10 Worst WWE Wrestlers Ever (According To The Internet)

Wrestling's worst of the worst, as decided upon by the custodians on Cagematch.

Eva Marie
WWE

You know the drill by now - no objectivity in a subjective art-form and so on.

You can think the ten wrestlers about to appear are the very best to ever grace the mat, and nobody has the right to tell you otherwise. Read between the lines in each entry and you might even spot where your writer's biases sit. We all have them, and it's what can make debate about professional wrestling so enjoyable when it's not so dumb. Arguing about opinions can be a lot of fun but the brain and heart are funny things and will typically determine so much more than what anybody might be able to say in opposition.

But.

As far as finding some objectivity in an industry fuelled by discourse and disagreement, there is one place worth a look. The rankings (AKA "the internet" in this case) come from our good friends at Cagematch - a place where every wrestler and match is graded by a wide range of fans in such a way that a numerical value can be applied to every match, show and performer.

A good thing! Unless you're at the wrong end of the table...

10. Quincy Elliott (1.34/10)

Eva Marie
WWE

Quincy Elliot's (as of writing) 59 matches total since a 2018 debut don't condemn them to a place on a list like this forever, but they managed 27 bouts for NXT between early 2022 and their late 2023 release, and the time was tumultuous enough that cards may now be marked.

A divisive figure behind the scenes despite obvious charisma in front of the camera, Elliot's matches were talking points because of their over-the-top persona and memorable homages to personas and gimmicks from a bygone era. Bell-to-bell, it was generally poor stuff, and their run was confined mostly to the oft-forgotten Lvl Up developmental-within-a-developmental and the fabled Largo loop of Floridian NXT house shows.

An acrimonious departure including but not limited to sharing private and unpleasant messages and discussions in an online space that included their then-boss Shawn Michaels went some way to sealing Elliot's fate and indeed, on this evidence, the Cagematch rating.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett