1. Farooq
   Triple H
2. Stan Stasiask
   Andre the Giant

During his professional wrestling career, Andre the Giant was billed as the 8th wonder of the world. He began his wrestling career at the young age of 18 and joined the WWF in 1973. He was the very first wrestler inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1993.

1. Steve Austin
   Kevin Nash
2. Ax
   "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel

Born Bill Eadie, Ax was a professional wrestler well-known for being half of the duo, Demolition. He began his professional wrestling career in 1973 with the NWA before moving to the WWF (then WWWF).

1. Booker T
   Andre the Giant
2. Greg Valentine
   Jimmy Snuka

Born James Reiher, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka began his professional wrestling career in the 1970s. He was brought to the WWF in the 1980s wave by Vince McMahon. He was known for his finishing move, the Superfly Splash, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1996.

1. Bob Orton
   Tito Santana
2. Barry Darsow
   Jimmy Snuka

Tito Santana began his professional wrestling career after being drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs. His professional wrestling career began in 1977 and he would join the WWF in 1979. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Ted Dibiase
   Ed Lewis
2. Rocky Johnson
   William Regal

Ted Dibiase began his professional wrestling career in 1975. In 1979, he joined the WWF for a short time before moving on to NWA. In 1987, he returned to the WWF as "The Million Dollar Man." DiBiase was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.

1. Christian
   Don Muraco
2. Bobo Brazil
   Dynamite Kid

Don Muraco began his professional wrestling career with the AWA in 1971. He would join the WWF in 1981 where he adopted the nickname "The Magnificent Muraco." he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Ric Flair
   Jeff Hardy
2. JBL
   Kurt Angle

Ric Flair began his wrestling career in 1972 and had a 40-year career. He has wrestled for the NWA, WCW and WWE. He is two-time inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Paul Orndorff
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Big Boss Man
   Bob Backlund

Bob Backlund began his wrestling career in college before deciding to become a professional athlete. He joined the AWA in 1973 and would move on to the NWA and WWF. Backlund was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013.

1. Harley Race
   Chief Jay Strongbow
2. Rob Van Dam
   Bret Hart

Harley Race began his professional wrestling career in 1965 in the AWA. He would move on to the NWA before joining the WWF under the management of Bobby Heenan. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Jim Duggan
   Edge
2. George Steele
   Ricky Steamboat

Born William Myers, "The Animal" went by the name George Steele in the ring. He began his professional wrestling career after being scouted by Bruno Sammartino. He was known for his finishing move, the Flying Hammerlock. Steele was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.

1. Ivan Koloff
   Kane
2. Bret Hart
   Rick Martel

Known as Bret "The Hitman" Hart, the professional wrestler started his career in 1976 before moving to the WWF in 1984. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.

1. Larry Zbyszko
   Johnny Valentine
2. Bruno Sammartino
   Fabulous Moolah

Bruno Sammartino began his wrestling career in 1959 when he joined the WWWF. While he spent most of his career there and held his belt for a record holding 12 years, he appeared in the WWF in 1980, 1981 and 1986.

1. Junkyard Dog
   Stan Hansen
2. Shawn Michaels
   The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior began his professional wrestling career in 1985. The wrestler moved on to the WWF in 1987. Billed as the Ultimate Warrior, he would later officially change his name to Warrior. Warrior was inducted into the Hall of Fame three days before his death in 2014.

1. Jesse Ventura
   Jake Roberts
2. Paul Orndorff
   Billy Gunn

"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff was drafted to the NFL before beginning his professional wrestling career. When the didn't pass the physical, he took his talents to wrestling in 1976. He joined the WWF in 1983 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Batista
   Vader
2. Jim Duggan
   Big Show

Jim Duggan was drafted to the professional football team, the Atlanta Falcons, before beginning his professional wrestling career. He joined the WWF in 1987. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1. Big John Studd
   Kerry Von Erich
2. Randy Savage
   Yokozuna

Ohhhhh yeahhhhh! Randy Savage was a pro wrestler who was nicknamed "Macho Man." He began his professional wrestling career in the early 1980s and appeared in the WCW and WWF. The wrestler died in a car accident in 2011 and was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015.

1. Davey Boy Smith
   Gorilla Monsoon
2. Matt Hardy
   King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy began his professional wrestling career in the early '80s and gained a permanent position on the WWF in 1985. He would continue his career into the late '80s before leaving the WWF and returning in 1994.

1. Chris Benoit
   Owen Hart
2. Davey Boy Smith
   Rick Rude

Davey Boy Smith was a British wrestler who was also called "British Bulldog." Often teamed with The Dynamite Kid, he would later embark on a solo career. The wrestler died in 2002 from a heart attack.

1. Razon Ramon
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Killer Kowalski
   Goldberg

Born Robert Remus, Sgt. Slaughter began his professional wrestling career with the NWA. In 1980, he joined the WWF before joining the AWA in 1985. He would later return to the WWF in the '90s.

1. Freddie Blassie
   Mick Foley
2. Mr. Perfect
   Nkolai Volkoff

Mr. Perfect was born Curthis Henning. He began his professional wrestling career in 1980 in the AWA. He joined the WWF in 1982 and after leaving in 1984, he returned in 1988 until he retired in 1996. He passed away in 2003 and was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

1. Rick Rude
   Spiros Arion
2. Chris Jericho
   CM Punk

Known as "Ravishing" Rick Rude, Rude joined the WWF in 1987. He was known for his popular entrance of disrobing after kissing a "seemingly random" woman in the crowd. The wrestler passed away in 1999 and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.

1. Scott Steiner
   Shawn Michaels
2. Ken Patea
   Ernie Ladd

Shawn Michaels began his WWF career in 1988 as part of the duo, The Rockers. He would go on to successful solo career in the 1990s and on. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011.

1. Michael Hayes
   Iron Sheik
2. Ted DiBiase
   Eddie Guerrero

Iron Sheik was one of the first wrestlers into Vince McMahon's first wave. After joining the WWF in 1979, he would leave a year later only to return in 1983. He was a Hall of Fame Class of 2005 inductee.

1. Billy Graham
   Hillbilly Jim
2. Roddy Piper
   Hulk Hogan

Roddy Piper began his professional wrestling career in 1973 with the American Wrestling Association. He would have a five year run with the NWA before moving to the WWF in 1984. Roddy Piper was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005. He was also a king of the "B" movies, starring in "They Live" and "Hell Comes to Frogtown," among others.

1. Junkyard Dog
   Bubba Ray Dudley
2. Goldust
   Iron Sheik

Born Sylvester Ritter, Junkyard Dog started his professional career in the early 1980s. He would join the WWF in 1984. Ritter died in car accident in 1998 and was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Sycho Sid
   Lex Luger
2. Brock Lesnar
   Ricky Steamboat

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat began his professional wrestling career in 1976 with the AWA. He would join the WWF in 1985 with the nickname "The Dragon." Steamboat was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009.

1. The Undertaker
   Bobby Heenan
2. Hnky Tonk Man
   Wendy Richter

Born Raymond Louis Heenan, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan began his wrestling career in 1969 with the AWA. He first joined the WWF as a manager before returning to the ring. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Pat Patterson
   Tito Santana
2. Bob Orton, Jr.
   Adrian Adonis

"Cowboy" Bob Orton began his professional wrestling career in 1972. He followed in the footsteps of his father, Bob Orton, Sr. Orton, Jr.'s son, Randy Orton, is a current WWE star. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Jake Roberts
   Bob Backlund
2. Bruno Sammartino
   Dean Malenko

Jake Roberts began his professional wrestling career in 1974. In 1986, he would move on to the WWF where he stayed until 1992. Called "The Snake," he often brought a boa or cobra into the wrestling ring with him. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2014.

1. Big Boss Man
   Professor Toru Tanaka
2. Pedro Morales
   Dusty Rhodes

Big Boss Man began his professional wrestling career in 1985. He would join the WWF in 1988 and was known for his finisher, the Bossman Slam. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.

1. Randy Savage
   The Sheik
2. Hulk Hogan
   Don Muraco

Probably one of the most famous wrestlers ever, Hulk Hogan began his professional wrestling career in the late '70s. He was then brought to the WWF after a stint with NWA. Hogan was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Greg Valentine
   Jimmy Snuka
2. Ed Lewis
   Rocky Johnson

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine began his professional career in 1971. Following in the footsteps of his father, Johnny Valentine, he bounced between the NWA and WWF. He is a Hall of Fame Class of 2004 inductee.

1. The Honky Tonk Man
   Wiliam Regal
2. Dynamite Kid
   Bret Hart

The Honky Tonk Man was a professional wrestler who styled his appearance after Elvis. He began his professional wrestling career in 1978 before joining the WWF in 1986.

1. Rick Martel
   Ivan Koloff
2. Johnny Valentine
   Smash

Born Barry Darsow, Smash was one half of the tag team, Demolition. He joined the NWA in 1985 before joining the WWF in 1987.

1. Kevin Nash
   Barry Darsow
2. Sgt. Slaughter
   Jesse Ventura

Jesse Ventura served in the Navy for 6 years before starting his professional wrestling career. Beginning in 1975, Ventura would wrestle until 1984 when he began experiencing health issues. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2004. He was also the governor of Minnesota for a short, bizarre time.