10 Wrestlers Who SECRETLY Elevated The Stars

10. Rhyno

When it came to adding third members to WWE’s Attitude Era tag teams, it can seem like Edge and Christian drew the short straw. The Hardyz and Lita were a perfect fit, while Spike Dudley helped to build the gleefully silly Dudleyville extended universe.

The blonde Canadians, meanwhile, seemed less natural bedfellows with the beefy, ECW-seasoned Rhyno. They’d crack wise and avoid conflict, he’d charge at people as fast as he could and snarl rather than speak. This, though, was kind of the point. Rhyno didn’t legitimise E&C, per se - the in-ring skills and championships did that. He did, however, add a totally different dynamic to the sneaky heels, a battering ram to employ when guile failed.

Add to this the fact that Edge, Christian, and fellow Canadian-trained Rhyno actually go way back and the team starts to make a lot of sense. He helped the frequent champions prove there was way more to them than five second poses and gold lamé suits. They could take things as extreme as anyone, and a former ECW champion helped demonstrate that.