Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, a nine-time All-Star, dropped his definitive ranking of the greatest WWE wrestlers of all time in a segment that hit social media on Friday. He didn’t waste any time, immediately crowning his GOAT without hesitation.
Stone Cold Takes the Top Spot, No Questions Asked
Lillard made it crystal clear who his ultimate wrestling legend is: Stone Cold Steve Austin. “I’m gonna start with the GOAT, because that’s the easiest one for me, Stone Cold Steve Austin,” Lillard stated. This isn’t a new take from Lillard, either. He even shouted out Stone Cold on X right after the Blazers released the video, showing that deep respect. We’ve seen this love before, like when Lillard showed up to a Blazers home game back in October 2018 rocking a Stone Cold mask, an iconic Austin 3:16 T-shirt, and even a championship belt. You can tell the Attitude Era made a huge impact on the 36-year-old growing up, and that admiration for legends, especially Stone Cold, clearly lives on for him.
Dame’s Elite and A-Tier Rankings
Beyond the GOAT, Lillard also laid out his other top picks. He put The Rock, Ric Flair, and The Undertaker into his S Tier, which is his “Elite” category. Then, for his A Tier, he picked Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and Bret Hart. It’s a solid list, full of heavy hitters who defined eras and captivated audiences.
It’s always cool to see athletes show off their fandom like this. For Dame, the respect for those legends, especially Stone Cold, is as real as it gets.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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