WWE Superstars

Famous WWE SuperStars

Sasha Banks

 

Let’s kick off our list off with a new type of female. “The Boss” Sasha Banks is still very young but has already proven her worth to the WWE audience … or at least the NXT crowd. Banks is full of star power but can also go while in the ring.

Unlike Divas of the past, Sasha Banks didn’t just show up looking good and get handed a job with the company. Banks has wrestled her way to WWE, having worked (successfully) on the independent circuit before finding her way to the NXT Women’s Championship.

Rhyno

 

To the untrained eye of the modern wrestling fan, Rhyno is simply a powerhouse performer who crushes opponents and leaves a trail of bodies in his wake. However, Rhyno is so much more than just aggression and a Gore.

Older wrestling fans may best remember Rhyno as “Rhino” in Extreme Championship Wrestling where he first made his name by partaking in some memorable wrestling matches and feuds; catching the eye of WWE in the process.

Paige

 

Paige came into the WWE with wrestling in her blood and fire at her back, never stopping to turn around and always moving forward. Paige would become the first ever NXT Women’s Champion as well as the youngest holder of the WWE Divas Championship.

Paige comes from a family of wrestlers and began taking bumps in the ring as a teenager. Despite her youthfulness, her experience is vast. Paige may stand out as the Different Diva but there is nothing wrong with not fitting in with the crowd.

Apollo Crews

 

Who is Apollo Crews? … One of the newest additions to the NXT roster and a man definitely worth watching in the months to come. Crews first rose to prominence as Uhaa Nation while working the independent promotions before finally singing with WWE.

Apollo Crews has a great look and tremendous wrestling ability. Crews is exciting and could potentially be a breakout star… in NXT. While we support Crews and his wrestling ability, something doesn’t quite scream “main roster talent.”

Charlotte

 

Did you know that Charlotte is the daughter of Ric Flair?… Well, we’re telling you again that Charlotte is the daughter of the greatest professional wrestler who ever lived which makes for some pretty damn big shoes to fill.

However, Charlotte has been making her own name in the business as a natural female wrestler who may possess the most talent of all the current Divas. Charlotte has recently won her first Divas Championship and there is no telling how high Charlotte will climb in WWE.

Kalisto

 

Something sorely lacking in the current WWE product is the influence of the lucha libre style. Perhaps this is a direct result of the shifting product where Superstars are now bred by WWE morose than ever before; preferably eliminating outside influences.

Nonetheless, there is still Kalisto; a young, agile, high-flying, masked madman who reminds fans of the deep heritage that comes along with Mexican-style wrestling. Kalisto often resembles a young Rey Mysterio.

Samoa Joe

 

It sure took a while but Samoa Joe has finally signed a WWE contract. Joe is currently working down in NXT where he will likely remain during his tenure with the company. Joe is an independent wrestler who became a main event star in TNA but will never main event in WWE.

That is not a criticism towards Samoa Joe’s talents as Joe has proven since his days in Ring of Honor that he is a top-tier wrestler. However, these are different worlds and fans of Joe should be happy enough to watch him perform in NXT.

Tyson Kidd

 

The deeper we get into this list, the more apparent it will become that being a good wrestler doesn’t always equal success. Tyson Kidd is a prime example of a “wrestler who will never get over.” This is simply a result of the system.

While there are those who will claim otherwise, being a good wrestler is just not enough in WWE. The independent world? Absolutely but not in the company. Tough luck for Tyson Kidd but such are the ways of the wrestler.

Triple H

 

Does Triple H make this list strictly as a way to annoy those in the IWC community? Well, the thought does come to mind but in reality: Triple H has always been a good wrestler. Love him or hate him, The Game delivers when in the ring.

Triple H is always going to be a polarizing figure. The fact that he married Stephanie McMahon has followed him around for years and is often used by others to justify his success. However. Triple H has worked his way up through the wrestling ranks and earned his spots.

Sting

 

While clearly not as quick or even as good as he once was, at his core Sting is a professional wrestler and a damn good one at that. Until finally signing with WWE, Sting had always stood his ground in the wrestling world as the only real legend to never work for the company.

Obviously, that has changed and Sting has now competed in a WWE ring. What doesn’t change is the fact that Sting is not a “sports entertainer” but an old-school wrestler who still has something – no matter how little – left in the tank.