1. Randy Savage
   Sgt. Slaughter
2. Greg Valentine
   Hillbilly Jim

Randy Savage is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. “Macho Man” Randy Savage is notably regarded by many people as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time and is also a member of the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Shawn Michaels
   Hercules
2. André the Giant
   George Steele

André the Giant is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s and also the inaugural inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. His height of over 7 ft. was a result of giantism caused by excess growth hormone.

1. Jesse Ventura
   King Kong Bundy
2. Dusty Rhodes
   Hulk Hogan

Hulk Hogan is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He is regarded by many as the most popular wrestler of the 1980s, and he is by far the most recognized wrestling star worldwide.

1. Big John Studd
   Demolition Smash
2. Bret Hart
   The Undertaker

Bret Hart is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is notably a second-generation wrestler and also a part of the extensive Hart wrestling family.

1. Brutus Beefcake
   Roddy Piper
2. Don Muraco
   Ric Flair

Roddy Piper is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He was eventually inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Hillbilly Jim
   The Honky Tonk Man
2. Paul Orndorff
   Jake Roberts

Jake Roberts is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is notable for being the inventor of the DDT finishing move.

1. Hercules
   The Ultimate Warrior
2. Mr. Perfect
   Brutus Beefcake

The Ultimate Warrior is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He is notable for being the first wrestler to be the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and the WWF World Heavyweight Champion at the same time.

1. Mr. Perfect
   Demolition Ax
2. Dusty Rhodes
   Big John Studd

Mr. Perfect is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is notable for having the seventh-longest reign as the AWA World Heavyweight Champion.

1. The Undertaker
   Rick Rude
2. Davey Boy Smith
   Jesse Ventura

Rick Rude is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. After retirement he managed several wrestlers and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2017.

1. Paul Orndorff
   Ric Flair
2. Shawn Michaels
   Jimmy Snuka

Jimmy Snuka is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is notably recognized for having introduced the high-flying style of wrestling to the World Wrestling Federation.

1. Jim Neidhart
   Ted DiBiase
2. Randy Savage
   Sgt. Slaughter

Ted DiBiase is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He has branched out into being a wrestling manager and a color commentator.

1. Ricky Steamboat
   André the Giant
2. Bob Orton, Jr.
   Davey Boy Smith

Ricky Steamboat is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. In 2009 he was notably inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Rick Rude
   Tito Santana
2. Harley Race
   Big Boss Man

Harley Race is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He retired in 1991 and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Bret Hart
   Bob Backlund
2. Junkyard Dog
   Demolition Ax

Bob Backlund is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. His career spans three decades and in 2013 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Roddy Piper
   King Kong Bundy
2. The Iron Sheik
   The Honky Tonk Man

The Iron Sheik is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers from the 1980s. He ended Bob Backlund’s six-year reign as champion but then lost the title to Hulk Hogan four weeks later – he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.

1. Jake Roberts
   Ted DiBiase
2. Tito Santana
   Jim Duggan

Jim Duggan is a classic professional wrestler from the 1980s. In 1988 he emerged as the winner of the first-ever Royal Rumble match.

1. The Ultimate Warrior
   Bob Backlund
2. Junkyard Dog
   Demolition Smash

Junkyard Dog is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He also notably played college football and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Tito Santana
   Mr. Perfect
2. Harley Race
   Jim Duggan

Tito Santana is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers from the 1980s. He is notable for having been a babyface for his entire career and in 2004 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Hulk Hogan
   Ricky Steamboat
2. George Steele
   Bob Orton Jr.

Bob Orton, Jr. is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers from the 1980s. His family has been extremely active in professional wrestling; including his father (Bob Orton Sr., his son (Randy Orton), and his brother (Barry Orton).

1. Jim Neidhart
   Jimmy Snuka
2. The Iron Sheik
   Greg Valentine

Jim Neidhart is a classic professional wrestler who competed during the 1980s. Through marriage, he is technically a part of the extensive Hart wrestling family.

1. Jake Roberts
   Hillbilly Jim
2. Jim Neidhart
   Greg Valentine

Greg Valentine is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers from the 1980s. Over his extensive career he has held more than 40 championships and in 2004 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. The Ultimate Warrior
   George Steele
2. Hercules
   Bob Orton, Jr.

George Steele is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. In Tim Burton's film “Ed Wood”, George Steele notably portrayed actor and Swedish wrestler Tor Johnson.

1. Mr. Perfect
   Dusty Rhodes
2. Rick Rude
   King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He also had a career as an actor and stand-up comedian.

1. Hulk Hogan
   Demolition Smash
2. The Undertaker
   Junkyard Dog

Demolition Smash is a classic professional wrestler from the 1980s. He is notable for being a four-time former world tag team champion.

1. Don Muraco
   Jimmy Snuka
2. Ric Flair
   Jim Duggan

Don Muraco is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers that was active during the 1980s. In 2004, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Randy Savage
   Paul Orndorff
2. The Honky Tonk Man
   The Iron Sheik

The Honky Tonk Man is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He is notable for being the cousin of Jerry Lawler, professional wrestler and color commentator.

1. André the Giant
   Shawn Michaels
2. Demolition Ax
   Bob Backlund

Demolition Ax is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. Demolition Ax was trained by Newton Tattrie and he officially retired in 2017.

1. Shawn Michaels
   Big Boss Man
2. Jesse Ventura
   Harley Race

Big Boss Man is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers from the 1980s. In 2016, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. Davey Boy Smith
   Bret Hart
2. Brutus Beefcake
   Ricky Steamboat

Davey Boy Smith is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. One of his more notable nicknames was “The British Bulldog”.

1. Roddy Piper
   Big John Studd
2. Sgt. Slaughter
   Ted DiBiase

Sgt. Slaughter is one of the biggest characters from the 1980s. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

1. Jim Neidhart
   Shawn Michaels
2. Demolition Ax
   Jimmy Snuka

Shawn Michaels is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is remembered for being a superb performer in the ring and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

1. Bob Orton, Jr.
   Davey Boy Smith
2. Hulk Hogan
   Jesse Ventura

Jesse "The Body" Ventura starred with Schwarzenegger in "Predator" after he left the ring. He also notably served as the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003.

1. Sgt. Slaughter
   Rick Rude
2. Big John Studd
   Mr. Perfect

Big John Studd is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. In 2004 he was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. The Ultimate Warrior
   Junkyard Dog
2. Davey Boy Smith
   Brutus Beefcake

Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake was known for trimming the hair of unconscious opponents. Today he operates as a semi-retired professional wrestler and has held nine titles throughout his career.

1. Jim Duggan
   Paul Orndorff
2. The Honky Tonk Man
   Jake Roberts

Paul "Mr. Wonderful" Orndorff is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. In 2005 he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

1. The Iron Sheik
   Tito Santana
2. Roddy Piper
   Ric Flair

Ric Flair, the "Nature Boy," is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers that was active during the 1980s. He is the only person to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice (the second time as a member of The Four Horsemen).

1. The Undertaker
   Bob Backlund
2. Demolition Smash
   Bret Hart

The Undertaker is a classic professional wrestler who started his career during the 1980s but rose to prominence in the 1990s. He is notable for his supernatural and horror-themed performances.

1. Harley Race
   King Kong Bundy
2. Dusty Rhodes
   Don Muraco

Dusty Rhodes is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and his sons also had professional wrestling careers.

1. Hercules
   Ricky Steamboat
2. George Steele
   André the Giant

Hercules is a classic professional wrestler who was active during the 1980s. He is also notable for being a prolific bodybuilder, having appeared in several bodybuilding magazines.

1. Ted DiBiase
   Greg Valentine
2. Hillbilly Jim
   Randy Savage

Hillbilly Jim is one of the most iconic professional wrestlers who was active during the 1980s. In 2018, he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.