The Most Famous

Wrestlers from United States

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This page contains a list of the greatest Americans Wrestlers. The pantheon dataset contains 1,027 Wrestlers, 422 of which were born in United States.

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Americans Wrestlers of all time. This list of famous Americans 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 Americans Wrestlers.

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1. The Undertaker (b. 1965)

With an HPI of 75.10, The Undertaker is the most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 61 different languages on wikipedia.

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2. Dusty Rhodes (1945 - 2015)

With an HPI of 73.14, Dusty Rhodes is the 2nd most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

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3. Dave Bautista (b. 1969)

With an HPI of 72.55, Dave Bautista is the 3rd most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 62 different languages.

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4. Darren Young (b. 1983)

With an HPI of 71.59, Darren Young is the 4th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 27 different languages.

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5. Hulk Hogan (1953 - 2025)

With an HPI of 70.08, Hulk Hogan is the 5th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 60 different languages.

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6. Sting (b. 1959)

With an HPI of 69.25, Sting is the 6th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 34 different languages.

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7. Shawn Michaels (b. 1965)

With an HPI of 69.10, Shawn Michaels is the 7th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 46 different languages.

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8. Rey Mysterio (b. 1974)

With an HPI of 68.71, Rey Mysterio is the 8th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 54 different languages.

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9. Jerry Lawler (b. 1949)

With an HPI of 68.49, Jerry Lawler is the 9th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 31 different languages.

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10. Big Show (b. 1972)

With an HPI of 68.48, Big Show is the 10th most famous Americans Wrestler.   biography has been translated into 43 different languages.

People

Pantheon has 423 people classified as Americans wrestlers born between 1881 and 2002. Of these 423, 359 (84.87%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Americans wrestlers include The Undertaker, Dave Bautista, and Darren Young. The most famous deceased Americans wrestlers include Dusty Rhodes, Hulk Hogan, and The Ultimate Warrior. As of April 2024, 70 new Americans wrestlers have been added to Pantheon including Mark Kerr, Miss Elizabeth, and Tatanka.

Living Americans Wrestlers

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Deceased Americans Wrestlers

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Newly Added Americans Wrestlers (2025)

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Overlapping Lives

Which Wrestlers were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Wrestlers since 1700.

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