WCW's GOAT Round 1: Randy Savage vs. Mike Rotunda vs. Jushin Liger vs. The Giant

[Hoss]

12. Randy Savage vs. Mike Rotunda vs. Jushin Liger vs. The Giant

Styles clashes are just so prevalent in this round! The original Super Junior, Jushin Thunder Liger meets up with perhaps the most decorated entertainer of all time in Macho Man, while the man you all know as IRS adds his own interesting dynamic, but not quite as interesting as the seven feet tall factor that The Giant possesses! Who shall pass!?

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

Liger by far.

 

[Fuji Vice]

This is easily one of the hardest ones to this point. A case can easily be made for The Giant, who was simply dominant in his initial run and showed a lot of agility for a man his size. The same can be said for Savage, who ignited a fire in WCW like few before him. At the same time, Liger entertained fans like nobody's business and is simply one of the greatest cruiserweight's of all time. That leaves me with Rotunda, a guy who will most likely fall under a lot of people's radar but deserves mention nonetheless. Not only was he a real wrestler, his work during the Varsity Club story remains among the best I've seen from any time period. I'm voting for him, though I don't expect him to win this match.

Mike Rotunda.

 

[Kushikimi]

Jushing "Thunder" Liger is one of the most recognizable cruiserweights around the world, also he helped establish that division within WCW, so my vote goes to him.

 

[Postman Dave]

Real tough this one. Liger.

 

[Gentleman Jake]

I have been watching wrestling for decades and I cannot remember one Jushin match. Giant and Savage's best work was in the E/F so I am also gonna go with Rotundo cuz I also loved the fuck out of the Varsity Squad angle and he has been one of my favorites for as long as I can remember

 

[Hoss]

I think Liger is marvelous in his Japanese matches, but he didn't really astonish me in WCW. He helped pioneer the cruiserweight division over there, but he never defined it, by any means. That being said, both The Giant and Savage are best associated with their careers in the 'E (granted Giant was an amazing force upon his debut and Savage was multi-time world Champion), and that is why I choose to vote for Mike Rotunda. He's a spectacular real wrestler, and his time with The Varsity Club warrants his inclusion in the next round.