by 19 Chris Benoit
The Crippler made this list on skill alone. He had zero charisma, couldn’t cut a promo and wasn’t real fun to look at. He was just an absolute wrestling machine in that ring and never took a night off. He is one of the most intense wrestlers of all time and if the tragedy of 2007 never happened, he would have been a first ballot hall of famer. Instead, he will go down as the ultimate black mark in wrestling history.
Chris Benoit hoisting up the World Championship gold to close out WrestleMania XX alongside his pal Eddie Guerrero remains one of the most iconic scenes in Pro Wrestling history. Benoit was one of the best to step between the ropes from the first night he ever did it. From night one in ECW, to his days dominating WCW, to his final moments in WWE, he was respected and loved.
