The star ratings are my own ratings so take them as you will. *(WWEN) = I watched the match on the WWE Network *(Y) = I watched the match on Youtube

1. Stan Hansen . 4x Triple Crown Champion . WWE Hall of Fame (2016) . Voted “Best Brawler” by the Wrestling Observer (1985,1990). Match recommendation: STAN HANSEN VS KENTA KOBASHI (AJPW Summer Action Series II 1991 Day 17) 5 STARS (Y)

2. Stone Cold Steve Austin . 6x WWF Champion . 3x Royal Rumble winner (’97, ’98, ’01) . WWE Hall of Fame (2009). Match recommendation: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN VS HHH (WWF No Way Out ’01) 4.75 STARS (WWEN)

3. Mick Foley/Cactus Jack/Mankind/Dude Love . 3x WWF Champion . WWE Hall of Fame (2013) . Voted “Best Brawler” by the Wrestling Observer (1991-2000). Match recommendation: CACTUS JACK VS RANDY ORTON (WWE Backlash ’04) 4.5 STARS (WWEN)

4. Terry Funk . 1x NWA World Heavyweight Champion . 2x ECW World Heavyweight Champion . WCW/NWA/WWE Hall of Fame (’95, ’09, ’09). Match recommendation: TERRY FUNK VS RIC FLAIR (Clash of Champions IX) 4.75 STARS (WWEN)

5. Bruiser Brody . 3x NWA International Heavyweight Champion . 3x NWA American Tag Team Champion . 8x NWA Brass Knuckles Champion (Texas Version). Match recommendation: BRUISER BRODY VS TERRY FUNK (AJPW 1982.12.7) 3.75 STARS (Y)

Honourable mentions:

1. Fit Finlay . 1x WWE United States Champion . 1x WCW World Television Champion . 4x CWA World Middleweight Champion. Match recommendation: FIT FINLAY VS CHRIS BENOIT (WWE Judgement Day ’06) 4 STARS (WWEN)

2. Rowdy Roddy Piper . 1x WWF Intercontinental Champion . 1x WWE Tag Team Champion . WWE Hall of Fame (2005). Match recommendation: ROWDY RODDY PIPER VS GOLDUST (WWF WRESTLEMANIA 12) 3.25 STARS (WWEN)

3. Sgt. Slaughter . 1x WWF Champion . 2x NWA United States Heavyweight Champion . WWE Hall of Fame (2004). Match recommendation: SGT. SLAUGHTER VS PAT PATTERSON (WWF MSG SHOW 5/4/81) 3.5 STARS (Y)

4. Necro Butcher . CZW Tournament of Death IV winner . IWA Mid South King of the Deathmatch winner (2002) . 4x NWA Texas Hardcore Champion. Match recommendation: NECRO BUTCHER VS SAMOA JOE (IWA Midsouth “Something to Prove” ’05) 4 STARS (Y)