Top seven most popular WWE Superstars of the 90’s
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WWE is one of the greatest wrestling promotions in the world, which produces some of the best shows for the past 4 decades. It is undeniable that the best performers make the best shows. Over the years WWE has witnessed some of the popular wrestlers.
The 1990’s is one of the greatest decades for WWE, where the company got most popular and produced some of the popular stars. Here are the seven most popular WWE Superstars of the 90’s.
7. Mick Foley
Mick Foley is one of the biggest professional wrestling names during the 90’s for his great contribution to the wrestling industry. The ultimate babyface made his WWF debut during the mid-1990’s and made one of the most fearless and entertaining runs.
Foley wrestled under different gimmicks like The Mankind, Cactus Jack and Dude Love. The hardcore wrestler created incredible and brave moments for the company, which made him more popular and a fan favorite star of that time.
6. Hulk Hogan
Hulk Hogan is one of the most popular professional wrestlers with a monumental wrestling career. Hulk Hogan is one of the greatest babyfaces in the industry with a charismatic personality and top-class athleticism. Although he is one of the biggest pro-wrestlers, he had only three years in WWE in the 90’s, which made him in this position of our list. Hogan has been the constant main eventer of the company and has been the major main eventer of the company.
Hogan’s feud with The Bigg Boss Man, Ultimate Warrior, The Honky Tonk Man, Ted DiBiase, Earthquake, The Undertaker, Yokozuna, Psycho Sid and Ric Flair was legendary during the time and elevated the company in the early 90’s, making both him and the company popular.
5. Shawn Michaels
“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels is one of the few wrestlers who gave everything to the wrestling industry. HBK is known for his charismatic personality, stylish looks and incredible in-ring talent. Michaels had a great run in the 1990’s and is extremely popular throughout the time.
During the 90’s, Michaels was a WWF Tag Team Champion thrice, WWF Champion thrice, won two Royal Rumbles, Intercontinental Championship thrice. He had some of the great feuds with some of the top stars including Bret Hart, The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Vince McMahon, and more. He has been in some of the top wrestling factions such as The Rockers, DX and nWo.
4. Bret Hart
Bret “The Hitman” Hart is one of the legendary technical wrestlers WWE has witnessed. He had his WWF (now WWE) debut in 1985 and has been a game changer for the company. When WWE was in a major danger by its competitors during the 90’s, Hart carried the company single handedly on his shoulder and made the company overcome threats.
Whether it comes to wrestling, styling, promo cutting, or athleticism, Hart has always been one on the top spot. His wrestling career has been filled with championship and achievements, as he is the five-time WWF Champion, two-time Intercontinental Champion, two times WWF Tag Team Champion, one-time United States Champion, two-time King of the Ring, 1994 Royal Rumble winner and a two-time Hall of Famer. He is the Second Triple-Crown Champion of the company.
3. The Rock
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the most widely popular celebrity of the wrestling industry. There is no other superstar in history, who has entertained and ruled the wrestling industry as The Rock. He is the second generation superstar, who has been in the main event spotlight right from the wrestling debut. The Brahma Bull ruled the wrestling industry during the mid-1990’s and early 2000’s of the Attitude Era.
His charismatic personality, incredible wrestling style and body, picture perfect storytelling, and the cockiest promo cuts. The connection with the audience and uninterruptible mic skills, long term feud with Stone Cold Steve Austin and McMahon has elevated his career to a whole new level, making him one of the popular stars of the late 90’s.
2. Stone Cold Steve Austin
The impact that Stone Cold Steve Austin made to WWE is unmatchable and undeniable. He is one of the greatest wrestling personalities of all time with a most successful wrestling career. Stone Cold is best known for his time during the late 90’s, where he was dominating the industry like no other.
His rivalries with Vince McMahon, The Rock, The Undertaker, Kurt Angle, Triple H, Booker T and Bret Hart elevated his career to a different level. His fearless attitude, stunning finisher, beer crashing celebration, incredible mic skills, hardcore wrestling style, uncontrollable persona made him the top star of the business. He is one of the most popular WWE stars in the late 90’s who changed the aura of the business.
1. The Undertaker
“The Phenom” The Undertaker is the best wrestler of all time and has ruled the wrestling industry for almost three decades. Taker made his WWE debut in the early 90’s and began his dominance right after with some of the interesting storylines, horrifying gimmicks and never seen before wrestling characters.
Taker’s undead persona, dark storytelling, mind games, supernatural talents, striking abilities, horrifying characterization made him the best WWE superstar of all time. Taker had great storylines with Kane, Paul Bearer, Vince McMahon, Steve Austin, Triple H and many WWE stars in the 90’s, which made him one of the popular stars of the company.
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