18. Kane
Having transitioned into an on air character role in the latter half of 2013, it's easy to forget just what a superb in-ring run Kane enjoyed in the first half of 2013. He is a rare talent who seems to have never aged, his ring style was as good as it's ever been as he wrestled nearly every week in the first half of the year. Ultra reliable, the Big Red Machine was part of the popular Team Hell No as the year started. The tag team partnership with Daniel Bryan spawned some of the best tag matches of the year, and they successfully defended the belts at Wrestlemania. When the pair lost the belts to Rollins and Reigns in May, they had been champions for 245 days. But it wasn't just tag matches that earned this position. Kane wrestled multiple singles bouts against the likes of Punk, Ziggler, Ambrose and others. The Big Red Machine always looked good. For reliability in putting on a good effort, Kane earns his place in the top 20 wrestlers on the roster.
Highlight of the year: Tag team title run with Daniel Bryan