Those who help bring professional wrestling into the mainstream certainly earn brownie points with me. A second-generation Superstar and father of Randy Orton, Bob Orton sported a cast on his left arm for years, aka the longest rehab ever. There can be no question that he is the best wrestler to ever come from Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plains. Batista was a rather easy pick for this list.
She also starred in a film called Wrestling Queen" alongside her brothers. ), but his accomplishments and impact on the industry are nonetheless undeniable, and I wholeheartedly believe that he is one of the greatest heels in professional wrestling history. All jokes aside, Terry Funk is most certainly a legend, and he's my pick for Indiana's greatest. He totalled nine World Championships throughout his career, among several other title reigns and has thus far been inducted into two professional wrestling Halls of Fame. Starting his career off as a white-meat heroic babyface, Buddy Rogers had a natural charisma that eventually evolved into his colourfully arrogant "Nature Boy" character. He won a total of 12 United States Championships, four Heavyweight Championships, two Television Championships, four Junior Heavyweight Championships, three Brass Knuckles Championships, and an unprecedented 18 Tag Team Championships. He has held several WWE championships, such as the Intercontinental Championship, United States Championship, and Tag Team Championship. But really, I kind of had to pick Stone Cold. The leader of The Social Outcasts and host of WWE Game Night, Heath Slater hails from the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia, and brings that fun-loving attitude to the ring every night. Second-generation Superstar Cody Rhodes the grandson of a grandson of a plumber battled against the likes of Randy Orton, Rey Mysterio and John Cena during his nine-year WWE career. As an actor, he is popular for playing Jake Carter in the Marine film series.
Spike hasn't wrestled since 2015, so whether or not he intends to continue getting thrown through tables at the age of 47 is yet to be seen. If I could've put The Briscoes here as one entry, I would have. Sycho Sid captured two WWE Championships and two WCW Championships while becoming the self-dubbed Master and Ruler of the World.. Matt Hardy is an American wrestler best known for his appearances in WWE where he was part of the famous tag team, The Hardy Boyz, with his real-life brother Jeff. It's one of the most deserving matches of a 5-star rating from Dave Meltzer that I've ever seen. As an amateur wrestler, Gagne was a stud. In WWE, his stellar in-ring work earned him a connection to the fans that no one else in the company could replicate. Over the years, CM Punk hasinfluenced and inspiredpopular wrestlers like Seth Rollins, Adam Cole, and Rhea Ripley. He also uses gimmicks, such as playing with his opponents' psychology to win matches. Jerry "The King" Lawler opens a wrestling museum in Memphis, Tenn. Styles will also become a Triple Crown/Grand Slam Champion in the WWE. His extraordinary list of achievements has earned him four Hall of Fame rings, among other honours. Those 24-inch pythons ended up holding six World Championships in the WWF/E, as well as six more in WCW.
He is also one of only seven men to win the Royal Rumble twice, and he's one of three men (the others being Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin) to win it in two consecutive years. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Steiner started developing his "Big Poppa Pump" persona in 1998 when he gained a considerable amount of muscle mass and joined the nWo. The Crusher was a precursor to many of wrestling's great brawlers. At 73-years-old, Terry Funk continues to wrestle occasionally today. He would go on to win two WWF World Heavyweight Championships, one WWF Intercontinental Championship, and the third annual King of the Ring tournament in 1987. He employed a lot of in-ring techniques that were relatively unheard of at the time, such as "flying" moves (i.e. Brie Bella is an American entrepreneur, TV personality, and retired professional wrestler. The most well-known Vachons are Maurice Mad Dog Vachon and Luna Vachon, but here's a name that I had not heard of prior to making this list - Vivian Vachon. WWE President Jack Tunney relieved Danny Davis of his refereeing duties after he repeatedly showed bias during matches in the late-80s. 
There's a reason you still hear these chants in arenas around the world - he was one of the best. A professional WWE wrestler, Ronda Rousey was the first UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion and also the first woman to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. Her reputation earned her a place in this year's WWE Mae Young Classic, where she made it all the way to the semifinals. Tomoe held the belt for 23 days before Moolah won it back once again, holding it until a 1975 loss to Sue Green (a win which is also unrecognized by the NWA). The first of four women on this list, Mercedes Martinez has had quite the wrestling career so far. Because he was! So, sorry to anyone who was expecting to see Dude Love take New Mexico. Nevertheless, she is the de facto matriarch of the Vachon family, and her legacy and impact on womens wrestling are undeniable. Its a real shame, as he had the potential to have a much longer career. The Rock's wrestling career started offwell, rocky. One of the biggest WWE stars of all time, John Cena has bagged 25 championships, with 16 reigns as a world champion since his professional career began two decades back. I wouldn't call him a "HOF Headliner" like Stone Cold or Bret Hart, but his merits speak for themselves. But you try giving this spot to anyone but Harley Race. One of the most powerful and agile men ever seen in professional wrestling, Brock Lesnar has had quite the wrestling career. He's arguably the most influential sportsman of all time, and he's my pick for Nebraska's greatest wrestler. In many conversations, Ric Flair is the greatest professional wrestler of all time. You've got Kevin Nash, Rob Van Dam, George "The Animal" Steele, and so many others. Moolah held the title from 1956 to 1966, when she lost it to Bette Boucher. The always hyped Mojo Rawley proves it. He is amongst the seven people who have enteredthe WWE Hall of Fame twice. YES! He has been named to the WWE, the TNA, and the International Sports Halls of Fame. It was then that he came up with the Kamala character. His finishing move, the Razor's Edge, was arguably the most protected move in the company, and he only used it as a guaranteed match finish. Let's run it down - 25 World Heavyweight Championships, eight matches rated 5-stars by Dave Meltzer, seven Hall of Fame ringsdo I even need to go on? Sadly, Ladd is no longer with us. And he's my pick for Maine's best wrestler. The team really didnt do much of note during their WCW tenure, only winning a handful of matches together. But guess who is? So, does Daniel Bryan earn his place as the best wrestler from Washington state? Ray "The Crippler" Stevens wrestled for an astonishing four decades, getting his start in 1950 at just 15-years-old. The hard-hitting Rodney Mack was so skilled at knocking out WWE opponents from 2002 to 2004 that it became his staple to beat challengers in five minutes or less.
Once he turned heel and turned into The Rock, though, all of that changed. For those of you who have never heard of Gary Albright, he is an oft-forgotten member of the AnoaI wrestling family (through marriage he married Afas daughter) who wrestled primarily for All Japan Pro Wrestling, Stampede Wrestling in Canada, and various other promotions. Like I said before, Scotty 2 Hotty was fun. One of the most popular WWE wrestlers of all time, Hardy has held various championships, such as the United States Championship and Tag Team Championship. Later, Albright moved to All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he was a 2-time Tag Team champion with the likes of Stan Hansen and Dr Death Steve Williams. He was only 56. That's right - Triple H comes from Nashua, NH. So far, he is a member of three different pro-wrestling Halls of Fame, and I imagine he'll likely be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as a legacy inductee some day. But he doesn't just earn a place on this list because of personal preference. One that is often forgotten about, at least in WWE lore, is the Vachon family. And his influence has stretched beyond the world of pro-wrestling. Upon his WWF debut in 1981, he captured the Intercontinental Championship almost immediately. Baltimore Ravens cheerleader Stacy Keibler danced her way into becoming the newest Nitro Girl in 1999 before starting a career in WCW and WWE as a successful manager and Superstar. He did it well in WCW, WWE, and even in TNA. Though you may not have heard about The Crusher before, he has had a noticeable influence on the wrestling industry. The start of Fabulous Moolahs Womens Championship reign predates the formation of WWE, and lasted from 1956 until 1984. He would also have a fruitful career on WWE's main roster, winning six World Championships, two Money in the Bank matches (so far, he's the only man to win this match more than once), one Intercontinental Championship, and one Tag Team Championship. He won multiple regional Heavyweight, Tag Team, and Television Championships before hanging up the boots in 1986 due to his recurring knee issues. However, at one point she was one of the biggest stars in the (then) Diva's division and certainly the most popular Diva on the SmackDown roster. Before his unexpected death at the age of 28 in 1994, Barr was the most despised heel in Mexico's main wrestling promotion, Asistencia Asesora y Administracin (AAA). Sadly, five years after her retirement from wrestling in 1986, Vachon was struck by a drunk driver in her car. And for what it's worth, he wasn't all that bad in the ring either. He did win three Heavyweight Championships, two Light Heavyweight Championships, and one Middleweight Championship throughout his career, but he's also earned three Hall of Fame rings, two of which were from companies he never even worked for. Regarded as one of the all-time greats, Bret Hart was one of the most popular and important WWF wrestlers during the promotion's New Generation Era. Sadly, his career had a tragic end during an independent wrestling show in Pennsylvania, Albright collapsed after taking an Ace Crusher from his opponent. Styles, who currently performs for, Robert Alexander Szatkowski, better known as Rob Van Dam, Robbie V, and RVD, gained fame by winning the, (Professional Wrestler and Stand-Up Comedian), Wrestler Nicholas Theodore Nemeth, better known by his, (Former profession wrestler who later went on to work for WWE NXT as a General Manager.