WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment is one of the most popular shows all over the world. There are very little number of people who do not have idea about WWE. It is also referred as largest and the most-watched professional wrestling show of the world. The wrestlers who perform here are recognized as worldwide superstars.
The best thing about watching WWE is that people of all ages and genders can enjoy WWE without having to be bored. It is a game of tactics that let the strongest win with the implementation of a bit of strategies. From mid-1990’s to 2000’s the show has witnessed its hike among the watchers all around the world. This was also the time when some of the greatest players got really famous. Now, some of them have retired and others have changed their profession. However, it is undoubtedly true that WWE has certainly been one of the major means of entertainment for many of us.
Hence, to bring back that essence of those good old days, we have prepared this article. In this article we have listed top 10 WWE wrestlers to show their power to the world. The names of the wrestlers are presented in a descending order, which are provided below.
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51 |
Nationality |
Indian |
Table 1
If you have ever watched WWE, then there is no way you will not know The Great Khali. This Indian-origin WWE superstar started his WWE career in the year of 2000. However, he only rose to fame in 2006 and now there is hardly any WWE fan that does not know him. The real name of The Great Khali is Dalip Singh Rana. He is a resident of Dhirina, which is situated in Himachal Pradesh, India.
The fame of Khali spread like a wildfire due to his huge body proportions. He has been one of the most popular wrestlers of the WWE. In the year of 2007, he defeated Kane and Batista, who are known to be two of the WWE legends of all time. He won the title of World Heavyweight and became the very first Indian to win this title. He is 7 feet and 4 inches tall, and his weight is approximately 190 kg. apart from the area of wrestling Khali has also been featured to several movies. Among which there were 4 Hollywood movies, two Bollywood movies and 3 television shows.
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54 |
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American |
Table 2
After debuting in 1994 it took Triple H almost no time to gain the attention of the watchers all around the world. And it took him even shorter time to gain the title of one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of WWE. His real name is Paul Michael Levesque, and he was born in America in the year of 1969. He got married to Stephanie McMahon, who is the daughter of the chairman and CEO of WWE. He played his debut match in 1992. However, he took a little time to be recognized, which was due until 1994.
Triple H is about 6 feet 4 inches tall, and his weight is approximately 110 kgs. He has won 25 championships, which includes 9 WWE championships and 5 heavyweight championships. And this is how he has secured his names as one of the most eminent and popular wrestlers of WWE of all time.
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38 |
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American |
Table 3
Roman Reigns is considered to be the most famous WWE superstar of all time, due to his ever-growing popularity. His real name is Leati Joseph Joe Anoai, he was born in 1985 and he is comparatively younger than the other names of the list. He made his debut in 2010. However, he got famous after 2012 and became popular in no time after joining The Shield team along with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose.
It has to be stated that Reigns achieved a good amount of success over a very short period of time. He has won World Heavyweight Championship for three times. he has also claimed the crown of the United States Championship for once, as well as Tag Team Championship for once. He was chosen as the Superstar of the Year 2014. In current time, he is not only a world-wide popular wrestler but also a successful Hollywood actor.
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58 |
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American |
Table 4
Shawn Michaels lands in number 7 with his long and glorified history in WWE. Shawn Michaels is one of the earliest wrestlers to gain a worldwide fame. His real name is Michael Shawn Hickenbottom. He was born in America in the year of 1965. He debuted in the year of 1985 and then he ever stopped gaining fame ever since.
His unwavering growth in WWE has made him gain several titles, such as "The Showstopper", "Heartbreak Kid", and "Mr. Wrestle Mania". He has won the title of world champion for 4 times, and he is known for beating some of the most-well-known players in the ring. He stands 6 feet tall with a weight of approximate 100 kgs. Apart from WWE he has also won several other competitions, which include WWE Grand Slam Championship and Triple Crown Championship. His victories brought him the Hall of Fame in 2011, which was one of the perfect ways of respecting his 25 years long wrestling career.
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59 |
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American |
Table 5
With a record of wining 19 championships Stone Cold Steve Austin lands in number six of this list of the top 10 WWE wrestlers of the world. His real name is Steven James Anderson. He was born in America, in the year of 1964. He is one of the most famous names in 90’s WWE. He began his career in the year of 1989 and within 10 years he gained a place in the WWE Hall of Fame, which is certainly a huge achievement.
Apart from WWE championship, he has also won heavyweight Championships six times, Royal Rumble Championships two times, Intercontinental Championships two times, and tag team Championships four times. He reigned the WWE ring from 1991 to 1995, competing with Undertaker with all of his might. He stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, and his weight is about 115 kgs. Currently he is a television host, and he has even debuted as an actor already.
Age |
74 |
Nationality |
American |
Table 6
Ric Flair is one of the two earliest steersmen of WWE, as well as one of the most famous and popular WWE Wrestlers of all time, who is also referred as one of the WWE legends. His real name is Richard Morgan Flair. He made his debut in 1972, during one of the earliest eras of WWE fame. He retired in 2012 after making a record of winning 21 championships. He also gained the title of champion for NWA Heavyweight World Champion eight times, WCW Heavyweight World Champion for six times and two times champion of WWF. With his 6 feet and 1 inch height and 110 kg weight Ric Flair has successfully made a very heavy impression in WWE and landed in the 5th position as the top WWE wrestlers of all time.
Age |
70 |
Nationality |
American |
Table 7
As it has been stated before, there are two personalities who worked as pillars during the early fame of WWE. One of them is Ric Flair and another one is Hulk Hogan. He is also one of the WWE Wrestlers to hold the longest wrestling history. He debuted in his first match in the year of 1977 and just as Ric Flair he retired in the year of 2012. His real name is Terry Eugene Bollea, he is a wrestler of American origin.
He has an incredible history of winning the World Championship 12 times besides winning World Heavyweight Title for 6 times back-to-back. In ring he is holds different names such as, Hulk Machine, Mr. America, The Super Destroyer, Sterling Golden, Terry Boulder, and many more. He has retired from WWE in the year of 2012. Currently he is a renowned actor, television personality, a musician, and an entrepreneur.
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51 |
Nationality |
American Canadian |
Table 8
There is hardly any individual in the world who is not aware of the existence of The Rock, Dwayne Johnson. This 50-year-old American Canadian wrestler started his career in 1996 and currently he is one of the most popular WWE wrestlers all around the globe. He is about 6 feet 5 inches tall, and his weight is about 118 kgs.
His wrestling career is glorified with his 8 times winning of WWE Championship along with five tag team belts. He also won two intercontinental titles. His acting career is as successful as his career in the rings of WWE. He has played roles in many of the hight-budget Hollywood movies including Fast and Furious series and Marvel Avenger Series. A part of his fan following is certainly from his acting career, which has allowed his fans to comprise of people of all age, genders and with different interests.
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46 |
Nationality |
American |
Table 9
Just as The Rock, you can hardly find any person in this globe who does not know about John Cena. And he is officially the second biggest WWE wrestler of the world with a worldwide popularity. He started his wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling. However, he only rose to fame after joining WWE. He became quickly popular and preferred among the WWE fans because of his unique style and attractive looks. He is one of the few WWE wrestlers to gain fame at a very rapid speed. He stands 6 feet tall with 115 kg weight.
This American 45-year-old wrestler holds a record of winning 25 WWE championships. However, the list does not end here. He has also gained the title of champion in 16 world championships and 3 heavyweight championships. He is also known as the King of the Ring. According to a part of WWE fans, John Cena is the best wrestler of WWE.
His acting career is just as successful as his wrestling career. He has featured in some of the popular movies, such as Bumblebee, F9 and The Suicide Squad.
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58 |
Nationality |
American |
Table 10
The Undertaker takes up the top place as the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. It will not be an exaggeration if we say that The Undertaker is the wrestler, who has infused the popularity of WWE.
The Undertaker was born on 1965, his real name is Mark William Calaway. He stepped into his wrestling career in the year of 1987. He became famous because of his scary appearance, and the funeral music that played with his entry. This unique and scary aura of the wrestler played in his favour and made his popularity spread like a wildfire worldwide. With a 140 kg of weight and 6 feet 10 inches of height, he was able to sweep wins after wins in the ring of WWE.
The Undertaker previously worked for WCW, which is also the rival of WWE. Vince McMahon the chairman and CEO of WWE was the one to bring The Undertaker and according to undertaker, McMahon had changed his life for good. His winning records comprise of 17 victories in championships. These 17 wins include seven world championships and with several other victories in different matches. He rose to fame when he defeated Hogan at the Survivor Series.
The wrestling career of undertaker is quite long and glorified. He has also been awarded as the “Soul of WWE”. It is undoubtedly a fact that the Undertaker is certainly the most popular wrestler that WWE has ever produced. He has been inducted in WWE Hall of Fame by Vince McMahon in March 2022.
Apart from the mentioned wrestlers, there are some of the others who deserve a mention in this article. The honourable mention include, Andre the Giant, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Chris Jericho, Chyna, Dusty Rhodes, and Kurt Angle.
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