Top 10 WWE Legends of All Time: From Titles to Iconic Matches

The WWE has given us some truly iconic moments over its last 70 years of entertainment. Throughout the last seven decades, we have witnessed some of the greatest wrestlers in the ring battle it out for championship belts. However, not every WWE legend is created equal. There are a few who stand out, even among the brightest stars of the game.
There are some whose brilliance sets them apart, even when they're grouped with legends.Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Top 10 WWE Legends of all time.

If it wasn’t for the greatness of Hulk Hogan, WWE, and all its various businesses might not be where they are today. Hogan stood together with Vince McMahon and helped him expand the WWE brand. His larger-than-life persona helped McMahon sneak his wrestling promotion into the homes of millions. Throughout his career, Hogan won the WWE Championship six times and toppled legends like Andre the Giant, Roddy Piper, and Randy Savage.
Even after an eight-year absence, Hogan returned for Wrestlemania X-8 and gave one of the best performances ever against The Rock. His longevity and ability to win crowds is what makes him a WWE Legend. Hogan made his debut back in 1977 and is still celebrated as one of the best wrestlers to ever grace the ring. We might never see a star who can pull in the masses as effectively as Hogan could at the peak of his career.

John Cena has been the WWE Champion a total of 16 times. He arrived in 2002 and completely burst onto the scene by deciding to challenge former WWE superstar Kurt Angle in his first ever appearance. However, despite his hot start, Cena might’ve fizzled out if the company hadn’t found him rapping on buses.
Thanks to his skills on the mic, the Thuganomics era began, and Cena was unstoppable. John Cena started with awkward raps full of witty insults and used that to become the face of the company. The crowd just couldn’t get enough of him, and his rapid ascent took Cena to his first WWE title back in 2005.
It’s been 19 years since then, and he's still going strong. John Cena has taken on legends like The Rock, Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and more throughout his decade-long reign at the top of WWE. Next year, Cena’s time in the ring will come to an end, he’s already one of the best to ever do it and will surely be giving us some historic moments as he prepares for his final run.

The Undertaker is easily one of the greatest wrestlers of all time and for a man who doesn’t speak often, he is also one of the best showmen the WWE has ever seen. He was so loved by the crowd that it only took him a year to beat Hulk Hogan and become the WWE Champion. His zombie-like fighting style and his supernatural character were loved by the fans.
What truly made The Undertaker great wasn’t the belts he won, it was the stories he delivered. From his scuffle with Kane to his Hell in a Cell bout with Mankind and even his entire row with Randy Orton, the Undertaker has always given us some of the best stories in the WWE. He even strung together 21 Wrestlemania victories in a row until Brock Lesnar somehow toppled the giant at Wrestlemania XXX.

There aren’t many who can electrify an arena like The Rock. He arrived to the WWE as a third-generation wrestler, and the expectations were high. If he hadn’t found his way to the Nation of Domination, we might not have been able to witness his greatness. However, The Rock was able to completely reinvent his character, and his mic skills did all the rest.
Within two years of his debut, The Rock won the WWE Championship at Survivor Series. Since then, he’s won the belt a total of eight times, solidifying himself as one of the greatest of all time. Rock has taken on and beat legends like Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Triple H, and many more. He more than deserves to be counted among the greatest WWE legends.

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin is the reason WWE was able to outlast WCW in the Monday Night Wars. If it weren’t for the antihero persona of Austin, WWE, as we know it, might have looked completely different. No one expected Austin to be a success, but as it turns out, a wrestler who doesn’t care about authority, flips everyone off and drinks beer in the ring was all the rage back in the 1990s.
His shenanigans in the ring and rivalry against McMahon saw Austin rise to the top of WWE. He beat Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania XIV and etched his name into the history books by becoming the WWE Champion. Since then, we’ve seen Stone Cold turn heel and partner with McMahon on his way to five more championships. The Stone Cold Stunner outlined an era of WWE greatness and will go down as one of the best ever.

Randy Savage the Macho Man is one of the most entertaining wrestlers to ever step into the ring. He brought life to the storylines he played a part in. His rivalries against Hulk Hogan, Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair, and more legends like the Ultimate Warrior go on to show, just how big of a star he was.
Savage chose his wife, Miss Elizabeth, to manage him, and what a decision that was. The amount of legendary moments we’ve had due to Savage being jealous of his wife is enough to get him to the Hall of Fame. Even today, Savage’s image is used to advertise products for Slim Jim all around the world. Randy Savage is a timeless hero and a legend of the game.

Not many expected a wrestler of Shawn’s size and build to become the WWE Champion, yet Michaels did it three times. After his relationship with Marty Jannetty came to an end, Michaels was dubbed the Heartbreak Kid and the rest is history. He kept working and took out some of the best competitors in the business like John Cena, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, and many more.
Michaels also gave us one of the best Wrestlemania performances of all time at Wrestlemania XXV against The Undertaker. The Deadman won the day, but Michaels reminded the people that he’s one of the best wrestlers this brand has ever seen. Today, Michaels helps Ava run WWE NXT. Even after stepping out of the ring, Shawn is working on bringing new talents to the fans at home.

We said that not many people expected someone of Shawn Michaels’ size to become WWE Champion, and this is even more true in the case of Rey Mysterio. Rey has never been able to tower over an opponent throughout his lengthy WWE career. However, his athleticism has allowed him to reach the pinnacle of WWE by winning three world championships.
At the peak of his career, Mysterio was facing off against the likes of Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle. Mysterio left the company after more than a decade of greatness. Upon his return in 2019, he continued to impress, and his legend only grew. Even now, Rey continues to give us some amazing storylines, facing off against Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and his own son, Dominik Mysterio.
Before Mysterio won the Royal Rumble match in 2006, the world thought it'd be impossible for a man of his size to achieve such a thing. However, Mysterio made a career out of proving people wrong, and he did so tons of times on his way to multiple championship belts.

Ultimate Warrior was pure energy every time he stepped into the WWE ring. Everything from his fae paint to the arm bands and his toned muscles made the people believe that The Ultimate Warrior was a force of nature. Thanks to his out-of-this-world presence and personality, he was able to reach the pinnacle of the WWE world and battled with the likes of Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, and Rick Dude.
Ultimate Warrior’s reputation among his fellow stars might not be spotless, but his savagery and skills in the ring sure were. The Ultimate Warrior is a Hall of Famer and is easily one of the best competitors the WWE has ever seen.

Ever since Bret Hard took his leave, the WWE has not seen a showman who can even be compared to him. The Hitman was a master of his trade and made a career out of selling his fights on realism. Hart was a true champion and had the pride and ego of one as well. Thankfully, he also had the skills and quality to win over the hearts of the fans.
Throughout his career, Hart faced off against many legends like Ric Flair, Steve Austin, The Undertaker, and Shawn Michaels. Whoever he faced became a bigger and better star thanks to the impact Bret Hart had on his peers. It can also be said that it was Bret Hart himself who paved the way for smaller wrestlers like Shawn Michaels. Many consider the Hitman to be the greatest wrestler ever, and an argument can surely be made for the five-time WWE Champion. The WWE would look a lot different without all those who were inspired by the brilliance of The Hitman.