4. Mexico
WWE.comThe influence of Mexico on WWE has been apparent for years. The lucha libre style of wrestling has been the inspiration for many wrestlers, past and present, and one in particular who is sadly, not with us anymore. One current superstar on the WWE roster has built his whole character around the fact that he is Mexican; "Mexico's Greatest Export", Alberto Del Rio. Considered one of the best workhorses on the roster at the moment, Del Rio is utilised by WWE when a dependable and experienced wrestler is needed to carry a lengthy match to its conclusion. Always guaranteed to produce a technically sound and entertaining match, Del Rio has enjoyed immense success in WWE, claiming 2 World Heavyweight Championship reigns, 2 WWE Championship reigns, a Royal Rumble win and a Money in the Bank ladder match win as his own. Interestingly, Del Rio won his debut match in WWE, by defeating another advocate of the Mexican style of wrestling, Rey Mysterio. Mysterio burst onto the scene on Smackdown in July 2002, and he is arguably the greatest advocate of Mexican-style wrestling ever in WWE, fully embracing the lucha libre character and gimmick, steadfastly wearing a lucha mask and performing high-flying acrobatics every time he enters a WWE ring. Affectionately dubbed the WWE's "biggest little man", Mysterio has won the WWE, World Heavyweight, Intercontinental, Tag Team and Cruiserweight titles numerous times, along with winning the Royal Rumble in 2006, where he went on to claim his first World Heavyweight title at Wrestlemania 22 in memory of his dear friend and another innovator of the Mexican wrestling-style, the late great Eddie Guerrero. Eddie was without doubt in the prime of his WWE career when he sadly passed away. Having held numerous mid-card titles in his career and winning the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 20, Eddie won the hearts of WWE fans with his "Lie, Cheat and Steal" gimmick, whereby he would do anything to score a victory over his opponents, much to the delight of the crowd. His incredible success in the latter years of his career paved the way for many superstars to break into WWE with a Mexican style of wrestling, and become extremely popular with the WWE Universe. Eddie was inducted into the 2006 Hall of Fame by his wife Vickie, and his nephew, Chavo.