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BY Derek Stoughton – ON April 4, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Bleacher ReportLet the controversy begin. Leading up to WrestleMania 40 this weekend, Bleacher Report has released a list of their top 50 WWE superstars of all time. Their criteria for who made the list consisted of the following:
Historical significance: Did they have a meaningful impact on the history of WWE?Championships: Were they among the most decorated in company history?Popularity: How over was the Superstar with WWE fans?Needle-mover: Did they make a meaningful difference in ratings, ticket sales, and overall business?Time active: Was the Superstar successful over a sustained period or just a flash in the pan?Pay-per-view appearances: Were they fixtures on the biggest shows in WWE?Skills (in-ring, mic, charisma): Were they more than just a wrestler? Did their skill set stop at the microphone? Were they charismatic?The list is as follows:
1. Bret Hart
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin
3. Macho Man Randy Savage
4. The Undertaker
5. John Cena
6. Bruno Sammartino
7. The Rock
8. Shawn Michaels
9. Rowdy Roddy Piper
10. Hulk Hogan
11. Kurt Angle
12. Rey Mysterio
13. Roman Reigns
14. Andre The Giant
15. Mick Foley
16. Chris Jericho
17. Brock Lesnar
18. Eddie Guerrero
19. Randy Orton
20. CM Punk
21. Triple H
22. Daniel Bryan
23. Becky Lynch
24. The Nature Boy Ric Flair
25. Edge
26. Seth Rollins
27. Charlotte Flair
28. Chyna
29. Trish Stratus
30. Razor Ramon
31. Kane
32. Jake The Snake Roberts
33. Booker T
34. Ricky The Dragon Steamboat
35. Ultimate Warrior
36. Dave Batista
37. Mr Perfect
38. Owen Hart
39. RVD
40. Billy Graham
41. Sasha Banks
42. Ravishing Rick Rude
43. Jeff Hardy
44. Kofi Kingston
45. Asuka
46. AJ Styles
47. Dean Ambrose
48. Vader
49. Lita
50. Big Show
Editor’s Opinion:
You have to love when lists like this come out because the arguments will immediately begin to fly. My top 10 include the following:
