The top ten Wrestlers 1-5

Slow day,so I have decided to finish this series today.
Please keep in mind that the criteria is as follows and as before- I have to have seen a reasonably amount of matches involving that wrestler (Live or tape) and it comes down to match quality.
Out of the ring skills (Talking skills,match angles) do not have any influence on this list.

1) Kenta Kobashi

Perhaps the best balance of skill and charisma ever.
A different type of charisma compared to the North American wrestlers?
Certainly.
Kobashi did his share of famous spots (the series of chops that turned opponents chest blood red most notably),but most of his matches were different,hard hitting and he looked great against any type of opponent.
It is always tough to pick one person out as the best of the best and any of the people on the list has a case for number one,but on this day-I'll go with Kenta Kobashi

2) Ric Flair

WHOO!
The Nature Boy might have been number one on this list a few years back,but overstaying his welcome as tarnished his legacy somewhat.
On his best day,Flair had it all-quality matches no matter the opponent,interviews,stamina to work long matches,charisma and the ability to be the "good" or "bad" guy in the ring.
The only downside to Flair was the repeating of his standard "spots" that did tend to be tedious at times and easily seen through at his worst.
On durability-top of the list,but the same durability (staying too long) hurt him as well.

3) Mitsuharu Misawa

A case to be made for number one.No wrestler ever had the number of elite matches as Mitsuharu Misawa according to the Wrestling Observer.
Misawa's cold to Kobashi's hot and the third great that barely missed this list in Toshaki Kawada gave All Japan Pro Wrestling the greatest company ever for match quality in the 1990's.
Misawa's hard hitting yet somewhat theatrical style (he borrowed some moves from the Lucha Libre' style) could mesh well with any wrestler that was willing to try the AJPW/NOAH style of wrestling.
Your favorite of Kobashi,Misawa and Kawada really is a matter of taste and the proverbial apples and oranges....

4) Bret Hart

The best technical grappler on the list,Bret Hart's matches were believable and looked strong,although opponents would say they were safe matches.
Hart had the best submission hold of any wrestler on the list (the sharpshooter,which he imported from Japan) and might have been the best at getting the best match from an inferior opponent.
The Hitman also made matches that suspended your belief on predetermined outcomes more than most of his ear.
Like the Japanese stars,which was better between Hart and Shawn Michaels really does come down to whether you liked more realistic matches or more spectacular and choreographed looking matches...

5) Jumbo Tsuruta

When motivated,the 1972 Olympian could have made a case for number one.
His match that "made" Misawa is one that that is still part of mainstream Japanese lore today.
Jumbo also is known in Japan beyond wrestling and his matches were always top notch.
Bigger than all four wrestlers above him,Tsuruta was at his peak,when he was struck with Hepatitis C that basically ended his career and would eventually end his life...

Hope you enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed doing it.....