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WWE wrestler with most wins of all time
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World Wrestling Entertainment has been around since 1953. But it wasn't until 2002 that it changed its name to the legendary WWE, after the World Wrestling Federationlost a lawsuit against the World Wildlife Fundfor rights in the WWF trademark. The rebranding was actually a blessing in disguise, as it allowed pro wrestling promotion to focus on their entertainment efforts.
"As World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, we have entertained millions of fans across the United States and around the world," former WWE CEO Linda McMahon said in a statement2002 press release. “Our new name emphasizes the 'E' for entertainment, which is what our company does best. WWE provides us with a global identity that is distinct and unencumbered, which is critical to our US and international growth plans.”
Over the next 20 years, WWE has become a household name and can currently be viewed inmore than 1 billion homes around the world, broadcast in 30 different languages. Aside from producing some of the world's top professional wrestlers, stars like John Cena and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson have also become highly successful actors, giving WWE an even larger cultural web.
But for die-hard WWE fans, it's all about kayfabe and wrestling, and in the nearly 70 years since the promotion launched, there have been some exciting characters to watch. In 1981, Rick Martel stunned the world by winning aa record-breaking 219 gamesin a single year. Sheamus now holds the post-WWE record193 wins in 2012. Although impressive performances, neither wrestler made the list of most overall wins.
In the following data visualizationStaplerhas the top 12 WWE wrestlers with all-time match winnings as of August 2, 2022 using data fromcage match. Data goes back across the WWE line to 1957, the earliest year for which Cagematch has win-loss data.
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12 wrestlers have 1,000 or more wins
A bar chart showing the WWE wrestlers with the most wins in history.
Although I'm an actor (andformer rapper), John Cena still managed to focus on WWE and rack up the most career match wins in history.
In addition to his record-breaking number of wins, so does CenaDraw Ric Flair's record for world titles reigns, bringing home an amazing 16. Triple H may be at the bottom of the overall wins list; however, he keeps themsecond most championships with 14. His bouts against The Rock in the early 2000s are among the most memorable, and many people think that if it wasn't for Cena, Triple H would have easily beat Flair's record.
One of WWE's most unique characters, Undertaker entertained fans three decades agoretired on November 22, 2020,at the same event he debuted exactly 30 years earlier: Survivor Series. In 2022, he was deservedly inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Triple H, Kane, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Tito Santana, Bruno Sammartino and Hulk Hogan.
FAQs
Which wrestlers have the most wins in WWE history? ›
Cena holds the record for the foremost wins within the company's history with 1743 triumphs, out of the 2198 matches he competed in so distant.
Who is the most successful Tough Enough contestant? ›The debate about which Tough Enough alum has had the most successful WWE career comes down to The Miz and John Morrison. They raked in the most titles and made the most high-profile appearances after the reality series.
Who is the most successful wrestler in WWE history? ›1. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. You know you're in the presence of a wrestling fan if a glass shatters and he or she quickly scans the room in search of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Who is the No 1 wrestler of all time? ›Stone Cold Steve Austin
Stone Cold took the top spot on nearly half of the lists we consulted and for great reasons. Without a doubt, Stone Cold Steve Austin is one of the most entertaining wrestlers of all time. “Austin coined one of the most successful catchphrases in wrestling history in terms of merchandise sales.
1. Ric Flair. As well as being the most decorated world champion in wrestling history, Ric Flair is renowned as one of the industry's greatest-ever talents thanks to a massively successful 40-year career.
Who is the most undefeated wrestler? ›At Starrcade, Goldberg's undefeated streak ended at an official approximate count of 173–0, and after 174 days as champion when he lost the title to Kevin Nash, after Scott Hall, disguised as a ringside security guard, made a run-in and shocked Goldberg with a taser gun.
Who won the first WWE Tough Enough? ›Maven Huffman and Nidia Guenard won the first season of Tough Enough.
Is Tough Enough scripted? ›In a conversation with Dave Meltzer discussed on Wrestling Observer Live, Tough Enough contestant Tanner Saraceno revealed that all the show's sit-down interviews were scripted, and that producers did their best to make sure Josh Bredl and Amanda Saccomanno won the season.
Who is the WWE goat? ›Hulk Hogan is widely considered the GOAT (or greatest of all time) of wrestling. Here's a look back at Hogan's career and his ties to Florida.
Which wrestler has the most 5 star matches? ›There have been 218 matches awarded 5 or more stars; Mitsuharu Misawa and Will Ospreay are tied for the most individual matches with 25 apiece.
Who's the best wrestler in the universe? ›
1. Stone Cold Steve Austin. Career: Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the most popular wrestler ever to lace up a pair of boots and his status as a first-ballot Hall of Famer is justified by his many World title reigns and his role in the eventual victory of the WWF in the Monday Night Wars.
Who has the longest career in WWE history? ›1) The Undertaker: 30 years
The workhorse of the WWE, the Undertaker has been the face of the WWE for decades. After a failed stint with WCW, the Deadman signed with the WWE in 1990 and made his official debut at the Survivor Series PPV that same year.
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| Brian Myers | |
|---|---|
| Billed from | Queens, New York |
| Trained by | Mikey Whipwreck |
| Debut | 2004 |
The longest reigning champion is Bruno Sammartino, who held the title from May 17, 1963, to January 18, 1971, for a total of 2,803 days (7 years, 8 months, and 1 day); Sammartino also holds the record for longest combined reign at 4,040 days.
Who is the first strongest wrestler? ›Mark Henry
Mark Henry's whole gimmick is based on being the World's Strongest Man. He has competed in the Olympic Games and many other strongman competitions. Reason for being on the list: Mark Henry won the Arnold Classic in 2002. This involves the strongest of the strongest and he won it by a country mile.
| Undefeated WrestleMania streak of The Undertaker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Streak | Date | Match time |
| 1–0 Jimmy Snuka | March 24, 1991 WrestleMania VII | 4:20 Pinfall |
| 2–0 Jake Roberts | April 5, 1992 WrestleMania VIII | 6:36 Pinfall |
| 3–0 Giant Gonzales | April 4, 1993 WrestleMania IX | 7:33 Disqualification |
Mark Henry was with WWF/WWE from 1996 until his in-ring retirement in 2017. For much of that time, he was billed as the World's Strongest Man. On signing with the WWF in 1996, Henry boasted multiple powerlifting and weightlifting records to his name, including an equipped with wraps total of 2,336.9 pounds.
Has any wrestler gone off script? ›It's a rare occurrence when WWE wrestlers go off-script on television. Numerous names have done exactly this in the past, but they were done during a time when wrestlers had more creative freedom as compared to today. If a wrestler breaks the script now, they will most likely get backstage heat on them.
Is everything in WWE staged? ›Also, while the events in wrestling are staged, the physicality is real. Like stunt performers, wrestlers execute feats of athleticism, fly, collide with each other and the floor — all while staying in character. Unlike stunt performers, wrestlers perform these staged contests in one take, before a live audience.
How much of wrestling is staged? ›Wrestling is not necessarily fake, but scripted. The lines are rehearsed. The matches are predetermined. The wrestlers are not really trying to hurt each other, but rather entertain the fans who sell out arena after arena worldwide.
Who is the meanest wrestler in WWE? ›
The Iron Sheik is definitely one of the meanest wrestlers in the history of the sport. Nothing quite got on the fans' nerves like The Iron Sheik talking about his home country of Iran. He's also accomplished everything you can in the WWE. He's a former WWF Champion, WWF Tag Team Champion, and he's a WWE Hall of Famer.
Who is the toughest guy in WWE? ›Kurt Angle
He's won an array of grappling championships, including the WCW, TNA and WWE World titles. Following several broken necks, and at age 50, Angle can still hang with the best of them in the ring. In 2017, he was deservedly inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. They don't come much tougher than this Olympic hero.
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What does Natalya hold the world record for? ›The veteran superstar holds three Guinness World Records: Most appearances on pay-per-view for a female WWE wrestler, most matches for a female WWE wrestler and most wins by a female WWE wrestler.
What happened to the wrestler Maven? ›Currently Maven is the manager for rising star and ISPW Champion Justin Corino. He previously was the manager for the superstar Danny Morrison, where he also managed the wrestler who held the Heavyweight Championship.
Who won Tough Enough 2011? ›In April 2011, the WWE revived its hit reality show Tough Enough for a fifth season, with new host “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and trainers Booker T, Trish Stratus and Bill Demott.
Who won 2004 Tough Enough? ›3 Daniel Puder
The former MMA fighter was the winner of the infamous $1,000,000 Tough Enough Challenge in 2004 and was run through the wringer in the competition and after his win.
As of the writing of this article in June 2022, the largest hands of a person alive belong to a man named Sultan Kösen, and they measure 11.22 inches or 28.5 centimeters long. His hands were measured in February 2011. Sultan lives in Turkey, and he is also the world's tallest man alive.
Who holds the record for most punches in a minute? ›The most full extension punches in one minute is 403 and was achieved by Yousef Imani (Iran), in Tehran, Iran on 7 June 2021. Yousef Imani attempted tis record as a personal achievement.
What happened to Mordecai WWE? ›Mordecai piled up a few more wins, including a victory over Hardcore Holly at the Great American Bash in June 2004. But as quickly as Mordecai made an impression on the WWE Universe, he was gone. Following a televised loss on SmackDown to Rey Mysterio, Mordecai vanished. He would never compete in WWE again.
What happened to the Grand Wizard of wrestling? ›
On October 12, 1983, Roth died of a heart attack at his Fort Lauderdale, Florida home at the age of 57.
What wrestler did snap into a Slim Jim? ›From 1993 until 2000, Randy Savage was the spokesperson for the meat snack, recording many unforgettable and highly quotable commercials. The advertisements featured Savage in his iconic gear while emanating his signature energy and attitude. He always closed out the spot with “SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM!”.
Who ran over Austin 1999? ›Vince McMahon ended up settling on Rikishi as the man who ran over Stone Cold Steve Austin. As we all know, Tazz was never revealed as the man who ran down Stone Cold Steve Austin, as it turned out to be WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi instead.
Who won SummerSlam 1990? ›Rude won the title, but the Warrior regained the title belt at SummerSlam 1989.
Did The Miz win Tough Enough? ›After finishing as runner-up in the fourth season of Tough Enough and subsequently launching his wrestling career, Mizanin appeared on Diva Search, Total Divas, Tough Enough, and hosted several seasons of The Challenge.
Who won out of the Rock and John Cena? ›During the course of the match, Cena performed two Attitude Adjustments for a nearfall and Rock performed a Rock Bottom and The People's Elbow for a nearfall. In the end, as Cena attempted Rock's own People's Elbow, The Brahma Bull countered and performed his own Rock Bottom on Cena, pinning him to win the match.
Who competed in a handicap match at Backlash 2004? ›On the March 15 episode of Raw, Benoit and Michaels defeated Evolution (Randy Orton, Ric Flair, and Batista) in a 3-on-2 Handicap tag team match. Benoit and Michaels won the match after Benoit forced Batista to submit to the Sharpshooter.
When did Randy Orton win? ›Orton became the youngest World Heavyweight Champion in WWE history at SummerSlam in August 2004.