Arn Anderson

[9.0] "Arn Anderson is one of the most underrated major names in wrestling history. His work in the ring is impeccable. His intensity and toughness are off the charts. And he is easily one of the greatest talkers of all time. In a wrestling world that has prioritized show biz, flashy moves, and irony, Arn is something that so few are these days. Real. You believe the words coming out of Arn Anderson's mouth. He isn't a gimmick. He isn't "playing a character" like so many think they are today. He's the real deal. He'll hurt you to get what he wants and won't think twice about it. If he had a major singles run on top, he would easily be a 10."

[10.0] "Arn was so awesome. Looking at him walking down the street, I doubt you would list him as a 10 on Cagematch. But in the ring, WOW. Incredible worker and storyteller. His promos were incredible, fearful, and believable. Everything he touched turned to gold, and the Horsemen wouldn't have been as good without him. Arn Anderson is the man. In this case, I don't care about titles or anything else. He was a wrestler's wrestler."

[9.0] "Incredible worker, underrated promo. One of the most believable people in the ring ever. While some are remembered for their pageantry, Arn is remembered for his intensity and seriousness."

[9.0] "Even though Arn is from an era of wrestling I was never a real fan of, watching back he really was pretty incredible in the ring and showed a surprising amount of variety for a wrestler of his style. Where he shone brightest was without a doubt out of the ring with a mic in his hand. Looking like a cuddly grandpa while cutting some fierce promos, it was a strange combination that really worked so well."

[9.0] "My most stringent view that will never budge is that Arn was a better promo than Flair and it isn't even close I think he is an all timer as a promo and a tag guy. He hasn't aged a day since he broke in as he always looked old which probably hindered any singles push."

[10.0] "Amazing wrestler! He is one of the top masters of ring psychology. Never got a main even singles run, that would've been amazing to see, but he looked 40 forever, that didn't help him. He was a great in ring worker, amazing promo guy, one of the horsemen and a certified legend."

[8.0] "Arn is a wrestler I didnt initially enjoy that grew on me over time, mostly thanks to his notably unique wrestling style. Starts off slow and calculated, then can land some really explosive moves out of nowhere. He is an expert in the ring and more often than not will put on the best match of the night. As far as his persona goes he can definitely cut a promo and in fact cut one of the best promos in WCW history in August 1997, but overall wish he didn't take the Four Horsemen stuff so seriously since it sort of rubbed off on its transient members the wrong way most of the time. I"

[8.0] "Unarguably one of the greatest promo guys of all time. His quieter, focused promos contrasted so well with the shouty coked up promos of the era and made him so much more memorable. Also a really solid in ring worker, delivering psychological matches that flow and make sense."

[9.0] "Arn Anderson has been an influential person in pro wrestling. He was a great wrestler as the enforcer for the Four Horsemen. In the ring he had a power style and good charisma and promos although it wasn't as noticeable when he was connected to Flair. He also worked as an agent for many years in WWE after his competition career was over and now is a major force backstage in AEW."

[10.0] "Where to begin, Well His promos are great and His matches in The Territories are great. AAs matches in WCW where amazing too 10/10."

[8.0] "One of those guys who often gets brought up in the "best never to hold the big belt" category. He could cut a promo, was good at tag team wrestling and a solid IC/US title contender. Seemed a better fit playing "enforcer" for Ric Flair and just helping other heels in the group screw with opponents."

[8.0] "Arn is an all-time legend. He was one of those guys who was very good at every facet of professional wrestling."

[9.0] "A fantastic worker, especially in the tag scene. He had as much wrestling psychology as anyone I can think of, he would always get you interested in his matches. Couple that with tremendous skills on the microphone, you'd always pay attention to what he said and he'd never need to raise his voice to get his point across."

[10.0] "a legend of business. he was never trully appreciated and never been a top guy but he didn't had to be one to become a true GOAT of wrestling. love his mic work and matches."

[10.0] "Elevated the sport/business as a whole, keeps your eyes glued and your mind completely compelled. An absolute KING when it comes to ring psychology. God tier promo skills. Looked simultaneously credible as much as he looked like your good friend's badass uncle, connectivity with the average fan/person is unparalleled. It didn't matter who, when, where or why - you focused on Arn's material and gave him every ounce of your attention; heel or face he had you completely sucked in. A tag team icon, critical element in the War Games matches; if you needed credibility in the late 80's/early 90's, you looked to Arn Anderson. Outside of the ring he's as good as they come. A gift to the wrestling business. Underrated (his score should be an 11) There could never be enough praise for Double A."

[8.0] "Arn is one of the most underrated wrestlers out there. There's a reason for that- he made it look easy and natural. His matches are worth studying for psychology, especially tag teams, many of which can be considered definitive for the style. He was a very solid technician and I find myself getting some sort of pleasant surprise in all of his matches, which is to say I don't think there are too many "regular" matches out there for him- he tries something new every bout. I think he's most underrated on promos. He really delivers the goods every time, often as the rational, centered voice of the horsemen. Go back and check them out. Like his matches, they're almost all good. A founding member of *the* classic heel stable that's been imitated many times, Arn Anderson is the dad of one of your little league teammates, who seems normal but everyone knows he killed a guy a few years ago and got off on self defense, but maybe it kinda wasn't self defense, but maybe the guy had it coming so everyone in your town just rolls with it like nothing happened. He seems super regular from the outside, but inside lives a cold man comfortable with danger. His career was cut short but he's worked as an agent for big companies ever since, which I think goes to show how valuable a guy he is to the business. I'm guessing he's a good teacher because his promos and matches are illustrative of how to be effective yet simple. A hall of famer beyond any doubt. He's somewhere between an 8 and a 9. I'm picking 8 because of the shorter career, basic look, and lack of high profile positioning that wasn't next to Ric Flair. A worker, A talker, C- look. Would be a D for look but he made those glasses and his bald head iconic by just being great everywhere else. It's always great to see Arn on a show- he gives you something good every time."

[9.0] "Anderson was a tremendous wrestler, great promo, one of the best parts of a legendary group and a total bad ass. He has a great resume of good matches and is one of the most overlooked wrestlers of his generation - when you think of his early 90's run which is very overlooked (as most of the era is). Shame Arn had to retire at an age where some others are reaching their prime now days, will always been remembered by me."

[9.0] "Aside from being one of the greatest mid-carders and tag team specialists of all-time, Arn was a master of psychology and always knew how to get a reaction from the crowd. One of the greatest to have never won a World title."

[9.0] "Amazing wrestler, technical and innovator. Before discovering AEW I always thought that he couldn't talk, but he's so good at delivering promos and he was also good in WCW at talking. So I don't know why he was never pushed really. Maybe because he was Ric Flair's friend? He's also amazing at selling"

"One of the absolute greatest workers of his era, Anderson was a helleva promo & great worker in singles & tag teams. The World TV Title really meant something in the 80s thanks to Arn and guys like Dusty & Tully. Arn was a key component of the JCP roster that made the NWA so hot in the mid-80s.The 4 Horsemen really were groundbreaking, some of the original "cool heels" (not taking anything away from The Freebirds). His team with Tully, known in the WWF as The Brainbusters, and his earlier partnership with Ole Anderson would both absolutely be near the top of my list of all time great teams"

[10.0] "I wasn't around when Arn was an active wrestler, but from what I've seen, he was a master of in-ring psychology and a great in-ring technician. He was never the kind of guy who'd win a world title, but he perfectly fit as a sidekick to the Nature Boy himself."

[6.0] "Double A is a great worker & he can sell very well & he was great whenever he's on a tag team. but he lacks pace in the ring it looks like he's on slow motion which isn't very appealing & he can get repetitive in the ring too."

[8.0] "Despite having a role as a bruiser, he was extremely technical in the ring, and was one of the best at working a slower, methodical style. Had a great sense of ring psychology and the little things he'd do to put his heel status over was great to see. Also had surprisingly solid mic skills and could really hype up a match or cut a strongly worded promo. If he'd been in his prime today, he would have went much higher than he was"

[8.0] "Fit the Enforcer role expertly. Was a superb tag member with Tully. He had a legit feel with everything he did. A great supporting character and made people around him better."

[6.0] "Good wrestler, best suited for tag teams IMO. Was never a huge fan of his singles work outside of promos. In the ring, he was too slow and methodical. He refused to ever spice things up and that's why you don't see hardly any recommended matches from his singles career. Still though, he had a fantastic look and as said, could cut a damn good promo. His DDT was also glorious."

[8.0] "The most underrated worker of all time. His retirement promo in WCW is one of my all time favourites."

[8.0] "Underrated wrestler. He is just not known as a Four Horsemen but as a wrestler too. Its unfortunate that he did not get a push as a singles. Back injuries ended his career short."

[8.0] "Arn Anderson was a great tag team wrestler, as well as an excellent promo. However, he never really had the presence necessary to be a World Champion or main event singles wrestler. One of the greatest supporting characters ever in wrestling."

[8.0] "A consummate professional, Arn Anderson was a great heel who could get any babyface over. In the ring, he was very good, and he was even better on the mic, Arn being one of the best talkers in the business."

[8.0] "The enforcer of the Four Horsemen for a reason, Arn was tough, stiff and technical. He was great to watch in his day and hoenstly I was surprised to find out that he could talk. He was no Rock or Austin but he could definitely talk. Surprised he never held a World Title somewhere but I guess being paired with Flair was to his determent there."

[9.0] "Arn Anderson didn't have a great physique. He was bald for a lot of his career. He didn't have elaborate costumes or an outrageous gimmick. But man did he have IT. He was an excellent worker, and could cut a no-frills, no-nonsense promo better than anyone in the business in his time. You couldn't have had the Four Horsemen without Arn Anderson, and Ric Flair couldn't have been Ric Flair without Arn, either. If you can't appreciate Arn Anderson, you don't get wrestling ?  simple as that."

[3.0] "Far and away, the single most overrated wrestler of all time. Hmmmm... where to start? Ok the nickname, a dumpy, constipated looking, short, bald fat guy named "The Enforcer". OMG, that's like fall on the ground funny. I'd expect him to be a character in a Bean or Steve Martin movie. But we were supposed to buy into it? Um... no sell. Decent, at best on the mat. Ok decent is a strong word, but he could sell and over sell when required. His offense was bit above pedestrian. Decent mic skills, although, you'd try not to chuckle thinking the guy was going to get in there with: Luger, Sting, Hawk, Animal. I mean him and Blanchard against the Road Warriors in Chi Town heat? Are you freakin' kiddin' me? I've been rewatching a lot of the Minnesota Wrecking Crew stuff. He was actually very good. I mean Ole carried him, but he was very effective. Adding a couple of points."

[10.0] "Arn Anderson was a great heel muscle for the Four Horsemen, working viscous strikes into his matches, and always making it so he was always a obstacle in the faces way."

[8.0] "While I have to admit that I'm not exactly smitten with the in-ring work typical of the scene and era Arn wrestled in, Arn did a great job making the most of the basics, throwing realistic strikes, building heat effectively, and really making his few impact moves pop. On top of that, he played his role perfectly, and was an absolutely amazing mic worker, always eloquent, logical and believable."

[7.0] "Arn Anderson is a legend. I actually believe he could be the second person of all time to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice since he is already in with the Four Horseman. Speaking of the Four Horseman, Arn was really the stand out of the four besides the leader, Ric Flair. His finisher the Brainbuster is great and I love the way he does it."

[7.0] "I disagree with my peers on Arn's mic skills. They were ok. Other than that, a solid wrestler, sold well, and was also legitimately tough as nails. Survived being stabbed multiple times by Sid Vicious with a pair of scissors. must have been quite a night."

[10.0] "Unequivocally one of the best of all time, and I think in another time and place he could have been an even bigger star than he was. Unfortunately for him, in some ways, he was around at the same time as Flair and was content to sit in that large shadow rather than push for something more. Still, he is undoubtedly one of the best ever, from his utterly flawless psychology to his hard hitting offense, from his spectacular stooging and bumping to his gritty holds and tricks, from his down to earth yet threatening look to his absolutely unmatched promo ability, Arn had absolutely every tool a wrestler would ever need to be the greatest, except perhaps the ego to force his star to rise."

[9.0] "The Enforcer was one of the great technical wrestlers of his time, and also very underrated on the mic - he might not have had the bravado of longtime associate Ricc Flair, but his tough-talking, no-nonsense style stood on its own and provided a nice counterpoint to the Nature Boy. Probably most renowned for his tag team work with several partners, including Flair, Tully Blanchard and Ole Anderson, as well as an interesting and too-short-lived team with Larry Zbyszko. An integral part of the Four Horsemen and the '80s-'90s wrestling scene in general."

[9.0] "Long career with some of the biggest names in the business. One of only a dozen "10" matches I ever saw was his 1991 street fight tag match with Barry Windham against Doom. I'll always be a fan of Double A and the 4 Horsemen. A true pro - terrific in the ring, and under appreciated on the mic at a time before wrestlers could get away with what they say today - if he'd had come along 15 yrs later he would be an idol instead of just a legend."

[3.0] "Arn Anderson is far far well well over rated just like Ric Flair is, he isn't really strong, defo not very fast and carries out zero high risk moves, very boring to watch and very limited enough said!"

[8.0] "Damn good. Simple as that. He always gave it his all in the ring every single time he stepped inside. He sacrificed for the business, and he's still giving his all as a man behind the scenes. Probably the most overlooked talker in the business, a man who didn't look like a pretty boy, and sure as hell didn't wrestle like one. He took care of business. He's probably the greatest American wrestler never to have been a world champion. This man is one of the best ever. This man IS wrestling."

[7.0] "My exact definition of a 7. A role player the guy every winning team has on it. An original horseman, and legendary tag team competitor with many, most notable Ole & Tully. But at the end of the day a role player."

[8.0] "A very good and skilled in-ring worker who is one of the greatest WCW workers also. I think he is also one of the most underrated workers to have stepped in the TOP 3 federations. I would recognize him as a true WCW worker"