Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat (1976-2005)
If you ask Ric Flair about the best wrestler he ever had to fight in the ring, he would tell you it was Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat. As a matter of fact, Steamboat’s 3 long bouts in the ring with him are the best wrestling matches the world has ever seen. Even though he did have the best stage presence and charisma, it was definitely worth seeing his high-flying moves.
Harley Race (1960-1991)
Harley Race, like Funk and Thesz, is credited for the way modern wrestling developed. His determination and grit helped place pro wrestling on the map when people thought it was nothing more than a goofy gimmick. When he was a kid, he got diagnosed with polio and was told that he would not walk again. He proved the doctor wrong! After his retirement, he became Vader and Lex Luger’s manager in WCW.