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The late 90s is regarded as possibly the greatest era in the history of pro-wrestling, as both WWE and WCW were garnering huge numbers on a weekly basis, and The Monday Night Wars was wowing fans of all ages.
WCW had been a major player in the pro-wrestling industry for a long time at that point, but it all changed when WWE bought it off in early 2001, finally putting an end to the rating wars. Over the next two decades, WWE turned into a global media giant, boasting over a billion social media followers. Impact Wrestling had its moments, but never managed to trump Vince's McMahon's creation.
Last year, AEW came into being and is currently one of the most exciting promotions to follow on a weekly basis. There have been a bunch of wrestlers who can brag about having appeared for all three promotions. Let's take a look at 5 of these stars who appeared in WCW, WWE, and AEW.
#5 Chris Jericho
Regarded by a large number of fans as one of the greatest to ever step foot in the squared circle, Chris Jericho has done it all in the world of pro-wrestling. He was a Cruiserweight sensation in WCW during the Monday Night Wars, and boasted incredible wrestling and mic skills.
He left WCW for WWE in 1999, and introduced himself as a savior who had come to save the company. Jericho had an iconic exchange with The Rock in his WWE debut. He went on to win a string of World Titles and became one of the biggest heels in the industry over the next decade or so.
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Jericho signed a contract with AEW in early 2019, dubbing it as the best deal of his life. He defeated Kenny Omega in the main event of AEW's first show, Double Or Nothing, to bag a World Title opportunity. Jericho later defeated Hangman Page to become the first-ever AEW World Champion. After a reign that lasted for months, Jericho lost the title to Jon Moxley.
#4 Arn Anderson
The WCW legend is most notable for his stint as a part of The Four Horsemen, alongside Ric Flair, Ole Anderson, and Tully Blanchard, in the 80s. The foursome is regarded by many as possibly the greatest faction in the history of professional wrestling.
Anderson had a brief run in WWE in the late 80s, where he teamed up with Tully Blanchard to form the Brain Busters. The duo won the World Tag Team Titles by defeating Demolition and ending their historic reign of 478 days.
Anderson left WWE and went back to WCW in December 1989, and stayed with the promotion until his retirement. He won most of his titles while being a part of WCW. Arn went on to sign a contract with WWE, and spent almost two decades with the company, working as a producer for Vince McMahon.
Anderson joined All Elite Wrestling last year at All Out, and was revealed as Cody's manager. He recently signed a multi-year contract with AEW and is still acting as Cody's mentor and manager.
#3 Dustin Rhodes
Following a short stint in WWE in the early 90s, Dustin Rhodes made his return to WCW and went on to become a major mid-card star. He defeated his former partner Ricky Steamboat to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.
He later returned to WWE and popularized the character of Goldust. His Hollywood Backlot Brawl against WWE legend Roddy Piper at WrestleMania 12 received praise from many fans for its uniqueness.
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Rhodes went back to WCW in 1999 and remained with the company until its demise. He had another long stint with WWE following WCW's purchase, which saw him win several titles including two Tag Team Title reigns with his brother Cody.
Following his release from WWE in 2019, Dustin signed with AEW and is currently an active star in the promotion. He wrestled his first match against Cody at AEW's first show, Double Or Nothing, in a losing effort. He also lost to Jake Hager in the latter's first AEW match at the Revolution PPV.
#2 Diamond Dallas Page
Recognized for his DDP Yoga program that has helped several wrestlers get sober over the years, Diamond Dallas Page is one of the greatest legends in the history of this business. He is known for his WCW stint that spanned almost the entirety of the 90s. The run saw him winning the WCW World Title on three different occasions, in addition to several mid-card titles.
DDP made his way to WWE soon after Vince McMahon succeeded in buying out his competition. The forgettable stint saw him getting into a storyline where he was revealed as the stalker of The Undertaker's wife, Sara. He also won the WWE European Title on one occasion. DDP was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017, for his contributions to the business.
DDP appeared at All Elite Wrestling's first show, Double Or Nothing. At the Bash At The Beach event on January 15, 2020, DDP wrestled for the first time in AEW. He teamed up with QT Marshall and Dustin Rhodes in a losing effort against MJF, The Butcher, and The Blade.
#1 Bret Hart
The Canadian icon spent the majority of his pro-wrestling career in WWE. He was one of the biggest WWE Superstars in the 90s, and carried the company for a brief period at the time. Following the infamous Montreal incident at Survivor Series 1997, Hart made his way to WCW where he had already secured a contract. He didn't manage to do much of note in WCW and never succeeded in becoming as big as he was in WWE.
Hart's career was cut short soon after suffering an injury at the hands of Goldberg in a match. Several other injuries contributed to Hart being forced to retire. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006, and went on to face Vince McMahon at WrestleMania 26 in what was dubbed by many as Hart's shot at revenge for what had happened 13 years ago.
Hart appeared at AEW Double Or Nothing last year, and unveiled the AEW World Title that was eventually won by Chris Jericho.
