Top 10 Best WWE High Flyers

High flyers are the daredevils of WWE, the ones who launch themselves from the top rope like it's second nature, crash through tables, land with zero regard for their own spines, and somehow bounce back up like they're made of rubber.

Not everyone can pull off this style. It takes freakish balance, coordination, and guts the size of a steel cage. These aren't your slow and steady types grinding out holds. High flyers thrive on chaos. They turn matches into highlight reels. The best ones don't just fly. They soar, spin, twist, and pull moves you'd swear were banned by the laws of physics. And when they nail that perfect 450 splash? Pure magic.

This list is your chance to give props to the guys who spent more time airborne than grounded.

The Top Ten

  1. Rey Mysterio

    Óscar Gutiérrez, better known by the ring name Rey Mysterio, is a Mexican-American professional wrestler who currently works for WWE on the SmackDown brand. Known for his high-flying lucha libre style, he is considered one of the most influential cruiserweights in wrestling history. Mysterio has held... read more

    He mentored Sin Cara. One of the greatest high flyers. He's skilled in the arts of high aerial attacks. Another thing is that he seems unafraid of crashing or having injuries. His courage and skill rank him number one on this list.

    Hands down, Rey has to be the best high flyer in the history of WWE. Many luchadores were as good as him, but he was able to make the transition into American wrestling and revolutionize the look of it.

    Rey is one of three people who proved that high-flying is so much more captivating than powerhouse or technical matches. The other two are Shawn Michaels and Eddie Guerrero.

  2. Jeff Hardy

    Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy (born August 31, 1977) is an American professional wrestler, singer-songwriter, painter, and musician. Alongside his brother Matt, he is a multiple-time WWE and TNA Tag Team Champion, a two-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, and a five-time world champion across WWE and TNA... read more

    He's the best high flyer of all time. He had very good balance on his feet and could do dozens of exclusive high-flying moves with ease. Not only his finishing move, but almost all his moves are high-flying. I don't see any point why others should even be comparable to him, only with a top rope finisher.

    Tina Turner said it best: Simply the best, better than all the rest.

    Nobody, not even Rey, puts his life on the line as often as Jeff. Nobody can do the high-risk moves that Jeff does. In Jeff's younger days, he made Rey look like he was standing still.

  3. Rob Van Dam

    Robert Alex "Rob" Szatkowski (born December 18, 1970), better known as Rob Van Dam (RVD), is an American professional wrestler and occasional actor. Renowned for his high-flying, martial-arts - inspired offense, he became a hardcore icon as ECW World Television Champion and later won the WWE Championship... read more

    RVD is a great superstar. He truly deserves to be in the top 50 WWE superstars list. It is very sad to see that RVD was not on the list. But for me, RVD is the best!

    Seriously? You put Evan Bourne above Rob Van Dam just because he has a decent finisher? Dude, have you even seen his matches with not only Jeff Hardy but in ECW?

    RVD is just awesome. I like the Rolling Thunder, but the Five Star Frog Splash is just so awesome. By the way, he jumps in almost every match, so he has to be at number one.

  4. Sin Cara

    Sin Cara is a professional wrestling character used by WWE, currently portrayed by Jorge Arias, also known as Hunico. The character was originally portrayed by Luis Urive before Arias took over the role. The Sin Cara persona is known for high-flying, lucha libre-inspired moves and a masked identity.

    I have never seen moves like Sin Cara's. I wish he would return to WWE. Even his entrance is amazing. Which wrestler in the history of WWE can jump over the rope and land on his upper back without hurting himself? That is what I call talent.

    Sin Cara is the best high flyer ever in WWE history. He is better than all the superstars in WWE. He can do many moves that other superstars can't. He is the best high flyer in the world.

    If Sin Cara loses another match for the Intercontinental Championship, we, the people of Pakistan, will say goodbye to WWE forever. Why can't he fulfill our hopes?

  5. Evan Bourne

    Matthew Joseph Korklan, known by the ring name Matt Sydal, is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to Impact Wrestling, where he is a former Impact Grand Champion and the current Impact X Division Champion in his first reign. He is also well known for his time in WWE, where he competed... read more

    He's a born high flyer and should have had more showtime on WWE. I'm sure he would have been 2nd or 3rd place if they had kept him longer. WWE let go of an awesome high flyer, and that's their problem. But this guy was and still is a legend!

    Evan Bourne has a talent that other superstars don't have. Since he made his WWE debut in 2007, he has done some amazing things. If ECW had been around longer, he could have won the title easily. Well said.

    Amazing high flyer that never got to really showcase his ability. WWE failed him and should have kept him for longer.

  6. Kofi Kingston

    Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah (born August 14, 1981) is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler signed to WWE under the ring name Kofi Kingston. He is a member of The New Day, alongside Big E and Xavier Woods, and is a former one-time WWE Champion, having won the title at WrestleMania 35 on April 7,... read more

    Please vote for this man after watching these matches:

    1. 2008 Kofi vs. Christian

    2. 2006 Kofi vs. MVP

    3. 2011 Money in the Bank Ladder Match

    4. 2014 Royal Rumble Match

    5. Kofi vs. Sheamus Table Match

    These matches show his great high-flying movements and his techniques. I know after watching this, you will vote for him. His moves are greater than John Morrison's, RVD's, and Sin Cara's flying maneuvers. Jeff Hardy does not have a flying finisher.

    Kofi Kingston is the best high flyer of them all. Once, he dived from the top of the Hell in a Cell cage and jumped to Orton. I was shocked because that was at least 95 feet, and he jumped. Jeff Hardy is a high flyer, but his finisher is not even a high-flying move. His moves are a little short, but Kofi is a real high flyer.

  7. Eddie Guerrero

    Eduardo Gory "Eddie" Guerrero Llanes was a Mexican-American professional wrestler and a member of the Guerrero wrestling family. He was widely celebrated for his charisma, in-ring skill, and high-profile matches in WWE. Guerrero became WWE Champion in 2004 and was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall... read more

    I think he definitely deserves to be on this list. Moreover, he had something that everyone on this list lacks, i.e., charisma. Eddie was a complete package with a blend of high-flying technical (not botched up) moves, in-ring storytelling capability, and microphone skills.

    How can Jimmy Wang Yang, Matt Hardy, Tyson Kidd, and Kofi Kingston rank higher than Eddie?

    Hey, Eddie Guerrero is the one who beat Rey, so he should be number 1.

  8. John Morrison

    I think Morrison should get more votes than this. He had new moves every week while in WWE. To me, Starship Pain is the best finisher in the history of WWE. How he leaps from the third rope and flips so many times is amazing.

    John Morrison... I didn't vote for him because of WWE. I voted for him because he is fantastic in Impact Wrestling under the ring name Johnny Impact. He will have a global title match against Eli Drake at Bound for Glory, and that is not an insult. That is just a fact of life, Eli!

    Dude, he is way better than Chavo Guerrero, man! Chavo can do the frog splash, but John Morrison can do Starship Pain, and he can do parkour. Can Chavo do that? No!

  9. Adrian Neville

    Really? Honestly, the best high flyers are Adrian Neville, Kofi Kingston, RVD, Rey Mysterio, and definitely the new Rey Mysterio, Kalisto. Look up the Lucha Dragons and New Day vs. Cesaro and Kidd and The Ascension, and you'll see.

    Neville should be number one on this list, especially with all his spaceman moonsaults, corkscrews, and shooting stars. Do not forget the Red Arrow.

    All the top 10 guys deserve the spot except RVD. Neville is the one you should replace RVD with. Neville has quite good athleticism, and he deserves a spot in the top 5.

  10. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat

    Richard Henry Blood Sr., better known by his ring name Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, is an American retired professional wrestler. He gained fame in the National Wrestling Alliance, the World Wrestling Federation, and World Championship Wrestling. Steamboat is widely regarded for his technical wrestling... read more

    11. The Newcomers
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    Mustafa Ali

    Adeel Alam is a Pakistani-American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Mustafa Ali. Known for his high-flying style, Ali has been a prominent figure in WWE's cruiserweight and main roster divisions.

  12. ?

    Natalya Neidhart

    13. The Contenders

  13. AJ Styles

    Allen Neal Jones, better known by the ring name AJ Styles, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. He is widely regarded as one of the best professional wrestlers in the world. Styles has held numerous championships in WWE, including the WWE Championship and United States Championship... read more

    Why is the Phenomenal One so low on this list?

  14. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

    James Reiher Snuka, known by his ring name Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, was a Fijian-American professional wrestler. He performed in numerous wrestling promotions from the 1970s through the 2010s, including the World Wrestling Federation, WCW, and Eastern Championship Wrestling.... read more

    This man defined high flying. He should be number one. How can a man who jumped off a 20-foot steel cage not be ranked higher? It is incredible! He should be ranked much higher than this!

    Jimmy is an amazing high flyer, especially at the end of the tag team championship match. When we say US, y'all say O!

    Jimmy Snuka... I mean, wow! The man jumped off 15 to 20 feet of the steel cage. His Superfly Splash - you gotta give some credit for that.

  15. Shawn Michaels

    Shawn Michaels, born on July 22, 1965, is an American professional wrestler. He is the first wrestler to win every major WWE title available during his era. Known for his charisma and athleticism, his nicknames include HBK (Heartbreak Kid), The Showstopper, Mr. WrestleMania, and The Icon. He was a founding... read more

    I love everything about him.

    He is the only face of the WWE. Let's get real, people.

  16. Tyson Kidd

    Theodore James "TJ" Wilson is a Canadian professional wrestler and producer signed to WWE, where he is best known for performing under the ring name Tyson Kidd. He retired from in-ring competition in 2015 due to a spinal cord injury but continued working backstage as a producer. He was previously part... read more

    This guy is awesome and is trained by the Hart Dungeon. His signature move, the Sharpshooter, is my favorite move that makes someone tap out.

    I like Tyson Kidd. He is just amazing.

  17. Seth Rollins

    Colby Daniel Lopez is an American professional wrestler and actor signed to WWE's Raw brand under the ring name Seth Rollins. He's the current holder of the Men's Money in the Bank contract. Seth Rollins is a multi-time world and tag team champion and also an Intercontinental Champion following his win... read more

  18. Kalisto

    Emanuel Alejandro Rodriguez (born November 14, 1986) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Kalisto. He was a former NXT Tag Team Champion, United States Champion, and Cruiserweight Champion. Rodriguez was released from WWE in April 2021.

    I think Kalisto is one of the best high flyers today. His finishing move, the Salida Del Sol, is really effective and, in my opinion, one of the best.

  19. Chris Jericho

    Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9, 1970), better known by the ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-Canadian professional wrestler, rock musician, media personality, actor, author, and businessman. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he became the inaugural AEW World Champion in... read more

    Chris Jericho is the best. He jumps on the ropes and does a backflip. I mean, seriously, CM Punk does that too!

    I think Jericho is a high flyer when it comes to his finishing move, the Codebreaker.

  20. Brian Kendrick

    Brian David Kendrick is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He has been signed to WWE and has performed on the Raw brand in the Cruiserweight division under the ring name The Brian Kendrick. He is known for his technical wrestling style and held the WWE Cruiserweight Championship in 2016... read more

  21. Justin Gabriel

    Phillip Paul Lloyd (born March 3, 1981) is a South African-American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Justin Gabriel.

    He is currently wrestling under the ring name P. J. Black.

    Not sure how he is so far down this list. I mean, lower than Matt Hardy, really? Matt's not a bad wrestler, but I was always confused as to how people considered him a high flyer.

    Seriously, I mean, why is this guy so far down this list? He has an epic finisher, the 450 Splash.

    He really should be higher, like at least 5th. He is awesome. He is a skydiver.

  22. Paul London

    Paul Michael London is an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed from 2003 to 2008 and held the WWE Cruiserweight and Tag Team Championships. London also competed in other promotions, including Ring of Honor and NWA-TNA.

  23. Daniel Bryan

    Bryan Lloyd Danielson (born May 22, 1981) is an American professional wrestler best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Daniel Bryan. He is a five-time world champion, having held the WWE Championship four times and the World Heavyweight Championship once. He headlined WrestleMania XXX in... read more

  24. Yoshi Tatsu

    Naofumi Yamamoto is a Japanese professional wrestler and former boxer. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name Yoshi Tatsu. He has also wrestled for New Japan Pro-Wrestling and various independent promotions.

  25. Billy Kidman

    Peter Alan Gruner Jr. is a retired American professional wrestler and wrestling producer, better known by his ring name Billy Kidman. He is best known for his time in WCW and WWE as a cruiserweight competitor. Kidman currently works as a producer for WWE.

  26. Jimmy Wang Yang

  27. Chavo Guerrero

    Salvador "Chavo" Guerrero IV, better known by his ring names Chavo Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr., is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is a member of the legendary Guerrero wrestling family and has competed in major wrestling promotions including WWE, WCW, and Lucha Underground. In addition... read more

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