Greatest 21st Century Wrestler - 2nd Round D - Shawn Michaels vs. Samoa Joe

[Looji Nagata]

SECOND ROUND - BLOCK D

#4 Shawn Michaels
Previous Rounds
#61 Go Shiozaki (1st R // 18 - 3)
VS
#12 Samoa Joe
Previous Rounds
#53 Roderick Strong (1st R // 21 - 2)

Who enters the Semifinal of Block D?
You decide!

Voting is open for at least 7 days
(December 4th)​

 

[Cwalker]

Shawn

 

[King Kong Booty]

HBK’s work is this time frame is so minimal compared to Joe

 

[Big Jean Studd]

yeah I went with Samoan Joseph

 

[Barry Poppins]

This could definitely go either way.

 

[Blazehausen]

Another thinker for me.

 

[R-Troop]

Jesus we are really at the point in this tournament that these battles are difficult.

Shawn didn't give us nearly as much time in the decade. But what we got from him is some of the best work you can do.

Joe has been active more than twice as long and has been between very good and great.

I'm leaning Joe but wanna hold off on voting for now until I'm sure.

 

[Tommy Shelby]

HBK as just one this one. I like Joe and his rivalry in TNA with AJ Styles and Kurt Was some of the best wrestling I've ever seen but HBK was my favourite along with Bret as kid and have fond memories.

 

[Skyefire]

Most people think of Michaels as a 90's guy, but he had some of the best matches of his career after he returned. His matches with Triple H, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, and John Cena were all top tier.

 

[Looji Nagata]

#12 Samoa Joe beats #4 Shawn Michaels with 12 - 9

 

[Keith]

It has to be Shawn for me. I know Joe at his best is truly world class and has done well to still have the career he has in the top leagues. But he also suffered a bit of iffy booking (in TNA mostly), and there was that spell where he lost his way. HBK was more over as a character and only improved with age. His unlikely comeback in 2002 and that last fantastic run seals it for me.