Comparison: Kenta Kobashi vs Terry Funk
May 12, 2020 18:51:16 GMT -5
Post by Cap on May 12, 2020 18:51:16 GMT -5
Top Matches
Kobashi. He is the goat in this category to me. I don’t think anyone really comes that close to me. While Funk probably has more 4 star and up matches maybe even more 4.5 star matches, Kobashi has way more 5 star matches on my list and has more in my top 100.
Winner: Kobashi
Versatility
Kobashi is to top matches as Funk is to versatility.
Winner: Funk
Consistency
This one is tough. Funk was consistent across more times and places. Kobashi produced so much top tier stuff on top of being rock solid almost every time out (at least in my experience). I don’t remember the last time I turned on a match from either man that I thought was bad.
Winner: Draw
Charisma/”It” Factor
Draw… I’m not even going to try. Kobashi is the absolute best charismatic worker. Funk has more personality than anyone.
Winner: Draw
Promos
Funk. I should say NA, but Funk is in the top 5 promos ever so he takes it.
Winner: Funk
Elevating Others
Funk worked with more stiffs and was legitimately great at making everyone look good.
Winner: Funk
Offense
Kobashi… I don’t want to hear it. Kobashi is one of the top 3-5 (at worst) offensive wrestlers of all time.
Winner: Kobashi
Selling
Ugh… super close. I’m going to give this to Kobashi by a hair. I think his selling is top notch. Funk sold in a wildly entertaining way, but a lot of what I think of when I think of his selling is really more accurately already attributed to him under versatility and charisma.
Winner: Kobashi
Rewatch Value
These are two of the top of this category, but Kobashi is in my top 2-3 most rewatched ever. For example, I was recently just not that interested in watching wrestling until I got in the mood to watch Samoa Joe and Kenta Kobashi matches.
Winner: Kobashi
Elliott’s Bonus Question (Brody/Nigel or Best Work Associated With a Bad Wrestler)
I also don’t know what to do with this one. Harley Race is probably unfairly malighed on the whole, but Funk having a 5 star classic with him (in my book at least) is a pretty big deal. I’ll give it to funk since I took selling from him.
Kobashi. He is the goat in this category to me. I don’t think anyone really comes that close to me. While Funk probably has more 4 star and up matches maybe even more 4.5 star matches, Kobashi has way more 5 star matches on my list and has more in my top 100.
Winner: Kobashi
Versatility
Kobashi is to top matches as Funk is to versatility.
Winner: Funk
Consistency
This one is tough. Funk was consistent across more times and places. Kobashi produced so much top tier stuff on top of being rock solid almost every time out (at least in my experience). I don’t remember the last time I turned on a match from either man that I thought was bad.
Winner: Draw
Charisma/”It” Factor
Draw… I’m not even going to try. Kobashi is the absolute best charismatic worker. Funk has more personality than anyone.
Winner: Draw
Promos
Funk. I should say NA, but Funk is in the top 5 promos ever so he takes it.
Winner: Funk
Elevating Others
Funk worked with more stiffs and was legitimately great at making everyone look good.
Winner: Funk
Offense
Kobashi… I don’t want to hear it. Kobashi is one of the top 3-5 (at worst) offensive wrestlers of all time.
Winner: Kobashi
Selling
Ugh… super close. I’m going to give this to Kobashi by a hair. I think his selling is top notch. Funk sold in a wildly entertaining way, but a lot of what I think of when I think of his selling is really more accurately already attributed to him under versatility and charisma.
Winner: Kobashi
Rewatch Value
These are two of the top of this category, but Kobashi is in my top 2-3 most rewatched ever. For example, I was recently just not that interested in watching wrestling until I got in the mood to watch Samoa Joe and Kenta Kobashi matches.
Winner: Kobashi
Elliott’s Bonus Question (Brody/Nigel or Best Work Associated With a Bad Wrestler)
I also don’t know what to do with this one. Harley Race is probably unfairly malighed on the whole, but Funk having a 5 star classic with him (in my book at least) is a pretty big deal. I’ll give it to funk since I took selling from him.
Winner: Funk
Overall Score
Kobashi - 4
Funk - 3.5
Draw - 2
Seems about right to me. When I put together my rough top 25 I had Kobashi #2 and Funk #4. Doesn't get much closer than this.