Famous 21st Century Wrestlers

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Brock Lesnar
(One of the Greatest Professional Wrestlers of All Time)
Brock Lesnar
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Birthdate: July 12, 1977
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Webster, South Dakota, United States

A multi-faceted personality, Brock Lesnar has had successful careers in the field of wrestling, mixed martial arts, and football. Best known for his wrestling career, Brock is widely considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers ever. Brock, who has had an equally successful MMA career, is the only person in history to hold a WWE world championship and UFC championship.

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Kurt Angle
(Former American Professional Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Kurt Angle
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Birthdate: December 9, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Olympic gold-medal-winning wrestler Kurt Angle is a 13-time world champion. He became a Triple Crown champion and a Grand Slam champion with WWE before joining TNA. He has been named to the WWE, the TNA, and the International Sports Halls of Fame. He has also participated in Japanese wrestling championships.

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Henry Cejudo
(Professional Mixed Martial Artist and the Only Person to Win an Olympic Gold Medal and a UFC Title)
Henry Cejudo
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Birthdate: February 9, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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 4 
Gable Steveson
(American Professional Wrestler and Retired Freestyle and Folkstyle Wrestler)
Gable Steveson
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Birthdate: May 31, 2000
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Cael Sanderson
(American Former Folkstyle and Freestyle Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Cael Sanderson
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Birthdate: June 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Former wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Cael Sanderson, who now coaches the wrestling team of Penn State University, has also coached Iowa State. Born to BYU wrestler Steve Sanderson, he grew up with his three brothers, who are also wrestlers. He became the second wrestler to win four NCAA championships.

 6 
Jordan Burroughs
(Wrestler)
Jordan Burroughs
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Birthdate: July 8, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Camden, New Jersey, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Bajrang Punia
(Indian Freestyle Wrestler)
Bajrang Punia
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Birthdate: February 26, 1994
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Khudan, Jhajjar, Haryana, India
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Kyle Snyder
(Wrestler)
Kyle Snyder
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Birthdate: November 20, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Woodbine, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Rulon Gardner
(American Retired Greco-Roman Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Rulon Gardner
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Birthdate: August 16, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Afton, Wyoming, United States

Rulon Gardner is an American former Greco-Roman wrestler who won the gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Gardner went on to win a gold medal at the 2001 World Wrestling Championships and the bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Recipient of the James E. Sullivan Award and Jesse Owens Award, Gardner is currently serving as a motivational speaker.

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Abdulrashid Sadulaev
(Russian Freestyle Wrestler)
Abdulrashid Sadulaev
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Birthdate: May 9, 1996
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Charodinsky District, Russia
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Kyle Dake
(Wrestler)
Kyle Dake
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Birthdate: February 25, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ithaca, New York, United States
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 12 
David Taylor
(Wrestler)
David Taylor
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Birthdate: December 5, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Reno, Nevada, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Hana Kimura
(Japanese Professional Wrestler)
Hana Kimura
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Birthdate: September 3, 1997
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: May 23, 2020
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 14 
Geeta Phogat
(Indian Freestyle Wrestler)
Geeta Phogat
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Birthdate: December 15, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Balali, Haryana, India
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
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Valentin Yordanov
(Bulgarian Freestyle Wrestler and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Valentin Yordanov
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Birthdate: January 26, 1960
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ruse Municipality, Bulgaria

One of the most decorated wrestlers in history, Valentin Yordanov has not only won a gold and a bronze at the Olympics but is also a 7-time World and European Champion. He continued to represent Bulgaria even after moving to the US. He also served as the president of the Bulgarian Wrestling Federation.

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Otis
(Wrestler)
Otis
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Birthdate: December 21, 1991
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Vince Russo
(Writer who is best known for his work with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).)
Vince Russo
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Birthdate: January 24, 1961
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Long Island, New York, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Muhammed Lawal
(Wrestler)
Muhammed Lawal
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Birthdate: January 11, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Joey Ryan
(Wrestler)
Joey Ryan
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Birthdate: November 7, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Adam Rose
(Wrestler)
Adam Rose
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Birthdate: July 20, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Johannesburg, South Africa

Raymond John Leppan, better known by his ring name, Adam Rose, is a retired South African wrestler. He once described himself as the “life of the party” and has also represented NXT and WWE. He was also part of an E:60 documentary titled Behind the Curtain.

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Ben Askren
(American Former Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Amateur Wrestler)
Ben Askren
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Birthdate: July 18, 1984
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Shawn Daivari
(Wrestler)
Shawn Daivari
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Birthdate: April 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Yoel Romero
(Cuban Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Former Freestyle Wrestler)
Yoel Romero
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Birthdate: April 30, 1977
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pinar del Río, Cuba

Widely considered one of the most athletic competitors ever in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Yoel Romero is often compared with the greats of the sport. A former freestyle wrestler, Romero earned Cuba a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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Terry Gordy
(Wrestler)
Terry Gordy
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Birthdate: April 23, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
Died: July 16, 2001
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Deuce
(He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the ring name as Deuce)
Deuce
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Birthdate: September 1, 1971
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Fiji
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Paul Ellering
(Wrestler)
Paul Ellering
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Birthdate: August 22, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Melrose, Minnesota, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Helen Maroulis
(Wrestler)
Helen Maroulis
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Birthdate: September 19, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rockville, Maryland, United States
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Spike Dudley
(Professional wrestler, Teacher)
Spike Dudley
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Birthdate: August 13, 1970
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Providence
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Aleksandr Karelin
(One of the Greatest Greco-Roman Wrestlers of All Time)
Aleksandr Karelin
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Birthdate: September 19, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Novosibirsk, Russia
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Tito Santana
(Wrestler)
Tito Santana
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Birthdate: May 10, 1953
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Mission, Texas, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Dutch Mantel
(Professional wrestler)
Dutch Mantel
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Birthdate: November 29, 1949
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Walhalla, South Carolina, United States
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Mijaín López
(Cuban Greco-Roman Wrestler Who a Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Five-Time World Champion)
Mijaín López
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Birthdate: August 20, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pinar del Río, Cuba
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Babita Kumari
(Indian Wrestler)
Babita Kumari
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Birthdate: November 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Bhiwani, Haryana, India
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Mistico
(Mexican Professional Wrestler)
Mistico
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Birthdate: December 22, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Mistico is a Mexican professional wrestler best known for his association with the popular wrestling stable WWE where he was known as Sin Cara. Mistico was one of the most popular wrestlers in Mexico for several years. Over the years, he has won several championships, such as WWA Middleweight Championship, PWR Openweight World Championship, and Promociones El Cholo Cruiserweight Championship.

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Christopher Nowinski
(Former WWE Wrestler)
Christopher Nowinski
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Birthdate: September 24, 1978
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oak Park, Illinois, United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Stevie Richards
(Professional wrestler, Podcaster)
Stevie Richards
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Birthdate: October 9, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Bill DeMott
(Wrestler)
Bill DeMott
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Birthdate: November 10, 1966
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Brody King
(Wrestler)
Brody King
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Birthdate: March 17, 1987
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: United States
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Steve Blackman
(Martial arts instructor)
Steve Blackman
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Birthdate: September 28, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Annville, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Don Muraco
(American Retired Professional Wrestler and Podcaster)
Don Muraco
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Birthdate: September 10, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Pupukea, Hawaii, United States
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Red Velvet
(Colombian-American Professional Wrestler)
Red Velvet
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Birthdate: June 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Miami, Florida, United States

Red Velvet is a professional wrestler who is currently signed to AEW. Prior to joining All Elite Wrestling, Velvet was part of the independent circuit from 2016 to 2021. She was also a part of the Fighting Evolution Wrestling promotion where she held the FEW Women's Championship title. Apart from being a professional wrestler, Red Velvet is also a dancer.

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Nikita Koloff
(Wrestler)
Nikita Koloff
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Birthdate: March 9, 1959
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Vinesh Phogat
(Indian Wrestler)
Vinesh Phogat
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Birthdate: August 25, 1994
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bhiwani district, Haryana, India
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Jasmin St. Claire
(Pornographic actress, Wrestler)
Jasmin St. Claire
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Birthdate: October 23, 1972
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Ryan Nemeth
(Wrestler)
Ryan Nemeth
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Birthdate: November 4, 1984
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Jenna Morasca
(Actress)
Jenna Morasca
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Birthdate: February 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Alex Shelley
(Wrestler)
Alex Shelley
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Birthdate: May 23, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Wendi Richter
(Professional Wrestler)
Wendi Richter
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Birthdate: September 6, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Dylan Bruno
(Actor)
Dylan Bruno
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Birthdate: September 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Milford, Connecticut, United States
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Lester Speight
(American Football player)
Lester Speight
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Birthdate: August 28, 1963
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)