The most overrated WWE wrestlers of all time – ranked

Some wrestlers get praised far beyond what they actually accomplished, whether due to nostalgia, relentless WWE pushing, or the myth-making machine behind them. Some were good—but not that good. Others were given top billing despite never really delivering at the highest level.

Here is our ranking of WWE's most overrated talent. And yes, we are serious about Trish.

WWE wanted Show to be the next Andre the Giant, but his constant face/heel turns and inconsistent booking made him feel more like a novelty than a true dominant force. He had some fun moments, but for a supposed unstoppable giant, he lost a lot.

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Ok, we know this is going to annoy many of you as Trish is a WWE legend, but was she truly the best? She had charisma and the look, but WWE pushed her as the greatest, even though she wasn't even the best in-ring worker of her era. Lita, Victoria, Jazz, and Molly Holly were all well above her, but for WWE it's always been about Trish. Looks will get you far in this business.

While Dave, as we like to call him, looked the part and had the presence, he never quite lived up to the hype in the ring. His biggest matches were usually carried by better workers, and his 2014 return showed that fans weren’t as into him as WWE thought.

An incredible talker, no doubt. But when it comes to actual wrestling, The Rock’s matches were often formulaic, and his overselling could be outright goofy. WWE built his legacy on charisma, not technical ability.

Built on squash matches and aura, Goldberg was never a great wrestler. Once you got past the entrance and the 90-second match, there wasn’t really much to him. Not to mention, he was at times dangerously sloppy, as The Undertaker can attest to. 

More energy than skill. Warrior’s promos were gibberish, his matches were often disasters unless he was carried. While it didn't necessarily affect the fan experience at the time, his attitude behind the scenes made him a nightmare to work with, as The Sportster reporter, but it didn't do much for his legacy either. 

A solid talker, sure—but has The Miz ever had a truly great match? WWE has treated him like an all-time main eventer, but in reality, he’s always been an upper-midcard guy at best.

Well, this came out of nowhere... or did it? Yes, he’s had a long career, but let’s be honest—how many of his matches have been must-see? For years, Orton coasted on his reputation, delivering slow, methodical (a.k.a. boring) matches that rarely felt urgent, or even that memorable. 

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The Pipebomb promo made him a legend, but his long title reign was filled with forgettable feuds. A great talker, but was he really that revolutionary in the ring? We're not really convinced. 

The "Best in the World" gimmick was a joke, but WWE still kept pushing Shane as a legitimate wrestler. His crazy bumps were fun, but let’s be real—he had no business competing with top stars in actual matches.

Came in hot, but once the novelty wore off, her flaws became obvious. Awkward promos, stiff in-ring work, and a complete lack of connection with fans in her second run made her feel like more of a flop than a legend. Let's call it for what it was—a moderately well-executed cross-promotion. 

The 16-time champ had a legendary career, but WWE revisionist history makes it seem like he dominated everywhere. In reality, by the time he reached WWE, he was past his prime and his matches were often dull and languid affairs where fans had to really use their imaginations to buy in that a 60-year-old man could brutalize a 20-something Adonis. 

An absolute beast, no doubt—but his matches were painfully repetitive. WWE relied way too much on his suplex-heavy formula. His time in WWE always looked like a job to us. While we know he has his fans, we just never bought what he was selling. Plus, his unwillingness to put over younger stars really hurt the product.

Ambrose definitely had a cult following, but let’s not pretend he was great in WWE. His goofier promos and awkward brawling style made it hard to take him seriously as a top guy, and WWE never really knew what to do with him. A bit of a miss, despite the love. 

A different side of the same coin, we have Daniel Bryan. Fans treat him like a god, but his WWE career was full of stop-start pushes and long stretches where he wasn’t particularly exciting. His underdog story was great, but was he really an all-time top guy in WWE?

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A spectacle more than a wrestler. By the time WWE made him a megastar, his physical limitations were obvious, and most of his matches were slow, plodding affairs that relied on his size alone. Great gimmick and an important figure in the industry, but he's nowhere near the great wrestler he's remembered as. 

His Tribal Chief run was excellent, but let’s not forget—WWE forced him down fans' throats for nearly a decade before they finally got it right. His early main-event runs were painful, and even now, his dominance is becoming predictable.

Carried WWE through the PG era, but at what cost? His move set was just the same five moves over and over again, his promos were equally repetitive, and he refused to put over rising stars when it mattered most (see: The Nexus). His legacy is huge, but WWE overdid the Superman act.

A legend, yes, but his first run was filled with backstage politics, dodging losses, and needing gimmick-heavy matches to really shine. His second run was great, but was he really the best ever? Not in our books. 

The definition of overrated. Sure, Hogan was the guy in the 80s, but his matches were horrendous, his promos were often cartoonish, and his backstage politicking ensured nobody could take his spot. WWE  (and its fans) still treats him like a deity, but his in-ring work and real-life shenanigans are anything but legendary.

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