The WWE Universe has always loved comparing the biggest names in the company, including Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan and John Cena. Veteran referee Mike Chioda recently made his choice between the three and called The Texas Rattlesnake the best of all time.
Chioda was the longest-tenured referee in WWE history, having been with the company for over three decades. He officiated hundreds of matches with the biggest names in sports entertainment before eventually retiring from the ring.
During a recent episode of his Monday mailbag podcast, Mike Chioda was asked the difficult question of who he thought was better among Hogan, Austin and Cena. He hesitated a bit before calling Stone Cold Steve Austin the greatest of all time.
“Gotta say Austin, man,” Chioda replied. “Even though Hogan had been with the company a lot longer, and the incredible match with The Rock – Icon vs. Icon and all that, and what Hogan went through with Andre… I want to say: Hogan probably. Goddamn, I hate to to say that even Hogan didn’t – I mean Hogan signed for us for years,” Chioda said.
He added that Stone Cold took the company to another level, and that made him better than Hulk Hogan and John Cena.
“Austin signed too, and he got a lot of pops… He took [WWE] to another level. I mean, he came out with the beer trucks, the damn cars, and he was pouring concrete into cars. That’s how you wanted to see it back then.” [H/t Wrestling Inc.]
Stone Cold Steve Austin was arguably the greatest WWE star of all time. His career was cut short due to injuries. Meanwhile, Hulk Hogan has done a lot in his days to take the company to the next level, while John Cena continues to help the company when needed.
Many veterans and fans believe that Hulk Hogan and John Cena are the best WWE stars of all time
Hulk Hogan made a name for himself as one of the greatest with his work in the ring. His rivalry against Andre the Giant will forever be a treat for fans.
Meanwhile, Cena has been labeled the Greatest Of All Time by the company in recent months. The 16-time world champion’s former rival, Kurt Angle, has also called Cena the best a few times.
Speaking about the Kurt Hoekshowthe Olympic gold medalist said John Cena’s performance clearly placed him above everyone else in the company.
“When I look back, I mean, at the career he’s had. He’s the greatest WWE superstar of all time because he won 16 WWE world titles,” Kurt Angle said. “He’s the only one who does that. Ric Flair has won world titles in other companies. John Cena has only done it in the WWE, and that’s what sets him apart.”
There is no one definitive method for labeling a superstar as the greatest of all time. However, many fans, veterans and critics believe that Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan and John Cena are among the best of all time.
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