5 former Superstars who were with WWE for more than a decade

Over the years, WWE has seen a host of Superstars rise to unprecedented heights in the business.

The vital reason for their success is the time they spent in the promotion matched with their dedication, hard work and the will to conquer every adversity. Spending years at Vince McMahon's promotion is also testament to the loyalty that these Superstars exhibit towards the company, which is undoubtedly worth every praise.

In this article, we look at 5 former WWE Superstars who have been with the company for more than a decade:

#5 WWE Hall of Famer - Bret Hart

Two-time WWE Hall of Famer Bret Hart was one of the greatest technical wrestlers to step foot in the squared circle.

Bret's career spanned from 1984 to 1997 as an active wrestler in WWE. After leaving the company in 1997, he returned more than a decade later in 2009 as a WWE legend for a couple of years.

The Hitman began his legendary WWE career as a member of the famous Hart Foundation with his real-life brother-in-law, the late Jim Neidhart. During the mid-80s to early 90s, he would soar to become a two-time WWE Tag Team Champion.

In 1991, Bret broke away from the team to carve his journey as a singles competitor by beating Mr. Perfect to win his first singles title, the Intercontinental Championship. Along with winning the IC title on two occasions, the Excellence of Execution would also become a five-time WWE Champion.

His feuds with established legends like The Undertaker, Yokozuna, Diesel, Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels, and Stone Cold Steve Austin were ones for the ages.

At Survivor Series 1997, Bret's tenure with WWE came to an unfortunate end as an active wrestler due to the infamous Montreal Screwjob.

#4 Former WWE Superstar - Zack Ryder

Former WWE Superstar Zack Ryder was with the company from 2005 to 2020.

Ryder worked in the WWE development territories between 2005 and 2007 before making his main roster debut. Despite always being a mid-card Superstar, Zack would go on to achieve success in the promotion. He is a former Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, and two-time WWE Tag Team Champion with his partner Curt Hawkins.

Ryder was also famous for launching the Internet Championship in WWE in 2011 which made him a social media sensation. WWE released Zack in April 2020, after which he joined AEW under his real name and is currently also associated with Impact Wrestling.

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#3 WWE Hall of Famer - Mark Henry

WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry has been a pivotal figure in the company for almost two decades.

The World's Strongest Man made his WWE debut in 1996 and would continue to be in promotion until 2000 before joining Ohio Valley Wrestling.

Henry made his comeback to WWE in 2003 and was with the company until the beginning of 2021 before he left for AEW. During this time, Mark soared to unparalleled heights in the business by becoming a World Heavyweight Champion as well as an ECW Champion.

His feuds with legends like Kane, John Cena, The Big Show, and The Undertaker were for the ages. Henry retired from in-ring competition in 2017 but continued to work backstage in WWE until the beginning of 2021.

#2 Former WWE Superstar - Bray Wyatt

Bray Wyatt was undoubtedly one of the most popular Superstars during his tenure in WWE from 2009 to 2021.

Wyatt had multiple gimmick changes during his stint, debuting as Alex Rotundo in 2009 before joining The Nexus as Husky Harris and then transforming into the Head of the Wyatt Family as Bray Wyatt. His most famous gimmick was certainly the demonic character known as The Fiend which he played during his latter years in the promotion. In this character, he terrorized WWE like no other Superstar ever had.

During his time in the WWE, Wyatt would soar to unprecedented heights, becoming a former three-time World Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion. WWE released Bray Wyatt on July 31, 2021, ending his 12-year tenure with the company, much to the dismay of all his fans.

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#1 WWE Legend - The Undertaker

The Undertaker is undoubtedly the greatest wrestler to step foot in WWE.

The legend has entertained fans for three decades, debuting at Survivor Series 1990. His last match took place at WrestleMania 36 in 2020 before he decided to call it a day in the squared circle.

During his time in the promotion, he certainly achieved many praise-worthy accolades by being a seven-time World Champion as well as a seven-time Tag Team Champion. The most envious feat that this great commands is the 25-2 WrestleMania streak.

It was only befitting WWE paid an emotional tribute to The Phenom by holding his retirement ceremony at Survivor Series 2020 as testament to his 30-year in-ring career. One would surely hope to see this legend inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame sooner rather than later.