first, it's not real wrestling. It's scripted, It's sports entertainment.
second,
he prob was best or one of the best in his time,
He was a champion - I think for years.
in early years like that, they could end a match after a suplex!
They didn't have many moves.
Even now they don't, but with time, they got people that moved faster, were more high flying, they played on characters more, and did more entertaining non-wrestling moves.