'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Over the years, WWE has been the home to numerous legends of the professional wrestling industry. The company took Superstars that it seemed fit and made them into the legends who we know today.
From Hulk Hogan to John Cena, the company has created many legendary Superstars. But alas, it is human beings we're talking about and someday or the other their time comes to an end.
But they are only a spoke on the wheel and the wheel is going to keep on turning irrespective of anyone. When the old bunch hangs up its boots, a new lot will emerge to fill in the void.
WWE has a plethora of talented professional wrestlers on their roster. They come in from different parts of the world and have one common goal, and that is to be the best.
It's not easy to fill the shoes of the legendary wrestlers. But the present day Superstars have proved on infinite events that they are up for the challenge.
With that said, let's have a look into 5 of the legendary WWE Superstars and their potential replacements.
#5 Big Show and Braun Strowman
Technical wrestling skills and high-flying abilities alone do not entertain the fans. Sometimes you need larger-than-life characters who can throw people around like rag dolls to make things interesting.
When Andre the Giant passed, he created a giant void in the world of professional wrestling. Only a giant could fill in the shoes of another giant and Big Show was the perfect replacement for Andre.
Big Show has been the WWE's resident giant throughout his 19-year long career with the company. Big Show has held multiple championships in the WWE and has had a hall of fame worthy career.
But he doesn't have to worry about anyone filling his shoes as there is a monster lurking in the shadows to take his spot.
Braun Strowman is the perfect candidate to fill in for the Big Show once the latter calls it a day. The two Superstars have lots of things in common and it wouldn't be too hard for Strowman to take Show's place.
#4 Randy Orton and Pete Dunne
Randy Orton a third generation professional wrestler who made his debut in the WWE when he was only 22 years old. Being a third generation Superstar, Orton couldn't afford to disappoint the fans and to everyone's delight, and he didn't.
Being the son of a WWE Hall-of-Famer did not prove to be a bonus to Orton as he needed to work his way to the pinnacle. His days in 'Evolution' catapulted him into super-stardom and there has been no looking back.
16 years later, Randy Orton is a 13-time WWE Champion and is still going strong on a full-time schedule. He has made the successful transition from being the 'Legend Killer' to a legend himself.
But you can't expect him to stay in the WWE forever and he has to step down from the ring at some point in the future.
To be Orton's replacement will be a hard venture for any current WWE Superstar. But there is one Superstar who's more than geared up to take Orton's throne as soon as he steps down.
Orton played a cocky and smug heel character during his initial days with the WWE. The character worked well both as a heel and a baby-face.
There is only one Superstar who has the same attributes that Orton possessed when he was young. Pete Dunne the current reigning WWE United Kingdom Champion has a lot in common with the Viper.
Both Superstars were very young when they first debuted in the WWE. Dunne has the same cockiness and vanity that Orton had in his early days.
Provided the opportunity and the spotlight Dunne could do an excellent job as a replacement for Orton.
#3 Shawn Michaels and Adam Cole
Shawn Michaels was not the biggest of men when he made his WWE debut. In an industry dominated by big muscular men, HBK proved to be a difference maker.
Michaels entertained the fans with his charismatic personality and wrestling skills. He soon became one of the top stars in the company and changed the landscape of the WWE.
Michaels had his last match against the Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 in 2010. After an illustrious in-ring career with the WWE, Michaels is now in his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame.
No Superstar came close to matching the abilities of Michaels. But after 7 years from HBK's retirement, WWE may have finally discovered a possible replacement in Adam Cole.
Adam Cole made his WWE debut in August 2017 and he has been unstoppable ever since. Cole won the first-ever war-games match in NXT and is now the inaugural NXT North American Champion.
Similar to Michaels, Cole is not the biggest of men compared to the other Superstars. But, that didn't stop him from turning into one of NXT's pinnacle points of interest.
We can expect big things for Adam Cole when he gets called up to the main roster. He is without a doubt the ideal contender to succeed Shawn Michaels.
#2 Stone Cold Steve Austin and Dean Ambrose
Some may differ with this decision, yet we cannot deny that both Superstars have identical characters.
Steve Austin's finest moments in the WWE came during his feud against the authority figures. His storyline feud with Vince McMahon is a work of art and produced many childhood moments for the WWE fans.
Ambrose possesses the same brash and insubordinate nature Austin used to have during his era. Their similarities became noticeable during Ambrose's feud against Seth Rollins and the Authority.
It's not a hyperbole if one claims Ambrose emulated Austin to a great extent during his storyline with the Authority.
Ambrose is out of action owing to a tricep injury he suffered during a match on an episode of Raw. Cageside Seats report that Ambrose is now living full-time in Birmingham, Alabama rehabilitating his injury.
We don't have an exact report on when Ambrose will come back to the WWE. But we can hope the lunatic fringe to pick up from where he left and work his way to the top.
#1 John Cena and Seth Rollins
John Cena is the most decorated WWE Superstar of this era with 16 WWE Championships under his belt. He is only one WWE Championship away from beating Ric Flair's record for the most reigns as WWE Champion.
Cena made his WWE debut in 2002 and did not make his mark until 2005. He won his first WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 and moved to Raw a few months thereafter.
Likewise, Seth Rollins made his WWE debut in 2012 as a part of the Shield. But he did not make an impact until 2015 when he became the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
His reign as Champion was the most entertaining reign in recent memory. He did an exceptional job in portraying the role of a heel Champion.
Though he is not being booked like his Shield-brother Roman Reigns, the fans hold the architect way higher than Reigns.
It won't take long for WWE to realize this and push Rollins as the next top face of the company. Rollins has all it takes to replace Cena and carry the company in the days to come.
