5 most hard-hitting wrestlers currently in the WWE

Throughout time, professional wrestling has had numerous different styles that certain performers, generally based on their physical attributes, will adopt.One of the oldest and most common styles was the hard hitting powerhouses. Overtime, throughout WWE’s history, various different brawlers who can pack a powerful punch have stepped inside the squared circle and given it there all in front of thousands of people to try and make it to the top.Let’s take a look now at five of the hardest hitting powerhouses who are currently a part of the WWE roster.

#5 Brock Lesnar

Lesnar is a genuine, legit badass inside the ring. He isnt called the Beast Incarnate for no reason.

Lesnar is a hard-hitting powerhouse who possesses a legitimate background in kicking ass. In 2007, Lesnar tried his hand at MMA, debuting in the UFC and winning the heavyweight championship in only his third fight. This was completely unheard of, but yet a relatively unexperienced Brock Lesnar was still dominating the competition.

Upon returning to WWE, Lesnar was even more ruthless than before. Constantly dominating opponents with power moves such as multiple suplex variations.

He also now utilizes his MMA skills, through the use of more advanced takedowns, vicious knees and brutal hammer fists.

Of all the hard hitters currently in WWE, Lesnar is without a doubt genuinely one of the toughest of them all.

#4 Rusev

Rusev is another performer who hits hard but is also a very agile wrestler for his size. He is not very tall unlike Harper, but is rather more reminiscent of the hard hitting agility and strength found in deceased WWE superstar Umaga. Except instead of being a Samoan beast, he is an unstoppable Russian monster.

Since debuting on the main roster, Rusev has been completely dominate, destroying all competitors who step foot in his path. He weakens his foe with multiple slams and superkicks before locking in the devastating Accolade submission to finish off his challengers.

No one has been able to pin or submit the super athlete thus far and he now currently holds the United States Championship.

#3 Luke Harper

Luke Harper is actually extremely agile for such a big man. You would never see many his size hitting moves like a suicide dive and a superkick while still having a lot of hard hitting offence.

Harper has a wicked sit out powerbomb that will send shivers down your spine. Not to mention his vicious discus clothesline that will knock anyone down. He is a big man who hits hard and lives up to the tough guy status he created while wrestling under his previous indie in ring name Brodie Lee, during his early days.

Harper dominates his opponents with a blend of old school brawler beat downs and high flying agile attacks.

#2 Cesaro

Cesaro is an absolute powerhouse. Ask anyone who the pound for pound strongest man in WWE is, and the majority will instantly name the Swiss Superman.

Cesaros repertoire is mostly filled with pure power moves, including multiple different slams, suplexes, backbreakers, etc.

Another important part of his arsenal is the brutal European Uppercuts that he uses on a regular basis. Cesaro is a master at utilizing uppercuts to knock peoples heads off and excite the audience.

Not only is Cesaro one of the hardest hitting wrestlers, he is also one of the most underrated and misused stars on the roster. Hopefully his new pairing with Tyson Kidd will help bring them both back to relevance.

#1 Sheamus

The Celtic Warrior is without question one of the hardest hitting wrestlers currently performing in the WWE. Sheamus has a brawler type style that suits his size and strength perfectly.

His tough attitude stems from his longing to portray an Irish Warrior instead of other more played out common Irish stereotypes.

He packs a lot of power in his kicks via the Brogue Kick but he also possesses a lot of power in his fists. His striking is something to be feared, especially the Ten Beats of the Bodhran, in which Sheamus rains fire down onto his foes chest which can make an entire audience cringe.