As fans pour through the vast library of the WWE Network, youll see many of the same faces again and again. While more than seven hundred wrestlers have appeared on WCW and WWF pay-per-views, theres a select group of top stars that have wrestled on dozens and dozens of times on PPV. Using data collected from CageMatch.net and WCW PPV and WWF PPV star ratings from Dave Meltzers Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Ive compiled a list of the most prolific PPV wrestlers. Also, I've included match suggestions covering many of their finest in-ring accomplishments. To be on a list like this you need longevity, star power and a lot of tenacity. Let's see who qualified!
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All three of Mick Foley's famous personas (Cactus Jack, Mankind, Dude Love) appear on this list. In fact, all three appeared in a single match at the 1998 Royal Rumble. A world-class brawler with terrific promo skills, Mrs. Foley's baby boy has been an asset to every company. He always delivers his trademark intensity, sense of humor and excellent in-ring work.Match Suggestions 6/20/1992 Beach Blast 1992 Falls Count Anywhere: Sting versus Cactus Jack 2/21/1993 Superbrawl III Falls Count Anywhere: Cactus Jack versus Paul Orndorff 10/24/1993 Halloween Havoc 1993 Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal Texas Death: Big Van Vader (w/Harley Race) versus Cactus Jack 4/17/1994 Spring Stampede 1994 WCW World Tag Team Title Chicago Street Fight: The Nasty Boys © versus Cactus Jack & Maxx Payne 5/22/1994 Slamboree 1994 WCW World Tag Team Title Broadstreet Bully Match (Special Referee: Dave Schultz): Cactus Jack & Kevin Sullivan versus The Nasty Boys © 9/22/1996 WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games Shawn Michaels (w/Jose Lothario) © versus Mankind (w/Paul Bearer) 4/26/1998 WWF In Your House 21: Unforgiven Steve Austin © versus Dude Love (w/Vince McMahon) 5/31/1998 WWF In Your House 22: Over The Edge Steve Austin (w/The Undertaker) © versus Dude Love 6/28/1998 WWF King Of The Ring 1998 The Undertaker versus Mankind 1/23/2000 WWF Royal Rumble 2000 Triple H © versus Cactus Jack 2/27/2000 WWF No Way Out 2000 Triple H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) © versus Cactus Jack 4/18/2004 WWE Backlash 2004 Randy Orton © versus Cactus Jack 4/2/2006 WWE WrestleMania 22 Edge versus Mick Foley