Dennis Rodman Is Actually NOT Interesting, According to Bill Simmons

'The Last Dance' has been captivating TV the past two Sunday's. It would be captivating even without Big Rona wreaking havoc on entertainment. Last night we got what was sort of the Dennis Rodman-centric episode 3. Seeing all the stuff he did, seeing his teammates react both in the moment and in the interviews decades later, it was great. Highly entertaining theatre. Well, unless you're Captain Charisma Bill Simmons:

Crucial question that started today’s pod: Why have we pretended for the past 25 years that Dennis Rodman was actually interesting? https://t.co/KYmA39OArr

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) April 27, 2020

It's a fair point. Whomst could say this man is interesting??

 

The story about how he went from homeless to cleaning airport bathrooms at 20, and then growing 13 inches to become arguably the greatest rebounder and defender in NBA history, all while dyeing his hair a variety of colors seemingly weekly and wearing dresses and banging Madonna? A goddamn SNOOZEFEST if I've ever seen one. If he wanted to be considered cool and worthy of public intrigue, he should have asked to take a 48-hour leave of absence from the Bulls midseason to go on a bender in Vegas, complete with drinking Miller Lite as he was about to drive a motorcycle and needing MICHAEL JORDAN to come to the Strip to drag you back to practice after you've been AWOL for hours past your 48-hour team-approved romp. Oh and he should have had Carmen Electra hiding behind a couch when MJ came to collect. But alas, he wasn't interesting so it was impossible to think of this at the time. 

If, hypothetically, the only thing Dennis Rodman did besides play basketball is be best friends with a ruthless dictator of a Hermit Kingdom, being one of the only things about Western Culture this man likes and one of the few things to bring him actual human happiness, then that alone would be INCREDIBLY interesting. 

 

But The Worm was also, in theory, doing things like wearing dresses and eye shadow back before it was cool.

He might have joined the NWO at one point too. 

(Please watch that and then try to tell me Dennis Rodman isn't one of the coolest dudes on the planet)

This would not even be scratching the surface with Dennis Rodman. This guy has done so much stuff that would make anyone double take that you could probably do a docu-series just on his off the court hijinx. Alas, Billy Boy, who knows everything about having interesting personality traits, says he is not actually that interesting. Tough break for Ol Den, but thats the way the cookie crumbles. 

I'll leave you with this thought because it is a very fair point by Coley:

Word around Boston was that every time the Bulls came to town, Rodman would buy out Toys-R-Us and deliver it to Children’s Hospital. No cameras, no reporters. Maybe if he’d been thinking of himself in those moments he’d be considered interesting, who’s to say

— S M A R F (@ColeyMick) April 27, 2020

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket: THE LAST DANCE

FINAL FOUR HERE

Wow. We've finally made it: the last matchup of this bracket. Did I initially think it would take me this long to reach this point? No. Am I shocked it took this long in hindsight? Also no. We had to roll with the punches and deal with someone else's bracket, selections and seeding. I've made it known before that a few off the rankings were very off in my eyes, and thats not even counting the fact that I think the field that was selected isn't exactly the best. There are tweaks you could make to make it (somehow) harder and more interesting for sure. But that's not what this was about. This was about having correct opinions, of which I am batting 1.000.

So here we are. The last matchup. The last dance (Michael Jordan or ESPN or both are going to sue the everliving hell out of me for using that).

(1) Stone Cold Steve Austin v. (4) The Undertaker

Both of these men had to go through some serious talent to make it here. The Undertaker beat the likes of British Bulldog, Ultimate Warrior, Hulk Hogan, Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio. Stone Cold ran through Lex Luger, Mick Foley, Daniel Bryan, Shawn Michaels and Kurt Angle. Those are two murderers rows of talent, so these two certainly deserve to be here. 

As adversaries for a good portion of their careers, they've run into this matchup before. But who's had the greatest impact, the greatest legacy? I've said it before but I really mean it now: This is an incredibly tough call to make. 

They each have titles. They have signature wins, signature moments. For instance, "Austin 3:16", Stone Cold's many stunners on Vince McMahon, or spraying him with a hose from a beer truck: 

The Undertaker has buried people alive, had that insane WrestleMania undefeated streak that lasted over two decades, and, oh yeah he once crucified Austin. Like, not verbally attacked him. He literally crucified Stone Cold: 

 

Both men were more than serviceable in the ring but weren't what I'd call top tier. In terms of athletic talent and ability, guys like Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels would take an edge for the most part. But they both excelled at what they could do. They weren't going around doing flips and jumping off ladders like Jeff Hardy. They perfected the Stunners and Tombstone Piledrivers and things of that nature, and they stuck to their lanes and still tore the house down. Thats because they were two of the best (obviously since this is the finals) at connecting to an audience and playing their characters perfectly. They made people care and made people want to be them. 

It's just downright difficult to find the flaw in either case that would give the other an edge. I have to get incredibly nitpicky and bring up the fact that, for the most part, Stone Cold never strayed from that character once he really got rolling. Post-King of the Ring '96 he was just the Texas Rattlesnake with tweaks. Sometimes he sided with one person, other times he went against them. That sort of thing. Taker, meanwhile, went under a bit of a reboot in the early 2000's as "Big Evil". Instead of being the silent Deadman we had known, he was basically the same undead wizard but now he was in a biker gang and listened to Limp Bizkit and wore bandanas and chains and stuff. 

People actually liked it, and it has been gaining popularity in the current day. But that would be a slight knock on The Phenom. Stone Cold didn't have to change much, Taker apparently did. 

Sometimes in these matchups thats what it takes to get a win. What's the one chip in the opponents armor, and how big is it? In this case its a small crack but it should be enough...

WINNER: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

As I have continued to to say literally overtime I write these, this was so goddamn hard to decide. In the finals alone you had two legitimate icons of the entire business, not just WWE. What I've realized more fully in doing this is how vast pro wrestling has been. This focused entirely on American wrestling and it still left out major figures. You get into Japan and the current day? Forget it. I pray for whoever tries to take that task on. Kenny Omega against Triple H? Kofi Kingston against Antonio Inoki? Couldn't be me. 

Here's your final bracket: 

For now, Stone Cold Steve Austin is the GOAT. And thats the bottom line, 'cause STONE. COLD. SAID. SO. 

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket: The Final Four

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We're getting closer to the end and we have 4 STRONG ass candidates for the crown. A look at our updated bracket:

I feel like its a good mix of #FACTS and my own personal bias, which of course is correct and not wrong. Let's get to the matchups. 

(4) The Undertaker v. (5) Rey Mysterio

A total clash of styles here with the small luchador going against the big, undead wizard. Mysterio has been immense for the current crop of stars, especially those that are undersized. Getting the masses behind a style that was literally and figuratively a bit foreign and definitely not mainstream is not an easy thing to do, but Mysterio made it work. I know he wasn't the first to do it but he made it mainstream. But I don't think anyone has ever connected with their audience quite like Taker. No one has captivated an audience with their character like he has, despite everyone knowing its goofy at tits core. Like we all just accept that this guy makes lighting appear when he wants and is a walking talking Deadman. 

WINNER: THE UNDERTAKER

(1) Stone Cold Steve Austin v. (4) Kurt Angle

 

Talk about two guys who know each other very well. In their primes around the same time, Angle and Austin crossed plenty of paths. They each had this quality where they were the most intense and scary people when competing but they knew how to be funny at the same time. 

At their best, they held the audience in their palms, able to control how they felt through simple actions and words. It's remarkable how good they were all things considered. At the end of the day, I think you have to look at what they left behind. Angle is beloved and he's gotten great reactions when he's been around in the past few years. He's easily one of the best when it comes to pure ring ability alone. But Austin. Austin had people giving stunners, smashing beers against each other, yelling "WHAT" over and over, and changing Bible verses for crying out loud. 

WINNER: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

And so, we have our final matchup: The Undertaker does battle with Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Final Round soon come...

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket: Elite 8

SWEET 16 PART 2 HERE

Lots of tough decisions have been made, and more now follow. We have 8 contenders, soon to be 4, vying for this prestigious title:

As we get to the end we will be doing one round per post, because this is definitely still fun and not something I am forcing myself to finish to maintain discipline in a time of global crisis. 

(3) Chris Jericho v. (4) The Undertaker 

Jericho and Undertaker didn't cross paths too much in the later stages of their careers, but they were two of the best for a long ass time. I'd say Jericho is more of the complete package, and in a vacuum he'd have a huge chance to move on because his moves out of context is just plain better. But add in the characters and the auras and all that and Taker is just the man. A chokeslam from Undertaker hits different than one from, like, Vlad Kozlov or something, I don't know at this point.

WINNER: THE UNDERTAKER

(5) Rey Mysterio v. (14) Batista

 

Was this all a ruse just to get this matchup to happen? Perhaps. Two of Eddie's favorite friends in WWE, Batista and Rey teamed together against the likes of MNM (winning the tag titles along the way) and as part of Team Smackdown for Survivor Series. Probably my favorite tag team of two superstars thrown together, these two epitomized the the idea of Yin and Yang. Batista was the powerhouse, the muscle, the one you didn't wanna mess with. Mysterio was the speed, the agility, the quick bursts that get you to come at him before Batista comes out of nowhere and just levels you.  I wish I could find it but them doing Batista's signature rope shake together is an all-time moment for me. 

They teamed sparingly after Batista was on the shelf for part of 2007, but they reunited in 2009 before Batista turned heel and attacked Rey in one of the most upsetting moments of my youngish life: 

When he drops "EDDIE'S DEAD" I cannot believe what I am hearing. Over a decade later and I'm still like, "Uhhhhhhhhh, is that ok?? Was he supposed to say that???" These two made up a large chunk of my boyhood fandom (I was Batista and a short friend was Rey for living room wrestling matches, it was the bees knees). How could this be happening?!? Batista is arguably my favorite heavyweight of all time. Rey Mysterio is arguably my favorite cruiserweight/luchador-type of all time. GUT DECISION TYME.

WINNER: REY MYSTERIO (Batista turned heel, giving Rey the edge)

(2) John Cena v. (4) Kurt Angle 

What a blast from the past!! John Cena DEBUTED by answering a Kurt Angle open challenge:

What a debut! "RUTHLESS...... AGGRESSION!!"The fact KURT ANGLE was beating a debuting Cena with a rollup is very telling that Cena was destined for great things. He had his second match against Jericho, he was meeting the Undertaker backstage and getting signs of approval, young John Cena was already making waves. These two crossed paths a few times early on and things were fairly even. I've harped on how well-rounded (and flat GOOD) Kurt Angle was, but Cena is every bit as entertaining and knows how to call a match. He doesn't exactly take the mosts risks with his moveset but he is good at what he does. Are Cena's titles enough to stave off Angle once more? Or does the Gold Medalist have enough talent and acting chops to get the job done? I guess if I was starting a company from scratch and had to try and choose the better all around talent, gun to my head I'd go Angle just cause he offers more in the ring while not totally sacrificing what you get with Cena. 

WINNER: KURT ANGLE 

(1) Stone Cold Steve Austin v. (3) Shawn Michaels

At Wrestlemania 14, Shawn Michaels defended his WWF Championship against Stone Cold in one of the more iconic matches in history. In the lead up to the match, Mike Tyson (you heard me right bub, THE Mike Tyson, of Hangover fame) was inserted as special guest referee and later moved into a role as Michaels' cornerman, aligning himself with DX. At the end though, it was Tyson raising Austin's hand after jumping in for a downed ref and siding with Austin, clocking the Heartbreak Kid with a signature right hand. Michaels went on the mend to nurse serious back injuries for 4 years while Austin skyrocketed in popularity and became on for he faces of the business. Michaels has definitely had the big ups and big downs, whereas Stone Cold was a little more stable in his status. Injuries didn't help either man as they both reeled from different ailments throughout their careers. At the end of the day, as much as I like HBK, I don't think you can stop a motto like e"Arrive. Raise Hell. Leave." by being a Sexy Boy. 

WINNER: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

FINAL FOUR SOON COME, GET READY.

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket: Sweet 16 (Part Deux)

SWEET 16 PART 1 HERE


(1) Ric Flair v. (4) Kurt Angle

I don't think anyone would really say Ric Flair had better skills in the ring than Kurt Angle, who is one of the most freak athletes I have seen. Flair made his bread with his persona. The idea of "Ric Flair" is incredibly prestigious. Angle, meanwhile, did way more comedy than Flair ever did but at the same time he could flip that switch and be the meanest, most intense dudes on the planet. The legacy of Flair is undeniable, but Angle ain't no slouch either.

WINNER: KURT ANGLE

(2) John Cena v. (6) Jeff Hardy

 

John Cena is the modern version of Hulk Hogan but, like, a WAY better person from what I can tell. Pena is arguably more important in terms of the Make-A-Wish program than he is in any other facet of his life. The number of kids each year who's one wish is to meet John Cena is goddamn staggering.  He's done over SIX HUNDRED (600) Wishes. He's basically done one Make-A-Wish a day for like two years STRAIGHT. And that's without doing things like working out, wrestling, acting, learning fluent Mandarin, and everything in between. I LOVE Jeff Hardy. He's incredibly unique and entertaining. The things he's done would make you and I puke multiple times:

I really wish I could move him on here, but John Cena is the standard. He's maybe as close to a real superhero as we can get.

WINNER: JOHN CENA

(1) Steve Austin v. (4) Daniel Bryan

 

The YES! Movement was a global phenomenon and it grew organically from the connection Daniel Bryan made with the fans. Someone who looks like him was never supposed to be THE guy in WWE, but he forced their hand by being incredible at everything. I've always been a fan of submission specialists which is what Bryan was at least until the past few years. But I don't think any move he has in his arsenal is as iconic and imitated as the Stone Cold Stunner. The Stunner might be the move most often done by drunk males on their friends at 12:48 AM as they wait for a massive order from McDonalds to arrive. And you add the Beer Bash into the mix?

WINNER: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

(3) Shawn Michaels v. (7) Randy Orton

Another matchup we have seen play out in front of us before, Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels are intertwined with the rise of Orton at the same time Michaels was trying to stay a top guy as he got older. Randy is a future Hall of Famer, that is not in doubt in the slightest. He has the iconic move with the RKO, played great characters on both the good and evil side, and is one of the best in the ring... when he cares. That last bit is what plagues him a little. I don't care as much as other people but there's no denying that he can switch it off and just coast a lot. HBK also has the iconic move in Sweet Chin Music, he has titles, he's literally called "Mr. WrestleMania". He moves on in a  close encounter.

WINNER: SHAWN MICHAELS

Sweet 16 done and dusted, and I hated all my picks but also would hate them if I reversed them too. This is no-win territory and it stinks. I don't care for it one bit. But we have to play the cards we are dealt, so more tough calls in the Elite 8 coming soon. 

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket: Sweet 16 (Part 1)

ROUND 2 PART 4 HERE

We've arrived at the Sweet 16, where things really start to get serious. Let's take a look at the updated bracket for a refresher:

We have some very interesting matchup coming up, including some that we've seen play out in major ways on TV already. We'll take care of that left side of the bracket today. 

(1) Hulk Hogan v. (4) The Undertaker

 

These two crossed paths a few times and shared wins, but at the time Taker was still on the come up while Huckster was getting to the end of his prime when they first met in the early 90's. While Hogan was the wrestling rockstar, Undertaker was every bit as good and then some in my eyes. He was bigger, meaner, had a better character, better moves, and that mystic aura around him is the centerpiece. Not to mention a certain record at WrestleMania. 

WINNER: THE UNDERTAKER

(2) The Rock v. (3) Chris Jericho

Talk about guys who crossed paths before. Y2J made his debut interrupting The Rock. 

They've had some of their best moments squaring off against each other, with their best battles coming outside the ring and on the mic.

By basically every metric, The Rock is THE star in WWE history. No one has gone on to have quite the career he has had, seeing as he's a massive movie star, a staple on Instagram and one of the most well-liked people on Earth. But how does Jericho stack up? Well, I think that he stacks up quite nicely in comparison to be frank with you, the reader. Jericho has the charisma, I think he is a better technical wrestler, had slightly better moves at his disposal, headlined two major companies during Rock's heyday, and has gone on to do even more. Jericho has aged like the finest wine. But can he claim he is a better wrestler than The Rock? They were incredibly evenly matched, sharing wins in a plethora of match types. I might have to flip a coin to decide this one if we're being honest. Gut call time, and I'm gonna hate my choice either way.

WINNER: CHRIS JERICHO

(5) Rey Mysterio v. (9) Jake Roberts

 

The slimy heel and the underdog babyface. A tale as old as time. As I've said before, Roberts has some of the better character work in wrestling history and sort of laid a blueprint for the quiet heel. But Mysterio just has too many iconic moments and accomplishments, on top of being one of the top Hispanic superstars ever. 

WINNER: REY MYSTERIO

(2) Dusty Rhodes v. (14) Batista

 

Ah jeez. I was not looking forward to this one. Like, look at Dusty Rhodes. Look at him! How can you not love that man? By all accounts, just one of the best humans to exist. He was an innovator, a trailblazer, one of the most charismatic men to walk the planet. His speaking skills are some of my favorite. But GOD do I love me some Batista. The Animal didn't say much but his actions spoke a whole lot louder than his words could. His pure intensity is something you just marveled at. But then again, it's Dusty! But also, it's Batista! Another gut call and I already hate myself so this should be easier but it ain't. 

WINNER: BATISTA

Second side of the bracket coming soon.

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket, Round 2 (Part 4)

ROUND 2 PART 3 HERE

POWERING through the second round, we are on our last few matches before the Sweet 16 begins. The Austin Region is up.


(1) Steve Austin v. (9) Mick Foley

Two anti-authority, anti-McMahon pals goofin'. Vincent Kennedy McMahon made it a point to sort of make these guys' lives living hells, and they would give it right back in their own ways. Whereas Austin was the brash and brazen student in class that was constantly getting into it with the teacher and causing havoc, Foley was more of the class clown who's placing whoopee cushions very carefully on teachers chair. Almost like a Nelson Muntz and Bart Simpson situation except Nelson and Bart are kind of on the same side. Foley no doubt has iconic moments, and perhaps THE iconic moment getting thrown off Hell in a Cell. But Austin has moments too and also had kids getting sent to the real life principals office literally probably once an hour at least in his prime. 

WINNER: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN

(4) Daniel Bryan v. (12) Kevin Nash

 

A lot of what I said about Scott Hall's legacy can also be applied to Kevin Nash, as they will always be intertwined and among the more important figures in wrestling for reasons that are good, bad, controversial and everything in between. Daniel Bryan, however, has been a modern revelation and has proven you really don't need to be 6'8" and jacked to the gills to get over with the crowd. 

WINNER: DANIEL BRYAN

(3) Shawn Michaels v. (6) CM Punk

 

One of the hardest matchups for me personally, because I love Shawn Michaels but I LOVE CM Punk. Punk is perhaps my favorite talker in modern wrestling and his run during the Summer of Punk and his battles with WWE are some of the best ideas of storytelling I have seen. Now, they definitely let it fizzle out unceremoniously, but the image of Punk blowing that kiss to Vince and leaving through his hometown crowd with the title is simply iconic. The Pipebomb promo is iconic. Michaels is Mr. Wrestlmania though. He's responsible for some of the best matches of all-time throughout his long ass career.  They both have had fire entrance music. I'm basically pulling my own hair out trying to decide and I wont like either decision so we're just gonna go with one. 

WINNER: SHAWN MICHAELS 

(2) Andre The Giant v. (7) Randy Orton

First things first, bet you're wondering, "Hey, where's the picture of Randy Orton? I see Andre being The Giant, but where could Randall be?" Well friends, that IS Randall Keith Orton, as a child, engulfed in Andre's massive, support beam arms. Now, Mr. RKO certainly has a chance here. He is incredibly captivating when he cares, and even when he doesn't give a flying F about whatever program he is in at the time you still go, "This could be interesting just cause Randy doesn't care." I used to dislike him a lot but now that I've gotten older and wildly more cynical I love him. Just this psychotic freak athlete who has gotten his anger issues under control and is a super cool, laid back guy unless he snaps. No matter the situation, Randy Orton can crush it. Is it enough to topple the 8th Wonder of the World? Andre is one of the most important figures in wrestling history. But does he have better skills than Randy? Better character work and ring psychology than Randy? Does he have a viral move like the RKO? This is a very tough call but I'm going with my gut and will hate myself for it in about 32 minutes. 

WINNER: RANDY ORTON

What's going to suck is more and more tough calls now. It's a tough job* but somebody has to do it. Sweet 16 soon come.

*I am getting paid zero (0) US dollars for this. 

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket, Round 2 (Part 3)

ROUND 2 PART 2 HERE

Halfway home in round numero dos. We have the Flair Region up next.


(1) Ric Flair v. (8) AJ Styles

My biggest gripe with Blackjack Fletcher's setup is the seeding. This post alone has some incredibly difficult matchup to call, including this one. AJ Styles has a STRONG argument for GOAT of the past 10 years. He has dominated everywhere he has been, including TNA where he teamed with Ric Flair as a protege of sorts. He is a 5-tool player every day of the week. But can I justify knocking THE Nature Boy out in the second round?? I'm not sure...

WINNER: RIC FLAIR

(4) Kurt Angle v. (12) Matt Hardy

Two guys who are underrated in terms of range I think. In terms of character work these two can go up against anyone. Serious, goofy, whatever it is they can do it. Angle's prowess in the ring takes the cake but Broken Matt Hardy puts up a fight for sure. 

WINNER: KURT ANGLE

(3) Bret Hart v. (6) Jeff Hardy

 

These two are the epitome of cool. Bret Hart has the shades, the leather jacket, that air of "I know I'm better than you". Jeff Hardy is cool ion the sense that he's very different but makes it trendy. He's edgy in a way that makes people go "Boy I wish I could pull that off, but I should stick to my Air Monarchs." Anyone can wear shades, but Jeff Hardy had dudes going "Could I possibly wear cut up pantyhose on my arms and have long, rainbow colored hair anytime other than Halloween? Is it even acceptable on October 31st??" I have to acknowledge how good The Hitman was, one of the best fir sure, but he unfortunately has to run into my bias. 

WINNER: JEFF HARDY

(2) John Cena v. (7) Triple H

We've seen a ton of Cena-Trips matches over the years, and we've seen them on the same side as well. It's a very interesting relationship seeing as Cena came years after Triple H, but they were both very much in their primes around the same time. They were never huge rivals per se, as Cena dealt a lot with Edge in those years while Triple H was working programs with Batista and DX, but there was a definite battle of egos when they would meet. Both incredibly accomplished, but I'd give the edge to Cena in a super narrow victory. One of the closer calls so far. 

WINNER: JOHN CENA 

The Correct Greatest Wrestler of All-Time Bracket, Round 2 (Part Deux)

ROUND 2, PART 1 HERE

Four strong competitors moved on last time out: Hogan, Taker, Y2J and Rocky. We'll take a look at the Sammartino Region next.

(1) Bruno Sammartino v. (9) Jake Roberts

 

I won't profess to be some big fan of either of these men but I can recognize that they've both done incredible things in the industry.  This is an interesting matchup because it basically pits titles against character work. Bruno's character was that he was strong and the champion. He drew crowds but that was in the earlier days of wrestling. Jake wasn't nearly as accomplished as far as titles and overall prestige go. He wasn't the name selling out MSG every time. But his type of villainy was so good, and kind of ahead of its time. The cold and calculated snake was a brilliant gimmick. This is a big upset but I think I'm going with Jake The Snake.

WINNER: JAKE ROBERTS

(4) Ricky Steamboat v. (5) Rey Mysterio

 

There's no denying that Ricky Steamboat was good, but Rey went above and beyond, especially for someone of his stature. These two are distinct in being two of the only wrestlers to go their entire careers as faces and it never felt like they needed to turn. Rey was just too much a part of my childhood though.

WINNER: REY MYSTERIO

(6) Roddy Piper v. (14) Batista

 

Similar in some ways to the Bruno and Roberts matchup, but with the heel character work in the better position. Roddy was essentially a perfect charismatic heel. The dude just got it. And shown in his later life were the acting chops that really put him over the edge and made him a legend. But, like Mysterio, Batista was just too important to my childhood, and this is my bracket. He has titles, played great good guy and bad guy roles, went on to have a successful acting career, he even fought some MMA. Not much Dave can't do. 

WINNER: BATISTA

(2) Dusty Rhodes v. (7) Scott Hall

 

Scott Hall is quite frankly an icon, even if for fairly controversial reasons that stem from the Kliq Incident to showing up to shows hammered drunk and on drugs. He's had more notable moments in his career than some wrestlers int his tournament combined. Bust Dusty was so important not just for his era but for every era that followed due to his teachings, especially for the current crop of stars. 

WINNER: DUSTY RHODES