Published 22:57 IST, October 1st 2019
Iconic WWE Superstars who won hearts and made our childhood memorable
While a new generation of WWE wrestlers are emerging, the mantle only gets passed but the superstardom title and era will always stand out with the 90s kids
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If you were born in 1990s, you more probably than t - spent multiple hours watching WWE. wrestling show has gained a loyal fanbase over years with its polarising characters and interesting storylines. While a new generation of WWE Superstars emerging, mantle is only being passed and headliners of days gone by will always have a special place in our hearts. In this article, five such superstars who made ir impact on WWE and our childhood are listed.
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Eddie Guerrero
'Lati Heat' Eddie Guerrero was one of most influential WWE Superstars in 2000s. Eddie came into his own in 2000s where he finally started getting limelight for his amazing abilities. Lying, Cheating, Stealing duo of Chavo and Eddie was a treat to watch on mic and in ring. Eddie never got a World Championship until Way Out 2004 where he defeated Brock Lesnar and got an emotional victory he could only dream of. His career came to an end with his untimely death in 2005. He is still missed by his legions of fans.
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Triple H
' Game' has been a force to reckon with since 2000s. He got his start as dominant wrestler and his iconic entrance only added to how memorable his character became. He is a 14-time world champion who is still as lethal as he was when he first stepped into ring. His tag-team with Shawn Michaels, Generation-X (DX), only added to his popularity as duo were more like brors than partners.
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Rey Mysterio
' Greatest Underdog' Rey Mysterio entered WWE in 2002 while having legions of fans who loved him from his WCW days. His iconic mask became a fan-favourite as little man ended up attracting torrents of fans who loved him for his righteous personality and never-give-up attitude. While Rey Mysterio has held a lot of mid-card belts, his greatest triumphs came at events like Wrestlemania 22 where he won World Heavyweight Championship. Rey won belt for second time in 2010 and even won WWE Championship in 2011, although only for two hours.
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Randy Orton
' Legend Killer' Randy Orton entered WWE and took it by a storm. His famous finishing move, 'RKO', has spawned millions of fans and memes. Although Randy has been mean guy for most of his career, he still has had a great amount of appreciation from fans. He has had 13 World Championship reigns and is youngest world heavyweight champion as he won w-defunct title when he was 24.
John Cena
Perhaps easiest to recognize name in this list, John Cena has been poster boy for WWE for almost two decades w. Although actor is w a part-timer who is focusing more on his Hollywood career, Cena was a defining force for WWE in 2000s. He entered as a wrestler with 'Ruthless Aggression' and he n transformed into his 'Doctor of Thugamics' phase where he was an entertaining rapper on mic. He finally became ' Champ' who was face of all things good as he held true to his core values of 'Hustle.Loyalty.Respect.' Cena became more family-friendly as time went by and became more of a superhero figure in roster. You can still see kids and adults rocking his iconic t-shirts which WWE sells bucketloads of. Cena is a 16-time World Champion and may just end up holding ar one when he gets relieved from his Hollywood duties.
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