Can You Identify These Famous Wrestlers From a GIF?

By: Gavin Thagard
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can You Identify These Famous Wrestlers From a GIF?
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About This Quiz

If you are looking to reach superstar status, look no further than the world of wrestling, because few sports promote their stars quite like a wrestling company, which is built all around star power. How familiar are you with some of the biggest names in the wrestling business? Are you enough of a wrestling fanatic to name these wrestling stars from a GIF? Here's a quiz where you can find out. 

Thanks to the rise of the WWE, first to a national brand in the '80s and later to a global brand in the following decades, wrestlers have their faces posted all over our television and computer screens. For the most loyal wrestling fans, those faces are as familiar as that of an uncle or cousin, and sometimes, even more familiar. 

From early superstars like Harley Race and Ric Flair to current top-notch competitors of the squared circle like Daniel Bryan and Sasha Banks, this quiz covers the most famous wrestlers to ever lace up their boots. Do you think you can land enough blows to get a high score?

When you are ready to find out the limits of your wrestling IQ, dive into this quiz and prove your worth. 

Undertaker
WWE
Never count this wrestler out of a match because he can come back from anything, including the dead. Who is he?
Kane
The Undertaker
Batista
Big Van Vader
Kurt Angle
WWE
Can you name this wrestler who was a former Olympic gold medal winner?
Triple H
Brock Lesnar
Kurt Angle
Chris Jericho
MarkHenry
WWE
What's the identity of this wrestler, once known as the strongest man in the world?
Roman Reigns
The Great Khali
Big Show
Mark Henry

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GreatKhali
WWE
Who is this wrestler who has stared down even the largest men in the business?
The Great Khali
Big Show
Goldberg
Triple H
Mankind
WWE
Do you recall the name of this wrestler who was as weird as he was captivating?
Kane
Triple H
Mankind
Batista
Booker T
Refined Hype
Is this former WCW superstar easy to identify here?
Booker T
Junkyard Dog
Sting
Rob Van Dam

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John Cena
WWE
Few wrestlers have reached the height of this hip icon. Do you know him?
Triple H
Kurt Angle
Brock Lesnar
John Cena
CM Punk
WWE
Known for his anti-establishment stance that led to a feud with the WWE, which wrestler do you see here?
Roddy Piper
CM Punk
Chris Jericho
The Miz
Eddie Guerrero
WWE
The performer on the right lied, cheated and stole his way to a WWE Championship. What's his name?
John Cena
Ray Mysterio
Mick Foley
Eddie Guerrero

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Hulk Hogan
WWE
The 1980s gave rise to a Golden Era of wrestling along with this star, who goes by what name?
Big John Studd
"Macho Man" Randy Savage
Andre the Giant
Hulk Hogan
Brock Lesnar (2)
wrestlingclique.com
This beast who terrorizes opponents with "Suplex City" wrestles under which name?
A.J. Styles
Edge
Batista
Brock Lesnar
Andre
WWE
Do you recognize this behemoth who you wouldn't want to step in the ring with if he didn't like you?
King Kong Bundy
Kane
Andre the Giant
Big Van Vader

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ezgif.com-crop (1)
WWE
As technical of a wrestler as you could find, do you know this former champion who referred to himself as "The Excellence of Execution"?
Ric Flair
Triple H
Bret "The Hitman" Hart
Kevin Nash
Sting
Wrasslor Monkey / Tumblr
You might recognize this wrestler as the man who carried the WCW on his back, but do you know his name?
Kevin Nash
Sting
Diamond Dallas Page
Scott Hall
Edge (2)
Gifbay
Who is this former WWE champion who speared his way to the top of the company?
Randy Orton
The Miz
Edge
A.J. Styles

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The Rock
WWE
Who is this wrestling star who found even more success on the big screen than in the ring?
John Cena
The Rock
Brock Lesnar
Curt Hennig
ReyMysterio
WWE
This Mexican star who incorporated parts of lucha libre into his wrestling calls himself what?
Rey Mysterio
Roman Reigns
The Miz
Chavo Guerrero Jr.
Jake Roberts (2)
WWE Fanatic / Tumblr
Using fear as his main tactic in the ring, this wrestler rose to prominence in the late '80s under which name?
Triple H
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Goldberg
Owen Hart

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AJStyles
WWE
Can you name this phenomenal wrestler who made an immediate impact in the WWE when he debuted in 2016?
Seth Rollins
A.J. Styles
Kevin Owens
Roman Reigns
ezgif.com-crop
WWE
This foul-mouthed redneck who led the WWE through the Attitude era called himself what in the ring?
The Rock
Harley Race
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
Daniel Bryan
RandyOrton
WWE
The son of a former superstar, which wrestler do you see here?
The Miz
Batista
Triple H
Randy Orton

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Jeff Hardy (2)
The AntiChrist Jeff Hardy Bucket
No performer had the high-flying career of this wrestler. Do you know him?
Randy Orton
Diamond Dallas Page
Jeff Hardy
Chris Jericho
Roddy Piper
WWE
Nicknamed the "Hot Rod," what's the name of this former superstar who was known for his rage and wit?
Roddy Piper
Jake Roberts
Jerry Lawler
Kevin Nash
sgt slaughter
Colete Arrand / Tumblr
Does your knowledge of wrestling extend far enough back to name this former WWE Champion?
Sgt. Slaughter
Jim Duggan
Bob Backlund
Bruno Sammartino

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Ronda Rousey
WWE
A former Women's Champion who wasn't afraid to hit the top rope, who is this?
Ronda Rousey
Trish Stratus
Lita
Sasha Banks
Ric Flair
WWE
Looking for a legend to do a job for you? Then this guy might be the perfect candidate. Can you identify him?
CM Punk
Chris Jericho
Goldberg
Ric Flair
Daniel Bryan
WWE
What's the name of this superstar who will have you chanting "Yes" in no time?
A.J. Styles
Daniel Bryan
The Miz
Randy Orton

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Macho Man
WWE
If you never saw him in the squared circle, you might recognize him from the Slim Jim commercials. What's this wrestler's name?
"Macho Man" Randy Savage
Bruno Sammartino
Ric Flair
Batista
Harley Race
WWE
Are you familiar with this wrestler who was hailed as one of the toughest guys in the business throughout his nearly 40 year career?
Harley Race
Goldberg
Jake "The Snake" Roberts
Roddy Piper
CharlotteFlair
WWE
Which wrestler is this, who pitches herself as a superior athlete to those around her?
Trish Stratus
Bayley
Charlotte Flair
Becky Lynch

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SashaBanks
WWE
If you're looking for a boss, you've found one in this wrestler. What's her name?
Charlotte Flair
Trish Stratus
Sasha Banks
Bayley
Kevin Nash (2)
Reddit.com
Standing seven feet tall, are you familiar with this legend who entered the ring over the top rope, lifting one large leg after the other?
Scott Hall
Kevin Nash
Big Show
The Iron Sheik
Chyna
WWE
The only woman to win the Intercontinental Championship, can you identify this wrestler?
Stacy Keibler
Trish Stratus
Lita
Chyna

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Curt Hennig
WWE
The wrestler who did everything perfectly used which name in the ring?
Curt Hennig
CM Punk
Kevin Nash
Terry Funk
OwenHart
WWE
The brother of another superstar, do you recognize this famous wrestler?
Diamond Dallas Page
Dynamite Kid
Chris Benoit
Owen Hart
The Iron Sheik
WWE
Fans loved to hate this anti-American competitor, known by which name?
The Iron Sheik
Nikolai Volkoff
King Kong Bundy
Jim Duggan

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Ricky Steamboat
WWE
WrestleMania III put forth one of the greatest matches in WWE history between "Macho Man" Randy Savage and this former legend. Who is he?
Lex Luger
Ricky Steamboat
Arn Anderson
Rick Rude
Junkyard Dog
WWE
How familiar are you with this wrestler who first found fame in Mid South Wrestling during the early 1980s?
Tony Atlas
Junkyard Dog
Batista
One Man Gang
kane
NeoGaf
Introduced in 1997 as the brother of The Undertaker, which wrestler do you you see in this GIF?
The Ultimate Warrior
Batista
Big Show
Kane

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Shawn Michaels
WWE
Can you identify this wrestler who made a place for smaller men in the business by taking huge bumps on his way to superstardom?
Shawn Michaels
Bret Hart
Triple H
Curt Hennig