This week is a new top 10 list, and I'll be covering my top 10 current WWE superstars, these are the 10 superstars that out of the entire WWE roster, I like the most. This is a list of current wrestlers, not my all time top 10, although that may come one day yet. Now there are certain exceptions that have to be made to the list, I.e since HHH is only a semi-competitor, then I can't include him on the list. So here's my personal view of who's the best in WWE at the moment.
10. Cody Rhodes
Sure Cody doesn't share the same electricity as his father, but Cody has proven to be a rather skilled athlete, and someone who's broken away from his fathers shadow. He has a crisp fluidity in the ring, with moves such as the beautiful disaster or crossRhodes being executed with ease when most wrestlers would stumble. His realistic punches and kicks have been comended by the legendary Bret Hart. He first stood out in mid-2010, by portraying an over-the-top pretty boy or 'Dashing' gimmick, Cody exuded a vain, smuggness that made him a good heel. While I prefered the Dashing gimmick to what he does now, his disfigured psycho gimmick Is pretty good due to creative booking, and Cody does a good job of conveying it. Cody is a star on the rise, who's stepped out of his fathers spotlight.
9. Alberto Del Rio
Del Rio is one of the most talked about stars today. While his WWE title reign was seemingly unnoticable, there may be a reason for that, due to some mild problems I think Del Rio has. His in ring style is seemingly blad, as in he only has 2 major moves (1 finisher and 1 signiture), granted he wrestles a methodical heel style, he isn't the best technical wrestler, so that doesn't gell well. I believe that if Del Rio added more signature moves, maybe incorperates some lucha moves, he could be greater. Apart from that, his finisher/1 signiture (cross armbreaker and inziguri on top rope) that he does have are pretty good moves. Del Rio also has a smarmy charisma that is necessary for a heel. Complete with cool Mexican aristocrat gimmick, cool entrance and cool personal ring announcer (Ricardo!), Del Rio is a superstar that's always fun to watch.
8. Daniel Bryan
Although many of you will be angry at me for placing him this low, Bryan hasn't had much chance to shine recently. Maybe in autum 2010, when he was having good PPV matches, he'd have been higher on the list, but apart from Money in the Bank and Summerslam, he's had little PPV time this year, he's lost the majority of his matches and has been made to be Sin Cara's bitch. However, even his short Smackdown matches are gems, he is a wrestler who can adapt to any style and carry any opponent, he has an exciting moveset and is probably one of the best technical wrestlers in the world. All WWE need to do is put some faith in Bryan, give him more wins, maybe an IC title run and more PPV matches to showcase his ability, and Bryan can be one of the top wrestlers in the world.
7. Wade Barrett
A man who was probably the top heel of 2010, Barrett is someone who may be that again someday. He has all the qualities of a good superstar. Unique look, with a 6ft5 frame on a meaty body, his combed back hair and beaky nose add heel characteristics to him. His promos are carried out with a thick Prestonian accent that makes his monologues smooth, while he also has a sly, arrogance that's easily conveyed. His has a good moveset, and with his aformentioned frame, he can give these moves to most wrestlers (he gave his finisher to bloody Mark Henry!). Yes Barrett has all to tools to make him a major player in WWE, he's proven this during his fued with Randy Orton and John Cena, I'd like to see him as the top heel of Smackdown, I'd rather him than bloody Mark Henry.
6. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler on many occasions has been compared to the late great Mr Perfect Curt Henning, and there's a damn good reason. Ziggler is someone who's ability sets him apart from the rest, his technical skills mixed with pure athleticism, a good moveset and entertaining selling makes him a modern great. Drifting in the mid-cards now, I believe soon enough that Dolph will make it to the main event some day, he's had many great matches with the likes of Kofi Kingston, John Morrison and Daniel Bryan, his Royal Rumble match with Edge proved that he could be something. Dolph has a great look with a chisled physique and bleech blonde heel hair, his mic skills are a bit average, but that's why he had a manager, and he is one of the best athletes in wrestling right now, if WWE are smart, they'll use Dolph to his full potential.
5. Sheamus
Sheamus is what most promotions would look for in a wrestler, this is probably why he was pushed so early, like a young Brock Lesner, he can be the next big thing. He has a unique look that immediatly gains peoples attention, with unbelievably pale skin (which I think is a great counterpart for all the orange posers) and a striking Ginger haircut mixed with a huge physique that WWE loves so much. His mic-skills are pretty decent, the smooth Irish accent (it seems most wrestlers with cool accents are good on the mic) either striking fear when a heel, or being jolly and lighthearted as a face. Sheamus has a great range of moves for a man his size, and he hits each move with perfect timeing, a move like a brouge kick is hit so well that you'd think it was fecking real. All in all, Sheamus has every quality that makes a good wrestler, look, mic-work and in ring skills, and he has the later in spades.
4. Christian
After years of being considered one of the most underated wrestlers in the world, Christian has finally made it to the big time. Christian has earned the fans respect with his crisp moves, executed so smoothly, and having an array of moves to use in his matches. His series with Randy Orton this year was great, some of the best wrestling seen in a while. But it's Christians other qualities that've come out this year as well after his heel turn. His mic-work helps convey his heel character, which is what good heel mic-work should do, his pompus, arrogant, smarmy character who thinks he's so great that he deserves title shot after title shot, no matter how many times he's lost, his heel character is one you love to hate, thus making Christian the best heel today. It's good to see that Christian is in the main event, and with great matches and an awesome heel persona, it's obvious he belongs there.
3. The Miz
you either love or hate the Miz, and I love him. While his momentum has seemed to dwindle in the past month, he's shown that he's one of the most entertaining wrestlers there is. His mai attribute is his skills on the mic, he's done many promos that have grabbed the audiences attention and captivated them, his delivery is excellent, he's already spawned 2 catchphrases, Miz has a verbiage that is delivered slowly, yet with emphasis on each word, putting over whatever angle he's in. The Miz constantly presents himself as a superstar, with flashy suits and a certain charismatic swagger to him, making him, and anything he's involved in seem special. While he's not a Ric Flair or Bret Hart when it comes to ability, he still has a decent style, and can have pretty good matches with the right opponents. All these attribute make the Miz (sigh)....AWESOME!
2. Randy Orton
At one point the top wrestler in the world, only at the age of 31, he's already a 9 time world champion, winning his first at just 24, Orton is truely something special. At this point in his career, Orton is one of the best and at the top of his game. He has a quick, intense style that perfectly matches his persona of an angry psychopath with quick bursts of anger, his move have an impact, yet also a smooth flow to each sequence, making most of his matches with anyone enjoyable. He's had some of the best matches of his career with Christian this year, excelling his legacy even further, no other wrestler could match intensity with match quality at the same time, but Orton does it well. His dangerous Viper gimmick makes him a good anti-face character, someone who's badass and malicious, yet cool and justified, making him an extemely over superstar. Orton is only young, yet he's acomplished more than most veterans do, there's a reason for that, he's a perfect mixture of ability and persona, he's Randy Orton.
1. C.M Punk
In my view he is not only the best in WWE, but the best in the world right now, he's worked hard to get where he is, he had the respect of many fans, he's the top wrestler right now, he's CM Punk. After competing in the match of the year with John Cena at Money in the Bank, Punks career has skyrocketed, he has great in ring skill, a vast array of moves mixed with good psychologhy. Punk is a jack of all trades, he's a good technical wrestler, he can be a good highflyer, he incorperates martial arts kicks, and he knows how to build a match, use the perfect spots and come out as great. His mic-skills are also great, his promos recently have been entertaining, mixing a shoot style humour with a seriousness to intensify the fued. Any time Punk is on RAW, you know it's gonna be good, whether it's a well put together match, or a memorable segment, Punk is the star of WWE, let's hope it stays this way.
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