39 Best Wrestlers From 39 Different Countries

33. Canada: Bret Hart

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Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

To most people, Canada is the place that has produced more exceptional wrestlers than any other country across the globe. At the pinnacle of that list is the Excellence of Execution, Bret “Hitman” Hart.

A multiple World Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer, Bret is the best of a fantastic bunch, with the likes of Owen Hart, Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit, Roddy Piper, Edge, Christian, Lance Storm, John Tenta, Mad Dog Vachon and Kevin Owens just some of the other exceptional talent to have come from Canadian soil.

It says plenty that merely coming from Canada almost serves as a recognition of talent when it comes to professional wrestling, such is the reputation of Canadian grapplers. At the top of the pile, decked out in shades, leather jacket and the good ol’ pink and black, is the legendary, iconic Bret Hart.

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