attitude era wrestlers still active

[90], The next night on Raw, Michaels turned on Cena, costing them the tag team titles in the second of two 10-team battle royals, by throwing Cena over the top rope and eliminating the team. Therefore, their match should be nothing short of spectacular. 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A roll-up master and an expert user of the ropes to get three-counts, he held the Intercontinental Title for a record of 64 straight weeks with his sneaky heel tactics. [23] On August 18, Marie was suspended for 30 days due to a violation of WWE's wellness policy, taking her out of the match. This title had a roster of 60 yes, 60 - pro wrestlers to choose from. [308], Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cena was unable to appear at WrestleMania 37, marking the first time he missed a WrestleMania in nearly 20 years, as he had wrestled or at least appeared at the event every year since his first appearance at WrestleMania XIX in 2003. At the event, Cena won his 15th world championship. I ranked him No. [272] On the July 19 episode of SmackDown at the 2016 WWE draft, Cena was drafted to the SmackDown brand, while also defeating Club member Luke Gallows in a singles contest. I ranked him No. He was an athletic monster who could perform maneuvers from the top rope. I ranked him No. I ranked him No. Cena often rapped before his matches, insulting his opponents, events that happened in the media and even the crowd. Jey Uso won the match for his team by pinning Simon Gotch after a Samoan Splash. [16] He began feuding with Chris Jericho, whom Cena defeated on July 21 at Vengeance. Sable was one of the popular faces of the women's division in the Attitude Era as well as the Ruthless Aggression Era. Plus, the create-a-wrestler mode included more details for masked wrestlers, so it would be possible to recreate everyone's favorite wrestler, Charlie Brown from Outta Town. [1] With SmackDown moving to Tuesdays and to a live broadcast starting July 19, 2016, WWE reintroduced the brand split[2] with a draft held that same episode. That night, Cena was placed into a WWE Tag Team Championship match, teaming with The Miz to defeat Justin Gabriel and Heath Slater to become the new WWE Tag Team Champions. Tessa made a statement by winning the most coveted prize of Impact Wrestling, the Impact World Championship. After the match, Rusev was attacked by Reigns with a Spear. Surprisingly, "WWE 2K22" ended up being a welcome return to form for the series. One of the top draws in WWE today. Wrestlers, general managers, and commentators were all eligible to be drafted from the company's roster. [306], Following a seven-month hiatus, Cena returned to WWE during the February 28, 2020 episode of SmackDown, seemingly announcing his retirement before he was confronted by "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt, who challenged him to a match at WrestleMania 36a sequel to their WrestleMania XXX match in 2014which Cena accepted. [22][34][35], On the August 1 episode of Raw, after United States Champion Rusev defeated Mark Henry to retain the title, Roman Reigns confronted Rusev. 8 on the greatest WWE Multifaceted Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/510624-wwe-best-of-best-part-5-the-10-greatest-entertainers/page/4. On the August 23 episode of SmackDown, AJ Styles was declared the No. While the names Biff Slamkovich and Gunloc may not have headlined WrestleMania or Halloween Havoc, gamers know they were the MVPs of Capcom's rumble in the 16-bit jungle especially on the Super NES. But Matt has always been a hard worker who never received the push he deserved. I ranked him No. Morrison is a young veteranand he might have a bright future ahead of him, because he has a lot of fans behind him. [77], At New Year's Revolution on January 8, 2006, Cena retained the WWE Championship in the Elimination Chamber match after last eliminating Carlito, but immediately afterwards, Mr. McMahon announced Edge was cashing in his Money in the Bank contracta "guaranteed title match against the WWE Champion at a time and place of the owner's choosing". He did put pro wrestling on the map, nothing less. The year is 2005. [33] On the same show, Jon Stewart, who had been SummerSlam's guest host the previous year, was announced to be returning to the event as a special guest. [20] The televised draft picks were randomly selected by a computer that was shown on the Raw titantron. He's somewhere on the recovery scale between German platelet-rich plasma therapy and Deadpool. Only Undisputed Champion Triple H and Women's Champion Jazz were ineligible to be drafted, as the holders of those titles defended them on both brands; the other champions, however, could be drafted. I ranked him No. PCMag gave "RetroMania Wrestling" a positive review, mentioning how it fulfilled its promise of being an arcade game. Both women are tough and capable of producing a five-star match. Unless he receives a push in the coming years, he will be most remembered for his amazing microphone skills and for his runs with the Intercontinental Title. Miz's wife Maryse then slapped Cena before Cena and his girlfriend Nikki Bella sent Miz and Maryse retreating. He was not exactly a high flyer, but he was very athletic and he had multiple kick variations in his arsenal. As soon as he joined the company, he became an instant main-eventer and one of the top heels. Founded in 1931, the promotion emerged as a cornerstone of the National Wrestling Alliance.By the 1980s, Jim Crockett Promotions was, along with the World Styles also defeated Dolph Ziggler to prevent him from being inserted into the title match as well. Like a majority of the women from those WWE eras, Sable was over for her look, not the skills in the squared circle. [24] Blor and Rollins confronted each other the following week, both promising to win at SummerSlam. Ziggler accepted and defeated Wyatt. The firstWWE King Of The Ring held the Intercontinental Title on two occasions, for an impressive total of 541 days. The Big Red Monster is still in the main event picture even after more than 13 years with WWE. General Manager Theodore Long considered creating a new SmackDown world championship but the idea was abandoned when World Heavyweight Champion Batista was drafted to SmackDown, bringing the title with him. [415] They became engaged when Cena proposed to her at WrestleMania 33 on April 2, 2017,[416] but ended their relationship in April 2018;[415] they had been scheduled to marry on May 5. A pillar of the Attitude Era, he was probably the best ever on the microphone. [11][279], On January 29, 2017, Cena defeated Styles at the Royal Rumble to win the WWE Championship and tie Ric Flair for the most recognized world title reigns at 16. Midway's digitized approach to "Mortal Kombat" and "NBA Jam" drew a lot of attention in the mid-'90s. In addition to have left his mark on the World Championship scene, Morales holds the record for the most combined days as Intercontinental Champion; in two reigns, he held the Title for a total of 619 days. It's not determining the best wrestlers, but the best entertainers or, in other words, the greatest wrestlers. He was a top heel who always delivered. [16] Cena's surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews at St. Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. The Revival (Ladder Match)", "The Miz & John Morrison def. Nintendo Power awarded "WWF WrestleMania 2000" an eight out of 10 rating, stating the game "will deliver endless hours of fun no matter how many players join in." ", Teaming up with Yuke's, who had handled the WWE games for numerous years, this was a back-to-basics pure wrestling game that put the emphasis on developing and improving their chosen wrestler through hard-fought matches. He was one of the strongest man to have ever stepped in a wrestling ring. It is currently the largest professional wrestling company in the world, reaching 13 I ranked them No. On the August 2 episode of SmackDown, Styles challenged Cena to another match at SummerSlam, which Cena accepted. after JBL interfered and hit Cena with his title belt. [78] After that, Cena began feuding with Triple H. The crowd, which had mostly cheered Cena over the previous few months, started booing him again and cheering the villain Triple H.[16] Cena beat Triple H at WrestleMania 22 on April 2 to retain the title. In the early '80s, The Wild Samoans dominated the tag team division and they had three reigns as the Champions. He made it to the final five before being eliminated by WWE Champion The Miz, who was not part of the match. [9][14] First as "The Prototype", and later under his real name, Cena sometimes used underhanded tactics to score victories, such as using his chain as a weapon behind the referee's back. Although wrestlers from NXT debuted on Raw and SmackDown during the 2017 Shake-up, these were not considered part of the Shake-up.[4][35][36][37]. Christian mostly made his mark in the tag team division, with his partner Edge. A match between Asuka and Tessa Blanchard would be a fast-paced bout. The New Day to capture the SmackDown Tag Team Titles", "SmackDown Tag Team Champion John Morrison def. They didn't accomplish much in the WWF, but their legendary status and some great feuds are enough for them to feature on the list. [122] He retained the title against Jericho at Armageddon on December 14. While GamePro stated "WWE SmackDown! Dolph Ziggler", "Nikki Bella, Natalya & Alexa Bliss def. Honestly, what was up with the Nintendo 64 receiving all the great wrestling video games? In-ring skills, charisma, popularity, memorable promos, huge historic impact on WWE and the "IT" factor; Bret Hart had it all. The Ultimate Underdog always found a way to overcome the odds with his agility, his perseverance and his endurance. [101], During a match with Mr. Kennedy on the October 1 episode of Raw, Cena suffered a legitimate torn pectoral muscle while executing a hip toss. [161][162], On the February 21 episode of Raw, Cena replied in rap form to comments made by The Rock the previous week, as he returned as the announced guest host of WrestleMania. [26][319][322] He has a history of returning from both real and scripted injuries much sooner than expected. [192] After being sidelined with a legitimate arm injury,[193] Cena returned at Survivor Series on November 18 but was pinned by Punk in a triple threat match which also featured Ryback. At the end of the '70s and in the early '80s, he was one of the most hated wrestlers, who never hesitated to display his amazing strength, injuring on-screen many opponents with his famous Swinging Full Nelson. According to Ford, he signed a contract to keep the car for at least two years but breached the agreement by selling it to make a net profit shortly after receiving it. This is a great party game, and a pioneer for many future wrestling titles.". Wyatt ultimately defeated Cena at WrestleMania. [9], On June 5, WWE granted Brock Lesnar a "one-off opportunity" to return to mixed martial arts competition at UFC 200 on July 9, while also confirming that Lesnar would compete at SummerSlam. 6 on the greatest WWE Powerhouses list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/474351-wwe-best-of-best-part-3-the-10-greatest-powerhouses/page/6. 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He was a true squashing machine and he did not so bad in the ring for a man his size. In the following years, the draft was revamped as the Superstar Shake-up, in which changes between the brands were made behind the scenes, with moving wrestlers simply appearing on a brand's show or announced via WWE's website or social medias. Unfortunately, when he was not jobbing to Hulk Hogan, he was put in low-profile feuds with the likes of Jim Duggan and The Junkyard Dog. In addition, he was cast on Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as the voice of the villain Baron Draxum. [301] On November 29, it was announced Cena had been awarded the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award Winner by Sports Illustrated. With everything going for him, Punk will certainly have a long run with the company and he will undoubtedly improve his ranking on the current Top 100 in the future. Raw Tag Team Champions The New Day via Disqualification", "WWE RAW Results 10/31/16 (Live from Hartford, Goldberg returns, Hell in a Cell fallout, Survivor Series teams)", "Powell's WWE Survivor Series 2016 live review: Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar, three Team Raw vs. [211] The following night on Raw, Cena announced he would undergo surgery for a triceps tear and would be out for four to six months. to earn a WWE Championship match against Lesnar the same night. Cena was met with raucous jeering and chants of "Fuck you, Cena", "You can't wrestle", and "Same old shit". Similar to Tessa Blanchard, Rhea Ripley is considered to be one of the most promising young talents in professional wrestling. He is one of the most loved wrestler ever. The fact that players are still playing this game and creating mods for it to this day is testament to its unwavering legacy. But, with Ax on the sideline due to health issues, the historic clash never happened. At this point in history, every wrestling video game fan knows all about "WWF No Mercy" and how it effectively raised a generation. With the second brand split in 2016, wrestlers from NXT (2016present) are also eligible to be drafted to Raw and SmackDown. She was the biggest name in the women's division from 2000 to 2006. managed to win the Tag Team Championship twice and they were a huge draw for the time they were with the company. 8/7c @FOXTV", "See all the results from the 2021 Draft", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WWE_Draft&oldid=1116141982, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, ECW, Raw (outgoing only), SmackDown (outgoing only), Raw, SmackDown, 205 Live, NXT (outgoing only), Raw, SmackDown, NXT (outgoing only), 205 Live (outgoing only), This page was last edited on 15 October 2022, at 01:28. The 2021 draft was held during the October 1 and 4 episodes of SmackDown and Raw, respectively, between the Raw and SmackDown brands. I ranked him No. He was one of the greatest monster heels in the '80s, when Hulkamania was running wild. He was a legend before he joined the WWF in 1986, but all the creative had for him was the King Of The Ring Crown. [33] A continuation of the draft took place on WWE's official website at 12:00pm Eastern Time on the following afternoon. Let's take a look at ten dream matches for Tessa Blanchard in WWE. The former Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion was also inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2004. The American Dream was a NWA and WCW legend who achieved very little with the WWF, but he was still great despite his short run. For an 8-bit game, "Tecmo World Wrestling" had it all and then some, putting many modern games to shame. I ranked her No. [21] The last Raw before SummerSlam saw Lesnar and Heyman cutting another promo on Orton until Heath Slater interrupted, aiming to earn a WWE contract (as he was undrafted in the WWE draft) by defeating Lesnar. According to Pro Wrestling Illustrated, he was the third best wrestler in the world in 2010 and he proved in the past he could have stellar matches (he was in a rare 5-star match in 2004, against Samoa Joe). 2 on the greatest WWE High Flyers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/540726-wwe-best-of-best-part-6-of-7-the-10-greatest-high-flyers/page/10. [44] Shortly after this, Cena began mocking The Undertaker, leading to a match at Vengeance on July 27, which he lost. Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was the original WWF high flyer and one of the most popular wrestlers ever. She was the most popular lady in the mid-80s. Finn Blor won the first qualifier by defeating Cesaro, Kevin Owens, and Rusev, while Reigns won the second by defeating Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn, and Sheamus. : Live Super shows delivers two title matches for the holidays", "1/24 WWE Royal Rumble PPV Results CALDWELL'S Complete Live PPV Report", "The New Day Mocks The League Of Nations (Video), WWE Tapout Shoot, New WWE Shop, WWE Stock", "WWE Tag Team Champions Big E & Kofi Kingston def. Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley then unveiled the new WWE Universal Championship belt in the ring. Instead of doing more of the frenetic gameplay of before, Yuke's decided to make the game more like the product on screen. So, with no more introduction, let's see who made the cut and who is No. vs. [204][205] At WrestleMania 29 on April 7, Cena defeated Rock in their rematch to win his eleventh WWE Championship. He's sneaky, talented and charismatic. 7 on the greatest WWE Technicians list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/556285-wwe-best-of-best-part-7-of-7-the-greatest-technicians/page/5. Despite having a small stature, AJ Lee is a great technician in the ring. Considering Capcom is the brains behind "Street Fighter," it's safe to say the developer and publisher knows something about combat sports (even though "Mortal Kombat" is categorically better in every single way). He then went on hiatus to focus on his acting and television career. 1 on the greatest WWE Powerhouses list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/474351-wwe-best-of-best-part-3-the-10-greatest-powerhouses/page/11. Some players wanted an easier-to-play title where they could pick it up and play with their friends. [230] Cena then began feuding with Dean Ambrose for the right to face Rollins at Hell in a Cell on October 26, but Ambrose won the right by defeating Cena in a No Holds Barred Contract on a Pole match. [239], Cena then began feuding with United States Champion Rusev, and at Fastlane on February 22, Cena failed to win the title from Rusev after passing out from his submission, the Accolade. [23], At Battleground, Sasha Banks recruited Bayley from NXT as a mystery partner to defeat WWE Women's Champion Charlotte and Dana Brooke in a tag team match when Sasha made Charlotte submit. [223] The feud continued after WrestleMania based on the story that Wyatt was capturing Cena's fanbase This was exemplified by Wyatt leading a children's choir to the ring on the April 28 episode of Raw, where later donned sheep masks. [132] The next night on Raw, Cena won a beat the clock challenge to earn another shot at the WWE Championship at SummerSlam on August 23,[133] where Orton used underhanded tactics to retain. [51][52], "Ad Age's 40 Under 40 in Marketing, Agencies, and Media: Stephanie McMahon", "WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (EXCLUSIVE)", "WWE's destiny to be determined during SmackDown's LIVE premiere", "Mr. McMahon announces WWE will "shake things up" next week on Raw and SmackDown LIVE", "WWE announces trade to finish Draft Lottery", "RAW and SmackDown! Charlotte eventually executed the "Natural Selection" on Banks for a near-fall. Finally, Rusev was declared unable to compete. With his legendary Piper's Pit, he was the host of the greatest interview segment in WWE history. [147] The stable's interferences made him lose the WWE Championship at Fatal 4-Way on June 20 to Sheamus[148] and a steel cage match against Sheamus on July 18 at Money in the Bank. [377] Cena co-hosted Today again on March 2830 and May 9, 10, 13 and 30, 2016. [156] On the December 13 episode of Raw, Cena was rehired by Barrett in exchange that he would face him on December 19 at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs in a chairs match,[157] which Cena won. I ranked him No. Wrestling PSAs tell the audience to not try the moves at home. Look, to call "WWE 2K20" a disaster is putting it kindly. He is great on the microphone and he has that "IT" factor. He was also the proof that amazing in-ring skills alone was not enough to become a top draw in WWE. She was the top heel in the '90s when the women's division was struggling to survive. 10 on the greatest WWE Women Wrestlers list I previously made; you can read more about her here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/490946-wwe-best-of-best-part-4-of-8-the-10-greatest-women-wrestlers/page/2. [9] His signature ring gear includes jean shorts, sneakers, wristbands, and armbands. Unfortunately, the iron beast wasn't always a common match type in older video games, but "WWF Rage in the Cage" realized how much fans loved the option in 1992's 8-bit "WWF WrestleMania: Steel Cage Challenge" and brought it to the 16-bit world for the Sega CD in 1993. It should surprise no one to see him inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame in few years in recognition to his storied career. He cheated, he lied and he stole to make his way to the top of the WWE mountain and he was great at it. If Asuka keeps up the current momentum while facing Blanchard, it would be difficult to pick a winner. [309] In this time, Cena did, however, appear in a WWE advertisement to help announce the location of WrestleMania 38. Cena and Tha Trademarc were later featured on a track by The Perceptionists called "Champion Scratch". "WCW vs. the World" didn't have the bells and whistles or the innovative grappling system that would revolutionize future WCW games. [382][383], In 2021, Cena co-hosted the TV game show Wipeout. [335][336], WWE Studios, a division of WWE which produces and finances motion pictures, produced Cena's first movieThe Marine, which was distributed theatrically by 20th Century Fox America beginning on October 13, 2006. Both the WWE Championship and the now defunct World Heavyweight Championship were considered world titles in WWE. [152] The following night on Raw, Cena and Otunga lost the titles to fellow Nexus members Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel, when Barrett ordered Otunga to lay down and lose the titles. On the April 16 episode of Raw, reigning champion Jinder Mahal moved to the Raw brand and lost the title to Jeff Hardy that same night, who then took the title back to SmackDown as he moved to that brand the following night on SmackDown. [18] Cena also plays video games, citing the Command & Conquer series as his favorite. Just like the 2016 draft, tag teams counted as one pick unless a brand specifically only wanted a single member of the team, and for every two draft picks made by SmackDown, Raw received three (as Raw is three hours and SmackDown is two). [257] Cena then resumed his feud with then WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, with Rollins refusing Cena's challenges for the title. In fact, there's an argument to be made that wrestling fans have been spoiled by the sheer number of games available across multiple platforms. How many dollars did gamers drop on "WWF WrestleFest"? Cena said in a 2011 interview with WWE.com that "every night when I do that salute, it's also a sign of respect to the men and women that don the uniform of the Armed Forces. With such a dedicated and vocal fanbase, there's a constant scramble to create the greatest wrestling video game of all time. He is currently signed to WWE. The draft aired live on Raw, for two hours in Raleigh, North Carolina from the RBC Center. [51] However, Benoit defeated Cena the following week on SmackDown! If he was the most memorable King in the '80s, that remains his sole accomplishment with the company. 9 on the greatest WWE Brawlers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/449569-wwe-best-of-best-part-1-of-8-the-top-10-greatest-brawlers/page/3. In 2002, the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) introduced the brand extension, splitting its roster into two "brands", Raw and SmackDown, represented by the shows of the same name where their talent would exclusively perform. Just prior to the 2009 draft at WrestleMania XXV, The Colns (Carlito and Primo) unified the World Tag Team and WWE Tag Team Championships as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship, though the titles remained independently active. If he was mostly a WCW product, he managed to let a huge mark on WWE despite his short run. [397], Cena has granted over 650 wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses through the Make-A-Wish Foundationthe most in Make-A-Wish history,[398][399] with his first wish dating back to 2002. [54] At WrestleMania on March 14, Cena defeated Big Show to win the United States Championship, his first singles championship in WWE. Xbox One, PC, and the Nintendo Switch. Rusev declined and the two brawled, causing Lana to fall into a wedding cake. [14] He held the UPW Heavyweight Championship for 27 days in April 2000,[29] and wrestled for the UPW until March 2001. [96] Cena retained the WWE Championship in a five-pack challenge on June 24 at Vengeance: Night of Champions,[97] and against Bobby Lashley on July 22 at The Great American Bash. In 1977 and 1981, he received the Most Hated Wrestler Of The Year Award from Pro Wrestling Illustrated. RELATED: 5 Reasons WWE Should Sign Tessa Blanchard (& 5 Reasons To Stay Away From Her). Dubbed "The Biggest Party of the Summer,"[1] it is one of the promotion's original four pay-per-views, along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series, referred to as the "Big Four". 7 on the greatest WWE Brawlers list I previously made; you can read more about them here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/449569-wwe-best-of-best-part-1-of-8-the-top-10-greatest-brawlers/page/5. During an ensuing argument, Raw General Manager Mick Foley scheduled a Best-of-Seven Series between the two, with the first match taking place at SummerSlam. As a result, "WWE 2K21" was canceled, so that the developer could have more time to create a better game that wouldn't get eviscerated by fans and critics alike. Cena co-starred in his third film produced by WWE Studios, titled Legendary, which was played in selected theaters beginning on September 10, 2010 for a limited time. With his Iranian Anti-American gimmick, he was the perfect heel and, after he lost the Title to Hogan, he continued his run in the tag team division. [113] Cena failed to regain the WWE Championship from Triple H on June 29 at Night of Champions. 10 on the greatest WWE High Flyers list I previously made; you can read more about him here: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/540726-wwe-best-of-best-part-6-of-7-the-10-greatest-high-flyers/page/2. 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