'%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)
The reach of WWE's performers isn't just confined to the television, but also on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Even though these three sites are the biggest players in influencing a wrestler's exposure to the audience, YouTube has become one of the most widely used mediums to gain access to our beloved superstars.
They are taking giant leaps when it comes to increasing their fan base. Some of the biggest WWE superstars like The Rock and The Bella Twins have gained massive popularity on YouTube. Although reaching the heights that professional YouTube stars achieve is far-fetched, it hasn't stopped these wrestlers from being part of the largest digital video website in the world.
While Zack Ryder's channel was helpful in gaining a lot of attention from wrestling fans during the period of 2011-2014, his channel has not been included in this list because he doesn't post more new videos on his channel like he used to back in those days.
With the advent of the internet, social media has sky rocketed to new heights and superstars do not want to miss the bandwagon as it helps showcase their human side and also remain relevant.
So, without further ado, let us have a look at some of the WWE talent that have YouTube channels to their names.
#8 Samoa Joe
The Destroyer has his own YouTube channel, which had almost 42,000 subscribers at the time of writing. A relatively new channel on YouTube, Samoa Joe has uploaded 2 videos as of February 8, 2019. While it is tough to know what particular niche his channel is about from just 2 videos, it does give us a peek into the life of Joe outside the ring.
His first video titled 'Loop' was a vlog covering his journey from his hotel to where the next episode of SmackDown was scheduled, and then back to another hotel after the episode was over.
The picture above is a still from his first video on YouTube. While Joe has just started his YouTube journey, as of writing he already has 302,985 views in just a month, which shows his popularity among wrestling fans. We hope to see more of Samoa Joe in upcoming videos on his channel.
Joe was recently discharged from his WWE contract after Wrestlemania 37. The TNA legend had to recoup after an injury and was part of Wrestlemania's commentary team before being shown the door.
You can find his channel here: Samoa Joe
#7 R-Truth
It is pretty well known that R-Truth loves to rap. It's apparent even in his entrance theme, which he sings along while making his way to the ring. His love for rap music is clear when one views his YouTube channel as well. His channel is called RonKillingsTV, after his real-life name Ronnie Aaron Killings.
He started his channel in February 2010 and as of now, he has amassed a total of 906,890 views on his channel. There's not just rap music on his channel, as he vlogs about his personal life as well in some of his videos.
One of his videos was a recording of his daughter performing at a dance competition, while there's another where he teaches his son how to drive a car. With 42,300 subscribers on his channel and 83 videos, we hope R-Truth keeps sharing more videos that will entertain us just as he does in WWE.
R-Truth is one of WWE's longest serving superstars. He has been part of the setup for over two decades now.
Explore his channel right here: RonKillingsTV
#6 Lio Rush
'The Man of The Hour' Lio Rush has been very impressive in WWE, but most of his fame came from his time in the independent circuit. His YouTube channel is a large collection of his matches that took place in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). Not just matches, but also promos and vignettes involving Lio have been uploaded too, which is great for WWE audiences to know more of what Lio Rush is all about.
While his time in CZW has been very well documented in his channel, his time in other promotions such as Leicester Championship Wrestling (LCW), National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA), National Wrasslin' League (NWL) and many more have been featured on his YouTube channel.
But that's not all, his channel isn't limited to just wrestling. Music videos, video packages that hype Lio's persona and vlogs about his personal life are also uploaded on his account. He started his channel in September 2011, which has a total of 588,442 views. While his subscriber count is at 19,900, which is less than many superstars on this list, we are hopeful that Lio will be able to reach a wider audience through his videos.
Rush was shown the door as a part of WWE's budget cut initiative in 2020.
Find his channel here: Lio Rush
#5 Sonya Deville
Sonya Deville has her own YouTube Channel which is named after her real name Daria Berenato. Together with her former on-screen tag partner Mandy Rose, Sonya does a review of donuts almost every week.
While it may be a relatively new concept, these videos are rather entertaining as we see both Sonya and Mandy taste new donuts every week and provide their ratings for each batch of donuts.
A heel tag team on-screen, her videos give us a view into a witty and funnier side of Deville, which we hardly get to see on WWE television. It also showcases the bond of friendship between her and Mandy, which goes beyond their pairing within the squared circle.
Initially, it was only Mandy and Sonya who were reviewing the donuts, but they are beginning to bring in more of their co-WWE superstars on the show. The New Day has been part of one of their episodes and maybe in the near future, a lot more WWE superstars join them in their reviews.
As of writing, she has amassed almost a total of 180,000 views and 19,600 subscribers since she started her channel in August 2018. We hope Sonya reaches far more people through her channel in the upcoming days.
Find her channel here: Daria Berenato
#4 Mandy Rose
Mandy Rose is ridiculously popular on social media, and she also has a YouTube Channel named Mandy Sacs, which is derived from her real name Amanda Rose Saccomanno.
She had mainly started the channel with videos of her workout routines, but most of her content is the same as on Sonya Deville's. From the looks of it, it is clear that Mandy and Sonya are uploading the same videos on their respective YouTube channels, especially the episodes of the #DAMANDYZDONUTZ series.
As mentioned before, the bond between these two is quite apparent in their videos and highlights the fact that the current WWE roster is much more friendly and open, which contradicts the Attitude Era superstars, where heels used to keep kayfabe alive beyond the ring, whether it was backstage or even in public.
Mandy's channel has about 76000 subscribers as of today and has generated almost 411,523 views since she joined YouTube in August 2013. Here's hoping we see more of her own content in her future videos.
Find her channel here: Mandy Sacs
#3 Sheamus
A lot of fans might know about Sheamus' workout channel Celtic Warrior Workouts, which is basically a channel dedicated to different workout routines. But the USP of this channel is that Sheamus doesn't work out alone, he brings in his co-WWE superstars along.
One of the best things about his channel is the fact that a lot of popular WWE superstars have been featured in his workout videos, which is such a great way for fans to see their beloved wrestlers in a non-wrestling capacity.
He started his channel with an intro video of him working out, which seemed like it would be more of a fitness channel, but his peers from WWE, such as Apollo Crews, Drew McIntyre, Jinder Mahal, and Cesaro joined him early on and set up a unique workout channel in which Sheamus gets candid with his fellow superstars.
After the initial phase, more and more popular superstars made their appearances on his channel which made his channel grow larger in quite quickly. He's already got the biggest names like Charlotte Flair, John Cena, Daniel Bryan and Becky Lynch on his show, and it's just a matter of time before we will see most of our favorite superstars performing unique workout sessions.
Jeff Cavaliere from ATHLEAN-X and professional YouTuber Jason Chen have also been featured on his channel, which is a remarkable indication of his popularity. With 7,30,000 subscribers and over 12 million views on his channel as of writing, Sheamus has been able to make it large on YouTube just as he did in WWE.
Explore Sheamus' workouts here: Celtic Warrior Workouts
#2 Ronda Rousey
Well, she has really done everything. She's an Olympian, a Mixed Martial Artist, a Pro-Wrestler, a published author and now, a YouTuber. Ronda Rousey is as versatile as they come. Her channel is basically a vlog channel, which can be described better from her channel's description which says: 'a living documentary of Ronda’s adventures and a one on one platform for her to communicate with her fans'.
Rousey's vlogs about her journey on the road are some of the most prominent videos on her channel, which are aptly titled Ronda on the Road. Here she covers her travels to various cities where Monday Night RAW or some WWE pay-per-views are scheduled.
They also showcase her interactions with fans and the media, and she talks about her experiences from these events. Some of the best videos from her channel are these behind the scenes vlogs that give fans a detailed look into the personality of Ronda Rousey.
She also uploads Ronda Q&A videos, where she answers questions from fans that have been posted in the comment section on her YouTube videos. With 1.37 million subscribers and over 5 million views on her channel as of writing, her channel is a wrestling fan's delight and if you haven't watched any of her videos, we suggest you have a look into some of her content.
Find her vlog channel here: Ronda Rousey
#1 Xavier Woods
One-third of one of the most entertaining and successful factions in WWE, Xavier Woods has taken his skill and passion for gaming to a whole new level. His YouTube channel, UpUpDownDown, is a clear testament to it. Xavier has been able to propel himself into pop-culture popularity through his efforts on YouTube.
Most WWE fans might know or at least have heard of his channel. He features his peers and friends from WWE in almost every other video, as he gets candid with them through his interactive gaming sessions.
Not just superstars from the main roster of WWE, by the way. He's even held a special Team NXT vs Team WWE: League of Legends event which gained a lot of popularity on YouTube.
His participation in many gaming conventions all over the world is also documented in his channel, which is massively popular with not just his fans but also the gaming community. Videos of his rivalry with Kenny Omega have been a hit on his channel, which is an absolute treat for fans of both Omega and Woods.
The overwhelming response that his channel has received over the years is worth mentioning. Apart from featuring almost everyone in the main roster locker room into his gaming videos, he's also been able to bring Stephanie McMahon to his show, something which is kind of an extraordinary feat.
With over 2.26 million subscribers and over 245 million views on his channel as of writing, he is the most successful current main roster WWE superstar oYouTubebe.
Explore his channel here: UpUpDownDown
