1. Marcus Dupree (1964)

American Professional Wrestler

Dynamic running back who burst onto the college scene with an outstanding freshman season at Oklahoma, but battles with weight and injuries shortened his career.

2. Trevor Murdoch (1980)

American Professional Wrestler

Three time World Tag Team Champion with Lance Cade as a part of World Wrestling Entertainment. He was also successful as a performer with the World Wrestling League.

3. Michelle McCool (1980)

American Professional Wrestler

Accomplished WWE wrestler known for being a four-time champion and the wife of The Undertaker.

4. Toots Mondt (1894)

American Professional Wrestler

Revolutionary wrestling icon who co-promoted the World Wide Wrestling Federation, which later became the WWE.

5. Jim Londos (1897)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler during the Great Depression who was known as The Golden Greek. He had finishing moves known as the armbar and Boston crab.

6. Tony Galento (1910)

American Professional Wrestler

Stogie cigar-chomping and beer-guzzling heavyweight boxing champion who was known for his toughness as much as for his dirty tactics. He compiled a career record of 80-26-5 and also fought...

7. John Layfield (1966)

American Professional Wrestler

Former WWE wrestler who was a World Heavyweight Champion under the ring name JBL.

8. Michael DiBiase (1923)

American Professional Wrestler

He worked in many promotions, and claimed WWA World Heavyweight and World Tag Team Championships.

9. Leo Nomellini (1924)

American Professional Wrestler

Hall of Fame defensive tackle who became the first-ever draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 1950. He played in every 49ers game for 14 years and was eventually...

10. Bob Geigel (1924)

American Professional Wrestler

Known as the A-Bomber, or simply Texas, he performed from 1950-1976.

11. Taeler Hendrix (1989)

American Professional Wrestler

Known for her professional wrestling career as both a wrestler and manager for various promotions. She rose to prominence in the Ohio Valley Wrestling developmental promotion, where she became the...

12. Lenny Montana (1926)

American Professional Wrestler

Famous for his role as Luca Brasi in the acclaimed 1972 film The Godfather, he is also remembered for his real-life involvement with the Colombo crime family, as well as for...

13. Torrie Wilson (1975)

American Professional Wrestler

Wrestler and model who holds the World Championship in WWE and WCW.

14. Bo Dallas (1990)

American Professional Wrestler

WWE wrestler who became a three-time FCW Florida Heavyweight Champion. He also won a WWE NXT Championship in 2013.

15. JoJo Offerman (1994)

American Professional Wrestler

WWE wrestler, valet, and ring announcer who has also appeared on the E! reality show Total Divas.

16. Johnny Valentine (1928)

American Professional Wrestler

Best known for his time in the NWA and WWWF, he was forced to retire in 1975 due to injuries sustained in a plane crash.

17. Kimbo Slice (1974)

American Professional Wrestler

Street fighter who used internet fame to start a professional boxing and MMA career.

18. Eddie Graham (1930)

American Professional Wrestler

Longtime professional wrestler who was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2008. In addition to wrestling, he is also known for being President of the NWA from...

19. Jackie Fargo (1930)

American Professional Wrestler

One of the National Wrestling Alliance's most well-known faces, he wrestled for the promotion from the 1950s to 1970s.

20. Hulk Hogan (1953)

American Professional Wrestler

Known for preaching the importance of training, prayers, and vitamins, he became the second-longest combined reigning WWF Champion of all time. 

21. Rich Swann (1991)

American Professional Wrestler

American professional wrestler known to WWE fans for his work with the Raw brand. He was previously a popular force on the independent circuit, winning titles in Dragon Gate, Full...

22. Boris Malenko (1933)

American Professional Wrestler

Most known for his time in NWA and AWA, he was an AWA World Tag Team Champion.

23. Mike Lane (1933)

American Professional Wrestler

Known for his enormous frame, he wrestled professionally from 1952 to 1959 under the ring name Tarzan Mike.

24. Haystacks Calhoun (1934)

American Professional Wrestler

One of the most recognizable faces during wrestling's "golden age," he weighed 640 pounds.

25. Mr. Fuji (1935)

American Professional Wrestler

Known for throwing salt in the face of opponents, he most notably wrestled in the WWF.

26. Blackjack Lanza (1935)

American Professional Wrestler

Former professional wrestler best known as a member of the tag team The Blackjacks with Blackjack Mulligan. Together, they won WWWF and AWA Tag Team titles.

27. George Steele (1937)

American Professional Wrestler

Known as The Animal, his professional career spanned from 1967 to 1988, with occasional guest appearances after his retirement.

28. Mark Lewin (1937)

American Professional Wrestler

He is known as The Purple Haze, and recognized for his signature move, the package piledriver.

29. Bill Watts (1939)

American Professional Wrestler

Former wrestler who became Executive Vice President of World Championship Wrestling.

30. Jimmy Valiant (1942)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional for more than 40 years, who is best known for his time in the NWA.

31. Bill Dundee (1943)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler from Scotland best known as a nine-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion. He was also a three-time Tag Team Champion in the United States Wrestling Association.

32. Ric Drasin (1944)

American Professional Wrestler

Bodybuilder, personal trainer, stuntman, and former professional wrestler who went under the stage name The Equalizer. He was known for his developments in the field of muscle memory; he also...

33. Johnny Valiant (1946)

American Professional Wrestler

He is best known for his time in the WWWF/WWF, where he was a two-time World Tag Team Championship winner.

34. Dale Torborg (1971)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler-turned-baseball trainer formerly known under his wrestling aliases The MVP and The Demon. He later became a strength and conditioning coach for MLB teams like the Chicago White Sox....

35. Stan Hansen (1949)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler known for his loud-mouthed cowboy character who was a four-time AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion.

36. Dutch Mantel (1949)

American Professional Wrestler

Also known as Zeb Colter (birth name is Wayne Maurice Keown), he is a manager, booker, and occasionally still wrestles in the WWE, previously wrestling in the WCW.

37. Bobbi Billard (1975)

American Professional Wrestler

Glamour model, actress, and former professional wrestler who wrestled with the WWE.

38. Sami Callihan (1987)

American Professional Wrestler

Wrestler who has been signed by Impact Wrestling and acted as head of creative for CZW. He has more than 120,000 followers on his officialcallihan Instagram account.

39. AJ Lee (1987)

American Professional Wrestler

Former wrestler who won her first WWE Divas Championship in June 2013. After her wrestling career, she became a New York Times Best Selling author as well as a social...

40. Randy Colley (1950)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler also known as Moondog Rex in World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. He won the WWF Tag Team title with Moondog King in 1981.

41. Lance Hoyt (1977)

American Professional Wrestler

Performed under multiple promotions, and won two NWA World Tag Team Championships with Kid Kash.

42. Christian York (1977)

American Professional Wrestler

American wrestler best known as one half of The Bad Street Boys tag team duo along with Joey Matthews. Together, they have held the NWA World Tag Team Championship as...

43. Kevin Thorn (1977)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler who became a multiple-time Heavyweight Champion in Frontier Elite Wrestling. He wrestled as a vampire character in ECW from 2006 to 2007.

44. Caprice Coleman (1977)

American Professional Wrestler

Star who has performed in all major American wrestling promotions.

45. Tony Mamaluke (1977)

American Professional Wrestler

Former ECW World Tag Team Champion and SCW Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion.

46. David Von Erich (1958)

American Professional Wrestler

Member of the iconic von Erich wrestling family who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

47. Larry Zbyszko (1951)

American Professional Wrestler

He debuted professionally in 1973 and performed for nearly every major wrestling promotion.

48. Adam Pearce (1978)

American Professional Wrestler

Sometimes known simply as Pearce, he has won multiple NWA World Heavyweight Championships.

49. Christopher Nowinski (1978)

American Professional Wrestler

American author and former professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment who wrote the 2006 book Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis which focused on head trauma in athletes.

50. Keith Walker (1978)

American Professional Wrestler

Professional wrestler best known as one half of the tag team duo SkullKrushers with Rasche Brown. He is a champion in promotions like Pro Wrestling Noah, World League Wrestling and...