25 Most Important WWE Stars Of The 21st Century So Far

7. The Rock

Rather predictably, The Rock does indeed make this list, despite lengthy breaks away from the WWE to film movies. Like most guys who rank highly on this list, he is a certified money-maker, with his latest return for WrestleMania generating a ridiculous amount of buzz around the event. His merchandise sales are pretty healthy, too. He helped to take the WWE forward when the Attitude Era ended, and was a big part in the subsequent years following on from that. He's had many, many championship reigns, and remains one of the most popular men in WWE history. Whenever that legendary music hits, you know the crowd are going to go berserk. Like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, his inactivity for large parts of the century prevents him from ranking any higher, but he is still a worthy addition to the list. .