With 2016 featuring the passing of two GOATs of their respective sports - the great Muhammad Ali in the world of boxing and the legendary Arnold Palmer in professional golf - there's no better time than to look at figuring out just who the greatest professional wrestler of all-time is. Not the biggest star, not the greatest worker, not the biggest draw, but, all things considered, the greatest professional wrestler ever.

For millions, it's the guy that advertised himself as such throughout most of his career. His slogan boasted his superiority over those that preceded him, those that competed with him, and those that would follow him. When considering all aspects and the prerequisites it takes to become a great professional wrestler, such as the look, the moves, the ability to draw, the promo skills, the believability factor, the professionalism, the ability to connect and more, few can compare to Bret Hart.

While other names are often brought up regarding the greatest wrestler ever, such as Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Steve Austin, or The Rock, they're often labeled with qualifiers like "greatest in-ring performer" or "most celebrated athlete", indicating tremendous superiority in one area but not necessarily all.

Each of those aforementioned talents had at least one gaping hole in their repertoire. Obviously, their incredible talents in other areas more than made up for any shortcomings, but they did have them.

The Best There Is. The Best There Was. The Best There Ever Will Be.

Ahead of his appearance at WCPW's first iPPV Refuse To Lose on October 6th, here's why it doesn't get better than Bret Hart...