If the Internet/Social Media had existed in the 80s, what wrestlers besides Hogan would be the most popular?

[American]

[Nancy Perez]

Macho Man Randy Savage
Rowdy Roddy Piper
Ted Dibiase
Shawn Michaels
Can't think of any more

[Tom J]

I think Piper would of been brilliant at social media - and could of increased his stock similar to CM Punk.

[young styler]

Randy Savage - for his charisma and all around talent
Roddy Piper- for his mic skills
Mr Perfect- for his technical wrestling ability
Ricky Steamboat - for his great in ring ability
Dynamite Kid- for his technical wrestling skills
British Bulldog - powerhouse that had the look and potential
Bret Hart- young and upcoming superstar
Superstar Jimmy Graham - for his look and unique style
Shawn Michaels- young and upcoming superstar

i think guys like Hogan, Warrior, Andre and Slaughter would be put down alot by the fans because they all had their flaws

[Phil]

Macho Man, Ultimate Warrior

[The Dragon]

Wow, nobody mentioned non-WWF wrestlers.

The 80's saw a completely different wrestling business. Fans today think the WWF has always been the only (or at least the biggest) promotion. They also think only the WWF wrestlers were popular and famous. That's not even close to the way it was then.

There are lots of non-WWF wrestlers who would have been subjects of "internet/social media". Here are some of them:

Ric Flair
Dusty Rhodes
The Four Horsemen
Magnum T.A.
The Von Erich Brothers
The Rock & Roll Express
The Midnight Express
The Freebirds
Jerry Lawler
Bill Dundee
Jimmy Valiant
Tommy Rich
Terry Funk
Nikita Koloff
Eddie Gilbert