WWE top 10 wrestlers, returns, and finishers of all time
WWE top 10 wrestlers, returns, and finishers of all time. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., popular in its short trade name WWE. It is an American professional wrestling promotion. WWE witnessed the presence of many good wrestlers who showcased their moves to win matches.
We Picked the top 10 wrestlers based on overall performances to share with you.
1. The Undertaker
He is known as the workhorse of the WWE. The Undertaker is one of the greatest wrestlers ever produced by the company. The Deadman was under the contract of WWE since the 1990s.
He remained a seven-time world heavyweight champion. In addition to this, he earned a six-time tag-team champion and a Royal Rumble winner. He retired from professional wrestling in 2020. The last reported Net worth is £12.9m.
- Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the legendary wrestlers in the WWE in 1990. He earned massive popularity for being a brash, beer-drinking antihero and vulgar.
Stone remained the poster boy of the Attitude Era. He was a 5-time world heavyweight champion, 2-time Intercontinental champion, 2-time Royal Rumble winner, and 4 times tag-team champion. The last reported Net worth of Steve is £34.2m.
- The Rock
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The Rock besides being a WWE superstar is also a Hollywood star. He remained the highest-paid actor of 2020 and earned £66.5m. But before being a Hollywood star he gave eight years to drop elbows in the WWE.
He used to call his opponent “jabronis”. The Rock is a ten-time world champion and 5-time tag-team champion.
He is also a 2-time Intercontinental champion and a Royal Rumble winner. The estimated net worth is £243m.
- Shawn Michaels
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One of the best wrestlers who entertained the audience with A+ performances is Shawn. Michaels remained a four-time world heavyweight champion.
He was also an Intercontinental plus European champion across his career. Shawn was also a two-time WWE Hall of Famer.
The reported net worth is £12.9m.
- Ric Flair
Ric Flair is fondly known as The Nature Boy. Flair is one of the most legendary wrestlers of all time.
He enjoyed a career that spanned 40 years. Ric remained a 16-time world champion.
Millions of fans enjoyed his performance. But he performed even better behind the ring. The reported net worth of Ric is £2.3m.
- Hulk Hogan
Hogan was one of the recognized wrestling stars across the globe.
He was a star of the 1980s. Hulk reported net worth was £19m.
- Triple H
Triple H earned industry fame when he co-founded the influential D-Generation X stable. He remained a 14-times WWE world champion. Apart from that, he was a five-time Intercontinental champion, besides being a two-time Royal Rumble match winner.
He also won three-time world tag-team champion. Backstage he plays the role of Executive Vice President of Global Talent Strategy & Development for WWE. His reported net worth is £30.4m. His salary with the company amounts to £2.2m.
- John Cena
For the young audience, John Cena is a big name. He remained a 16-time WWE Champion and the five-time United States Champion. Apart from that, he was also a four-time tag-team champion.
The estimated net worth of Cena is £42m. He also signed a part-time deal with WWE. The deal value amounts to £7.6m.
- Kane
Kane, 54, made debuted in WWE on October 5, 1997. He is known as The Big Red Machine. There is a story that narrates that once he was scarred by fire. Due to this he always wore a mask.
He gets dressed in red and black ring attire. On the other hand, he is the Mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. The estimated net worth of Kane is £5.2m.
- Mick Foley
Mick remained a WWE Hall of Famer and a three-time WWE world heavyweight champion. In addition to this, he was 11-times tag-team champion. The most discussed match of him was against Undertaker in 1998.
He got thrown at the top by Undertaker. His reported net worth of him is £ 14 million. He gets around £2.1m per year from WWE.
Being a great athlete is not enough to be a great wrestler. The wrestler needs to have a devastating finishing move, to come out as a real winner.
We picked the top 10 finishing movers by wrestlers in Wrestling History
- Steve Austin’s Stone-Cold Stunner
- Shawn Michaels’s Sweet Chin Music
- The Rock’s Rock Bottom
- Randy Orton and DDP’s RKO/Diamond Cutter
- Triple H’s The Pedigree
- The Undertaker’s Tombstone Piledriver
- Kevin Nash’s Jackknife Powerbomb
- Roman Reigns, Goldberg, and Edge’s Spear
- John Cena’s Attitude Adjustment
- Jeff Hardy’s Swanton Bomb
There are many other finishing movers which spellbound the audiences. The above ten are sure the best in this segment.
Next, we will talk about the wrestlers who made amazing returns on the ring.
We picked these 10 wrestlers who made a brilliant comeback.
- Sting: Yes, it was Sting, and now he returned like a comic-book level fiction. At 63 years old, Sting is seen competing using impressive moves. He is in the mood to create history.
- Edge: When the music of Edge hit the 2020 Royal Rumble it was an emotional moment. It was a never-before moment in Wrestling history. After retiring in 2011, he came back with a bash in 2020.
- Ricky Steamboat: His comeback was outstanding. Ricky Dazzled everyone but delivered a fantastic outing with Jericho.
- Trish Stratus: In 2018, Trish made a sensational comeback to Ring. Since then, she is creating some magical moments in the ring. Earlier she stepped down in 2006 after winning the match opposite Lita, the women’s title.
- PCO: That was a real shocking comeback in the history of WWE. PCO took the wrestling ring by storm, as he returned as a completely different animal.
- Shawn Michaels: In 2002, he returned after 4-year. The Heartbreak Kid returned at the Summer Slam to be in action with his friend, Triple H
- C M Punk: It was August 2021. The ring witnessed one of the anticipated returns of Wrestling history. It took place on AEW Rampage. Punk returned after a 7-year absence and delivered some sensational moments.
- Lita: Lita’s name was announced for the 2022 Women’s Rumble, yet again. Yes, she is back in the ring after retiring in 2006.
- Goldberg: When Goldberg got featured in the 2k17 video game it indicated something. He was away from the ring, for more than a decade. Lita made an amazing comeback.
- Shane McMahon: Shane McMahon returned to the ring in 2016. Fans were confused as he was not a trained wrestler. He delivered a quality performance when he returned against Undertaker. Shane jumped off the cell.
We shared with you our all-time favorite wrestlers. How many matches are on your list of wrestlers? We handpicked the Finishers and returns candidates. We are sure you will agree with our choice of athletes in these segments.