Who are the True "Legit" Tough Guys in pro wrestling?

[Playboy Stevie V]

Wikipedia mentions Barrett's background as a bareknuckle fighter, I know Wikipedia isn't the most trustworthy source but there are two sources cited for that information.

Hum...either Im not remembering correctly on a previous thread or I got bad info. That's bad ass if he really was a bare knuckle fighter. I was kinda disappointing when I thought it was kayfabe.

[THE HEARTBREAK KID]

Wikipedia mentions Barrett's background as a bareknuckle fighter, I know Wikipedia isn't the most trustworthy source but there are two sources cited for that information.

Cool man, thanks for checking it out

[PrimusSucks]

Well both articles referenced only make a passing mention, but I bet he was in more than a few backlot brawls, his face is kind of contorted in the way a fighters usually is.

[CGBigMan]

in that last thread some people said it was kayfabe but they never proved it

[Validity]

Not only is Lesnar a former UFC Champion but up until him no one had gone to a second round vs Shane Carwin, let alone made him tap out. I know the match is infamous for being controversial but Lesnar still won the fight.

I didn't know that, but as a previous post in this thread says, you learn something new here everyday!

[Dennis]

Not only is Lesnar a former UFC Champion but up until him no one had gone to a second round vs Shane Carwin, let alone made him tap out. I know the match is infamous for being controversial but Lesnar still won the fight.

to be fair, he did get owned by cain.... he looked pathetic when he lost his belt.

[PrimusSucks]

I am going to go to the indies on this one and bring up a few names that I have seen in the Austin, Texas Indy Scene


As someone who has been in the ring with Jaykus Plisken, let me just say you don't want to mess up even the smallest spot when in the ring with him.


I couldn't find an entire video of this match but on a cold rainy day in Austin, Texas, Evan Gellistico and Gary Jay had a 20 minute brawl with Scott Summers and Ryan Genesis. I know that the Submission Squad is usually seen as a comedy act but those guys are tough as nails.

[PrimusSucks]

to be fair, he did get owned by cain.... he looked pathetic when he lost his belt.

Ya but whatever that disease he had was probably had something to do with it, I don't remember what it was but I have heard it is debilitating.

[Tommy Thunder]

I agree with the earlier guys that cited Taker as a legit bad ass. Definitely not a guy to mess with.

I thought Wade Barrett's bare knuckle history was all kayfabe?

Barrett's bare knuckle history is 100% legit.

Not only is Lesnar a former UFC Champion but up until him no one had gone to a second round vs Shane Carwin, let alone made him tap out. I know the match is infamous for being controversial but Lesnar still won the fight.

And that's why I voted Brock Lesnar. He proved in UFC that he could fight with and beat the top fighters in the world.

[Dennis]

Ya but whatever that disease he had was probably had something to do with it, I don't remember what it was but I have heard it is debilitating.

I would be interested to hear what it was... but it doesn't excuse that he pretty much was running away from him... rich franklin beat chuck liddel with a broken freaking arm.. now that's a tough guy.