Top Ten Professional Wrestlers of All Time

The Rock

The Rock is simply the greatest professional and the most charismatic individual ever to grace the WWE ring. He had the best microphone skills and some of the flashiest moves in wrestling history. The Rock's ring work was always crisp and dramatic,exactly what it should have been for his larger-than-life character. His impact on the wrestling industry was also great, and he brought the WWE to new levels of popularity and exposure. The Rock has taken the egotistical heel character to new heights.

Chris Jericho

No other wrestling superstar can match the intimidating presence of The Undertaker. He is considered by many as the best pure striker in the business. The Undertaker is characterized by his uncanny ability to strike fear in his opponents.

The Undertaker

This undefeated 15-0 record holder in the most prestigious pay-per-view event WWE Wrestlemania is considered to be the best pure striker in the business. The Undertaker is characterized by his uncanny ability to strike fear in his opponents. No other wrestling superstar could supernaturally defeat opponents using the most effective wrestling maneuver finisher of all time, The Tombstone Piledriver.

Hulk Hogan

One of the inventors of what we call pro wrestling, Hulk Hogan is the most recognizable name in wrestling who spent most of his career defining and revolutionizing the sport. Hogan was a powerful wrestler but what made him great was his infectious charisma and his ability to buy into a character.

Stone Cold Steve Austin

Steve Austin is the legend who single-handedly carried the WWE to the top of the wrestling industry. This self made wrestler emerged from out of nowhere with his bad attitude, exceptional microphone skills, and his knack for drinking beer. He was one of the centerpiece of the WWE's second golden age (1995-2000) and a dominant WWE champion. His popularity furthered for the historical feud with WWE owner, Vince Mcmahon.

Ric Flair

The inventor of the modern image of pro wrestling, 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair was perhaps the worst guy( a heel) in the history of wrestling. But surely there was no wrestler who had more of a love/hate relationship with the crowd. The thousands of Sting fan would like to see him die in the fight but indeed they would be there to watch and hear his hilarious, entertaining in-ring charisma. Flair is the 16 time Heavyweight Champion of the World making him the most decorated professional wrestler of all time.

Bret Hart

It was his ability to deliver a wide array of wrestling moves that has crowned him the title “The Excellence of Execution” Bret Hart “The Hit man” is perhaps the best technical wrestler in history. His stellar career was marked by lengthy title reigns as he punished opponents with his lethal combination of moves before putting on his finisher, The Sharpshooter.

Curt Hennig

This outstanding technical wrestler, Curt Hennig was a one of the most charismatic wrestlers in history. Known as 'Mr. Perfect' , Curt's technical skill was on display with his finishing move, The Perfect Plex. The Perfect Plex was a suplex that ended with Curt doing an absurd bridge and holding a underhook-leg pin. His match against Bret Hart at the 1993 King of The Ring (Hart won) is regarded as one of the great matches in WWF history.

Triple H

Hunter Hearst Helmsley aka Triple H was one of the greatest villain in wrestling history. This wrestling powerhouse was a cold and cunning wrestling villain who brutalized his opponents with his exceptional microphone skills and his awesome finishing maneuver, The Pedigree. Wrestling fans cheer for this villain because of his edgy attitude and wrestling style. This just goes to show that he truly belongs to the wrestling elite.

Shawn Michaels

“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels is one of the few stars in wrestling history that did not work in both the WWF and WCW. This energetic and athletic wrestler was one of the pioneers of the high-flying wrestling style. His biggest assets were some of his exceptional wrestling skill such as the ability of throwing himself around the ring at break neck speed and taking legendary bumps. His impact on wrestling has been immense. His athletic style changed the sport forever.