Wrestling stars of the 80s and 90s

Wrestling stars of the '80s and '90s

Ric Flair - Ric Flair is one of the most enduring names in wrestling, and many out there would say he's the very best.

Hulk Hogan - One of the most recognizable names and faces in Wrestling, Hulk Hogan is credited to bringing professional wrestling into the mainstream.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin - Steve Austin, known in the ring as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, was one of the most popular wrestlers in the 1990s.

The Iron Sheik - One of the most recognizable figures during the 1980s wrestling boom, the Iron Sheik was the only Iranian wrestler to become WWF or WWE World Champion.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson - One of the biggest movie stars of the 21st century, Dwayne Johnson started his performance career under the wrestling moniker "The Rock" in the mid-1990s.

Triple H - After signing with the WWF in 1995, Triple H quickly became one of the most successful professional wrestlers in history, inside and outside of the ring.

Bret Hart - Bret Hart, along with others like Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan, is considered to be one of the best of the best in the history of wrestling.

The Hardy Boyz - Matt and Jeff Hardy, known together as the Hardy Boyz, are one of wrestling's most successful tag teams.

The Undertaker - One of the most distinctive characters in the history of wrestling, the Undertaker was known for his over-the-top performances and personality.

The Ultimate Warrior - While his career was short-lived, the Ultimate Warrior was a massively popular wrestling personality in the late 1990s.

Sting - Sting has remained one of the most popular characters in wrestling across all of the major promotion agencies, including the WWE and WCW.

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake - Brutus Beefcake was a ruthless fighter in the ring. His career started alongside Hulk Hogan, and the two originally billed themselves as brothers.

Hakushi - Jinsei Shinzaki, best known in the west as Hakushi, is a fearsome figure in the world of Japanese wrestling

Santino Marella - Santino Marella, over the course of a decade, became one of the WWE's most-loved personalitie

Scott Steiner - Scott Steiner has been a familiar name throughout the wrestling world since the 1980s.

Rowdy Roddy Piper - Rowdy Roddy Piper, capitalizing on his Scottish heritage, was known for his love of bagpipes and kilts.

Sheamus - Irish-born Sheamus began as an independent wrestler in the European circuit and became quite popular before signing to WWE in the early 2000s.