Who's the Better Wrestler: Sting or Bret Hart?

Going by Bret Hart's own criteria of ranking a pro wrestler on LOOKS/MIC SKILLS/IN RING ABILITY - I'd go
Sting - 9/7/6
Bret - 7/7/10
BUT, and this is one thing Bret didn't add which was important I feel, Charisma goes Sting's way 10/8.
I put charisma as separate because it isn't just about how you look or how good you are on the mic, some people just have that IT factor, something that connects with the people and motivates them to watch them irrespective of how good they are technically. Sting had that in spades, and though Bret is underrated in this, Sting was someone who could carry a company whereas Bret was limited.
So overall that comes up to a tie at 32/40 for each

It would be laughable to compare them on any technical level but I'd say Sting's character no question has more depth, developmental and plays a more integral role to a storyline than Bret Hart ever has. If Sting never evolved his personality, then he wouldn't even have that much on Bret.

Not even close. If we're talking in-ring, Bret is the best of all time. Only Kurt Angle would really rival him.

Hitman v Sting is more like Joker v Scarecrow or say, Jimmy Page v David Gilmour.

Bret Hart is better

Bret hart did not steal the sharpshooter. Granted it was the move but Bret hart was taught it from Haku becuae Monsoon to him he needed a finnisher.

Now when we're saying better wrestler obviously it's Bret hart now when we say who had more Charisma who was more of the Entertainer of course it be the Stinger. In a straight-up wrestling match Bret Hart would whoop up on sting on a side note I'm pretty offended by that girl shirt Batman is not Mexican I'd to burn a shirt.

In ring? Yes Bret. Overall? Sting. Sting reinvented himself multiple times and was more entertaining.

It's not even close. Even everyone in the business will tell you that Sting was lacking in carrying/calling a match.

Sting way better

In ring Bret no question. Now gimmick and look that's another question. Neither we're great on the mic.

Sting was a more dramatic performer and could pull a crowd in better. He was a better actor.

ridiculous sting drew money hart never drew a dime!!!!

Bret Hart. Not even close! Just look what Bret did for Steve Austin alone. Better wrestler better story teller. Just better all around. Nothing against sting but ur putting him in a un winnable situation

Bret may be the best wrestler EVER, never mind Sting... Search all you want, but you won't find a better Sting match than many of Bret's matches against Shawn (WM 96), Austin (SS 96, WM 67), Bulldog (SSLAM 92, IYH 95), Hennig (KOTR 93)...

On and on...

Its Bret and not close.

Bret Hart

Outside the box owen hart if he was alive wouldve been better than bret.bret said it himself owen was the most gifted hart out of all his brothers.

Technical: Bret.
Showman: Sting.

Sting is not even a top 2 wrestler, Bret is top 5. Now argument. Ridiculous.

Sting was very over the top hype typical big guy Babyface and didn't exactly even need to be great in the ring because he was going to get over anyway with his character and how he performs. Bret is definitely a better overall wrestler it's in his blood he was raised on it and probably the best pure pro wrestler but was not a good on the mic. It really depends on preference for me sting is more entertaining but Bret Hart is a better wrestler
Answer: Bret Hart being what the question is who is the better wrestler

There's different criteria in regards to a wrestler debate on greatness. Are we talking full package? Cuz Sting was a bigger start than Bret ever was and more prestigious. But in terms of pure in-ring ability, no one's even putting Sting in that category. Bret is on everyone's Top 10 list. Period

Bret, why is this a question?

Press F to pay respects to Bret Hart as the best there is, the best there was, and the best that there ever will be.

Sting and Bret Hart both got their finisher from Riki Choshu.

I would say Curt Henning would be a better question but Bret makes them both tap.. sting was better on the mic though

Bret is better than Sting...but I haven't seen anyone better than a prime Kurt Angle in wrestling, who can go against any sizes of opponents.

The fact this ass tried to make an argument is asinine. I’m a huge sting fan but Bret is that guy. Bret drew more money. More tv shows. More Ppv headliners. Better technically sound. Oh and stayed true to himself and his character and changed what made a champion to carry a computer.

Bret duh

I have a better question .who carried and was a flag bearer for a wrestling company after he defeated ric flair for the world heavyweight title?well thats easy it was the phenom who was sting.just like harlem heat was the best tag team in the wcw during the 90s the stinger was the man in wcw even when the nwo showed up with hollywood hulk hogan and company .even when gold berg was so dominant for a few years .bret hart is a better technical wrestler but sting was by far the better athlete and the more accomplished wrestler .who was meber of the main event mafia ?in a best of 7 series sting beats the hitman 3 out of 4 matches wth a stinger splash and sharpshooter while screaming at the same time .

Dude said Bret stole the sharpshooter from Sting...wrong Pat Patterson suggested it n Konan showed him how to execute it

Now time for the REAL Question ... Who's the better wrestler, Goldberg or Ric Flair ???

Sting isn’t no where in hit man level

Whoo, tough question
On mic: Sting
look: maybe sting (but me personally I like 92 bret)
In ring mat skills/telling a story in ring: Bret
Epic matches/rivalries: both had great ones Sting w Hogan many times and also w Flair but Bret had his classic steel cage w owen, his wrestlemania w owen, shawn wrestlemania 12, can't forget Austin wrestlemania 13, how bout bulldog at Wembley. So I'll just say Bret.
Ima close this off but I personally hate when this question is asked. There is no greatest wrestler. A great wrestler is one that invokes emotion from fans Heck some people consider Goldberg and Warrior as goats, more power to em. The greatest wrestler of all time is the one you personally as a fan love. Period.

Bret Hart. There is literally no way sting is better than Bret. Sting crow is amazing BUT 96/97 Bret Hart is god. How do you have an entire country hate you and the rest of the world LOVE you?!?!? I’m American and I wanted to be Canadian so damn bad because of Bret

Bret Hart. There is literally no way sting is better than Bret. Sting crow is amazing BUT 96/97 Bret Hart is god. How do you have an entire country hate you and the rest of the world LOVE you?!?!? I’m American and I wanted to be Canadian so damn bad because of Bret

Both hall of famers ...but ima go with the hitman on this one...but not shade on sting

Internationally (Canada and Europe) Bret Hart was more over, but in the US Sting was more over. Being a WCW fan I prefer Sting, but I love Bret too. Both are top 10 worthy in my opinion.

Hit man

better character: Sting. had better promo skill too.

better wrestler: Bret Hart. promo was eh acceptable only when he was heel.

How is this even a debate? Bret is arguably the best worker of all time along with Flair, HBK, Dynamite, Angle etc. Sting had some good matches but he usually had to be carried by Flair or someone of that level. His matches with Muta and Vader were very good too.

Crow Sting outside of 97’ was boring.

Surfer Sting > Crow Sting

Bret clearly the better wrestler. Sting had more of an "entertainer" style in the ring. Didn't do a lot of spots but what he did he was able, through his charisma, to generate a response from the audience. I'd say Sting was the better entertainer, had more energy and charisma, but as far as in-ring technician, Bret is only rivaled by guys with technical backgrounds like Angle. Even Sting would probably tell you Bret was the better "wrestler."

Easily Bret Hart. I don’t think there was anyone better than Bret Hart. Shawn Michaels wasn’t even close and I’ll tell you why. Michaels selling was always over the top and goofy. Something Bret never did. Bret could make you, even though you knew better, believe it was real. He could do that unlike anyone else.

I love Sting but the correct answer is Bret.

Chris Benoit

When it boils down to just wrestling bret hart is better ,
But if you boil it down to character
Then sting , sting had better promos , charisma and was entertaining, bret hart was kind of boring on the mic.

Bret Hart is easily top-5 wrestlers of all-time. Sting might crack the top-10 depending who you ask. The fact Bret carried so many jabronis to at least decent matches is truly an art form. I've never heard about anyone desperately trying to get their hands on a bootleg tape of a match Sting had against an unknown...

Character sting is the best but Bret Hart in wrestling is the best.

In terms of character work, Sting is a better character, but in ring I would have to say Kurt Angle and Ric Flair rival Bret Hart in the ring.

Sting wasn't a better wrestler than Bret but I think sting had more charisma.

Sting was great as well

Hart

Real Wrestling - Bret Hart
Heel Attitude - Bret Hart
POP! - Sting
Popularity - Sting
Perma-Pissy-Face - Bret Hart
Overall Charisma - Sting
Butt-Hurtedness - Bret Hart
Better at Repelling - Sting
Worst at Repelling - NOT a Hart family member

Bret Hart, far more technical than Sting ever was.

If you guys was asking who was better on the Mic thats a better debate

Brett is better, but I love Sting .

This is debatable because it’s a matter of opinion. What flavor of wrestling do you like? Sting was a more athletic worker who did aerial moves and power moves. Brett’s the technician. Psychology wise, they had different means to an end, so once again, it’s a matter of which flavor you liked. I would give Sting the edge on his look and mic skills, but I feel Brett was the better artist with a match. Apples and Oranges. A better debate would be Brett vs another big time technical wrestler.

Not close the excellence of exacution with ezz sting was the better gimick n character thsts why ppl think so high of sting bret sold really well for others to