Best Wrestler Alive Tourney 1st Round --- Minoru Suzuki vs. Terry Funk

[2CT]

Cast your vote for the best wrestler alive using the following metrics

Ring work (10)
Mic work/promos (10)
Personality/gimmicks (10)
Overall rating (10)
Number of matches you like from each person

The poll closes after 7 days and if there's a tie the poll extends for an additional 24 hours

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Minoru Suzuki

Championships and accomplishments

All Japan Pro Wrestling
AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Nosawa Rongai
AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
AJPW Unified World Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Taiyō Kea
Champion's Carnival (2009, 2010)
Kokomi Sakura Cup (2010)

New Japan Pro Wrestling
IWGP Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Yoshihiro Takayama
NEVER Openweight Championship (1 time)
IWGP Intercontinental Championship (1 time)
G1 Tag League (2011) with Lance Archer

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI ranked him #14 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2007

Pro Wrestling Noah
GHC Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Naomichi Marufuji
GHC Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Global League (2016)

Revolution Pro Wrestling
RevPro Undisputed British Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Zack Sabre, Jr.
RevPro Undisputed British Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Tokyo Sports Grand Prix
Best Tag Team (2004) - with Yoshihiro Takayama
Best Tag Team (2008) - with Taiyō Kea
Most Valuable Player (2006)
Outstanding Performance Award (2015)
Technique Award (2004)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
5 Star Match (2012) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on October 8
Match of the Year (2012) vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi on October 8
Match of the Year (2014) vs. A.J. Styles on August 1
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 2017)

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Terry Funk

Championships and accomplishments

All Japan Pro Wrestling
World's Strongest Tag Team League (1977, 1979, 1982) – with Dory Funk, Jr.

Cauliflower Alley Club
Iron Mike Mazurki Award (2005)

Championship Wrestling from Florida
NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
NWA Florida Television Championship (1 time)
NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version) (2 times)
NWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Eastern Championship Wrestling / Extreme Championship Wrestling
ECW Television Championship (1 time)
ECW World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
Hardcore Hall of Fame (2005)

George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame
Class of 2010

Georgia Championship Wrestling
NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
NWA Georgia Television Championship (1 time)

Juggalo Championship Wrestling
JCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW Hardcore Championship (2 times)
WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
WCW Hall of Fame (Class of 1995)

National Wrestling Alliance
NWA Hall of Fame (Class of 2009)

NWA Hollywood Wrestling
NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA International Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version) (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.

NWA Western States Sports
NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version) (2 times)
NWA International Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.
NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship (7 times)
NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Ricky Romero
NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (2 times) – with Dory Funk, Jr.

Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
Pro-Pain Pro Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Pro Wrestling Illustrated
PWI Feud of the Year (1989) vs. Ric Flair
PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1997)
PWI Wrestler of the Year (1976)
PWI ranked him #22 in the PWI Years in 2003

Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum
Class of 2004

Southwest Championship Wrestling
SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
SCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Dory Funk, Jr.

St. Louis Wrestling Club
NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Stampede Wrestling
Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame

United States Wrestling Association
USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Wrestling Federation / World Wrestling Entertainment
WWF Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Cactus Jack
WWE Hall of Fame (Class of 2009)

Wrestling Observer Newsletter
5 Star Match (1984) with Dory Funk, Jr. vs. Bruiser Brody and Stan Hansen on December 8
Best Brawler (1989)
Best Heel (1989)
Best on Interviews (1989)
Feud of the Year (1989) vs. Ric Flair
Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame (Class of 1996)

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[Doctor Doom]

 

[The Rainmaker]

What the fukk.
You monster.

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

 

[julesocean]

If anyone wants to watch a non garbage wraasslin' Funk match in his prime against Ric Flair, this one was always good.

 

[NoMorePie]

Those 2nd round matchups

 

[Bonefan32]

Ok now we talking

I like Suzuki but Terry Funk is the GOAT

 

[Jmare007]

MiSu is one of the most bad ass motherfukkers on the planet and has been for decades. He was part of the creation of a new style and has kept himself relevant on a struggling business for years even though he stopped being a legit draw for more than 15.

God is the greatest north american wrestler ever and has one of the best arguments for being considered the GOAT. He gets my vote and will get my vote probably till this tourney ends.

 

[Novembruh]

Chainsaw Charlie a crazy motherfukker, yes indeed, but... Minoru is straight



I'd intended to go MiSu... but I, in good conscience, cannot vote for someone who did this to Asuka. Nope. Not ever.

(That she got up after this part and worked another few minutes is )

 

[Mr. Negative]

MiSu one of my favorite wrestlers ever, and I'ma shout Kaze Ni Nare every time I hear it, even if I only hear it in my head.

With that said, I voted Terry Funk with NO hesitation.

Dude is like that old chinese man hidden in the mountains of Tibet that other professional wrestlers make this long and perilous journey to find so they can learn about ACTUAL professional wrestling.

 

[Breh the HitMang]

Chainsaw Charlie a crazy motherfukker, yes indeed, but... Minoru is straight



I'd intended to go MiSu... but I, in good conscience, cannot vote for someone who did this to Asuka. Nope. Not ever.

(That she got up after this part and worked another few minutes is )

Suzuki was blessing her with those stiff shots, now shes the toughest broad in the Womans division. You think Asuka is gonna take shyt from Natalya

Never cared for Terry Funk

 

[krackdagawd]

Might be the first joint i dont vote on

 

[Novembruh]

Dude is like that old chinese man hidden in the mountains of Tibet that other professional wrestlers make this long and perilous journey to find so they can learn about ACTUAL professional wrestling.

Bruh, I'm high as shyt right now and now I want to watch this exact movie made by Tarantino. It would be overflowing with fukkery, and I want every bit of it. Especially the obligatory Tarantino hyperviolence, which would obviously involve a chainsaw. Funk with his mustache and a sprig of wheat between his teeth trying to teach the youth of today how to properly sell by way of power tools would be straight fukkery

 

[Mr. Negative]

Bruh, I'm high as shyt right now and now I want to watch this exact movie made by Tarantino. It would be overflowing with fukkery, and I want every bit of it. Especially the obligatory Tarantino hyperviolence, which would obviously involve a chainsaw. Funk with his mustache and a sprig of wheat between his teeth trying to teach the youth of today how to properly sell by way of power tools would be straight fukkery

I started to just say "Pai Mei", but I was feeling like being descriptive

 

[2CT]

Chainsaw Charlie a crazy motherfukker, yes indeed, but... Minoru is straight



I'd intended to go MiSu... but I, in good conscience, cannot vote for someone who did this to Asuka. Nope. Not ever.

(That she got up after this part and worked another few minutes is )

heard she asked for this ass whooping and i bet it's true cause she's crazy enough to do that

doesn't make it any less though