Many wrestlers, such as FTR in AEW or CM Punk, have called him the best wrestler of all time, and its hard to disagree. Owen was known not just for his supreme in ring ability, but also his attitude backstage. If he had been afforded the opportunity to extend his career like many others on this list, Im sure he would higher up on the list. It was there that he developed the toughness that would be such a significant part of his in-ring persona. First, she developed an on-screen personality and character. After seven years on the independent circuit, she moved to WWE in 2007 and made her main-roster debut in 2008. Kayfabe-wise, Viktor has accomplished nothing since moving to the main roster, although he was booked as a monster alongside The Ascenion teammate Konnor in NXT. He made his debut answering John Cenas US Title open challenge. A future WWE Hall of Famer, indeed! The win changed preconceptions, created opportunities and solidified Johnson's place in sports entertainment's expansive history. He was a tag team champion with partner Typhoon, ruling over a tag team division that included the likes of the Legion of Doom, Money Inc. and The Nasty Boys. RELATED:10 WWE Legends You Didn't Know Had Kids In The Business.

Despite hailing from Winnipeg, Kenny Omega made his big impact in wrestling in Japan. Having trained at the Hart Dungeon and under Lance Storm and performed for New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) prior to signing for WWE, he came in with a strong resume. Its only a matter of time before Triple H lobbies for a world-title reign for him. When he was a face, he had the fans cheering him on and, now that hes a heel, he gets every crowd to hate him. He was famous for his time in Ring of Honor, and his battles with El Generico (Sami Zayn) in PWG. He is a great promo, and perfect as both a face and a heel. He may be the best of all time, depending on who you ask. The first intercontinental champion in company history, he established a title that would become the launching point for greatness in WWE. He has also wrestled for AAA, Jersey All Pro Wrestling, and Dragon Gate USA.

Trained in ballet and gymnastics since childhood, Taya Valkyrie graced the covers of fitness magazines quite early in life. Theres a chance some of you find putting Sami Zayn atop the list rather controversial. He was one of the best promos of all time, with some of the most quotable lines in wrestling history. As well as being the third greatest Canadian wrestler of all time, Piper also branched out into acting. It was her rivalry with Mickie James from 2005 through her retirement in September 2006 that put an exclamation point on her extraordinary career. His influence is seen today in the significance of the Royal Rumble to the WWE calendar. Two successful Money in the Bank cash-ins, seven world heavyweight championship reigns, four WWE title runs and a Royal Rumble victory elevated him to the tippy top of the industry.

Yes, The Modern Day Maharaja is Canadian-born despite what WWE's stereotyping creative team may have you believe. And he delivered on his first night, powerbombing new NXT Champion Sami Zayn, rekindling their rivalry. So what keeps Zayn on this side of the top 10? She will do so again on August 11 against Charlotte Flair in a dream match of sorts. Piper also has the distinction of holding a victory over Hulk Hogan without being defeated. Martel took time off from ring action after dropping the gold to Demolition. If we missed out any of your favourites out then let us know in the comments and tell us why you believe they deserve to be part of this list.

Despite having a fraction of the population of the United States, some of the worlds best wrestlers have been Canadian. He became the NWA Heavyweight Champion twice, and later in 2021 would win the Impact World Championship. Apart from winning several wrestling titles, he has also appeared in series such as Murdoch Mysteries and movies such as Dark Rising. Canadian fitness model and former wrestler Trish Stratus is known for her stint with WWF (later renamed WWE). He re-enforced that notion in 2011, when he captured the world title on two separate occasions and feuded with Randy Orton in what was the best storyline of that year. Beyond championship victories and high-profile bouts, Earthquake was an athletic heavyweight whose speed when running the match was almost unfathomable.

That alone earns him recognition on this list. Just over two years into his run with Vince McMahon's company, he was the first Superstar to unify the WWE and WCW world heavyweight titles. Few Superstars have had as long and as consistently solid a career in WWE as Rick Martel. One of the most decorated and memorable performers of his generation, Edge comes in at No. Jericho won title belts wherever he went, most recently being the inaugural AEW Champion and the IWGP Intercontinental Champion. Though he did not win, his selling of the gimmick and Roberts' DDT elevated the match beyond the otherwise silliness of the stipulation. He worked a brilliantly bloody and violent boot-camp match with Sgt. Edge retired in 2011 after neck injuries threatened to paralyse him. The soon-to-be 40-year-old Ontario-born wrestler spent six years on the indie circuit before moving to Impact Wrestling as a Team Canada member. A seven-time women's champion, she revolutionized the sport thanks to an undeniable charisma and unwavering desire to be better than she was before.

He is the best Canadian wrestlers of all time, and maybe the greatest in ring talent of all time. Theres been a dearth of Canadian talents on the developmental brands with Davey Boy Smith Jr., Michael Elgin, Kenny Omega, Allie, Ethan Page, and Rosemary all choosing to work the indies but the future of Canadian wrestling in WWE is secure in Kyle OReillys hands. Heres yet another TNA alumnus! Trish Stratus infamously was the on screen girlfriend of the evil Mr McMahon. RELATED:The Most Disappointing Wrestlers In The WWE For The Last 10 Years. Vote for Your Favourite Canadian WWE Wrestlers, (Canadian Professional Wrestler Known for Winning 22 Championships Under WWF/WWE, WCW, NJPW, and ECW), (Professional Wrestler & a Member of the Hart Wrestling Family), (One of the Most Popular Female Professional Wrestlers in WWE), (Professional Wrestler Known for Her Guinness Record for Most Wins for Female WWE Wrestlers), Canadian wrestler Rami Sebei, better known as, (Professional Wrestler Best Known for his Tenure in WWE from 1998-2005), Famous Role Models You Would Like To Meet. His biggest achievements in NJPW were winning the G1 Climax and winning the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. For years, Christian spent his career in the shadow of tag team partner Edge. In both companies he managed to showcase his talents, as well as in Japan as Pegasus Kid/Wild Pegasus, as one of the best technical wrestlers of all time. In 2021, she signed with WWE. A monster in the ring, The Beast Incarnate is a reserved individual as he likes to spend time on his farm in Saskatchewan. He would leave WWE in 2005, to go to TNA. From 1989 until his departure in 1994, Martel competed against every major star the company had to offer. The Undisputed Era wrestler has largely languished in Adam Coles shadow in NXT, only winning the NXT Tag Team Championship twice. In ring, he is one of the best Canadian wrestler of all time. Despite not boasting the archetypal WWE physique, Owens has won over Vince McMahon. For instance, Kenny Omega is dominating the Japanese wrestling scene. Dont let the kilt and bagpipes fool you.

From inventive match finishes to engaging in-ring stories and the creation of the Royal Rumble as fans know it, Patterson was absolutely essential to the growth and evolution of pro wrestling in both the golden and Attitude Era. Shortly afterward, WWE moved them to the main roster to play Jinder Mahals lackeys in The Modern Day Maharajas title pursuits and reigns. Unlike Kevin Owens, Robert Roode, or Jinder Mahal, he hasnt won a single main-roster title since leaving NXT in December 2015. Natalya Neidhart is a Canadian-American wrestler and columnist. While that argument will rage on, two ECW championships, two world heavyweight titles, four intercontinental titles, a European championship, hardcore championship and a light heavyweight title make the Canadian one of the most decorated competitors of his era. However, despite that, hes managed to be a top-tier talent. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

Robert Roode signed for NXT as Bobby Roode and achieved instant success. A consistently excellent in-ring performer throughout his career, he etched his name in the history books and took his place in the Hall of Fame in 2012, less than a year after the aforementioned neck injury forced him into a premature retirement. At 35, hell go on to win a few more world titles in the future given that hes one of the few wrestlers Internet fans expect to stay loyal to WWE and not defect to All-Elite Wrestling (AEW). He enjoyed a lot of success there, even becoming one of the only five Grand Slam Champions in April 2014. His role as the unnamed protagonist in the cult classic They Live was a career-defining role. It was with Edge that he established himself as one of the greatest tag team wrestlers of all time. His killer entrance only served as the icing on the cake, as his phenomenal work made him the brands biggest heel then. He has wrestled all over the world, from Canada to Japan to Mexico and the United States, but to name a few countries. 2 on our countdown only because of the overwhelming legacy of the man ranked above him. His work as a heel had as much to do with the success of the original WrestleMania as anything else. Being trained by his father Stu in the legendary Hart Dungeon, he grew up around wrestler, and loved working in the ring. Piper had a way with words. Trish Stratus wasn't supposed to achieve the level of success she did in WWE. She became one of the most popular woman in wrestling during the attitude era, although not always for the best reasons. On November 15, 1983, Johnson and Atlas defeated the legendarily tough, incredibly decorated Wild Samoans to capture the WWE Tag Team Championship. It was not until 2003 and his second reign as intercontinental champion that he developed the confidence necessary to stand on his own. What he lacked in size, he made up for in talent. This includes merchandise and an appearance for Owen Hart in the AEW Video Game. Triple H duly rewarded his good work by putting the NXT Championship on him. In 2009, she was ranked ninth in the PWI Female 50 list. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. As a loudmouthed villain, he earned the ire of Hulk Hogan, Mr. T and Cyndi Lauper. Their adaptability allowed them to play both heels and babyfaces, an asset Hart would use over the course of his singles career, too.

The likes of Kevin Owens, Kenny Omega, Christian Cage and Edge perform weekly on WWE and AEW TV and showcase their stills as the best Canadian wrestlers today. When he did finally arrive in New York, he partnered with "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas to form a team that would shatter the proverbial glass ceiling and etch its name in the history books. Edge is one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, let alone greatest Canadians. In NXT, he looked promising, even winning the NXT Tag Team Championship. He was known for his great character work and in ring ability. His intensity and technical ability set him apart from his peers, and even won him a World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania XX. As it is now, he is already one of Canada's greatest exports to Vince McMahon's sports-entertainment empire. Epic feuds with The Rock, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Owens and others only solidified his status as one of the elite competitors in the long and illustrious history of WWE. Owen Hart sadly fell to his death at the Over the limit 1999, after a harness he was attached to broke. The Hitman became the face of the company, its lead babyface and a hero fans (including this writer) could look up to and believe in. We ranked him as the 9th greatest WWE wrestler of all time, but you could easily argue him to be higher. Raised in Marieville, Quebec, Kevin Owens is one of the premier Superstars in today's WWE and destined to rank higher on this list when all is said and done. In 1997, sensing staleness and a shift in what fans wanted, Hart and McMahon executed a heel turn that saw him lash out against American fans who had lost their morality. Steen just had it.

The Hot Rod is one of the best Canadian Wrestlers of all time. He warred with Jerry "The King" Lawler in Memphis before he ever set foot inside a Vince McMahon-owned ring. Heres the only entry from the NXT! At a time when it was incredibly difficult to break through thanks to a handful of older and overexposed talents clinging to their spots, he did just that and made it possible for others like CM Punk and Daniel Bryan to follow in his footsteps. Canada has always been one of the biggest pro-wrestling countries, and top-tier Canadian WWE wrestlers have often been atop the kayfabe pecking order. His WWE run will forever be defined by that one championship win. The King of Harts was one of the finest in ring workers of his day. A master technician who could fly through the air when he wanted to, The Rocket was an artist between the ropes. The most notable being his immortal line When they think they have the answers, I change the questions.. Despite being a smaller country than others, a huge amount of historical and current wrestling stars have come out of Canada and changed the wrestling landscape. The Hitman's pride in Canada, and it in him, was never in question. Born in Calgary, she started out with Stampede Wrestling after becoming the first woman to receive training from the fabled Hart Dungeon. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 239 total. NEXT:Every Top Male WWE Superstar: Who Are They Dating? Despite some superb promos, his latest run does not appear poised to change that. Hes done nothing of note on the main roster but is still considered one of the most talented wrestlers. While he hasnt had many chances to prove himself, the more educated wrestling fans have always appreciated Viktors talent and have claimed hes been carrying The Ascension all along. Martel partnered with Tom "Z-Man" Zenk in The Can-Am Connection through 1987, when Zenk's departure forced the Canadian to look elsewhere for a teammate. He was also a former WCW Champion, winning the title just before leaving the company for the WWF. That win signified a main event push that saw Mahal defeat Randy Orton and Shinsuke Nakamura in high-profile pay-per-view bouts before dropping the gold to AJ Styles later that year. In October 1992, he defeated Ric Flair to win the first of five WWE Championships. The Rated-R Superstar launched his singles career following a tag team run with Christian that renewed interest in a previously dying division. Edge will go down as one of Canadas greatest wrestlers, due to his longevity and excellent work as a heel. What they achieved in the ring will also be counted, such as Hall of Fame rings or World Championship victories. The reason he never won the WWF Championship was because he refused to lose to Hogan, knowing how much his stock (and paycheck) would drop if that happened.

Edge started out in a tag team with Christian, but soon went out on his own in WWE. Just two years into her career, she was a champion and the Superstar put in place to carry women's wrestling to heights it had never before experienced. The Diva of the Decade and three-time WWE Babe of the Year has also been a WWE Hardcore Champion. His longevity and ability to reinvent himself has how he managed to keep himself relevant in the main event scene for over 20 years. It was his pride of country that also led him to refuse to lose to Shawn Michaels at Survivor Series 1997, necessitating the Montreal Screwjob before his departure from the company. After that injury, though, he returned a smarter performer than he was before. While Edge was off headlining pay-per-views and winning world titles, fans not so quietly asked if Christian would ever be able to match The Rated-R Superstar's accomplishments between the ropes. He died that night, and tributes from various wrestlers dominated the headlines. He has won the most championships in WWE history, and upon his first retirement, was the youngest every member of the WWE hall of fame. However, his position in the company and the industry speaks for itself. Who else could be the top of the best Canadian wrestlers of all time? The lack of main roster accolades, which isn't his fault. It is one of Chris Benoits and Randy Ortons best matches. Canada has produced some of the worlds finest professional wrestlers, and continues to, as is shown by the up and coming stars in WWE and AEW. The four-time WWE champion, he won the 2021 Royal Rumble and went on to headline WrestleMania 37 in a triple threat match against Daniel Bryan and the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. However, he made a miraculous return in 2020 in the Royal Rumble, before winning the Rumble match the following year. Currently in a feud with Seth Rollins, the Rated R Superstar is still very much active on the SmackDown roster. He earned notoriety for his work in California, Portland, Georgia and the Carolinas, but Piper became a household name when he arrived in WWE as part of the company's Rock and Wrestling movement. However, at 32, he can still go on to become as big as his more successful compatriots down the line given his talent. Despite the success, Martel left for Verne Gagne's AWA, where he would win the promotion's world heavyweight title. "Soul Man" Rocky Johnson was a trailblazer, a highly successful professional wrestler who received NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches against the likes of Hall of Famers Terry Funk and Harley Race.