16 Current WWE Superstars Destined For the Hall of Fame

The WWE has seen a litany of talent walk through its illustrious doors over its storied history. Having produced countless household names since its acceptance as professional wrestling’s flagbearer in 1950, there is a special place for the exceptional WWE Superstars. The Hall of Fame is a ceremony that takes place over several sports and honours the greats of a certain industry. The WWE hosted their inaugural ceremony in 1993, with Andre the Giant being the sole inductee, and have made the event a staple of WrestleMania weekend ever since. A highly-anticipated event every year, some of WWE’s most transcendent names are inductees.

From The Undertaker to ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin, the best of the best are celebrated with a Hall of Fame ring. A ceremony that has also inducted numerous celebrities in the past, such as Snoop Dogg and Donald Trump, there is a place in the Hall of Fame for anyone who has entertained on WWE programming. With the current WWE product providing fans with one of the highest-quality rosters in years, these are 16 of the current WWE Superstars who could one day find themselves in the WWE Hall of Fame.

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16

Asuka

The Empress of Tomorrow

Having signed with the WWE in 2015, Asuka arrived in the United States following a stellar career in Japan. The first Japanese women’s wrestler to sign with the company since Bull Nakano in 1994, a little less than six months after her debut in NXT, and Asuka had already defeated Bayley for the NXT Women’s Championship. Enjoying a flawless stay on NXT, Asuka would arrive on the main roster undefeated, which would remain the case until 2018.

Winning the inaugural Women’s Royal Rumble, the Empress of Tomorrow would suffer her first loss in 914 days at the Showcase of the Immortals, losing to Charlotte Flair. Asuka’s WWE career would ebb and flow over the years, with her either being in the World Championship picture or an unrepresented tag team with Kairi Sane, the Kabuki Warriors.

Having won four main roster Women’s World Titles, Asuka has helped fix the stereotypes around Japanese representation in the WWE. A world-class wrestler beloved by the WWE Universe, when it is all said and done, Asuka will have a place in the Hall of Fame waiting for her.

15

Sami Zayn

Always the bridesmaid, never the bride

Sami Zayn is the only WWE Superstar on this list who is without a main roster World Championship to his name, something the WWE Universe hope desperately changes. A fan favourite, the Canadian has proven he can do it all over the years. Enjoying a fruitful run in Triple H’s NXT, Zayn established himself as the babyface of all babyfaces. The Honourary Uce would taste main roster wrestling for the first time in 2015, as he surprised Montreal and faced John Cena for his United States Championship, albeit injuring himself in the process.

Finally, a main roster WWE Superstar, Zayn’s first few years were spent meddling around in WWE’s midcard. Having won four Intercontinental Championships, the Canadian’s best work came as a part of the Bloodline. Inserting himself as the Honourary Uce in a faction full of legitimate family members, the once Great Liberator provided the WWE Universe with countless laughs.

Culminating his story with the Bloodline in the main event of WrestleMania 39, where he and Kevin Owens faced the Uso’s in a highly-acclaimed match, all that is left for Zayn to do is win the big one, something he has come so close to doing.

14

Rhea Ripley

The Australian has already had a Hall of Fame-worthy career

Rhea Ripley is yet to turn 30, and yet she has already proved to be one of the biggest WWE Women’s wrestlers in recent years. Signing with the company at just 20 years old, the WWE Universe has been fortunate to watch her progression first-hand from a blonde-haired happy-go-lucky babyface to the beloved Nightmare.

Having earned World Championship gold in NXT and NXT UK, Ripley joined the main roster in 2021, where she would defeat Asuka at WrestleMania 37 just two months later for the Raw Women’s Championship. Always in the main event scene, it wasn’t until the Judgement Day that the Australian truly found herself.

Producing fantastic work with the likes of Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, and Charlotte Flair, the Eradicator managed to keep up her momentum following her departure from the Judgement Day in 2024. With three main roster World Championships and a Royal Rumble win already under her belt, Ripley is a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

13

AJ Styles

He is called the Phenomenal One for a reason

Not just a sure bet for WWE’s Hall of Fame, but the countless other promotions he’s thrived in, AJ Styles is one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Arriving to the WWE with his iconic Royal Rumble debut, he was instantly placed in a sink-or-swim programme with Chris Jericho.

Having enjoyed a 371-day reign with the WWE Championship, Styles’ programme around this with John Cena is seen as some of the pair’s best matches in the squared circle. Paired with Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows and even Omos throughout his decade-long career in the WWE, the Phenomenal One has always managed to keep afloat and remind fans of just how good he is, even if the surrounding booking was questionable.

Enjoying a career renaissance from 2023 onwards, Styles has enjoyed numerous main event matches where he leaves you forgetting he is nearly 50 years old. A true great of professional wrestling, his tenure in the WWE further cemented himself as the best.

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12

Sheamus

The Celtic Warrior has nearly done it all

Nearly two decades on from when he signed with the company, and Sheamus is finally recognised as one of the best brawlers in the WWE. The first Irish World Champion in the WWE, the Celtic Warrior has had to work tirelessly to receive deserving praise. Enduring numerous World Championship reigns, a United States Championship reign, his tenure as King Sheamus and a failed League of Nations experiment, it wasn’t until The Bar that the WWE Universe realised what they had.

A team that consisted of Sheamus and Cesaro, the duo defied the odds and became one of WWE’s best tag teams, earning themselves five reigns as Tag Team Champions. Consistently putting on bangers, Sheamus’ return to singles action in 2019 and his consequent work with the Brawling Brutes saw fans recognise his fantastic in-ring work, something that was helped by his jaw-dropping physique change.

Having won everything bar the Intercontinental Championship, the WWE Universe is rooting for the Celtic Warrior to add the final achievement to his illustrious CV. A reliable wrestler who can steal any show, Sheamus will inevitably enter WWE’s Hall of Fame.

11

Bayley

A thriving mainstay of the WWE

Having mentioned Sami Zayn’s babyface run in NXT, it was a character only bettered by Bayley, a WWE Superstar who can connect with an audience better than anybody. One of the greatest NXT tenures of any WWE wrestler, Bayley would earn herself a move to the main roster in 2016, joining the rest of her Four Horsewomen stablemates. After winning her first main roster World Championship against Charlotte Flair on Raw, it took until 2019 for Bayley to do the unthinkable.

Having enjoyed success on WWE’s main roster, it appeared the crowds were over Bayley. However, one jaw-dropping heel turn in 2019 later, and Bayley had successfully changed character for the first time in her career. Always there or thereabouts, the Hugger would create Damage CTRL in 2022, a faction that led to her eventual WrestleMania XL title win.

Thriving as a face or a heel, Bayley can do it all, whether that is holding up the main event scene or elevating new talent. A four-time Women’s Champion, alongside Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank victories, Bayley won’t be the last member of the Four Horsewomen to go into the Hall of Fame.

10

Kevin Owens

A WWE Superstar who defied the odds

No one could have predicted the success Kevin Owens would have had in the WWE, with preconceived notions of his look leading many of the WWE Universe to fear for how he’d fair. Arriving on the main roster in dramatic fashion against John Cena, it was only four months later that the Prizefighter was Intercontinental Champion.

Owens would earn his first and only World Championship reign in 2016, thanks to Triple H. A tenure well remembered for the work that took place alongside Chris Jericho, Owens’ reign would sadly end at the hands of Goldberg. Going on to succeed as a face and a heel over the years, Owens will be well remembered for bringing ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin out of retirement at WrestleMania 38.

Alongside his career-long feud with Sami Zayn, which has thrived under the WWE banner, Owens has proved to be a reliable player. With an unbreakable connection with crowds, his ability to put WWE Superstars over whilst coming out looking better than he did going into a match will see him become a Hall of Fame entrant in no time.

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9

Bianca Belair

The EST is truly the best

Following four years in NXT, not many in the WWE Universe would have been able to predict the main roster success Bianca Belair would have. A thriving component of NXT’s black and gold era, the EST arrived on the main roster in exceptional circumstances, debuting at WWE’s pandemic WrestleMania.

Just less than a year after her arrival, Belair was the 2021 Royal Rumble winner. Going on to challenge Sasha Banks at WrestleMania 37, the duo had one of the greatest matches to take place on the Grandest Stage of them All. Having remained as a face throughout her WWE career, Belair’s favour within the WWE Universe has never dipped, managing to maintain a strong connection for over five years.

Always providing fans with moments of physical prowess, Belair is one of the greatest athletes to step inside the squared circle. With three World Championship reigns under her belt, Belair is far from done, but with the career she has already had, it is a guarantee that she will be honoured at the Hall of Fame.

8

Seth Rollins

The former Shield man is a first-ballot Hall of Famer

Approaching a section of the list that contains first-ballot Hall of Famers, Seth Rollins’ WWE career is second to none. Arguably deserving of two separate inductions, one for his singles work and one for his role as a part of The Shield, the modern-day WWE programming is synonymous with Rollins’ name.

A five-time World Champion, Rollins is one of the most impressive athletes to step foot inside a WWE ring. His two-year run in The Shield teed up his first WWE Championship run alongside The Authority, which paved the way for the countless moments he’s created since. A Grand Slam and Triple Crown Champion, Rollins has faced the best of the best and thrived every time.

With noteworthy feuds with CM Punk, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar and John Cena, Rollins has put his success on the backseat in recent years, opting to elevate and put over other talents, notably Punk and Cody Rhodes. A WWE Superstar who has flown the WWE flag for over 15 years, Rollins’ induction is a formality.

7

CM Punk

The Best in the World for a reason

CM Punk’s legendary career in the WWE is split into two parts: before his departure and after his return. Two separate runs that combine to make one Hall of Fame career, the Voice of the Voiceless is one of the most universally adored WWE Superstars of all time, despite his polarising ways. Having worked his way into WWE’s main event by 2010, the Summer of Punk and the pipebomb promo within that season produced some of the most memorable moments in WWE history.

One of John Cena’s greatest in-ring partners, the Chicago-born star was able to thrive with whoever he was in the ring with. Returning to the WWE in 2023, after nearly a decade away, the Best in the World picked up where he left off.

Producing one of his greatest rivalries with Seth Rollins and Drew McIntyre following his return, Punk has continued to be a guaranteed in-ring hit despite being 46 years of age. Still awaiting his deserving WrestleMania main event match, what will be coming Punk’s way one day is a Hall of Fame induction.

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6

Cody Rhodes

The American Nightmare has lived the dream

Placed on a pedestal due to his family lineage, it took Cody Rhodes to leave the WWE to fulfil his potential. Returning to the WWE in 2022, following an initial decade-long first run, the American Nightmare has cemented himself as one of the greatest babyfaces in WWE history. Having won Tag Team and Intercontinental Championships before his departure, Rhodes’ WrestleMania 38 return validated the six-year hiatus of the son of Dusty Rhodes.

Embarking on a trilogy of matches with Seth Rollins upon his return, Rhodes went on to win the Royal Rumble before failing to finish his story at WrestleMania 39. The American Nightmare moved onto Brock Lesnar soon after, and after dispatching of the Beast Incarnate, Rhodes would win the Rumble again, this time leaving WrestleMania 40 as the Undisputed WWE Champion.

A babyface so popular he has forced The Rock and John Cena to turn heel, his willingness to put his body on the line and leave every crowd in awe makes him a beloved figure by the WWE Universe. Still in his prime, when Rhodes hangs up his boots, he will have a Hall of Fame induction awaiting him.

5

Randy Orton

The Viper is an all-time great

A WWE Superstar who will enter the Hall of Fame sooner rather than later, Randy Orton is one of WWE’s greatest-ever wrestlers. A third-generation wrestler, Orton has taken his family name to unforeseen heights. Becoming the youngest World Champion in WWE history, at 24 years old, the Viper hasn’t slowed down since.

Gaining popularity as a member of Evolution, a faction that could also be in for a Hall of Fame induction, Orton would go on to thrive in Rated-RKO and Legacy, before carving out a Hall of Fame-worthy singles career. A throwback wrestler, the Viper’s in-ring psychology sees him providing numerous styles clashes with his opposition, something that leads to intriguing bouts.

A 14-time World Champion, a number only bettered by John Cena and Ric Flair, the man who hears voices in his head has succeeded in numerous eras of the WWE. A once Legend Killer, Orton will find himself in the Hall of Fame one day for his work in the squared circle.

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4

Charlotte Flair

A once-in-a-lifetime WWE Superstar

Once known as the daughter of Ric Flair, Charlotte has carved out so much success that her name is viewed as her own and not one of a family member. A second-generation wrestler, it is clear that Charlotte was destined for greatness, with her athleticism, character work and in-ring IQ being second-to-none within the women’s division.

Beginning her professional wrestling career in 2012, Charlotte went on to become the final Divas Champion in WWE history and the inaugural WWE Women’s Champion. Having stayed in the main event scene of the women’s division ever since, Charlotte has enjoyed 13 unique World Championship reigns on the main roster and 16 overall when accounting for NXT.

The first-ever two-time Women’s Royal Rumble winner, a Grand Slam and Triple Crown Champion, Charlotte continues to set the bar and be the focal point of WWE’s women’s programming. With a Hall of Fame father, Charlotte will inevitably become the second Hall of Fame Flair.

3

The Rock

The Final Boss has cemented his legendary career

The Rock had already produced a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but his most recent work as the Final Boss has cemented his legacy as an all-timer. Enjoying a relatively short career, the Rock debuted in 1996 as Rocky Maivia, but the Blue Chipper wouldn’t find his footing until his inclusion in the Nation of Domination in ’97.

A formidable stable, the Rock would quickly outshine and outgrow the faction and start his road to super-stardom. Known as The Rock at this point, the son of Rocky Johnson would thrive around the turn of the millennium and into his Hollywood Rock role in 2003.

Leaving the industry in 2004, briefly returning for a sequel of WrestleMania matches against John Cena, The Rock became the Final Boss in 2024 and reminded the WWE Universe of his genius creativity. Having carved out a successful career in Hollywood for himself, The Rock will undoubtedly enter the WWE Hall of Fame, an achievement that will pair with his induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2

Roman Reigns

From Big Dog to Tribal Chief

A career that once appeared destined for failure, Roman Reigns managed to navigate away from WWE’s idea of him and carve out one of the greatest WWE careers of all time. Having played a role in the beloved Shield faction, Reigns was pushed as the next big thing following the group’s collapse. Labelled the Big Dog, Reigns’ inorganic representation on WWE programming meant the career of the Anao’i family member was nosediving.

However, a turning point occurred in 2020, and Reigns was allowed to become heel for the first time in his career. A moment that, in hindsight, was one of the greatest decisions, Reigns’ transformation into the Tribal Chief is some of the best character work the WWE Universe has witnessed.

Experiencing a 1,316-day title reign, his work with the Bloodline is one of the best stories ever told in a squared circle. Earning himself the role of WWE’s spectacle and reducing his workload as the years have passed, Reigns’ run as the WWE’s Tribal Chief earned himself a guaranteed spot in the Hall of Fame.

1

John Cena

The Champ is one of the greatest of all time

A guaranteed future Hall of Famer, John Cena is destined to headline his own class. Set to hang up his boots at the end of 2025, the Champ has had a career worthy of all the accolades he’s earned, with the best seemingly yet to happen as he embarks on a journey as a heel for the first time.

A 16-time World Champion, with the potential for a record-breaking #17 at WrestleMania 41, the leader of the Cenation’s career rival from outcast to main event star is honourable. Producing his first moments of success as the Doctor of Thuganomics, Cena proved he could entertain before proving he could connect with audiences with his work as Mr. Hustle, Loyalty and Respect.

Having grappled against the best of numerous generations, from Kurt Angle to CM Punk, his two-decade-long association with WWE has provided the WWE Universe with countless life-long memories. A hero to many and now a villain for some, Cena is a generational star who is sure to be honoured at a Hall of Fame ceremony sooner or later.

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