Ranking the 20 strongest WWE wrestlers of all time

From being small and dynamic to being huge and hard-hitting, WWE wrestlers have come in all shapes and sizes, but each has their own unique way of winning over the crowd and becoming superstars. Today, we focus on the biggest and strongest wrestling stars.

From freakish gym strength to in-ring feats of power that left jaws on the floor, these are the 20 strongest wrestlers in WWE history.

"The Big Guy" wasn't the best wrestler, but his power was undeniable. His Shell Shocked finisher saw him marching around with two men on his back, and he routinely lifted 300-pounders like they were nothing. He was inconsistent, of course, as his botch on Tensai shows.

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A former powerlifter, Big E's strength is legit world-class. He's benched over 500 pounds, squatted insane numbers, and regularly launched full-grown men across the ring like rag dolls.

A former football standout, Simmons had raw power that few could match. His spine busters and slams were some of the hardest-hitting in WWE, and he never struggled to throw around massive opponents. He was also known as backstage enforcer, which is not something you earn a reputation for without having the means to back it up. 

Big Poppa Pump wasn't just a loudmouth – he backed it up with insane power. His Frankensteiner on 300-pounders and freakish gym lifts made him one of the most physically imposing stars of his era.

We're talking more about the post-Hollywood Rock here, the one that occasionally wrestles and has access to better protein powder (we assume that's what it is anyway) than he would if he was strictly working under the WWE's wellness policy. But that version of the Rock is definitely one of the strongest guys in the ring and reportedly benches 400lbs for fun, as far as fitness site Barbend understands.

Pound-for-pound, Cesaro might be the strongest wrestler WWE has ever seen. Swinging The Great Khali, deadlifting Big Show, and his effortless strength-based offense made him a powerhouse despite not being the biggest guy.

His wrestling ability? Not great. His strength? Undeniable. Khali's two-handed choke slams and vice grip crushed opponents, and at nearly 400 pounds himself, just moving around was a feat of power.

Davey Boy Smith had legendary power, best showcased when he lifted a 300-pound Vader on his shoulders and ran across the ring. His deadlift suplexes were a staple of his matches.

Say what you want about Hogan, but his body slam on the 500lb Andre the Giant at WrestleMania III is still one of the most iconic feats of strength in WWE history. Sure, Andre helped, but Hogan still pulled off something almost no one else could.

The Big Red Machine wasn't just about fire and destruction – he was an absolute powerhouse. He's choke slammed and body slammed giants like 500-pound giants The Great Khali and Big Show with ease (well, relative ease anyway), proving his freakish strength.

Often overlooked for his strength, Undertaker regularly hoisted 400+ pounders for the Last Ride and even lifted the 500-pound Mark Henry for the Tombstone. His power was as underrated as his agility.

The "Monster Among Men" is as strong as he looks. Coming from a strongman competition background, he found his calling when he eventually entered into wrestling, flipping ambulances, throwing grown men through barricades, and rag dolling some of WWE's biggest names with ease.

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Cena's gym strength translated perfectly into the ring. His double Attitude Adjustment on Big Show and Edge at WrestleMania 25 proved he had legitimate power. In fact, Big Show even said he was the strongest wrestler he's ever been in the ring with, as Chris Van Vliet reported.

A genetic monster, Batista's strength was evident in every match. His Batista Bomb was one of the most devastating power bombs ever, and he made lifting guys like Undertaker and Mark Henry look effortless.

A legit powerlifting beast, Atlas was benching 600 pounds in the 70s before most wrestlers even touched weights. Based on that metric alone, Atlas is well up there with the strongest. His brute strength made him a force, but his career never quite hit main event levels.

It's one thing to be big, it's another to be strong. Big Show was both. His one-handed choke slams and military presses on 300-pounders proved his strength was just as monstrous as his size.

Speaking of giants, Andre's strength wasn't just about size – he was a legit powerhouse. Stories of him flipping cars and carrying wrestlers with one arm are legendary, and his sheer force was unmatched in his prime. According to his documentary, 'He Was a God,' he even once lifted a 1,000lb weight.

A pioneer of power wrestling, Sammartino once lifted 600+  pounds over his head as the first and only man to lift "Haystacks" Calhoun off the mat and slam him in a match. He also set a world record bench press of 565 pounds in 1959. He dominated opponents with raw strength in an era before steroids and advanced training.

A freak athlete, Lesnar's collegiate wrestling background and raw gym strength made him an absolute machine. From F5-ing Big Show to tossing giants around like cruiserweights, he's not only one of the strongest the WWE has ever seen, but he was as agile as wrestlers half his size.

WWE didn't call him the "World's Strongest Man" for nothing. A legit powerlifting champion, Henry set records with a 900-pound squat and an 800-pound deadlift, as documented on the Strongman project archive, making him, at the very least, the WWE's strongest man.

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