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[John Wick] Is John Wick overhyped?

By that I mean is he overhyped in his universe? From what we saw in the movies, John’s fighting skill doesn’t seem to be that special as people like Cassian, Zero, and Kirill have all bested John and even almost killed him. Even Charon kept up with John when defending the Continental. In the first movie, John would’ve died in several instances had Marcus not saved him. Does John’s legend overshadow him as a person and ignore his mistakes and moments where he does need others’ help?

Edit: All the replies have been wonderful! Thank you for your thoughtful answers. They’ve been enjoyable to read! 

BONUS QUESTION:
- Which of John’s opponents do you think was the closest to his skill level?
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Keep in mind, at the time of the movies, this is an admittedly *rusty* John Wick. The man is five or so years out of practice...and look at how efficient and lethal he is. Even more so, he spends a good amount of time in the movies injured and running out of resources. Just imagine how dangerous this man was in his prime before he met Helen Wick and retired. 

No, he is *not* overhyped.