Wrestlers from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Wrestlers of all time. This list of famous Germans Wrestlers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Wrestlers.

1. #1

   

   Wolfgang Hofmann

   1941 - 2020

   HPI 58.6219 langs

   West German judoka

2. #2

   

   Wilfried Dietrich

   1933 - 1992

   HPI 58.1319 langs

   West German wrestler (1933-1992)

3. #3

   

   Georg Gehring

   1903 - 1943

   HPI 55.8016 langs

   Olympic medalist in wrestling

4. #4

   

   Klaus Glahn

   b. 1942

   HPI 53.7117 langs

   West German judoka

5. #5

   

   Andreas Schröder

   b. 1960

   HPI 48.2314 langs

   Andreas Schröder is most famous for being an accomplished East German wrestler who competed in Greco-Roman wrestling. He gained recognition...Read moreShow less

   Andreas Schröder is most famous for being an accomplished East German wrestler who competed in Greco-Roman wrestling. He gained recognition for his performances in international competitions during the 1980s.

6. #6

   

   Katarina Waters

   b. 1980

   HPI 47.8716 langs

   German-born English professional wrestler and professional wrestling valet

7. #7

   

   Maik Bullmann

   b. 1967

   HPI 47.7918 langs

   East German wrestler

8. #8

   

   Ole Bischof

   b. 1979

   HPI 47.0325 langs

   German judoka

9. #9

   

   Gerhard Himmel

   b. 1965

   HPI 45.3514 langs

   Gerhard Himmel, born in 1965, is a German wrestler known for competing in Greco-Roman wrestling at an international level. He gained...Read moreShow less

   Gerhard Himmel, born in 1965, is a German wrestler known for competing in Greco-Roman wrestling at an international level. He gained recognition for his performances in various championships during the 1980s and 1990s.

10. #10

    

    Markus Scherer

    b. 1962

    HPI 45.1515 langs

    Markus Scherer, the German wrestler born in 1962, is most famous for competing in Greco-Roman wrestling at an international level, including...Read moreShow less

    Markus Scherer, the German wrestler born in 1962, is most famous for competing in Greco-Roman wrestling at an international level, including participation in the 1988 Summer Olympics. He has also achieved success in various European championships throughout his wrestling career.