10 WWE Wrestlers That Changed Everything

10. Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels

Hart and Michaels are a pair that have indeed become synonymous with the each other, as their heated real-life rivalry poured over into the squared circle in many ways. They both had equally integral parts in the business and individually made incredible strides for the company, even if they couldn't draw the same amount of fans as previous stars.

Firstly their smaller statures and focus on legitimately impressive wrestling was trailblazing, in a way that feels like an ancestor to the standard modern wrestling style that we see today. They truly lived in a land of giants that was still recovering from the loss of their biggest star - Hulk Hogan. But their incredible charisma and in-ring prowess proved that wrestlers who weren't huge had a special place in the business.

Of course, the steroid scandal still bore an impact on their rise to the top of the mountain, but this shouldn't discredit the tremendous strides they took.

Additionally, the legitimate rivalry between the two that poured into the product changed a lot as it truly began to blur the lines between kayfabe and reality. Without the infamous Montreal Screwjob, the secrecy behind wrestling might be far more critical today.