ROUND ONE: Bret Hart (2) vs. Bruno Sammartino (7)
Two icons of the industry from two different eras. Both are just as influential on an international level as they were in the WWE. But which one will move forward as they attempt to claim the biggest prize of their careers, the PUBTALKFORUM ULTIMATE WRESTLER? Let's find out!
"The Best There Is, The Best There Was and the Best There Ever Will Be" is an icon of the sport and of his country. One of the finest technical wrestlers to ever grace the company, Bret was also an underrated mic worker, particularly during his days as a heel. He had the ability to put on classics with just about anyone you'd throw against him. Bret suffered through the "Montreal Screwjob" and the death of his brother, yet still gave everything he had to the business even when it cost him his own health.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*WWF Championship (x5)
*WCW World Heavyweight Championship (x2)
*WWF United States Championship (x1)
*WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (x1)
*WWF Intercontinental Championship (x1)
*WWF Tag Team Championship (x2)
*WCW World Tag Team Championship (x1)
*WCW Triple Crown Champion
*WWF Triple Crown Champion
*King of the Ring (1991, 1993)
*Royal Rumble winner (1994)
*WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2006)
*5 Star Match (1994 vs. Owen Hart) by Wrestling Observer
*5 Star Match (1997 vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin) by Wrestling Observer
NOTABLE MATCH
NOTABLE SEGMENT
The biggest draw of the WWWF, Bruno Sammartino sold out arenas all over the country and the world, specifically (as he enjoys pointing out) a large number of sellouts at the prestigious Madison Square Garden. His rivalries with Billy Graham and Larry Zbyszko are the stuff of legend, and even all of these years later Sammartino is known as one of the greatest to ever set foot in the ring.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*WWWF World Heavyweight Championship (x2)
*WWWF United States Tag Team Championship (x1)
*WWWF International Tag Team Championship (x2)
*WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2013)
*Longest WWE Title Reign
*Most Days as WWE Champion (4040 days: more than 11 years)
NOTABLE MATCH
NOTABLE SEGMENT
*NOTE: It's really tough to find videos of promos by Bruno from his heyday. There are some from the 80s, not many from the 70s. So I've included this HOF promo on him to give you an idea of his accomplishments.
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