10 Most Impactful WWE Superstars Of All Time

#2: THE ROCK

We can thank the Rock for the word and show Smackdown.

The Rock has always been a divisive wrestler in the WWE, and his recent cameo insulting Lana saw some fans turn against him.

What no one can deny, however, is how he changed the business.

He completely reinvented himself from white-meat, smiling babyface to cocky, mic-mastering heel. That is simply not an easy thing to do. Apollo Crews would be wise to follow the Rock's trajectory in WWE.

He's one of the best mic workers in the history of the business and he has translated that into becoming one of the highest-grossing actors on the planet. His segments with Mick Foley were pure gold and his friendship with Mick, although seemingly unlikely, was heartwarming to watch.

He helped create Smackdown and proved that if being a wizard on the mic is just as important as one's wrestling ability.

The Rock wrestled for WWE for seven years. He headed to Hollywood full time but has sporadically returned for big money matches (CM Punk at Royal Rumble, John Cena at 'Mania twice, Erick Rowan at 'Mania).

Another huge impact the Rock has had on the business is his name. Simply being related to him in one way or another has helped get several wrestler's 'feet in the door'. Wrestlers like Nia Jax, Roman Reigns, the Usos, Rikishi, Umaga and Sean Maluta all can claim the Rock as family in one form or another.

Other members of the family who wrestled before Dwayne included Yokozuna, Samu and Afa and Sika, better known as the Wild Samoans.

That's quite the impact.