The legacy of the Four Horsemen puts them in contention for the spot as the all-time greatest wrestling faction. Only a handful of groups achieved success at the level of the Horsemen when looking back at their accomplishments in the industry. Multiple versions of the group featured new members rotating in and out through the years.
Some names stood out significantly more than others when it came to promo time. Talking is pivotal for any wrestler wanting to get to the top of wrestling unless they have a specific gimmick. Find out which talents thrived the most during their time in an important faction. Every official member of the Horsemen will be ranked by their promo ability to see who stands strongest.
14 Dean Malenko
Dean Malenko was one of the best wrestlers in the world, but he clearly lacked in the most important area of the ‘90s WCW scene. Promos were Malenko’s weakest skill and that didn’t improve during his short run in the Four Horsemen.
The group wanted to rebuild with some younger stars, but Malenko always felt like a secondary member due to his lack of promo ability.
13 Paul Roma
Ric Flair and Arn Anderson hated the addition of Paul Roma to the Four Horsemen. WCW signed Roma away from WWE due to the love of his physique and overall look. Roma struggled in every area of the game to completely flop in the Horsemen. Flair felt they all suffered due to the weak link of Roma hurting them in that incarnation.
12 Chris Benoit
WCW tried to book to the strengths and hide the weaknesses of Chris Benoit during his tenure. Benoit joined the Four Horsemen and developed a reputation for being the best technical wrestler in the world. However, the promo ability of Benoit was significantly below average at the time. Benoit improved a little in WWE, but he never was a good talker.
11 Steve "Mongo" McMichael
The Four Horsemen adding Steve "Mongo" McMichael was a controversial move since he had no prior wrestling experience. Mongo transitioned from the NFL, but he did fit in well in the wrestling landscape. The talking skills of McMichael was all over the place with some wacky promos that were entertaining even though most made little sense.
10 Ole Anderson
Ole Anderson was one of the original members of the Four Horsemen, playing the role of a bruiser wrestler. The reputation of Ole was polarizing backstage due to bullying ways. Anderson’s character mirrored that and was at his best doing little talking. The actions of Ole did his talking since he was a below-average promo.
9 Sid Vicious
The size of Sid Vicious made him a major player for WCW when he was first pushed. Fans enjoyed the dominance of Sid and he had a unique charisma about him. Unfortunately, the charisma didn’t channel into promo ability even when joining the Four Horsemen. Sid was the muscle of the group added to learn from the respected veterans since WWE wanted him in an eventual top spot.
8 Barry Windham
Barry Windham was one of the select wrestlers to thrive more in WCW than WWE, so fans often forget how over he was. Ric Flair claimed that Windham joining the group over Ole was the best version due to his all-around skills as a great worker and solid talker.
Windham could hold his own on the microphone and added another dynamic to the Four Horsemen.
7 Lex Luger
WCW knew Lex Luger was going to be a major player for them from day one when he entered the business. Luger’s look was the ideal wrestler appeal in the late ‘90s with the jacked physique and long hair.
The Four Horsemen adding Lex helped him improve on the fly by becoming a solid promo before moving into a main event role for most of his WCW tenure.
6 Sting
The iconic career of Sting sees his name associated most with WCW’s legacy. Despite being known for his feud against the Four Horsemen, Sting was part of the group for a short time before they eventually turned on him. The promo ability of Sting was impressive even though he wasn’t always the most expressive on the microphone when having the mysterious elements to his character like the Crow version.
5 Arn Anderson
The legacy of Arn Anderson is strong, but he deserves more credit for his overall impact in WCW. Anderson thrived playing the enforcer of the Four Horsemen which meant he didn’t always cut promos. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t good at them as Arn perfected his own serious style. Anderson’s words connected with the audience and he could have been even better with more opportunities.
4 Curt Hennig
Curt Hennig's WCW run started with him joining the Four Horsemen, receiving Arn Anderson's spot. WCW ruined the great moment by having him betray them to join the New World Order a few weeks later. Hennig was still one of the better wrestlers at cutting promos and just about everything else to ever join the Horsemen. WWE named him Mr. Perfect for his knack at thriving at everything possible from wrestling to other sports.
3 Tully Blanchard
Tully Blanchard was one of the most underrated promos in wrestling. The time in the Four Horsemen saw him as a secondary promo since he was working with all-time greats. Blanchard hit a home run most times he was able to talk and sell his programs on the microphone. Even in his older age today, Tully is still capable of cutting promos in AEW for The Pinnacle.
2 Brian Pillman
The time of Brian Pillman in the Four Horsemen was shorter than most at the top of this list, but his promo skills were still among the best. Pillman joined the group around the time he wanted to experiment with his Loose Cannon persona. The gimmick change led to compelling promos and character work of Pillman to become an all-around great performer. WCW not pushing him harder is a “what if” many fans still have today watching his work back.
1 Ric Flair
It would be cute to go with anyone outside of Ric Flair as the best talker in the Four Horsemen, but that would also be a bold-faced lie. Flair is considered on the Mount Rushmore of promos since he was a nearly flawless talker. Only a handful of wrestlers could hold an argument against Flair on the microphone. Flair’s time in the Horsemen delivered some of the best promos of his career.