The team at WWE.com recently comprised a list of the “50 Best Talkers in WWE History.”
The following names made the top 10:
10: Chris Jericho
9. Hulk Hogan
8. Bobby Heenan
7. Mick Foley
6. Paul Heyman
5. Dusty Rhodes
4. Steve Austin
3. Roddy Piper
2. The Rock
1. Ric Flair
WWE Hall of Famer Dusty Rhodes was not at all pleased with his No. 5 ranking. He took to his Twitter account (@WWEDustyRhodes) to voice his displeasure:
Dusty Rhodes not #1 on promo list unadulterated bull shit ! No respect , #set up by @WWE DOT COM ! from the Dream
— Dusty Rhodes (@WWEDustyRhodes) April 26, 2014
Thanks to my tweeters , u guys no my body of work :)) told that BS B A curse ward ! Will ok then – hand slap . True — Dusty Rhodes (@WWEDustyRhodes) April 27, 2014
It gets old peps not respecting my body of work !
— Dusty Rhodes (@WWEDustyRhodes) April 27, 2014
Not saying Rocks not ok but next to me it doesn’t matter ! — Dusty Rhodes (@WWEDustyRhodes) April 27, 2014
You can read the full list by clicking here.
Editor’s Note
It’s simply a matter of preference, but do to a lack of exposure of Rhodes’ work, I’d have to give the slight nod to The Rock. That doesn’t mean that Dusty doesn’t deserve to be higher on the list, but it’s had to argue Rock as No.2 behind the obvious No. 1, Ric Flair.