39 Best Wrestlers From 39 Different Countries

12. Northern Ireland: Fit Finlay

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Birthplace: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland

Taking in both the Republic of Ireland and Norther Ireland, there’s a strong argument to be made that says Dave “Fit” Finlay is the greatest performer to come out of the Emerald Isle as a whole. So with that said, Finlay is easily the finest grappler to be born in Northern Ireland.

Having started his career in the UK and often seen on the classic World of Sport show, Finlay is a superstar who has performed all over the world, although most wrestling fans will be familiar for the hard-hitting brawler’s time in WCW and then later in the WWE.

Known as one of the most respected and tough wrestlers of recent memory, Dave Finlay is simply right up there with the very best talents that Europe has ever produced.

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