Top 15 most successful superstars in WWE history

Over the years, the World Wrestling Entertainment business has been witness to a plethora of superstars. From Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper and Andre The Giant in the 80's to modern-day heavyweights like Triple H, John Cena, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, the WWE has seen stars who have won numerous titles to make their way into audiences' hearts.Here's a look at 15 of the most decorated WWE superstars:

#15 Bret Hart

WWF Champion (5 times)

Intercontinental Champion (2 times)

World Tag Team Champion (2 times) - with Jim Neidhart

United States Champion (1 time)

King of the Ring (1991, 1993)

Royal Rumble Winner (1994)

Bret Hart had a bittersweet reign at WWF. A very popular figure amongst the crowd, and someone who created an undying legacy, Hart was robbed of the WWF Championship title in 1997. In the now infamous 'Montreal Screwjob', manager Vince McMahon and Shawn Michaels schemed together and took away the title by unfair means.

After this incident, Hart or 'The Hitman' as he was known as left WWF to join their rival company World Championship Wrestling (WCW). But his legacy continues to live on amongst amongst adoring WWE fans.

#14 Kurt Angle

WWE Champion (4 times)

World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

WCW Champion (1 time)

Intercontinental Champion (1 time)

European Champion (1 time)

Hardcore Champion (1 time)

WWE Tag Team Champion (1 time)

WCW United States Champion (1 time)

King of the Ring (2000)

WrestleMania wins (3)

Kurt Angle is a classic-style wrestler, having won a Gold Medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The Pittsburgh-born wrestler then went on to join WWE in 1998. By 2000, Angle was holder of both European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship.

His style was more of old-school wrestling moves rather than the more physical and brutal assaults by his peers. His classical approach to wrestling saw him being named as the Best Technical Wrestler in 2002. Angle later in 2006 went on to join Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) and was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2013.

#13 Randy Orton

WWE Champion (6 times)

World Heavyweight Champion (3 times)

Intercontinental Champion (1 time)

World Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with Edge

Royal Rumble (2009)

WrestleMania wins (4)

Since his arrival in WWE in 2002, Randy Orton has gone on to etch his name on various titles. The Evolution star made his mark in WWE very early into his career. At just 24 years of age, Orton became the youngest person to win the World Heavyweight Championship.

The Legend Killer is a third-generation wrestler, following in the footsteps of grandfather Bob Orton Sr. and father 'Cowboy' Bob Orton.

#12 Rey Mysterio

WWE Championship (1 time)

World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

WWE Intercontinental Championship (2 times)

WWE Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Edge (1), Rob Van Dam (1), Eddie Guerrero (1), and Batista (1)

WWE Cruiserweight Championship (3 times)

Royal Rumble (2006)

WrestleMania wins (4)

Though nowadays he may be nowhere near the dizzying heights that he was earlier due to a string of injuries, Rey Mysterio continues to have an enviable display of titles.

Always noted for packing a punch much above his rank, Mysterio has many a times has beaten wrestlers much more physically dominating. The Lucha Libre star weighing just 175 pounds has gone on to win the World Heavyweight Championship, that too twice. The 619 star has himself listed as the lightest heavyweight champion in WWE history. No doubt WWE had fondly nicknamed this Mexican wrestler as 'The Biggest Little Man'.

#11 Big Show

World Heavyweight Championship (2 times)

World Tag Team Championship (5 times) – with The Undertaker (2), Kane (1), Chris Jericho (1) and The Miz (1)

WWE Intercontinental Championship (1 time)

WWE Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Chris Jericho (1), The Miz (1) and Kane (1)

WWE United States Championship (1 time)

Hardcore Champion (3 times)

WrestleMania wins (4)

Though he has ventured into acting in recent years, Paul Randall Wight is best remembered by his WWE avatar Big Show. The 425-pound beast made his presence felt in his very first match. Then billed as 'The Giant' he defeated Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship on his debut in 1995.

The 7 feet tall wrestler has appeared in movies like The Waterboy (1998), MacGruber (2010), Knucklehead (2010), and is currently shooting for WWE Studios' action flick 'Vendetta'. Thus it will be some time since we see this monster back in the ring.

#10 Jeff Hardy

WWE Champion (1 time)

World Heavyweight Champion (2 times)

World Tag Team Champion (6 times)

WCW Tag Team Champion (1 time)- with Matt Hardy

Intercontinental Champion (4 times)

European Champion (1 time)

Hardcore Champion (3 times)

Light Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

Though currently plying his trade at TNA, Jeff Hardy along with brother Matt Hardy were one of WWE's superstars. Teaming together as 'The Hardy Boyz', Jeff and brother Matt dominated the Tag-team scene from 1998-2002.

Jeff Hardy also had a succesfull career as a solo wrestler, winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship twice. Jeff is also the frontman of North Carolina based rock band Peroxwhy?gen, and has released two albums with them.

#9 Stone Cold Steve Austin

WWF Championship (6 times)

WWF Intercontinental Championship (2 times)

WWF Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Shawn Michaels (1), Dude Love (1), The Undertaker (1) and Triple H (1)

King of the Ring (1996)

Royal Rumble (1997, 1998 and 2001)

WrestleMania Wins (4)

This beer-guzzling, profanity-yelling, anti-establishment rebel in the 90's went on to establish himself as arguably one of WWF/E's biggest superstar. He was the poster boy of the Attitude Era, spawning from 1997 to 2000. His not giving a damn about the establishment attitude led to several feuds with boss Vince McMahon.

But Austin continued to be a sold-out act always at major events, notably resulting in four WrestleMania wins. Commentator and former WWE executive Jim Ross has described Austin as the most profitable wrestler ever in WWE/F history.

#8 The Rock

WWE Champion (7 times)

WCW Champion (2 times)

WWE Intercontinental Champion (2 times)

WWE Tag Team Champion (5 times)

Royal Rumble Winner (2000)

WrestleMania wins (5)

After failing to make it as a NFL player, Dwayne Johnson followed in the footsteps of father Rocky Johnson and grandfather Peter Maivia to become a professional wrestler. He made his WWF debut in 1996 as 'Rocky Maivia', and soon went on to win the Intercontinental Championship. But the crowd initially disliked this young kid on the block. It was in 1997, that Johnson finally was catapulted into stardom, as he took over the moniker of 'The Rock'.

His entertaining promos, along with his attitude and swagger on the ring turned him into a crowd favourite. Until 2004 Rock continued to rule over WWE audiences, before finally focussing on an acting career. He has gone on to star in numerous films, including hits like The Scorpion King (2002), Be Cool (2005), two movies in the Fast And Furious series (Fast Five and Fast And Furious 6), and GI Joe Retaliation (2013). His autobiography 'The Rock Says' debuted at #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List in 2000.

#7 Shawn Michaels

World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

World Tag Team Championship (5 times)-with Diesel (2), Stone Cold Steve Austin (1), John Cena (1), and Triple H (1)

WWF Championship (3 times)

WWF European Championship (1 time)

WWF Intercontinental Championship (3 times)

WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time)-with Triple H (1)

Royal Rumble (1995, 1996)

WrestleMania Wins (6)

Though he has been involved in his share of controversies (The Montreal Screwjob of 1997), Shawn Michaels is arguably one of the greatest entertainers in WWE history. His partnership with long-time friend and occasional enemy Triple H, D-Generation X was voted as the Greatest Tag Team Champions of All Time in an audience poll in 2013.

But The Heartbreak Kid was best summed up by WWE on his induction into the Hall of Fame in 2011. Describing Michaels, WWE said "Ask any Superstar on the WWE roster who the most gifted sports-entertainer of all time is and nearly everyone will have the same answer - Shawn Michaels."

#6 Kane

WWE Champion (1 time)

World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

ECW World Heavyweight Champion (1 time)

Intercontinental Champion (2 times)

World Tag Team Champion (9 times) - with Mankind (2), X-Pac (2), The Undertaker (2), The Hurricane (1), Rob Van Dam (1), Big Show (1)

WWE Tag Team Champion (2 times) - Big Show (1) and Daniel Bryan (1)

WCW Tag Team Champion (1 time) - with The Undertaker

Hardcore Champion (1 time)

Money in the Bank Winner (2010)

WrestleMania wins (7)

Kane may not have as many titles as his so-called half-brother Undertaker, but he will definitely be counted amongst one of the WWE greats. The Big Red Monster is a WWE veteran, having joined the industry way back in 1995. Nowadays he has joined hands with 'The Authority' to become an ally of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

#5 Chris Jericho

WWE Champion (1 time)

World Heavyweight Champion (3 times)

WCW Champion (2 times)

Intercontinental Champion (9 times)

World Tag Team Champion (5 times)

WWE Tag Team Champion (2 times)

European Champion (1 time)

Hardcore Champion (1 time)

WrestleMania wins (3)

Chris Jericho remains one of the most gifted wrestlers to step inside a WWE ring. Y2J was one of the most popular wrestlers in the circuit during the late 90's to the early 2000's. The 227 pound star is credited as being the first undisputed WWF champion, beating The Rock and Stone Cold on the same day to unify the World Championship and the WWF Championship in 2001.

Off the ring, Jericho is the lead vocalist for Heavy-metal band Fozzy, and has also featured in the 2011 series of Dancing With The Stars.

#4 John Cena

WWE Champion (11 times)

World Heavyweight Champion (3 times)

United States Champion (3 times)

WWE Tag Team Champion (2 times)- with The Miz (1) and David Otunga (1)

World Tag Team Champion (2 times)- with Batista (1) and Shawn Michaels (1)

Royal Rumble Winner (2008, 2013)

WrestleMania wins (6)

From a rookie challenging Kurt Angle in 2002 to establishing himself as the face of the WWE, John Cena has come a long way. The 251-pound star has had a record 11 reigns as WWE champion. In terms of days as the WWE champion, Cena is fourth, just behind veteran superstars like Bob Backlund, Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino.

Outside the ring, the 37-year-old has tried his hand at acting and is also a succesfull rapper. His rap album 'You Can't See Me' debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

#3 Triple H

World Heavyweight Championship (5 times)

World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Stone Cold Steve Austin (1) and Shawn Michaels (1)

WWE Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Shawn Michaels

WWF/E Championship (8 times)

WWF European Championship (2 times)

WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (5 times)

King of the Ring (1997)

Royal Rumble (2002)

WrestleMania Wins (7)

Though he may now find himself as one of the most hated WWE stars since his reign as The Authority, Triple H is one of the biggest superstars of the 2000's. The Game may have drawn hatred and ire from the fans since his marriage to Stephanie McMahon and imposing himself as an authority figure, but his tally of titles is enviable.

Other than being quite a regular feature in WrestleMania events, the 44-year-old had a 616-day combined reign as a World Heavyweight Champion, the most by any WWE star.

#2 The Undertaker

World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)

WWF/WWE Undisputed Championship (4 times)

WWF Hardcore Championship (1 time)

World Tag Team Championship (6 times) – with Stone Cold Steve Austin (1), Big Show (2), The Rock (1) and Kane (2)

WCW World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kane

Royal Rumble (2007)

WrestleMania Wins (21)

WWF signing him in 1990 might possibly be one of the best deals they have ever done. Mark Callaway donning The Undertaker avatar went on to achieve everything that's possible in the ring. The Deadman's finest performances are though always reserved for Wrestlemania.

Striking fear amongst his opponents by his entry itself, he has 21 wins on WWE's greatest event WrestleMania. It took the brute force of Brock Lesnar to finally defeat him at WrestleMania XXX, ending a 21-0 streak that had started way back in 1991 at WrestleMania VII against Jimmy Snuka.

#1 Edge

WWE Championship (4 times)

World Heavyweight Championship (7 times)

WCW United States Championship (1 time)

WWF/E Intercontinental Championship (5 times)

World Tag Team Championship (12 times)- with Christian (7), Hulk Hogan (1), Chris Benoit (2), Randy Orton (1) and Chris Jericho (1)

WWE Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with Rey Mysterio (1), and Chris Jericho (1)

King of the Ring (2001)

Royal Rumble (2010)

WrestleMania Wins (6)

One look at Edge's title shelf is enough to assume that he has won everything that was available in WWE. The Rated-R supertsar holds the record for the most number of WWE Heavyweight titles (7), and his 409-day reign as the heavyweight champ is the third highest in the industry.

Adam Copeland is also the only WWE star to win all three King of The Ring, Money In The Bank and Royal Rumble. The 2012 Hall of Fame inductee also forged a lethal partnership with Christian, and has 7 World Tag Team titles while pairing with him.