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The best of the best from today's WWE roster!
There is a place where all of the immortals of professional wrestling are gathered. It's a magical place where fans young and old can relive the incredible memories from years gone by, vicariously through the speeches given by the all-time greats who have since stepped away. This place is celebrated once a year, during Wrestlemania weekend and it's appropriately called the WWE Hall of Fame.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Bruno Sammartino, Hulk Hogan, Andre The Giant, The Fabulous Moolah, Ric Flair and "Mr USA" Tony Atlas are just a few names that don't even begin to scratch the surface of the list of legends who have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Year-after-year, more worthy names are added and soon enough, some of your favourite stars of today will earn the right to be enshrined into this elite fraternity.
When you look at the current WWE rosters, there are some names who stick out as sure-locks to one day be inducted into the Hall of Fame. With that in mind, who are some of the current WWE Superstars that you believe will one day enter the WWE Hall of Fame? Here's a look at 10 Superstars from today who will soon enough be WWE Hall of Famer's.
#10 The Bella Twins
We will kick this list off with a tandem that has set trends by which future ladies of wrestling will benefit from for decades to come. Brie and Nikki Bella have proved that their existence in the WWE went far beyond their looks. In fact, both of these ladies have done more than their fair share needed to constitute a future bid into the WWE Hall of Fame and now with their recent return to WWE RAW, fans get yet another opportunity to experience exactly what made this tandem so great.
In an industry in which most females struggle to even make it to the top promotions, let alone survive there very long, Nikki and Brie Bella remained relevant for over a decade. Not only did they enjoy a healthy tenure of relevancy as WWE Superstars, they were also very competitive and highly entertaining. Not to mention the fact that both ladies eventually landed high-profile relationships with two of WWE's most popular Superstars, as Brie married Daniel Bryan and Nikki enjoyed a lengthy relationship with John Cena.
It is also worth mentioning that both Nikki and Brie did capture Championship Gold during their WWE career's, with Brie winning the WWE Divas Championship once and Nikki held the same title twice.
#9 Brock Lesnar
He may not be one of the most well-liked by wrestling purists, but he certainly knows how to sell tickets and in this business, success is often determined by the number of capacity crowds in any given year. Brock Lesnar is undoubtedly one of the most prolific names to ever grace a squared-circle and as mentioned, name recognition sells.
Lesnar is coming off of a controversial WWE Universal Title reign, which spanned over 500 days in all. However, Lesnar was criticized heavily for his lack of overall title defenses. Fans grew increasingly tired of rarely seeing the title even represented on television at all. But with that said, Lesnar has had more than enough worthwhile title reigns throughout his 18-year WWE career.
#8 The Miz
My first introduction to The Miz was back in 2001 when he appeared as a cast member on MTV's hit reality television series "The Real World." I must admit, my first impressions of this guy were not very favourable. In fact, I loathed Mike Mizanin. However, I was hooked on the show, which was due to his addictively entertaining persona. Little did I know, I was already on my way to becoming a Miz fan, even before he ever hit the ropes.
Fast forward nearly two decades and it's easy to see just how far The Miz has come in his wrestling journey. The man worked from the very bottom, being mocked and ridiculed for being "that guy from MTV," all the way to becoming an eventual WWE Champion.
The Miz has certainly risen to the top of the WWE food chain and has become one of the top Superstars on any current roster. Not only has The Miz accumulated a plethora of WWE accolades, which include Triple Crown and Grand Slam wins, but he has also done pretty well for himself on the big screen, with leading roles in a number of feature films.
#7 Kane
Over the course of 26-years, this monster has terrorized every roster he has been on. Regardless if you were facing Kane, Bruiser Mastino or even Dr. Isaac Yankem...you had your hands full and in more instances than not, you were probably on the losing end.
The Big Red Machine is one of the few living legends still affiliated with the WWE. At 51-years young, Kane is still as intimidating as he's ever been. With that said, we have probably seen the end of Kane's historic WWE run. Effective September 1, 2018, we are now referring to him as Mayor Glenn Jacobs. Kane won the overall mayoral election to become the newest leader of Knox County, Tennessee. Some may find it difficult to imagine Kane as a serious political figure. However, one thing about him that many fans don't realize, is that Kane is actually highly intelligent and has been involved in his community for most of his adult life.
During a recent interview with Fox News, Kane revealed that although he is now focused on important issues, such as lowering taxes and bringing new jobs to the East Tennessee region, he still has professional wrestling in his blood and that we should not be surprised to see him make the occasional impromptu return from time-to-time. It'll be interesting to watch Kane transition into this new lifestyle, but we certainly wish him well and appreciate all of his contributions to the sport of professional wrestling.
#6 Chris Jericho
He's Winnipeg's favourite native son and chances are, he's better than your favourite wrestler, just ask him!
Chris Jericho is one of the most experienced veterans still going today. While he may not be on a current WWE roster full-time, he is always available for a quick comeback if someone needs a little guidance or possibly some newcomer needs the rub you would get from a legend such as Y2J. At 47-years old, Jericho still goes full-throttle with Superstars half his age.
It's hard to believe Jericho has been involved in professional wrestling for nearly three decades now. Along with competing in WWE and NJPW, Chris still finds time to serve as a husband, father and frontman for his band, Fozzy. Needless to say, his plate stays pretty full.
Throughout his legendary career, Chris Jericho has accumulated laundry list of huge title victories. While he has had too many reigns to mention in one column, it is worth mentioning that Jericho did capture both the elusive Triple Crown, as well as the WWE Grand Slam.
#5 Daniel Bryan
He was once the ultimate underdog, but now he is simply known as one of the top guys in all of professional wrestling. Daniel Bryan has been battling from behind the 8-ball his entire career and slaying giants along the way in order to prove his naysayers wrong.
Following what was believed to be a career-ending injury, Daniel addressed the WWE Universe in early 2016 to issue what was a heart-wrenching retirement speech. Following his retirement, fans expected to see Bryan at the announce table from time-to-time, as well as various non-wrestling roles with the company, which he did do. However, the passion he had for in-ring competition would soon overshadow his injury, however severe it may have been and Bryan would officially go back to wrestling in early 2018. Since making his return, Daniel seems to be just as good as he ever was and has gone back to full-time in-ring competition.
Daniel Bryan is one of those guys you cannot help but root for. He has an undying love for this business, which he proudly puts on display each and every time he makes an entrance. Bryan made a name for himself long before WWE ever came calling, but once he made it to the company, he solidified himself as one of our generations very best. His ability to tell a story using his body is something that not many wrestlers today can compete with. Bryan represents all that is good with professional wrestling and one day, hopefully, many years from now, he will take his rightful place among the immortals in the WWE Hall of Fame.
#4 Randy Orton
Considering his lineage, it only made sense that Randy Orton would be destined to one day become a WWE Superstar. Not only did he do just that, but he would quickly excel to the very top of the roster, becoming the youngest person to ever capture the WWE Heavyweight Championship at the 2004 Summerslam pay-per-view.
Throughout the years, the stories have varied regarding Orton and his sometimes alleged toxic personality. There have been many who have come forward, suggesting that Randy was simply difficult to get along with. With that said, he still got the job done at all cost because, at the end of the day, he is there to entertain the fans and if he only accomplishes that alone, he's done plenty.
Ra Orton is someone who has always been a go-to guy when the company needed someone to opt to in a crunch, or anytime someone is needed humble a top star. Regardless of the situation, heel or babyface, Orton has always delivered at the highest level and he has the hardware to prove it.
Randy has won entirely too many titles to mention, but we must at least acknowledge the 13 WWE Championship victories that Orton currently hangs his hat on. It's also worth mentioning that The Viper has plenty of fuel left in his tank for another title run, which I predict will happen before he ever retires.
#3 Undertaker
It's hard to put into words exactly what The Undertaker has meant to the industry of professional wrestling over the past 34-years. Taker has successfully remained relevant throughout his entire career.
Each and every opportunity we get to witness The Undertaker perform, it's a guaranteed treat and likely to be a spectacle that one will never forget. With that said, in a matter of weeks, The Undertaker will step back into the ring for at least one more time when he faces Triple H on October 6, 2018, in Melbourne, Australia. The event is being billed as the WWE Super Show-Down. This event will stream live on the WWE Network and it has been confirmed that this will, in fact, be the end of an era with this being the final time that Triple H and The Undertaker will face one another and some have even speculated that this could be Taker's final match.
The future is uncertain for The Undertaker, in regards to how many matches he has left. But with that said, his past has served as proof of just how epic his career has been. You can search high and low, but you will not find a controversial story involving Taker. He is loved, revered and respected by not only the fans but by his constituents as well.
Regardless if The Undertaker officially ends his career with the match against Triple H, or if he continues afterwards with the occasional bout, it will not affect his legendary run. The is and always will be only one "Phenom" and we were lucky enough to witness him at his very best.
Long live Taker.
#2 Paul Heyman
He may not have taken many bumps in the ring and wasn't blessed with a chiseled physique by any means. However, what Paul Heyman was blessed with, was a tremendous mind for the wrestling business, which is way more valuable than any gains you can get in the gym. Simply put- Paul is a wrestling genius, with a mentality that cannot be matched.
Paul Heyman will likely be best remembered for his time as the mastermind behind ECW's rise to prominence, during which time he took a group of outcasts, gave them a global platform to display their skills, and watched them become stars. Heyman had the audacity to believe in people whom other had previously turned them and before you knew it, the entire wrestling work was chanting "ECW! ECW! ECW! ECW!..."
In recent years, Paul Heyman has spent his time reinventing himself for the purpose of representing the biggest name in wrestling today, Brock Lesnar. Heyman has been the driving force in Lesnar's latest surge as the now former WWE Universal Champion.
#1 John Cena
For the past 20-years, John Cena has been the quintessential standard by which all other WWE Superstars strive to be. Regardless if you love him, or love to hate him, John Cena has solidified himself as a true living legend. John has been a true class act from the very beginning and he has always carried himself as a consummate professional.
It is probably safe to say that Cena is on the downhill side of his professional wrestling career, but I'm sure we still have plenty of more historic Cena moments to come before he finally decides to hang-up the denim shorts. John Cena will be remembered for many things, but the work John has done with the Make-a-Wish Foundation will always be one of his greatest gifts to the WWE Universe. Over the years he has selflessly given so much of his time, just to put a smile on a child's face. These are the moments that Cena should be proudest of.
As far as his in-ring accomplishments, there are way too many title victories to mention. However, his 13 WWE Championship reigns is probably what stands out the most, but those wins don't even begin to scratch the surface as far as all of his accolades are concerned.
John Cena has excelled inside of the ring, as well as out of the ring. He has starred in many Hollywood feature films, as well as a ton of television appearances. Cena has certainly represented the wrestling community well and when he's gone, the industry will be left with a tremendous void until the next prodigy comes along.
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