Famous WWE wrestlers right now: 20 of the greatest wrestlers
The wrestling world has seen many great wrestlers who established their legendary statuses through outstanding in-ring performances. Some of the famous WWE wrestlers may not necessarily be title holders, but they still command a huge fan base due to their charisma. After all, one can only make it to WWE if they have shown the potential to become an elite wrestler.
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The sport of wrestling demands a lot of discipline and dedication from its athletes to remain at the top of their game. Those who have managed to be labelled as the best wrestlers of all time couldn’t achieve the feat if their eyes were not on the prize the whole time.
Famous WWE wrestlers in 2023
WWE has come a long way since its inception to be today's big brand. The legends of the yesteryears have had to exit the stage and pave the way for today's stars. Below is a list of the best WWE wrestlers right now:
1. Roman Reigns
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Who is the best wrestler in the world? Roman Reigns is probably the greatest and most stylish wrestler in WWE. Fans are always amazed by how stylish he is, yet he is ruthless inside the ring. He is a former professional gridiron football player, but currently, he is signed to WWE.
He is not only the current but also the longest-reigning WWE Universal Champion. His heel run is among the greatest character arcs of professional wrestling. Reigns have defeated great wrestlers like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan, Kevin Owens, and Edge.
2. Edge
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Edge (Adam Joseph Copeland) is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor. He debuted as a wrestler in 1992 and is still actively involved in wrestling today. He is signed by WWE to perform on the Raw brand. He won the WWF Intercontinental Championship in 1999 for the first time and went ahead to win the World Tag Team Championship seven times.
He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011 but had to retire after suffering several neck injuries. However, he returned in 2020 to compete in the Royal Rumble match. He won the 2021 Royal Rumble, so he is considered one of the greatest WWE wrestlers today.
3. Seth Rollins
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Seth Rollins performs for WWE’s Raw brand and has been a professional wrestler since 2005. He has wrestled for several promotions, including WWE, Full Impact Pro, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.
He has won titles like the ROH World Championship, ROH World Tag Team Championship, FIP World Heavyweight Championship, and PWG World Tag Team Championship. During the 2021 Royal Rumble, he entered at the number 29 spot but was not eliminated until the last three.
4. Becky Lynch
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The Irish professional wrestler and actress Becky Lynch is among the most prolific female wrestlers. She is the current Raw Women’s Champion in her second reign. So who is the best WWE superstar in 2023? That she is one of the highest-paid wrestlers is evidence that WWE considers her an asset and among the best this year.
She is married to Seth Rollins, who is also a professional wrestler. In August 2021, she took just seconds to defeat SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair and take her title. This means she is a four-time SmackDown Women’s Champion.
5. Bron Breakker
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He is an American professional wrestler signed to WWE and performs for the NXT brand. He is the son of Rick Steiner, a professional wrestler.
Despite making his debut in 2020, he has quickly risen and established himself as one of the most promising upcoming wrestlers.
6. Randy Orton
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There is no denying that Randy Orton has one of the most iconic characters in the history of wrestling and is among the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Hailing from a family of famous professional wrestlers, he did not join this sport to settle for less. He made his debut in 2000; his career has been spectacular.
In their second reign, Orton and Riddle are the current Raw Tag Team Champions. When he was 24 years old, he became the youngest world champion in WWE history, holding the World Heavyweight Championship. He has won the WWE Championship 10 times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship 4 times.
7. Bianca Belair
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Bianca had a good wrestling year in 2022, and it is believed that she will continue with good performances in 2023. She won the 2021 Royal Rumble match and became the first-ever black superstar to hold the title in WWE. In addition, she became the SmackDown Women’s Champion at Wrestlemania 37.
8. Brock Lesnar
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Brock Lesnar’s 2022 schedule included matches with industry heavyweights like Bobby Lashley and Roman Reigns. Lesnar, an American-Canadian professional wrestler, debuted in 2000 as a professional wrestler. He is a free agent in his WWE contract, meaning he can appear on any brand.
Lesnar is the current WWE Champion which is his seventh reign. He is the only person to win the primary heavyweight championships in UFC, NCAA and NJPW. He has won 12 titles across the different promotions in which he has wrestled.
9. Riddle
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Riddle is among the most famous wrestlers in 2023. He is an American professional wrestler signed by WWE. Together with Randy Orton, they are the current Raw Tag Team Champions in their second reign. He made his debut in 2015 and is a former WWN Champion, Evolve Champion, Progress Atlas Champion, and PWG World Tag Team Champion.
10. John Cena
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1999 was the year John Cena made his entry into professional wrestling for the first time. He is probably the most popular wrestler today, thanks to being the one with the most world championship reigns in professional wrestling history. After winning his first WWE Championship in 2004 for the first time, Cena became the public face of the franchise for the next decade.
11. AJ Styles
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He was the Intercontinental Champion for 71 days in 2020. His match against The Undertaker is a contender for the most memorable WrestleMania wrestling match of 2020. Styles only joined WWE in 2016 but has established himself as a worthy rival for other contestants.
12. Big E
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Ettore Ewen, or Big E as he is famously known, is a professional wrestler who debuted in 2009. Before becoming a wrestler, he was a powerlifter. He currently performs for the SmackDown brand of WWE. However, he is more decorated as a tag team wrestler alongside partners Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston.
His accomplishments include being the second NXT Champion, one-time WWE Champion, two-time Intercontinental Champion, two-time Raw Tag Team Champion and six-time SmackDown Tag Team Champion. Additionally, in 2021 he won the men's Money in the Bank match and the WWE Championship.
13. Triple H
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He is a professional wrestler, executive and actor who became famous after founding the D-Generation X stable. He won his first WWF Championship in 1999 and established himself to be among the best wrestlers in North America by 2000.
He is a fourteen-time world champion, among other titles. Today, he makes sporadic appearances, but his presence is always an exciting experience.
14. Bobby Lashley
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WWE's Bobby Lashley is an eight-time world champion and will remain a top WWE wrestler. He has won titles like the WWE Championship, ECW World Championship and Impact World Heavyweight Championship. Currently, he is a member of the “Hurt Business” stable together with Shelton Benjamin, Cedric Alexander, and MVP.
15. Drew McIntyre
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Drew’s entry into SmackDown presented him with the opportunity to reinvent himself as a wrestler. He capitalized on the opportunity to work his way up the ladder to an eventual meeting with The Universal Champion. He has the chance to take the title from Roman Reigns and stamp his name among the greatest WWE wrestlers.
16. Austin Theory
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Among the most famous wrestlers is a crop of young wrestlers like 24-year-old Austin Theory. The professional wrestler and bodybuilder is signed to WWE and performs on Raw.
He made his debut in 2016 and is emerging to be a favourite of WWE chairman Vince McMahon. He is expected to have a good year in 2023 as he is expected to face McAfee at WrestleMania.
17. Sasha Banks
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Sasha Banks is among the prominent female wrestlers in WWE's SmackDown brand. She made her debut in 2010 and is a former Chaotic Wrestling Women's champion.
She was voted NXT Takeover: Respect's Woman of the Year in 2015. She has won the Raw Women's Championship five times. In 2021, she was the third most-tweeted-about female athlete.
18. Omos
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WWE activated beast-mode when they brought in the big man as one of their wrestlers. Omos made his debut in 2019, playing basketball at the college level. In 2021 Omos and Styles won the Raw Tag Team Championship. In 2022 he faced Styles in a singles match and emerged the winner.
19. Kevin Owens
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WWE is familiar territory for Kevin Owens, who joined the franchise in 2014 even though he began his wrestling career in 2000. He has won the NXT Championship, Universal Championship, United States Championship, and Intercontinental Championship. His alliance with Seth Rollins in 2021 means he stands a good chance to win a title.
20. Raquel Gonzalez
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Raquel wrestles in WWE’s NXT brand and is the daughter of professional wrestler Rick Gonzalez. She won the inaugural Women’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with Dakota Kai. She also won the NXT Women's Championship in the same year.
Most of you grew up watching and adoring some of the above WWE wrestlers. But, for every generation, there are probably a handful of top WWE wrestlers who were electrifying inside the ring and attracted a cult following from fans. This is an exceptional crop of athletes whose names won't miss the WWE Hall of Fame by the time they retire.
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