Last Updated on March 18, 2024 by Avik Das
Like it or not, a good physique is one of the integral parts of professional wrestling. A lot of factors are considered when a wrestler gets pushed. Charisma, mic skills, and in-ring dexterity are some common characteristics of a top-tier Superstar in WWE. Also, an impressive-looking physique can help talent to become a crowd puller. Some greatest Superstars of all time have had the best bodies in WWE, making it an imperative thing for a WWE Superstar.
WWE recruits their talents with different backgrounds, especially after the start of NXT 2.0, the company has begun to prioritize college athletes or people with superior athletism over independent wrestlers. This has been a trend and business strategy of WWE for many years. From footballers, amateur wrestlers, Strongman athletes, MMA fighters, and Cross Fit athletes to bodybuilders, WWE loves hiring its talents from such diverse backgrounds. While the bodybuilders are blessed with best bodies in WWE when they sign, the others also put maximum effort to achieve the physical specimen that is required in a top-level WWE talent.
Due to its global presence, a lot of people look up to WWE wrestlers as inspirations. In every era of WWE, there have been many such examples of most jacked WWE wrestlers ever.
15) Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns is arguably the biggest star of WWE’s present generation. The Tribal Chief of WWE is a multi-time World Champion and a Grand Slam winner. Roman Reigns is an outstanding athlete with a background in football. When it comes to in-ring abilities, Reigns shows why he is at the top of the ladder in WWE. Roman Reigns’ look has played a crucial role in his huge push. The long-haired WWE wrestler has one of most jacked WWE wrestlers ever. With great-looking tribal tattoos, Reigns has impressive broad shoulders and traps, making him stand out in the ring. The former powerhouse of the Shield often shows his physical strength in the ring by delivering moves Samoan Drop or Sit Up Powerbomb. Even though Reigns doesn’t have the best abs in WWE, his overall body composition places him among the most muscular wrestlers of all time as well as the current generation.
Roman Reigns weight: 265 lbs
Roman Reigns’ height: 6’3″
14) Goldberg
Goldberg was known for his freakish strength in the ring. In WWE or WCW, his physique certainly helped him attain the superhuman strength that he regularly showcased. The former World Heavyweight Champion had a strength of an animal in his prime. He would not only annihilate multiple opponents alone but also lift some heavyweight wrestlers to deliver Jackhammer. He picked up the likes of Mark Henry, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, and many more with ease, owing to his impressive strength. Goldberg’s huge traps and shoulder gave him an aesthetic look to make it one of the best bodies in WWE. He also had a decent-looking chest and one of the best abs in WWE. Being over 50 years old now, Goldberg still maintains a good muscle mass in his body. However, his strength has gone down significantly due to age.
Goldberg’s weight: 285 lbs
Goldberg’s height: 6’4″
13) Lex Luger
Lex Luger had a gimmick of ‘the narcissist ‘ for a reason. With a background in bodybuilding, Lex Lugar in his prime had an incredible body. Luger was a primary name in WCW as well as WWE, and he was anticipated to be the next Hulk Hogan in the latter, especially for his aesthetic physique. Luger had certainly one of the best abs in WWE, maintaining a low body fat and six-pack abs throughout the 1990s. Luger also had a well-defined upper chest and shoulders, which allows him to perform bis signature move, Torture Rack. While Luger is currently not recognizable due to health issues and age, a prime Lex Luger would go down in history for having one of the greatest physiques in WWE.
Lex Luger’s weight: 265 lbs
Lex Luger’s height: 6’4″
12) Triple H: Best Bodies In WWE
Triple H’s illustrious WWE career has made him one of the greatest ever in the industry. He is a fourteen-time World Champion and has headlined many big events of WWE. Besides his notable achievements, Hunter’s physique often got overshadowed by his talent and in-ring work. Before his wrestling career, he started bodybuilding at a young age, which laid the foundation for his amazing physique. The best part of Triple’s physique was his pecks. Triple H’s chest size was 50 inches in his prime and had an amazing shape. When Hunter was lean, he had one of the best abs on the roster. Triple H once competed in a posing competition with Scott Steiner.
Triple H’s weight: 255 lbs
Triple H’s height: 6’4″
11) The Ultimate Warrior
The Ultimate Warrior was a colossal star in the Golden Era of WWE. His energy, charisma, and physique helped him to become one of the major stars of the company in the early 1990s. The Ultimate Warrior not only mainevented WrestleMania but also won the WWE Championship. Having a good body helped to be over, as it was a prerequisite in old-school wrestling. The Ultimate Warrior was a bodybuilder first, which paved the way for him to be a professional wrestler. His amazing shoulders, traps, chest, and overall body composition along with face paint made him look like a superhero. The Ultimate Warrior also had visible six-pack abs back then, placing him among Superstars with the best abs in WWE.
The Ultimate Warrior’s weight: 280 lbs
The Ultimate Warrior’s height: 6’2″
10) The Rock
The Rock was a football player before choosing to be a professional wrestler, so he was a pretty big guy naturally. During his wrestling career, The Great One went through various body transformations. While he did not have an eye-catching body in the Attitude Era, his brief run in the 2010s and 2024 showcased his remarkable physique. That version of The Rock had one of the most impressive physiques in WWE history. Being a Hollywood star now, The Great One trains hard to keep his big and muscular physique intact. Even at the age of 50 now, he is in better shape than ever.
The Rock’s weight: 260 lbs
The Rocks’ height: 6’5″
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9) Hulk Hogan
To become the biggest star of any generation, a wrestler needs to be in phenomenal shape, especially in WWE, where Vince McMahon is notorious for pushing big sweaty men. With that being said, Hulk Hogan was such a Superstar, who was not only gifted with charisma but also one of the most jacked wrestlers ever. Hulk Hogan was a big man weighing over 300 pounds. Hulk Hogan always referred to in his catchphrase as having 24 inches pythons, meaning Hulk Hogan’s biceps were 24 inches. His upper body was impressive with large shoulders and chest size, but he didn’t have the best abs in WWE, as he barely had visible abs in his prime.
Hulk Hogan’s weight: 302 lbs
Hulk Hogan’s height: 6’7″
8) John Cena: Most Jacked WWE Wrestlers Ever
Like Hulk Hogan, John Cena was the poster boy of WWE for a lengthy period. While Cena wasn’t an outstanding in-ring performer, his mic skills and charisma helped him shine for such a long time. Competing in bodybuilding in his early days helped him to attain an aesthetic physique. Hence, when Cena was in his prime wrestling career, he had one of the best bodies in WWE. His huge arms certainly stood out from his body. On the other hand, John Cena always maintained a low body percentage throughout his wrestling career to have the best abs in WWE back in the day.
John Cena’s weight: 251 lbs
John Cena’s height: 6’1″
7) Batista
When we talk about this topic, Batista’s name certainly comes to mind, especially from his early days in WWE. Right when The Animal debuted, his popularity soared due to his look and physique. With pure muscles, Batista weighed nearly 300 pounds in his heyday. Again, Batista was someone from bodybuilding experience, as he competed in that field before wearing trunks in the squared circle. Batista’s big back was certainly the most aesthetic part of his physique. As he aged and went past his prime, Batista’s physique started deteriorating, but he still carried a good muscle mass later on in his career.
Batista’s weight: 290 lbs
Batista’s height: 6’6″
6) Superstar Billy Graham
Superstar Billy Graham was the man who made popularized the concept of muscular physiques in the world of professional wrestling. Prior to wrestling, Billy Graham was into bodybuilding. Therefore, when he became a pro-wrestler, he automatically had one of the most impressive physiques. In his prime, Billy Graham had a well-defined bodybuilding physique. With a very low body fat, he had the best abs in WWE among old-school wrestlers. Billy Graham had big shoulders and chest to give him an aesthetic look. However, Billy Graham’s biceps of 22 inches stood out in his physique. Considering he trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger during his bodybuilding tenure, he was bound to have a good body.
Billy Graham’s weight: 275 lbs
Billy Graham’s height: 6’4″
5) Brock Lesnar
The Beast Incarnate is considered to be one of the feared men to step foot in the squared circle. To build the character on the screen, his imposing physique has played a key role. The achievements of Brock Lesnar are certainly endless, as he is a ten-time World Champion, a two-time Royal Rumble winner, and headlined multiple big events of WWE in his long WWE career. When Brock Lesnar debuted in WWE in 2002, his physique was in his prime. With a massive back and traps, Lesnar was intimidating to look at. Now, with age, Lesnar has lost some muscles, but he is still a big man.
Brock Lesnar weight: 286 lbs
Brock Lesnar Height: 6’3″
4) Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley is presently one of the prime names on the WWE roster, and he has been thriving since returning to the company. He has already won the WWE Championship twice in his career. The Almighty has also won the United States Championship. Lashley is in his mid-40s, but he is still one of the most jacked WWE wrestlers ever on roster now. It is astounding how he has maintained his amazing fitness level even in his 40s. But when Lashley joined WWE as a rookie, he still had an amazing physique. Besides his huge muscle mass in his whole body, he has clear six-pack abs. Lashley’s longevity in terms of physical shape has placed him among the greatest men with a good physique.
Bobby Lashley weight: 273 lbs
Bobby Lashley height: 6’3″
3) Rocky Johnson
Rocky Johnson wrestled in WWE in the 1980s. He won the Tag Team Championship once with Tony Atlas. Most importantly, he was the father of the Great One, The Rock. He was among those old-school wrestlers who had the best bodies in WWE. Rocky Johnson maintained a superior physique when a big and shredded muscle body wasn’t a norm in professional wrestling. Rock Johnson had huge shoulders and chest size, combined with an overall aesthetic body.
Rocky Johnson weight: 243 lbs
Rocky Johnson height: 6’2″
2) Ravishing Rick Rude
Ravishing Rick Rude was placed among the greatest heels of professional wrestling in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Even though he never wore the WWE Championship around his waist, Rick Rude won the Intercontinental Championship once and was involved in some top-tier storylines in the Golden Era of WWE. In his prime, Rick Rude was one of the most jacked WWE wrestlers ever, and he was possibly the most shredded wrestler in WWE at that time. Rude wasn’t buff like his contemporaries, but he was extremely lean with great overall muscle mass. Rick Rude had the best abs in his era. For having one of the greatest physiques in WWE, Rick Rude would make a show and pose in the ring to showcase his muscles and abs.
Rick Rude weight: 252 lbs
Rick Rude height: 6’3″
1) Scott Steiner
Scott Steiner wrestled in WCW as well as WWE, and in both companies, he maintained an awe-inspiring physique. His big muscle and charisma made him stand out. The Big Poppa Pump didn’t win the WWE Championship, but he won the Tag Team Championship twice in his career. Steiner’ big chest, biceps, and shoulders positioned him among Superstars with the best bodies in WWE.In his prime, Scott Steiner’s biceps size was reportedly 26 inches with noteworthy bicep peaks whenever he flexed in the ring.
Scott Steiner weight: 276 lbs
Scott Steiner height: 6’1″
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Avik Das is the founder of Sportsheed. He is a sports lover with broad knowledge of Professional Wrestling, MMA, Football, and Cricket. He has an English major and has previously written articles for various sports and entertainment websites
