bulldog I disliked (RIP) for a different reason. He may have been a fine wrestler and a all round top bloke backstage - it was the character I hated. I hated the way they (the commentators) kept banging on about England and so forth when his (attitude) gimmick would not look out of place at a BNP rally. The thick manc accent didn't help.
Hey, why didn't Rude get an 'RIP'? Also, yeah, by 1999 he was done. But before that he was fantastic. The Bret-Bulldog matches from SummerSlam 1992 and In Your House 5 are essential viewing.
TheVision wrote:
Rick Rude was an amazing wrestler and a fantastic heel... He was also a very devoted husband apparently!
Plus he could knock you out with a slap.