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Having great in-ring skills has been the single most important factor to make an impact in the wrestling business.
Wrestlers like Bret Hart and Cesaro have always lacked the ability to be decisive on the microphone, but have made up for it with their tremendous work inside the squared circle.
With an influx of stars in the WWE from various independent promotions, the current roster is filled with superstars who are ready to give their everything in the ring.
There is no dearth of gifted wrestlers and the competition for the very best in-ring talent has arguably never been more fierce.
Let’s have a look at five best workers in WWE today.
Honorable Mentions: Asuka, Sami Zayn, and Finn Balor
#5 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman has a little over five years experience in his wrestling career. He joined WWE as a member of The Wyatt Family and was booked as an untouchable destroyer.
After separating from the Wyatt Family, he continued his singles career on Raw and had an undefeated streak for months before facing his first loss to Roman Reigns at Fastlane 2017.
His recent feuds with Reigns and Brock Lesnar were noteworthy and helped him become the 'Monster among Men'.
He eliminated five fellow wrestlers in the Elimination Chamber Match before being eliminated by the eventual winner, Reigns.
Strowman is unarguably the strongest wrestler in WWE. At 6'8" and 385 pounds, he is still able to do kip ups and dropkick his opponents.
His wrestling skills are unparalleled for his size, and he can give tough competition to the best of wrestlers. The most improved wrestler in the past two years, Strowman has become a huge fan favorite. At just 34 years old, Strowman has a bright future ahead in WWE.
#4 Shinsuke Nakamura
Shinsuke Nakamura was already a huge star before he came to WWE. He had dominated the New Japan Wrestling Circuit.
Nakamura joined WWE in 2016 as a part of the developmental branch, NXT. His debut match against Sami Zayn at Takeover: Dallas was one of the best matches of the year.
The Artist is one of only two wrestlers (along with Samoa Joe) to have held the NXT Championship on more than one occasion.
After getting called-up on SmackDown Live, Nakamura had great matches against the likes of John Cena, Randy Orton, and Kevin Owens.
He won the Royal Rumble match earlier this year and is now set to challenge AJ Styles for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 34.
Nakamura is one of the best in-ring workers in the wrestling world. He has quickly adapted to the style of WWE, and employs a hard-hitting style in the ring, incorporating blistering strikes with submission holds.
He may not be the best mic worker in the company but makes up for it with his charisma and personality. The King of Strong Style has taken WWE by storm, and his dream match with Styles is highly anticipated.
#3 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens joined WWE as a part of NXT where he was a one-time NXT Champion. He made his main-roster debut in 2015 and beat Cena in his first singles match.
He has since held the Universal Championship once, the Intercontinental Championship twice and the United States Championship three times
Kevin Owens has had some of the best matches in recent years against the likes of Sami Zayn, Dean Ambrose, and Chris Jericho.
His run with Jericho as a friend turned foe was perhaps the most entertaining period of 2016-17.
Since getting drafted to SmackDown Live, Owens has benefited a lot from his feuds against Styles and Shane McMahon.
Owens is one of the best heels in WWE right now. He draws real heat and cuts intense promos. His in-ring skills are way undervalued. Despite weighing 266 pounds, The Prizefighter can still do aerial moves like Frog Splash and Senton Bomb.
He probably has the best in-ring psychology and storytelling abilities required during the match.
Owens is the living proof that you can make it to the top regardless of appearance, and that it shouldn’t hold you back from being able to do some incredibly athletic things.
#2 Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins joined WWE in 2010 as a part of the developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling.
After WWE rebranded FCW into NXT, he became the inaugural NXT Champion. He made his main-roster debut in 2012 alongside Ambrose and Reigns as The Shield. The Shield rose to become one of the best wrestling stables in WWE history.
Rollins' singles run has been as good as anyone else. A two-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion and one-time United States Champion, he won the 2014 Money in the Bank and cashed it in the main event of WrestleMania 31 beating Lesnar and Reigns.
Just last month, The Architect delivered an epic 65-minute performance when he defeated The Big Dog and Cena clean on a single night.
He is the most technically blessed wrestler in WWE right now. The man has the perfect athletic abilities, mic skills, personality, and charisma to become one of the best wrestlers in the current New Era.
He is a complete blend of a high-flyer mixed with raw strength. He has redeemed himself post knee injury and has transcended to become the top babyface of the Raw roster.
#1 AJ Styles
Since making his long-awaited WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble Match, Styles has become the rightful face of the industry.
Barely two years in the company, he has already had memorable victories over the likes of Shane O'Mac, Cena and Owens. He brought out the best in Lesnar when they met at Survivor Series last year.
Styles is in his second reign as the WWE Champion. Also a two-time United States Champion, he has helped to elevate the standards of SmackDown Live making it a worthy competitor to the flagship show, Raw.
He is set to defend his WWE Title against Nakamura at WrestleMania 34, which is being considered as a 'dream' match between the two.
The Phenomenal One is, without a shadow of a doubt, the best in-ring performer in WWE right now by quite a margin.
Known for his prowess, thrilling aerial maneuvers, and supreme confidence, Styles is the smoothest and most exciting wrestler in the world, let alone WWE.
He is so good inside the squared circle that he has three finishers- Styles Clash, Calf Crusher, and the most rewindable move in all of wrestling, The Phenomenal Forearm.
