1. Andre the Giant
   Hulk Hogan
2. "Macho Man" Randy Savage
   The Ultimate Warrior

Hulk Hogan began his career in the WWE as an Irishman. One of his most famous feuds in the WWE was with Andre the Giant.

1. Jim "The Anvil" Neidart
   Hillbilly Jim
2. Andre the Giant
   "Ravishing" Rick Rude

André René Roussimoff, better known as Andre the Giant, was also an actor. He played in "The Princess Bride" in 1987.

1. The Ultimate Warrior
   Sting
2. Bret "The Hitman" Hart
   Owen Hart

The Ultimate Warrior was a bodybuilder before he became a wrestler. He even won the National Physique Committee Georgia title in 1984.

1. "The Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   Tito Santana
2. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
   The Iron Sheik

The Iron Sheik was trained by Gholamreza Takhti before he joined the WWE. Takhti was an Iranian Olympic wrestling champion.

1. Jake "The Snake" Roberts
   Nikolai Volkoff
2. Junkyard Dog
   King Kong Bundy

Jake "The Snake" Roberts carried a python in a sack with him to the ring. He used it the psych out his opponents.

1. Tito Santana
   Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat
2. King Kong Bundy
   "Ravishing" Rick Rude

Bundy often asked the referee to complete a five count instead of a three count. He wanted to prove how much better he was than his opponent.

1. Junkyard Dogg
   Big John Studd
2. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper
   Nikolai Volkoff

Studd carried a stretcher to the ring with him. After beating his opponents to a bloody pulp, they would leave on the stretcher he brought in.

1. Tito Santana
   Bret "The Hitman" Hart
2. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
   Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka

Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was known for his acrobatic style of wrestling. This often involved him climbing to the top rope and jumping onto his opponents.

1. Tito Santana
   Nikolai Volkoff
2. "The Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   "The Mouth of the South" Jimmy Hart

Josip Nikolai Peruzović portrayed a Russian villain while performing in the WWE. However, he was actually from Yugoslavia.

1. "Ravishing" Rick Rude
   Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
2. Junkyard Dog
   George "The Animal" Steele

"Ravishing" Rick Rude was one of the founders of D-Generation X. This was a stable of wrestlers who were famous for their feud with the Hart Foundation.

1. "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
2. Bret "The Hitman" Hart
   Sgt. Slaughter

Bret Hart teamed up with Jimmy Niedhart to form the Hart Foundation. Together, these two played villains throughout their early careers in the WWE.

1. Greg "The Hammer" Valentine
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

Valentine was part of the first ever WrestleMania. In it, he defeated Junkyard Dog for the Intercontinental Championship.

1. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Jimmy Jack Funk
   Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake

Brutus teamed up with Greg "The Hammer" Valentine to form the Dream Team. In 1985, they won the World Tag Team Championship.

1. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   Shawn Michaels
2. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis
   Jimmy Jack Funk

Shawn Michaels was one of the WWE's biggest stars. He was often referred to as the Main Event because of his ability to captivate audiences during big time shows.

1. Mr. Perfect
   Jimmy Jack Funk
2. Dynamite Kid
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant

After years of performing, the Dynamite Kid, Thomas Billington, was left paralyzed in his left leg. This is attributed to his signature move where he would climb to the top rope and jump off headfirst onto his opponent.

1. Jimmy Jack Funk
   Mr. Perfect
2. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant

Jimmy Jack Funk wore a Lone Ranger-themed costume during his ring appearances. This costume was often accompanied by a noose around his neck.

1. Hercules
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant
2. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
   Bushwhackers

Hercules was known for his strength as a wrestler. Some people even compared it to that of a Greek god.

1. Sgt. Slaughter
   "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
2. "Adorable" Adrian Adonis
   Don Muraco

Don Muraco was one of the greatest heels in WWE history. He was known for breaking the rules, which fans hated him even more for.

1. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
   "Adorable" Adrian Adonis
2. Mr. Perfect
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant

Adonis was known for his cross-dressing gimmick in the ring. He would wear pink tights and a massive amount of makeup.

1. Mr. Perfect
   Bushwhackers
2. Owen Hart
   The One Man Gang

As a gimmick, Owen Hart began lowering himself into the ring on a grapple line. However, in 1999, he accidentally released the line too soon and fell over 75 ft to his death.

1. Gorilla Monsoon
   The One Man Gang
2. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
   Honkey Tonk Man

The One Man Gang was known for destroying low-level talent before facing off with major stars. He often found himself on the losing side when up against wrestlers on his level, though.

1. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
   Gorilla Monsoon
2. "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell
   Honky Tonk Man

The Honky Tonk Man was known for dressing up like Elvis Presley and carrying a guitar. During his stint in the WWE, he held the World Continental Title for 454 days, which is still a record.

1. Gorilla Monsoon
   Jesse "The Body" Ventura
2. "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell
   Haku

Though Gorilla Monsoon started his career as a wrestler, he spent the later part as a commentator and manager. His most famous commentating partner was Jesse "The Body" Ventura.

1. Haku
   Jesse "The Body" Ventura
2. Tama
   Mr. Perfect

Jesse had an amazing wrestling career, but his career outside the ring was just as successful. He was both a Navy SEAL and the governor of Minnesota at one point.

1. Tama
   Mr. Perfect
2. "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   Haku

Haku was a tough and intimidating wrestler. He was known as King Tonga before renaming himself Haku.

1. Tama
   "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell
2. B. Brian Blair
   Sgt. Slaughter

In the '80s, Tama teamed up with Haku to form the Islanders. During their stint together, they had rivalries with other tag team duos such as the British Bulldogs and the Strike Force.

1. Sgt. Slaughter
   "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
2. B. Brian Blair
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant

B. Brian Blair was most known for his partnership with "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell. They were known as the Killer Bees.

1. "Jumpin" Jim Brunzell
   "King" Harley Race
2. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   Big Bossman

When Jim Brunzell teamed up with B. Brian Blair, they would wear identical masks to confuse their opponents. This tactic was known as the Masked Confusion.

1. "King" Harley Race
   Kamala the Ugandan Giant
2. Big Boss Man
   “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff

Big Boss Man wore a cop outfit into the ring. This is probably because he was once a corrections officer before becoming a wrestler.

1. “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   "King" Harley Race

Robert Remus was a U.S. Marine before becoming a wrestler. He incorporated his military background into wrestling persona when he became Sgt. Slaughter.

1. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
2. Bushwhackers
   "King" Harley Race

Race won seven World Heavyweight Championships over the course of his career. That was a record eventually beaten by Rick Flair.

1. Kamala the Ugandan Giant
   “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
2. Mr. Perfect
   "Nature Boy" Rick Flair

Kamala was known for wearing an African tribal mask to the ring. He also carried a spear and wore face paint. This made him an intimidating foe.

1. "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   Bushwhackers
2. Mr. Perfect
   "Adorable" Adrian Adonis

Curt Hennig, Mr. Perfect, grew up in the wrestling world. In fact, his father, Larry "The Axe" Hennig, was a legend himself.

1. Bushwhackers
   “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
2. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
   "Nature Boy" Rick Flair

Mr. Wonderful competed in the main event of the first WrestleMania ever. He teamed up with Roddy Piper to take on Hulk Hogan and Mr. T.

1. "Nature Boy" Rick Flair
   Bobby "The Brain" Heenan
2. Tito Santana
   Bushwhackers

The Bushwhackers were a tag team duo made up of Butch and Luke. They were known for their tattoos and lack of teeth.