Greatest wrestlers of all time 2022

People of all ages have always loved wrestling. It was the first-ever sport to gain more than 1 billion viewers worldwide and is one of the fastest-growing sports in North America. Professional wrestlers have been using their unique talents to entertain audiences and fight for their fans for decades. This post will provide 20 of the most memorable wrestling stars in history.

Table of Contents

• 1. The Ultimate Warrior
• 2. Chris Benoit
• 3. Ricky Steamboat
• 4. Eddie Guerrero
• 5. Jake “the Snake” Roberts
• 6. Mr. Perfect
• 7. Mick Foley
• 8. Ted DiBiase
• 9. Dusty Rhodes
• 10. Andre the Giant
• 11. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
• 12. Kurt Angle
• 13. Chris Jericho
• 14. Triple H
• 15. “Macho Man” Randy Savage
• 16. Bret “the Hitman” Hart
• 17. The Undertaker
• 18. The Rock
• 19. John Cena
• 20. Stone Cold Steve Austin

1. The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior was born in 1959, died in 2014, and was named James Brian Hellwig. Warrior started his career during the mid-1980s and was given a chance to wrestle for the WWF (World Wrestling Federation). Warrior joined the WWF in 1985 and became one of the biggest wrestling stars. He had signature catchphrases such as “Feel my power” and “Obey your warrior.” Warriors are famous for his character from WWE, as well as his other career in American football.

2. Chris Benoit

Chris Benoit was born in 1967, died in 2017, and was considered one of the best professional wrestlers. He is also known for his trademark move, “the flying headbutt.” Benoit joined WWE in 1995 and became one of the most popular superstars featured on Monday Night Raw. His character as a vicious monster named “The Crippler” earned him many achievements and allowed him to star in WrestleMania XX. Benoit died by suicide at age 40.

3. Ricky Steamboat

Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat was born in 1953 and has been part of wrestling since the 1970s. He was an American professional wrestler with a pin of 106 minutes. He had a career that lasted for almost four decades. Steamboat’s career began in NWA before he was signed by WWE, where he became one of the most famous wrestlers of all time. He became famous for his participation and victory at WrestleMania III.

4. Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero was born in 1967, died in 2005, and was among the most successful professional wrestlers. He had a career that lasted almost four decades, and during that period, he won several accolades, including the WWE Championship on three occasions. Most fans considered Guerrero’s performance in the ring brilliant; he also won hearts due to his entertaining wrestling style.

5. Jake “the Snake” Roberts

Jake “the Snake” Roberts was born in 1955 and joined wrestling in the late 1970s. He had a career that lasted almost two decades and became one of the most successful superstars of his type. Roberts worked with WWE and WCW (World Championship Wrestling) during his long career. Roberts is credited for bringing wrestling into the Internet age by starting a website where he posted exclusive videos regarding his wrestling career. He is also famous for his abilities, which include crazy antics, exceptional performances, and extraordinary interviews.

6. Mr. Perfect

Curtis Michael Hennig was born in 1958 and died in 2003. He was an American professional wrestler, using the ring name Mr. Perfect in the WWF/E. Hennig was known for his perfect figure and fantastic and outstanding wrestling abilities. Mr. Perfect is famous for his tag team matches where he teamed with Bret Hart, Bunkhouse Buck, and Davey Boy Smith to win the WWF tag title 3 times in a row. He also won the WWF Intercontinental Championship in 1990.

7. Mick Foley

Mick Foley was born in 1965. He is a professional wrestler, actor, comedian, and author. Foley is famous for his signature moves, including the mandible claw and hard-core wrestling style. His performance in the ring often earned him injuries and popularity. Foley is also famous for being a 3-time WWF Champion. 

8. Ted DiBiase

Theodore Marvin DiBiase Sr. was born in 1954. He is an American professional wrestler and is often referred to as “The Million Dollar Man.” He had accomplished many feats during his wrestling career. DiBiase earned success as one of the WWF superstars and won various titles, such as WHC, Tag Team Champion, and King of the Ring winner.

9. Dusty Rhodes

Virgil Riley Runnels Jr. was born in 1945, died in 2015, and joined wrestling in the late 1960s. He is an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer. Rhodes is known for his exceptional wrestling abilities and iconic interviews. During his long career, he won several titles, including the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship and the NWA Television Championship twice in a row.

10. Andre the Giant

Andre Rene Roussimoff was born in 1946, died in 1993, and is a French professional wrestler and actor. Andre is also one of the most famous professional wrestlers of all time. During his career, he won several titles and was famously known for his flawless physique. Andre’s record-breaking performance thrilled fans, especially during his match against Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania 3, where he was victorious despite the odds being stacked against him.

11. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper

Roderick George Toombs was born in 1954 and died in 2015; better known as “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, was a Canadian professional wrestler, amateur wrestler, and actor. He was considered one of the most successful professional wrestlers of all time. He had a career that lasted for almost four decades, and during his career, he won many accolades, such as the Tag Team Championship 3 times with Junkyard Dog. Piper’s exceptional abilities included striking matches and grueling battles against Hulk Hogan and Mr. T. 

12. Kurt Angle

Kurt Steven Angle was born in 1968. He is an American actor, actor in professional wrestling, and producer. Angle is the only wrestler who won a gold medal at the Olympics (in 1996) and became a King of the Ring winner and a Royal Rumble winner. He had a career that lasted almost 20 years, and during his long career, he won several awards, such as the WWE Championship, three times in a row.

13. Chris Jericho

Christopher Keith Irvine was born in 1970, better known by the ring name Chris Jericho. He is an American professional wrestler and musician. Jericho is one of the most successful wrestlers of all time. He had a long career that lasted for almost 30 years. During his career, he won several awards, such as the WCW World Championship twice, the WWE Championship 7 times, and the WCW Tag Team Championship once with Rey Mysterio Jr.

14. Triple H

Paul Michael Levesque was born in 1969 and is known by his ring name Triple H. He is an American professional wrestler, producer, executive, and former bodybuilder. Triple H’s career lasted for almost 20 years, and during that time, he won various awards, such as the Intercontinental Championship 6 times in succession, European Championship, and WWE Championship 5 times.

15. “Macho Man” Randy Savage

Randy Poffo was born in 1952 and died in 2011. He is also famous for his ring name, “Macho Man.” He is an American professional wrestler and actor. Savage’s long career started in the 1970s and lasted almost two decades. During his career, he won several awards, including the WWF Championship twice in a row. He also won various titles, such as the WWE Intercontinental Championship and WWF Tag Team Championship.

16. Bret “the Hitman” Hart

Bret Hart was born in 1957 and is famous for his ring name, “the Hitman.” He is a Canadian professional wrestler, actor, and commentator. During a long career that spanned decades, Bret won several awards, such as the WWF Intercontinental Championship 5 times in a row, WCW United States Championship once, WCW International Heavyweight Championship twice, and also the WWF Championship 1 time.

17. The Undertaker

Joseph William Ford was born in 1965. He is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name, The Undertaker. He has a long career that spanned a decade, and during that time, he won the World Heavyweight Championship 3 times, WCW World Championship once, and the WWF Championship 6 times.

18. The Rock

Dwayne Douglas Johnson was born in 1972. He is a professional wrestler, actor, and producer from the United States. During his career, he won several awards, including the WWF Championship 8 times, WCW/WWE Heavyweight Championship 2 times in a row, and the Tag Team Championship 3 times in a row with Mick Foley.

19. John Cena

John Felix Anthony Cena Jr was born in 1977, the youngest wrestler in WWE history, and is an American professional wrestler. Cena had a long career that lasted for over a decade, and during that time, he won several awards. He won the WWE Championship 5 times and also was WWE Champion on two occasions when he became a world champion.

20. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Steven James Anderson was born in 1964 and is an American actor and retired professional wrestler. During their long career, he won many awards. Austin won the WWF Championship 6 times, Intercontinental Championship twice, and Tag Team Championship 4 times.

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