Best Pro Wrestlers from the 1980s
A selection of the best pro wrestlers from around the world (not just WWE) in 1980sThe Top Ten
1 Ric Flair
Richard Morgan "Ric" Fliehr, better known by his ring name Ric Flair, is a professional wrestling manager and American retired professional wrestler currently signed to the WWE under a legends appearance contract.
2 Randy Savage
Randy Mario Poffo, better known by his ring name "Macho Man" Randy Savage, was an American professional wrestler and color commentator best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation and later the World Championship Wrestling.
3 Hulk Hogan
Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American professional wrestler, actor, television personality, entrepreneur and rock bassist.
Shouldn't be no 3. Was everything in the 80s even though he's controversial
4 Roddy Piper
Roderick George "Roddy" Toombs, better known by his ring name "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler and actor.
5 Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
6 Andre the Giant
André René Roussimoff, known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. André He most famously feuded with Hulk Hogan, culminating at WrestleMania III, and his best-remembered film role was that of Fezzik, the giant in The Princess Bride. His size was a result of gigantism ...read more.
7 Ted DiBiase
Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr. is an American former professional wrestler, manager, ordained minister and color commentator.
8 The Ultimate Warrior
Warrior was an American professional wrestler, who most famously wrestled under the ring name The Ultimate Warrior for the World Wrestling Federation from 1987 to 1991 and again in 1992 and 1996. During his 1998 stint in World Championship Wrestling, he was known as The Warrior.
9 Dusty Rhodes
Virgil Riley Runnels, Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who most notably worked for the National Wrestling Alliance, Jim Crockett Promotions, and the World Wrestling Federation, later known as the WWE.
10 Terry Funk
Terrence "Terry" Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor. Funk was known for the longevity of his career - which spanned 50 years and included multiple short-lived retirements - and the influential hardcore wrestling style he pioneered in the latter part of his career.
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11 Ricky Steamboat
Richard Henry Blood Sr., better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is an American retired professional wrestler.
12 Harley Race
Harley Leland Race (April 11, 1943 – August 1, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer.
13 Jerry Lawler
Jerry O'Neil Lawler, better known as Jerry "The King" Lawler, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler and color commentator. Prior to joining WWE in 1992 (then known as the World Wrestling Federation), he wrestled in numerous territories, winning numerous championships, including many World ...read more.
14 Bret Hart
Bret Sergeant Hart, better known by his ring name Bret "The Hitman" Hart, is a Canadian-American writer, actor and retired professional and amateur wrestler. A member of the Hart wrestling family and a second-generation wrestler.
15 Magnum TA
16 Bruiser Brody
Frank Donald Goodish was an American professional wrestler who earned his greatest fame under the ring name Bruiser Brody.
17 Vader
18 Mr. Perfect
Curtis Michael Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003) was an American professional wrestler. He performed under his real name for promotions including the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF; now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and NWA Total Nonstop Action, also using the ring name Mr. Perfect in the WWF/E. Hennig was the son of wrestler Larry "The Axe" Hennig and the father of wrestler Curtis Axel.
19 Sting
Steve Borden, better known by the ring name Sting, is an American retired professional wrestler, actor, author and former bodybuilder.
20 Arn Anderson
Anthony Lunde, better known by the ring name Arn Anderson, is an American professional wrestling road agent, author, and retired wrestler.
21 Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Gene Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern Day Warrior and The Texas Tornado.
22 Sgt. Slaughter
Robert Remus, better known by his ring name of Sgt. Slaughter, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler currently signed with the WWE in the ambassador program.
23 Antonio Inoki
Muhammad Hussain Inoki (born Kanji Inoki was a Japanese professional wrestling promoter, politician, professional wrestler and mixed martial artist best known by the ring name Antonio Inoki.
24 Dynamite Kid
Thomas "Tom" Billington, best known by the ring name Dynamite Kid, (December 5, 1958 - December 5, 2018) was a retired English professional wrestler.
25 Greg Valentine
Jonathan Anthony Wisniski is an American former professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Valentine.
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