Jul 26, 2016 ranking the top 101 wrestlers of all time is a tall task. Oct 26, 2020 orton is now tied with triple h in the third position for most title reigns in wwe history. Mar 23, 2018 there are no longer juicy stories about her backstage behavior and fans only have good things to say about their encounters with her. The 10 greatest wwe superstars of all time have been named. The wwe superstars of the 1980s played a major role in establishing wrestling as a popular form of entertainment and set the bars high for the upcoming generations of wrestlers. Jul 10, 2014 but despite having one of the most impressive resumes in wwe history, he has never won the top prize in wwe.
Check out our list of the greatest wwe superstars of the 1980s. With social media allowing wwe fans to be more connected than ever before, it does not take long for theories to spread about certain superstars being erased from the companys history books. Wwe had many competitors during the earlier days like wcw, ecw, tna and many others. The history of wwe dates back to the early 1950s when it was founded in 1953 as capitol wrestling corporation cwc.
The viper looks to become the most decorated superstar of all time for wwe by topping this record. Dave batista emerged onto the wwe scene during the postattitude era alongside other greats like john cena and randy orton. All wwe wrestlers in history gain powers based on their. Since we are based in europe, we are forced to bother you with this information. He is only behind wwe hall of famer ric flair and superstar john cena who are both tied at 16 championships.
About wwe superstar handbook meet the greatest superstars of all time. Born into a family of wrestlers, he entered the field early on and became the youngest world champion in wwe history at the age of 24. Feb 17, 2020 wwe s ten best superstars of all time have been awarded scores for entrance music, finishing move, on the mic and in the ring. Renowned wwe legends will align with todays most prominent wwe superstars, inviting players to generate fantasy matches and ultimately determine the. In fact, the wwe locker room has included harvardeducated lawyers, wall street millionaires, tax accountants, teachers and more. Ohio is teleported to the year 1550, with all current residents, as well as all people who were born in ohio, returning to their homeland. On december 19, 2008, wwe and wgn america announced an agreement to create a new weekly, onehour prime time series entitled wwe superstars that was to debut in april 2009. Widely considered one of the greatest wwe wrestlers of all time, foley played an important role in popularizing wwe s attitude era during the late1990s. Top 10 longest serving superstars in wwe including the. A popular wrestler on the wwe circuit, randy orton performs on the raw brand. May 19, 2019 bob backlund was as prolific and reliable a wwe superstar as anyone during the 1970s and early 1980s. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf in 1963 to world wrestling federation wwf in 1979, and finally to world wrestling entertainment wwe in 2002.
Wwe all stars delivers one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in a wrestlingcentric videogame. From, 19831993, hogan was the world champion almost consistently, the most over babyface in professional wrestling history. Ranking the top 101 wrestlers of all time sports illustrated. Apr 03, 2021 the seven greatest wwe wrestlemania main events of all time titus oneil named wwe warrior award 2021 recipient wwe superstars accepting cameo requests ahead of wrestlemania 37. Come to the home of wwe superstars past and present see their career highlights, videos, news, photos and much more. Top 10 biggest wwe superstars of all time sportszion. Only a handful of wrestlers have cemented their names in the wwe record books. Some of these superstars are not remembered by wwe. In the fictional wwe storylines, being the world champion means you are the best wrestler. Great for kids these days to know a little bit of history behind their in. Pro wrestling is fake, but its race problem isnt the atlantic. Throughout sportsentertainment history, there have been countless jawdropping, breathtaking and memorable first impressions made by a number of different competitors. Jan 30, 2017 beth phoenix might have been one of the best female wrestlers to compete in the wwe during the pg era after the likes of lita and trish stratus retired.
The 10 oldest active wrestlers in wwe history thesportster. A star on the mic before the rock and jericho, hot rod won 34 championships in his 42year. With more than one thousand superstars on four hundred packed pages, and covering all eras from the sixties to todays superstars, the wwe encyclopedia is the ultimate definitive guide to world wrestling entertainment. Top 15 wwe superstars who were released in the last 5. Best black wrestlers list of african americans in the wwe. Sure, he hasnt won a king of the ring, royal rumble. Jul 18, 2020 with social media allowing wwe fans to be more connected than ever before, it does not take long for theories to spread about certain superstars being erased from the companys history books. Wwe superstars roster wwe all stars is an overthetop, arcadestyle beatdown featuring the wwe s past and present superstars of the ring. One of the most colorful wrestlers in and out of the ring, randy macho man savage became a largerthanlife pop icon along with other wrestling superstars, such as rowdy roddy piper, hulk hogan, jimmy snuka aka superfly jimmy snuka, jesse. All the wrestlers have to do is make sure their match fits in to the allotted timein this case, five minutes for the whole segment. Wwe books by steve austin, dave batista, and andy belanger from. He is best known for his you cant see me catchphrase, and he helped usher in a new generation of. Trade paperback 24 pages ages 8 to 12, grades 3 to 7 11 in h 8.
Phillip jack brooks, better known by the ring name cm punk, is an american mixed martial artist, comic book writer and former professional wrestler. In 21years with the company the 48yearold is a fourtime wwe champion, a threetime hardcore champion, a us and intercontinental champion and an eighttime world tagteam champion. Jun 10, 2012 he could be one of the most disappointing wwe superstars of all time, but jeff hardys title history should be enough to get him on the list. Woods and big e are sixtime tag team champions including the longest reign in wwe history but now.
Listing 10 greatest wwe superstars of all time sports patrika. Vince mcmahon has turned the wwe into the biggest business in the market. It underwent several name changes throughout the years, from world wide wrestling federation wwwf in 1963 to world wrestling federation wwf in 1979, and finally to world wrestling entertainment wwe in 2002 wwe is the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world. Learn all about your favorite superstars, what their. This has lead to crossover success into the mainstream. After a series of injuries sidelined him in 2003, he came back to achieve the highest of accolades as the longestreigning world heavyweight champion in the companys history.
Wwe superstars are the wrestlers of today who compete in wwe. This 224page guide is packed with biographies, timelines, alliances, and championship histories of wwe. After debuting in 2006, she would become the glamazon in 2007 and quickly became one of the most dominant female wwe superstars in recent history. The essential facts and stats on more than 300 wwe superstars. The top 50 incidents in wwe history darren matthews was born on may 10, 1968 in staffordshire, england as darren kenneth matthews. Top 15 most decorated superstars of all time bleacher.
Many went on to achieve greatness while others literally fell flat on their face. Following that mold, john cena has been a top billed babyface presented a patriotic hero and role model to kids. Announcers are likely in on the matches final sequences, so. Triple h has been active with wwe for a long time and with time, he has cemented his place as one of the biggest and greatest wwe superstars rankings of all time. Displaying items 1 to 100 of total 209 items that match the search parameters. Tales from the neverending travels of wwe superstars. Jan 18, 2017 perhaps the greatest heel in wwe history, rowdy roddy piper continues to influence the wwe today. The greatest wwewwf superstars of all time ranked givemesport. Wwe the 30 greatest wrestlers in history have been named. Jul 18, 2020 some of these superstars are not remembered by wwe. Current wwe roster on april 1st 2021 world wrestling. The wwe encyclopedia is a reference book featuring indepth knowledge surrounding the leading organization in professional wrestling, world wrestling entertainment wwe.
After all, how does one compare a star of the 50s lou thesz to a star of the 80s ric flair to a star of today john cena. Renowned wwe legends will align with todays most prominent wwe superstars, inviting players to generate fantasy matches and ultimately determine the greatest competitors of all. All wwe wrestlers in history gain powers based on their gimmick, who is the strongest. Wwe all stars is an overthetop, arcadestyle beatdown featuring the wwe s past and present superstars of the ring. This factpacked book brings together hundreds of the biggest, baddest, and most impressive superstars and teams from across sports entertainment history. In early 2009, wgn put out a press release hyping the revived series and revealed its new time slot for its debut. Mick foley is an american author, actor, and retired professional wrestler. Includes detailed information, facts, and stats on your favorite legends and the brandnew breakout stars of the current roster. Here are the top 10 best wrestling book mustreads, and the 5 worst. Through the years the wwf, wcw, and now wwe has seen many black athletes leave an indelible mark on the wrestling industry. Wwe books is a subsidiary of world wrestling entertainment, inc.
Internet wrestling database records the results of the following lists are automatically updated as more matches are added to the database. Hulk hogan began his career in the 1970s and then became the biggest star in wwe during the rock and wrestling era of the 1980s. All information about cookies and data security can be found in our impressum german only. Also a wellknown humanitarian, foleys philanthropic work is centered around children. A hardcore, highflying, noholdsbarred history of the one. The book covers the 45year history of wwe and features a comprehensive az listing of nearly 1,000 former and current wrestlers from as early as the 1960s to the present day. Wrestling page which provides you with all info about wwe photos, news, results, rumors, videos, etc. Wwe nxt nxt uk impact roh new japan pro wrestling all elite wrestling. In fact, shes seen as one of the most approachable superstars around. The following is a list of the best black wrestlers in the history of professional wrestling or sports entertainment for those of you too young to remember anything that took place before john cena. Jun 21, 2020 former wwe superstar, andre rene roussimoff, known famously ring name, andre the giant, tops our list of the biggest wwe wrestlers of all time thanks to his aweinspiring 7 ft 4 in 224 cm height and 235. New book to detail history of wwe championship 411mania. Rosters history database on this page you find the full wwe roster as of today, april 1st 2021.
Nov 29, 2012 for over 60 years, the wwe has produced some of the most legendary superstars in professional wrestling. He has been married to christina since november 8, 1986. Wweshop, official wwe shop, wwe store, wwe official store, john cena, roman reigns, undertaker, bray wyatt, the fiend, nxt, wrestling gear, ring gear, wwe wrestling merchandise, wwe toys and action figures. From sasha banks blue hair to bray wyatts transformation to the. Product title wwe superstars and legends poster book paperback average rating. Its only fitting that one of the best wwe performers of all time gets the respect both in and out of the ring that she deserves. Top 15 wwe superstars who were released in the last 5 years. The notable thing about andre the giant isnt just that he was big. They have the resources of whatever is located in ohio, its air force base, manufacturing hub, everything. Oct, 2020 the big show is the second longest tenured superstar in wwe history credit. Whether they came to wwe from the classroom, the courtroom or anywhere else, these 20 superstars are among the most intelligent in history. Page 3 5 superstars wwe tried to erase from the history books. The top 50 incidents in wwe history 2011, wcw monday nitro 1995 and wwe smackdown.
Superstars like stone cold steve austin and the rock are two of the biggest names in wwe history. But everything faded in front of the massive popularity of wwe. His title reign served as the second longest in the promotions history just behind bruno. The face of wwe celebrated his 40th birthday sunday and with the recent exit of a few legends, john cena now finds himself as the 11th oldest performer on the roster. The official source for all your wwe superstar merchandise the official wwe shop. Pro wrestlings 15 best books for learning about the history of the.
Listing 10 greatest wwe superstars of all time sports. He is best known for his time in wwe, where he is recognized as the sixth longest reigning wwe champion of all time. Wwe superstars sasha banks, randy orton, and otis break. The greatest prize in sports entertainment was written by former wwe magazine editor jeremy brown. This includes the list of all current wwe superstars from raw, smackdown, nxt, nxt uk and 205 live, division between men and women roster, as well as managers, announcers, authority figures, producers and other personalities in world wrestling entertainment. Sep 08, 2020 the undertaker has been crowned the best wwe superstar of all time as the deadman climbed to the top of a starstudded list of. Booktopia buy wrestling books online from australias leading online bookstore. Wwe the 30 greatest wrestlers in history have been named and. Edge reveals return of the ratedr superstar on smackdown.
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