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When WWE profiles were first being created, it was initially agreed that the main LS rating should be Peak Human based on real-life feats of strength such as Hulk Hogan being able to bodyslam the likes of André the Giant and King Kong Bundy, who weighed 236 and 204 kg respectively, Lex Luger bodyslamming Yokozuna who weighed 267 kg, John Cena being able to hold Edge and Big Show atop his shoulders which was a combined weight of 336 kg, Alberto Del Rio tilting the Announce Table which was stated to weigh (kayfabe) hundreds of pounds, and the realistic assumption that wrestlers need to be in incredible shape to annually participate in this long and grueling sport.
It wasn't long until Braun Strowman came along and changed the LS game by exhibiting feats of flipping over vehicles as large as Ambulances and unloaded Semi-Trucks, giving the Monster Among Men as well as anyone who could grapple with him a rating of Class 5 to Class 25. Now with the majority of WWE legends, I guess it was assumed that they should remain Peak Human due to the feats I already listed above as well as the fact WWE wasn't very flashy back then, however after doing some browsing, I have found evidence that can likely connect the LS rating of old and new wrestlers alike.
OnMay 19th, 2011. WWE posted an old video of André the Giant, where he demonstrated three feats of strength, these included...
Still not convinced? Well, another old wrestler who helps shed light on this proposal is Yokozuna. Throughout his career, he was able to restrain Hulk Hogan, who famously overpowered André during the climax of Wrestlemania 3. He could also repeatedly grapple with the Undertaker, who can incapacitate the likes of Goldberg and Braun Strowman with his grip., Taker is also comparable to Kane, who can overpower Big Show and Vader, who in turn could also grapple Yoko. I could go on and on, with all the scaling but I'm sure you get the idea by now, So my proposal is that several WWE Legends should get Class 5 to Class 25 LS. (Or at the very least a likely rating)
These would include...
It wasn't long until Braun Strowman came along and changed the LS game by exhibiting feats of flipping over vehicles as large as Ambulances and unloaded Semi-Trucks, giving the Monster Among Men as well as anyone who could grapple with him a rating of Class 5 to Class 25. Now with the majority of WWE legends, I guess it was assumed that they should remain Peak Human due to the feats I already listed above as well as the fact WWE wasn't very flashy back then, however after doing some browsing, I have found evidence that can likely connect the LS rating of old and new wrestlers alike.
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- Snapping a metal bar over his head
- Lifting a weight stated to be heavier than 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
- Winning a 2V1 tug of war against 11 wrestlers
Still not convinced? Well, another old wrestler who helps shed light on this proposal is Yokozuna. Throughout his career, he was able to restrain Hulk Hogan, who famously overpowered André during the climax of Wrestlemania 3. He could also repeatedly grapple with the Undertaker, who can incapacitate the likes of Goldberg and Braun Strowman with his grip., Taker is also comparable to Kane, who can overpower Big Show and Vader, who in turn could also grapple Yoko. I could go on and on, with all the scaling but I'm sure you get the idea by now, So my proposal is that several WWE Legends should get Class 5 to Class 25 LS. (Or at the very least a likely rating)
These would include...
- André the Giant (For feats I listed above, as well as being able to grapple Hulk Hogan. Not to mention he overpowered Yokozuna during his final years
- Hulk Hogan (For being able to overpower André, as well as grapple with the likes of Undertaker and Yokozuna)
- The Rock (For being able to grapple the likes of John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Undertaker, and Triple H, the latter of whom could arm wrestle the Great Khali, who could grapple Big Show and Taker)
- Stone Cold Steve Austin (For being able to grapple with the Rock, Kane, Undertaker, and Triple H)
