Only A Total Fan Can Name 100% Of These WWE Fighters
- by Andrew Brethauer
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Over the years, the WWE has had plenty of Superstars come through their doors. It’s been a thriving business ever since the company decided it wasn’t going to be a territory promotion anymore, and Vince McMahon was going to take it national. Since then they have become the single largest wrestling organization in the world and they are the single largest employer of wrestlers today, and with hours upon hours of live television each week, plus live events and pay per views, the roster needs to be deep.
With so many wrestlers come into the WWE, can you name them all? Considering new stars are being added nearly every month, especially with the existence of NXT, it could be hard to keep up with the revolving door of Superstars coming through. And how about the past? The WWE was hot in the 80s, and then peaked again in the late 90s and the turn of the century during the Attitude Era, that everyone seemingly at one point or another in their life was a fan of professional wrestling. So see if you really know the WWE inside and out and if you can name all these wrestlers that have held a significant place in the hearts of wrestling fans around the world.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler has been named by WWE as one of the top five Intercontinental Champions of all time and a man who brought a new level of credibility to the title. He was a two-time Intercontinental Champion and is also a WWE Hall of Famer. He is known for his work ethic and was one of the best technical wrestlers of all time and he presented himself as being superior in athletics or anything else he did. His son, who goes by the name Curtis Axel, is in the WWE today.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the architect of The Shield, this WWE Superstar was the first NXT Champion when the developmental territory was rebranded before joining up with two other Superstars to form what many considered to be the best three-man team in WWE history. He’s most known for his run in during Wrestlemania 31 when he cashed in his Money in the Bank contract during the main event and won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, becoming the first person to cash in at Wrestlemania.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler wore blue trunks and boots to the ring and was known for carrying a 2x4 piece of wood, his battle cry “Hooo!” and for getting the U-S-A chant started in areas. While he didn’t hold championships during his time in the WWE, he was the first winner of the Royal Rumble match back in 1988, coming in at the No. 13 spot in the 20-man field. He lasted over 14 minutes and eliminated One Man Gang to win it all.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the Celtic Warrior, the wrestler has won the King of the Ring tournament, Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank, and held the WWE Championship three times, WWE World Heavyweight Championship once, and the United States title twice. Right now, he is one half of the RAW Tag Team Champions in a team with Cesaro known as The Bar. The team has won the Tag Team titles four times, and have developed into one of the best tag teams in the WWE.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler is best known for his first run with WWF, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship for a record 64 weeks before losing it to The Ultimate Warrior at the inaugural SummerSlam event in 1988. It is still a record held to this day, as he held the title for 454 days straight before losing it. His Elvis impersonator gimmick was over with the crowd in his early days with the WWE, and he continues to use it even today.
Who is this superstar?
Considered by many to be the best wrestler in the world, he first made his appearance in the WWE at the 2016 Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant. Since then, he has gone on to win the WWE Championship twice, the United States Championship twice, including once at a live event at Madison Square Garden, and has become the face that runs the place on the house that he built on Smackdown Live! Prior to WWE he wrestled in TNA Wrestling for over a decade and then spent two years in New Japan.
Who is this superstar?
This correctional officer gimmick had memorable early runs against Nailz, an inmate that was said to have been in the jailhouse he worked in, and the Canadian police version of him that resulted in a jailhouse rock match. When he returned to the WWE, he aligned himself with Vince McMahon and the Corporation as their bodyguard and wore SWAT gear, and won the Tag Team Championships with Ken Shamrock. He was also a four-time Hardcore champion and had a Hell in a Cell match with The Undertaker at Wrestlemania XV.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler may be the most popular wrestler in WWE history, as he led the company during the Attitude Era as the main foe to WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. He was the anti-hero everyone loved, who drank beer, swore, stuck up his middle finger and even delivered a few stunners to his boss. Known as the Texas Rattlesnake, his entrance was iconic due to the glass shattering that start it. He will go down as one of the most profitable and the most influential wrestlers of all time.
Who is this Superstar?
One half of the Brothers of Destruction, he was introduced as the Undertakers brother by Paul Bearer in 1997, costing his brother a victory in the first ever Hell in a Cell match against Shawn Michaels. He once held the record for most eliminations in a single Royal Rumble, and still currently holds the record for most eliminations all-time with 44. Has been employed with the WWE for the last two decades, making him one of the longest still active wrestlers on the roster.
Who is this superstar?
This former reality star turned professional wrestler is second all-time in days holding the Intercontinental Championship, as he has had eight different reigns with the title. Currently working an A-List movie star gimmick on RAW, due to his many starring roles in The Marine franchise, he is a Grand Slam champion, having won the WWE Championship and Tag Team Titles, and he headlined WrestleMania XXVII, where he defeated John Cena with the help from The Rock to retain the WWE Championship.
Who is this superstar?
He dropped the famous pipe bomb on the WWE, saying he wanted to change the company who was holding down wrestlers like him who were great in the ring, in favor of those who fit a mold. He would go on to beat John Cena in a five-star match at Money in the Bank 2011 before his contract expired, but would sign with WWE and go on to hold the WWE Championship for 434 days. He would walk out of the company in 2014 after disagreeing with the direction of his storyline and ended up fighting in the UFC.
Who is this superstar?
If you were to name the greatest wrestler of all-time, this wrestler would more than likely be on the top of the list. His career spanned 40 years, where he won 16 World Championships, the most by any wrestler until he was tied by John Cena. He is the only two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame, having gone in by himself and with the faction known as the Four Horseman. During his career, he was nicknamed the Nature Boy.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler comes from the Anoaʻi wrestling family and first got his start in the WWE as a member of The Shield faction, where he was known for being the powerful member. Since entering singles competition, he has held every major WWE Championship, except the WWE Universal title, won the 2015 Royal Rumble, set the record for most eliminations in a Rumble at 12 in 2014, and is considered to be the new face of the WWE heading into the future.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be, this Canadian wrestler is considered the best technical wrestler of all time. He was a multi-time WWF Champion, and was involved in one of the most famous moments in WWE history when he was about to leave the company and lost the title to Shawn Michaels in Montreal after the referee called for the bell prematurely when Michaels applied this wrestlers signature move, the sharpshooter.
Who is this superstar?
The King of Swing hasn’t had much single success in his WWE career, winning the United States Championship only one, but he has found success as a tag team member with Sheamus in their team, known as The Bar, winning the RAW Tag Team Titles four times now. His love for James Bond has come over into his ring entrance, as he wore a full tear-away suit and got his swing nickname for swinging wrestlers in the ring multiple times during a match.
Who is this superstar?
Widely regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, he was known for his fancy ring attire, his deep voice and his signature “oooh Yeah!” catchphrase. He was managed most of his career by his real-life wife Miss Elizabeth and won the WWF Championship four times. He joined forces with Hulk Hogan as the Mega Powers tag team and had a memorable match with Ricky Steamboat at Wrestlemania 3 in what was named Match of the Year in 1987.
Who is this superstar?
He was the largest athlete in the world during his time with the WWE, and while he hasn’t officially retired yet, he doesn’t keep a full schedule. He made his debut during the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre pay per view, trying to help Vince McMahon in a match against Stone Cold Steve Austin, but he instead helped Austin win by accident, throwing him through the cage and letting his feet hit the floor first. He’s been a two-time WWE Champion and eight-time Tag Team Champion in WWE.
Who is this superstar?
This member of The New Day is this longest tenured WWE member of the group, having been with the company since 2006 under a Jamaican gimmick. He has won 14 championships in his time, including being a four-time Intercontinental Champion, a three-time United States Champion, and a seven-time Tag Team Champion. As part of the New Day and with the freebird rule, he has the longest reign as Tag Team Champion in WWE history, holding the titles for a combined 541 days
Who is this superstar?
This WWE Superstar has had multiple runs with the company, and first came in with his brother to form a successful tag team that was part of the first-ever Tables, Ladders and Chairs match, in which they were known for bringing ladders. Since then he went through a gimmick change where he was Version 1 of himself, and as of today he has been woken and his body is just a vessel for a very old spirit, and has since sentenced Bray Wyatt to deletion.
Who is this superstar?
Wrestling under the nickname The Dragon, this wrestler had a storied wrestling career and had memorable matches with Ric Flair and a match of the year with Macho Man Randy Savage at Wrestlemania 3. He only won the Intercontinental Championship once in his time with the WWE, losing it to the Honky Tonk Man on Superstars as a punishment for requesting time off. But in the ring, he is considered one of the best, having had four five-star matches, three of them happening in 1989.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler came from Japan before making his name in NXT, winning the NXT Championship and becoming the longest reigning champion in the titles history. He was drafted fifth overall in the brand split draft by RAW and went on to become the first ever Universal Champion when he defeated Seth Rollins at SummerSlam 2016. Unfortunately, a shoulder injury would force him to give up his title the next night on RAW and he would be out for months and has never got a rematch for his championship.
Who is this superstar?
The most respected man in the locker room, this wrestler has been around for decades and is most noted for his winning streak at Wrestlemania that reached 21 wins straight before he lost to Brock Lesnar at Wrestlemania 30. He is the WWE’s longest-tenured employee, having signed on with WWE in 1990. Often called The Phenom, his ring entrance is perhaps the most awe-inspiring of any wrestler in the WWE, and he is known for his long black coat and hat that he wears to the ring.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the Million Dollar Man, this wrestler bought the WWF Championship off Andre the Giant, but the WWE doesn’t recognize that title reign. Afterwards, he created his own championship belt, the Million Dollar Championship, which cost around $40,000 to make, and he held it for 922 days before losing it to his then valet, Virgil at Summerslam 1991. His iconic evil laugh was a staple of his character whenever he cut a promo, and his catchphrase was “everyone has a price”.
Who is this superstar?
The lunatic fringe was one-third of The Shield and the first member of the group to hold a championship, winning the United States Championship, which he held for 351 days, the third longest the titles history and a company record within WWE. Following The Shield’s breakup, he went on to capture the WWE Championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract the same night as he won it, and he also became the youngest Grand Slam champion in the promotions history and first Shield member to do it.
Who is this superstar?
This female wrestler has plenty of heritage to live up to in her family, as she is the daughter of Ric Flair. She is now considered one of the best in the WWE, and is the only women to have held the NXT Women’s Championship, the WWE Divas Championship, WWE RAW Women’s Championship and WWE Smackdown Women’s Champion. She was the first Women’s Champion as well when the Diva’s title was retired and renamed the Women’s Champions, and she also headlined a Hell in a Cell pay per view, while competing in the first women’s Hell in a Cell match.
Who is this superstar?
Perhaps the most gifted wrestler on the microphone in WWE history, this third-generation Superstar was the most electrifying man in sports entertainment and was known as the people’s champion. He wore flashy clothing, had the ability to raise one eyebrow, known as the people’s eyebrow, and his main catchphrase asked if you could smell what he was cooking. He left the WWE and became a part-time wrestler when he went to Hollywood and became one of the biggest movie stars in the world.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler headlined SummerSlam in 1992 in his home country of England and defeated Bret Hart for the WWE Intercontinental Championship at Wembley Stadium. He was the first European Champion in the promotion's history, holding the title for 206 days, the longest reign of any European Champion. While he never won the WWE Championship, he did fight for it on multiple occasions and finished his WWE career as a two-time Tag Team Champion with two partners, and two-time Hardcore Champion.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler was the most iconic wrestler in the world in the 80s and 90s, as he was the face of the WWE in the early days. He talked about eating your vitamins and saying your prayers and headlined the very first Wrestlemania with Mr. T, while also body slamming Andre the Giant at Wrestlemania 3. He would later turn heel when he came out as the third member of the nWo in WCW. He is regarded by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time.
Who is this superstar?
This team is the first team to win both the RAW and Smackdown Tag Team Championships, have been crowned Tag Team Champions five different times in their WWE career that has spanned nine years. In that time, they have never had a match on the Wrestlemania card until this year. They are members of the Anoaʻi family which also includes Roman Reigns, The Rock, Umaga and Yokozuna. They often performed the Samoan haka on top of the ramp before their matches, but have dropped that and the face paint and have been down since day oneish.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler debuted on the main roster by answering John Cena’s United States open challenge and eventually went on to beat him clean. Later on, he would win the Universal Championship after Finn Balor had to give it up and would hold onto the title until he lost it a month out from Wrestlemania to Goldberg. During that time, he developed a friendship with Chris Jericho before turning on him. He is known for his long-standing feud with fellow French Canadian Sami Zayn.
Who is this superstar?
He was the youngest WWE Champion in the promotion's history when he defeated The Rock for the title back in 2002. He also won the King of the Ring tournament that year, and the Royal Rumble in 2003, where he defeated Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship. He stepped away from Wrestling and entered the UFC where he became the UFC Heavyweight Champion, and then returned to the WWE where he ended The Undertaker’s streak at Wrestlemania 30. He then went on to win the Universal title off Goldberg at Wrestlemania 33.
Who is this superstar?
As the leader of the Brood, this vampire character had his teeth sharpened into fangs, drank blood before each match, and would perform ‘blood baths’ on wrestlers, pouring blood on them when the lights would go out for moments. He never won a championship in the WWE, but was a faction leader multiple times, even having Matt and Jeff Hardy join him as the New Brood. His entrance included coming up through the floor of the entrance ramp with a ring of fire surrounding him.
Who is this superstar?
He has own the Intercontinental Champion a record nine times in his career, but what he is most known for is winning the first WWE Undisputed Championship when he defeated The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin on the same night to win the title back in 2001. Away from the ring, he is in a rock/metal band called Fozzy, and lately, he has wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling as part of their Wrestle Kingdom show. As a wrestler, he is regarded as one of the best all-time.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler is known for his time in a tag team that was heavily featured in the Tables, Ladders and Chairs matches, specifically for the chairs. After winning the tag team titles with his partner seven times, he left the WWE to go to TNA Wrestling where he became their Heavyweight Champion. Upon returning to the WWE, he was moved to the main event slot and eventually won the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, holding the title the first time for only five days, while the second time he held it for just 28 days.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler is the only WWE Superstar to have won an Olympic Gold Medal in wrestling, doing so at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta with a broken neck. His rookie year in the WWE is considered the greatest of all time, as he held the European and Intercontinental Championships at the same time, won the 2000 King of the Ring, and then won the WWE Championship in October to cap off his first year. Today he is the general manager of Monday Night RAW after returning to the company last year.
Who is this superstar?
When this wrestler pinned Hulk Hogan at Wrestlemania 6, he was holding the Intercontinental Championship at the time and won the WWE Championship with the win, becoming the first wrestler to hold both at the same time. He would have a falling out with the WWE, due in large part to his attitude, and he would not return to the company until 2014, when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He appeared the next night at Wrestlemania 30, and the next night on RAW, and then suddenly passed away the next day.
Who is this superstar?
Regard as the best female wrestler in WWE history, she originally came into the promotion as a manager for the tag team T and A, but eventually began training as a wrestler and turned into one of the most talented women in the WWE. Over her career, she won the WWE Women’s Championship seven times, including winning it in her last match before she retired. She was named Diva of the Decade in 2010, and after leaving wrestling, she opened her own yoga studio.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler started out by answering Kurt Angle’s open challenge and he said he had ruthless aggression. From there he portrayed a rapper, even dropping his own album. He would go on to become one of the biggest stars in the WWE and continues to be the face of the company today. He has won the World Championship 16 times in his career, tying Ric Flair’s all-time record, and he has granted more Make-a-Wish wishes than any person in history.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler never won a world championship, but he was the headliner for the very first Wrestlemania against Hulk Hogan. He is regarded as one of the best villains in professional wrestling and was gifted on the microphone. He was Canadian but embraced Scottish traditions, including wearing a kilt and coming to the ring to bagpipe music. He did win the WWF Intercontinental Champion one time, and was a World Tag Team Champion with Ric Flair. In 2005, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the Rated R Superstar, he started off as a tag team specialist and was a fixture in the early Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. He would be a seven-time Tag Team Champion with Christian before going on singles run. He won the 2005 Money in the Bank ladder match, the very first MITB match, and cashed it in in surprising fashion against John Cena at New Year’s Revolution after Cena had just finished an Elimination Chamber match to defend the title against five other wrestlers.
Who is this superstar?
The Game, the King of Kings, has been an influential member of the WWE since he started, as he aligned himself with members of the group known as The Cliq, who had influence with Vince McMahon. He would go on to win the WWE Championship 13-times over his career. In his personal life, he would marry McMahon’s daughter Stephanie. He was the leader of the factions D-Generation X and Evolution and today is the COO of the WWE, and is the man responsible for the creation of NXT.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler was known for his backstage ribbing of fellow wrestlers but was also considered one of the best wrestlers in the world at the time. While he wrestled under his real name, he also wrestled under the name The Blue Blazer. Unfortunately, under that name, his career and life would be cut short, as a tragic accident involved him being lowered from the rafters during a pay per view match. The rope would break and he would fall to his death.
Who is this superstar?
Known as the world’s strongest man, he was a real-life powerlifter who turned professional wrestler. At first, he was portrayed as a good character because joining the Nation of Domination. After leaving the group, he was known as Sexual Chocolate. One of his most notable early storylines was when he was sleeping with a much older Mae Young and they had a child together, which turned out to be just a human hand. He would turn things around late in his career and become a WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
Who is this superstar?
This female wrestler broke the mold for what a woman could be in WWE, as he was a tomboy who wore cargo pants that showed her thong strings. She was part of Team Extreme with the Hardy Boyz, and would perform the moonasault as her finishing move. She had memorable feuds with Trish Stratus, and eventually won the WWE Women’s championship. She was involved in a love triangle between Matt Hardy and Edge, and was involved in the live sex celebration with Edge when he won the WWE Championship for the first time.
Who is this superstar?
He was known for his insane high spots, including jumping off the top of ladders to hit his Swanton Bomb finishing move, especially during the Tables Ladders, and Chairs matches. As a singles star, he won the WWE Championship once, the World Heavyweight Championship twice, and was an eight-time Tag Team Champion in the WWE with his brother. He was also a four-time Intercontinental Champion, and along with Lita, formed Team Extreme with his brother. With all his title victories, he is WWE’s ninth Grand Slam champion.
Who is this superstar?
He is the most decorated champion in WCW history, having won 21 titles in his time there before coming to the WWE. He was known as a Tag Team Specialist as part of Harlem Heat, but once he became a singles star, he turned into a World Champion. By the time he reached the WWE, he was a five-time WCW Champion, and when he won the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, he became the first non-mixed race African American to become a world champion in WWE.
Who is this superstar?
He was the leader of a family in the WWE that was a cult, and he spoke to his Sister Abigale, who he named his finishing move after. He comes to the ring in darkness, only holding a lantern to his face, and often sings “He’s got the whole world in his hands” when in the ring. He often goes to the corner turnbuckle and turns himself upside down, and has been known to lift himself up and crab walk across the ring to scare his opponents. He won the WWE Championship at the Elimination Chamber in 2017, before losing it to Randy Orton at Wrestlemania.
Who is this superstar?
This wrestler had multiple runs with the WWE, but he was most known for being an Iraqi sympathizer during the Gulf War. He would go on to the win the WWE World Championship at the Royal Rumble in 1990, defeating The Ultimate Warrior, but he was immediately challenged by Royal Rumble winner Hulk Hogan for a match at Wrestlemania 7, where Hogan defended America and won the title back. He would later go on to become WWE’s commissioner, and had memorable angles with DX members Shawn Michaels and Triple H, even helping them name their group.
Who is this superstar?
He is often regarded as the best in-ring performer of all time and is the reason many wrestlers got into the business. He started out in a tag team called the Rockers, before leaving his partner by throwing him through a window. He started a singles career and eventually ended up being WWE Champion. He was involved in the Montreal Screwjob with Bret Hart, and was a controversial figure before retiring early. Upon returning to the WWE, he found God and changed his life around, but was still regarded as one of the best in the ring.
Who is this superstar?
They are the only Tag Team to have won the ECW, WCW and WWE Tag Team Championships, the three major promotions at the time. They were one-third of the tag teams that were involved in the Tables, Ladders and Chairs matches, and were known for putting their opponents, and early on in their run, women, through tables. They adopted the 'wassup' drop from the second rope, and then one member who hit the other in the chest and tell him to get the tables.