Top 10 Most Popular Pro Wrestlers of All Time
Who knew Mean Mark Callous from WCW would be on all #1 top lists. WCW had Stunning Steve Austin. If they had kept these guys, maybe WCW would still be in business. The Undertaker's debut at the 1990 Survivor Series made you know he was going to be a star. He kept doing it for years until he retired. The Undertaker is in my favorite match of all time, King Of The Ring 1998 versus Mankind. You were thinking this match can't be beaten. WrestleMania is not fun to watch anymore. He lost some WrestleMania matches and retired. WrestleMania won't be the same without The Undertaker, the same with wrestling.
Hands down, the most popular wrestler is The Undertaker because nobody really ever thought he would wrestle for over 20 years. He has the best gimmicks. The only wrestlers that come close are John Cena, The Rock, Stone Cold, HBK, and I'll throw in one more: the ICON Sting. I don't like Hogan because he is a straight-up sellout. He can be a heel, and people will still cheer for him. The only way you can prove it is to put Undertaker, John Cena, and Sting in one ring together. To me, it's #1 Undertaker, #2 John Cena, #3 Sting, #4 Austin, #5 The Rock, and #8 HBK.
Cena started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with Ultimate Pro Wrestling (UPW), and won the UPW Heavyweight Championship the following year. Cena signed a developmental contract... read more
John Cena is simply awesome! He never ever gives up, no matter how tough the competition! He is a great inspiration. Moreover, he teaches children to rise above all the people who hate you! John Cena is the best and always will be #1 in my book!
I remember watching wrestling all the way back to the early eighties. I've seen a lot, and I love what John Cena has brought to wrestling. He is talented and deserves his props.
This wrestler is one I hear about a lot. They say, John Cena, this is why he is the most popular wrestler, and his name is John Cena doodooododooodooo.
Well, I have listened to many say The Rock is famous for his best mic skills, but I watched almost all his wrestling and noticed he was not only the best at the mic, but his wrestling skills were really impressive. The Rock is not only the best at the mic, accept it Jabronies. The Rock is also the best in the ring, and of course, The Rock has the guts and ability to take any challenge, whether against a single opponent or many together, and defeat them anytime. THE ROCK is the GREATEST wrestler of all time.
Not the best but definitely the most popular Wrestler ever. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has made his imprint on popular culture through his wrestling accolades, movies, and the entertainment industry. The most entertaining person to watch. As far as wrestling is concerned, he is definitely in the top 5.
He wasn't the best wrestler, but the best talker of all time. Rock knew how to give a good promo, get heel heat, and just talk. Promos now are not as good as The Rock's legendary promos.
He gained significant mainstream popularity in the WWE (then known as the World Wrestling Federation) in the late... read more
I don't know why people would refuse a person who has the persona to take a company like WWE, which ranked 17th at his time, and single-handedly take the company to the first position. He made The Rock a real superstar. He is the only superstar in the history of WWE who has won the WWE Championship only 6 times. But he is still more popular than Hogan, The Rock, Hitman, Ric Flair, and Undertaker. Even during his time from 1996 to 2001, he made every superstar work hard to compete with him. He is the creator of The Rock and WWE. Without him, I think nobody can give that 100% to this game.
Stone Cold Steve Austin brought WWE from the brink of defeat at the hands of WCW. While the WCW vs NWO storyline was kicking the crap out of WWE, it seemed as if Vince's company was destined for financial collapse. Then, because of the Montreal Screwjob, Vince stepped up to be the antagonist against Stone Cold. Their feud reinvigorated WWE and brought them back from the brink. Soon, they overtook the ratings of WCW and eventually bought them out. I believe that this alone makes him number one.
When wrestling was at its pinnacle, there was NO ONE as popular as Hulk Hogan. Could he wrestle? No. Could he play the part? Absolutely. Put any ten wrestlers in a lineup, worldwide, and more people would know who Hogan is than anyone else in the history of the sport. With the single possible exception of Andre the Giant.
I honestly found this guy a little annoying, but he definitely was extremely famous.
He made the sport big and was an icon when the world needed it and gave a damn.
He's won basically every title! Beaten basically every opponent! Legends like The Rock and Undertaker have fallen at his feet! He has got charisma, strength, and the perfect look for a WWE superstar!
He may not be the best wrestler, but he is surely better than John Cena.
Better than John Cena! More titles and WWE has hyped his return in Money in the Bank.
Batista is the best wrestler that ever walked inside a WWE ring. Batista earned his titles, unlike Cena, who was given his titles and never stops running his big mouth. He's worse than The Miz, in my opinion. Batista was the modern Goldberg and Lesnar, in my opinion. They should also be included in this list too.
Batista is the strongest because he won on Great Khali's home turf: the Punjabi match. Batista's definitely #1! Because he told Khali, "You don't know what it's like to be in a cage with 'the animal'."
The best there is, the best there will be. The Animal is one of the fiercest wrestlers in WWE, and he still looks young. He is also a part of Avengers: Infinity War. He is the destroyer. There is no end for Dave Bautista.
He is amazing to watch, and he has always been my favourite wrestler and always will be. The high-flying, energetic guy that makes people love the WWE.
Rey Mysterio is so famous because of his trademark moves, determination, and small size. Plus, the mask adds to his awesome name.
The king of 619, high flyer, beat a wrestler AKA JBL. He sucks, but Rey Mysterio is the bomb!
The original super heavyweight, may his soul rest in peace.
It's sad what happened to this awesome guy. He was very beloved for his enormous size.
He will kill a person if he has to!
Without Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan in the '80s, there would be no wrestling now.
He's retired now, so you should be voting for him as a tribute.
The greatest wrestler in the world ever!
"Approaching the ring, from San Antonio, Texas, HE IS THE HEARTBREAK KID, SHAWN... Michaels!" God, I will never ever forget that part of his Hall of Fame Tribute. This guy had a great sense of humor in and out of the ring, unlike other wrestlers. There will never be a man like HBK, EVER! Especially as a wrestler. The Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania, the legendary Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels will never be forgotten. Not even in trillions and trillions and trillions of years in the WWE World Wrestling Entertainment.
Shawn should have been number 1! He's the magnet when it comes to getting attention from the people! He's one of the best wrestlers out there and he holds some of the best matches of all times. Come on! Who can ever forget the Iron Man Match in WrestleMania 12?!
Two-time Royal Rumble winner.
First-ever Elimination Chamber match winner.
Competed in the first-ever Ladder Match and Hell in a Cell match. He is the best competitor in the pro wrestling business. The best wrestler to compete in the WWF and WWE ring. The greatest in-ring performer of all time. He deserves the first place. And if you're not down with that, I got two words for ya...
At a time when nearly no one went on top of the ropes, he made spectacular moves from the ropes.
One of the, if not the strongest, characters ever. Literally picked everyone up and in less than a year and a half since his debut in WCW, has captured a following like no other. Listed win streak of 174. Great entrance theme, great in-ring ability, great finisher. No one else comes close. "Who's next?"
He beat Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Big Show, Batista, John Cena, Randy Orton. He's the best wrestler. He can beat HBK H. But now he's not in wrestling. I miss him very much. I think one day he will come and beat everybody in WWE.
He is a real giant in WWE. No one can beat him on the way to the ring. His power is an unstoppable force in the ring. He is the best in WWE.
I'm like in love with this guy. Not just because he's sexy, but also because he has amazing skills in the ring. Should be #1.
Randy Orton is really powerful. He is both epic and awesome. Vote for Randy Orton now!
Randy Orton is the best wrestler after John Cena and The Rock.
Don't mess with The Big Red Machine, or he will Chokeslam you to Hell. That's why Kane is the greatest wrestler ever to step in the ring... So fear The Big Red Machine!
Great wrestler. He is the king of all masked fighters, and when he unmasked, it was a shock to people. But he got a lot of attention.
Kane is the strongest, toughest, scariest monster to step in the ring. With his terrifying mask and his red and black suit, Kane can destroy anyone who dares to step in the ring.
The best wrestler and showman, although the worst booked.
Big Show is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time.
He's just a sexy Kurt! He'll make your ankle hurt! Hehe, if anyone remembers that spoof when Kurt was in a rivalry with Shawn Michaels, then kudos to you.
What? No. 13? How can the most popular wrestler of all time deserve this ranking?
He won PWI's Most Popular Wrestler of All Time a record four times and almost every year he got a nomination in this category. Well, the list should be like this:
1. Sting
2. John Cena
3. Steve Austin
4. The Rock
5. Hulk Hogan
People would tune in to WCW just to see what Sting would do, and his feud with nWo changed wrestling forever.
The Icon. He and The Undertaker are the two best things that happened to the wrestling business.
Who can forget the night when the Ultimate Warrior was a jerk to a boy with cancer, and Hart gave him his jacket and became friends with the boy until his death? The greatest character of most people, not only wrestlers I've seen, and also had great spirit after Owen died. He isn't my favorite but is one of them.
He whooped Austin in his prime over and over with brute hatred. He was great for the business and he has beaten all the greats... Austin, Undertaker, Michaels, Flair, Sting, Goldberg... On and on.
The best there is... The best there was... AND... The best there ever will be...
Wow what an athlete. I admit his gimmick is terrible now, but in my opinion he still can deliver the best matches among any active WWE wrestler (not including injured wrestlers). Booker T, we miss the old gangsta Booker.
He used to be my favorite before John Cena came in.
Captain Charisma - It's sad that the WWE tried to hold down his popularity!
This guy deserves more than what he gets. He's one of the best around.
Jeff should at least be number eleven because of his jumps.
Not only has Jeff won 24 titles in his time as a pro wrestler not just as a singles competitor but in a tag team with his brother Matt Hardy, but also in a range of different companies, from TNA to WWE to ROH. Jeff has exceeded the odds and will do anything to ensure the fans have a great time and remember the match.
If you're talking WWE, you're talking about Edge. The guy was super passionate about wrestling. It's sad that he had to retire. His performances were so engaging that I had goosebumps whenever I watched. I will never forget the classic "SPEAR."
Edge hands down is my favorite because he's so good in the ring. His spear is the best!
Who can forget one of the greatest matches ever with Mick Foley, when Edge was slammed on thumbtacks...
He puts on the greatest show! He makes me really like wrestling again.