1. William Regal (1968)

Professional Wrestler

Born Darren Kenneth Matthews, he is a former British wrestler who was named 2008 King of the Ring. He became a WWE commentator after his wrestling career.

2. Rick Victor (1980)

Professional Wrestler

WWE signed professional wrestler who works under the ring name Viktor alongside his tag team partner Konnor as the duo The Ascension.

3. Martin Burns (1861)

Professional Wrestler

World champion wrestler who toured around the country performing in stage shows, carnivals and fairs, in the days before organized wrestling.

4. Tyson Kidd (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Canadian wrestler who won WWE tag team championships fighting alongside David Hart Smith and Cesaro in 2010 and 2015, respectively. He also competed in the Prairie Wrestling Alliance and New...

5. Beth Phoenix (1980)

Professional Wrestler

WWE wrestler known for being a three-time Women's Champion and a one-time WWE Divas Champion.

6. Paul London (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Known for his high-risk moves, he has won multiple WWE Tag Team Championships with his partner Brian Kendrick.

7. Teddy Hart (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Scion of the Hart wrestling family who spent time in the Mexican AAA promotion and gained notoriety in the WWF.

8. Jillian Hall (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Wrestler and valet who was a one-time WWE Divas Champion during her six years with the promotion. She announced her retirement in 2014.

9. Lance Cade (1981)

Professional Wrestler

WWE wrestler who became a three-time tag-team champion. He debuted professionally in Japan in 1999.

10. Shawn Michaels (1965)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestling legend and AWA World Tag Team Champion who joined the WWE in 1988 and became known as the Heartbreak Kid. 

11. Trent Acid (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Late professional wrestler who died of a heroin overdose in June 2010. He is most widely remembered as one half of the tag team duo The Backseat Boyz with Johnny...

12. Angelina Love (1981)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler, born Lauren Williams, known for her success in the TNA, where she's been a six-time Knockouts Champion.

13. Wade Barrett (1980)

Professional Wrestler

Born Stuart Bennett, he is a 6'7" British WWE wrestler known by the ring name Bad News Barrett. He won the first season of WWE NXT in 2010 and became the WWE...

14. Brian Kendrick (1979)

Professional Wrestler

Professional WWE wrestler from Virgina best known for having held titles like World Tag Team Champion. He was ranked as one of the fifty best singles wrestlers by Pro Wrestling...

15. Brock Lesnar (1977)

Professional Wrestler

He was named the WWE King of the Ring in 2002 after winning the 2000 NCAA heavyweight wrestling championship. He joined the UFC in 2007.

16. Necro Butcher (1973)

Professional Wrestler

Wrestler born Dylan Keith Summers, became a CWA Hardcore Champion and CTPW Tag Team Champion.

17. Madison Rayne (1986)

Professional Wrestler

Born Ashley Nichole Lomberger, she is best known for her time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where she has been the Women's Knockout and Knockout Tag Team champion.

18. Shoichi Funaki (1968)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler in the WWE who was a one-time Cruiserweight Champion and Hardcore Champion. He became a color commentator in 2016 and delivers the Japanese commentary for WWE events.

19. Lou Thesz (1916)

Professional Wrestler

Wrestling innovator who created the German Suplex, Lou Thesz Press, and the powerbomb.

20. Ed Farhat (1924)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler who went by his ring name The Sheik and is a member of both the National Wrestling Alliance Hall of Fame and World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame.

21. Karl Gotch (1924)

Professional Wrestler

Though born in Belgium, he was given the name "God of Wrestling" in Japan thanks to his shaping of the Japanese professional wrestling style.

22. Adam Cole (1989)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler best known as a multiple-time Ring of Honor and Maryland Championship Wrestling champion. He won a RCW Tag Team Championship with Devon Moore.

23. Jessicka Havok (1986)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler also known simply as Havok who became a two-time Women Superstars Uncensored Champion. In 2014, she made her debut for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where was crowned TNA...

24. Sexy Star (1982)

Professional Wrestler

Luchadora known for competing in the Asistencia Asesoria y Administracion and Lucha Underground. She's also performed under the name Dulce Poly.

25. Shark Boy (1975)

Professional Wrestler

American professional wrestler, born Dean Roll, known for his time with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, which he joined in 2002.

26. Samoa Joe (1979)

Professional Wrestler

Born Nuufolau Joel Seanoa, he's known for his time in the TNA, where he went 18 months without losing a match between 2005 and 2006. He's also a former ROH...

27. Daizee Haze (1983)

Professional Wrestler

Retired professional wrestler famous for her stoner gimmick who became an NWA Midwest, All Pro Wrestling, and Shimmer Women Athletes champion. In the ring, she was known for moves like...

28. Melina Perez (1979)

Professional Wrestler

Stage name Melina, she won three WWE Women's Championships and two WWE Divas Championships. She went to Celeb Fest 4 in 2022.

29. Mighty Igor (1931)

Professional Wrestler

Debuted in 1957 and wrestled through the 1970s. He was often considered the world's strongest wrestler.

30. Sasha Banks (1992)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler who became the first ever WWE Women's Tag Team Champion alongside her partner Bayley. Prior to her victory, she was best known for her time in the WWE developmental territory...

31. Grizzly Smith (1932)

Professional Wrestler

He debuted in 1958, and in 1968 he won the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship, after defeating The Spoiler.

32. Nick Bockwinkel (1934)

Professional Wrestler

Best known for his appearances in the American Wrestling Association between 1970 and 1987 when he was an AWA World Heavyweight Champion on four occasions, he was a Wrestling Observer...

33. Jim Powers (1958)

Professional Wrestler

WWF star who was a member of The Young Stallions tag team. He debuted professionally in 1984 and retired in 2010.

34. Zack Ryder (1985)

Professional Wrestler

Born Matthew Brett Cardona, he won a WWE Tag Team Championship with his partner in crime, Curt Hawkins.

35. Peter Maivia (1937)

Professional Wrestler

The 'High Chief' won the NWA World Tag Team Championship, and was inducted in 2008 into the WWE Hall of Fame.

36. Ann Casey (1938)

Professional Wrestler

NWA US Champion who wrestled professionally from 1962-1990.

37. Jimmy Jacobs (1984)

Professional Wrestler

Pro wrestler who enjoyed a successful 12-year run with the Ring of Honor promotion between 2003 and 2015. He is a five-time World Tag Team Champion. In 2017 he signed...

38. Triple H (1969)

Professional Wrestler

Born Paul Michael Levesque, he became known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, son-in-law of WWE chairman and founder, Vince McMahon.

39. Eddie Guerrero (1967)

Professional Wrestler

A member of the famous Guerrero wrestling family, he won a total of 23 titles across his storied professional career including four WWE Tag Team Championships. He was known for...

40. Donna Christanello (1942)

Professional Wrestler

She wrestled professionally from 1963-1991, and was an NWA World Tag Team Champion.

41. Gene Snitsky (1970)

Professional Wrestler

American wrestler, known by the stage name Snitsky.

42. Molly Holly (1977)

Professional Wrestler

Former professional wrestler who was a two-time Women's Champion and one-time Hardcore Champion during her time in the WWE.

43. Bryan Clark (1964)

Professional Wrestler

Large-bodied pro wrestler for the WWF and WCW was a two-time WCW World Tag Team Champion.

44. Jimmy Snuka (1943)

Professional Wrestler

Known by the nickname Superfly, he was an iconic WWE wrestler from the 1980s to early 1990s.

45. Arn Anderson (1958)

Professional Wrestler

WWE Hall of Famer known for his alliances with Ric Flair and The Four Horseman. He competed professionally from 1982 to 1997.

46. Scott Hall (1958)

Professional Wrestler

Also known as Razor Ramon, he was a longtime wrestler with the WWF and WCW. He became a WWE Hall of Fame member in 2014.

47. Mike Rotunda (1958)

Professional Wrestler

Most commonly known as Irwin R. Schyster, former wrestler and road agent for the WWE.

48. Curt Hennig (1958)

Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler known as "Mr. Perfect" who died of a cocaine overdose in 2003.

49. Dynamite Kid (1958)

Professional Wrestler

English former professional wrestler known for being one half of the tag team duo British Bulldogs with his cousin Davey Boy Smith. In 2003, the duo were ranked fifth on Pro...

50. Rocky Johnson (1944)

Professional Wrestler

NWA Georgia Champion best known for being the father of wrestler turned actor The Rock.