Ranking the 5 best current WWE Superstars from Europe

The continent of Europe hosts about 50 countries, and boasts a population of approximately 738 million. Over the annals of WWE history, there have been plenty of great Superstars from the continent, including the very first WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant, who hailed from Grenoble in the French Alps.

Not only that, but plenty of WWE veterans have come from the continent, including William Regal, Dave 'Fit' Finlay, and former WWE Champion and The Bar member Sheamus. And in WWE today, there are plenty of huge stars from the massive continent.

Here are the five best current WWE Superstars from the continent of Europe.

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#5 Rusev

The Bulgarian Brute has been a part of several major feuds against the likes of John Cena and Roman Reigns

One of WWE's most popular European stars in years, Rusev has done his country proud as the first Bulgarian Superstar with the company. A few years ago, the Bulgarian Brute would’ve been much higher up this list though, over the course of the last few years, there has been little of interest from Rusev.

That shouldn't take away from what has been an incredible career for him though, as Rusev would join the main roster in 2014, establishing an undefeated streak. Capturing the United States title along the way, Rusev would eventually lose after a year to John Cena, though he has had plenty of entertaining feuds since then.

He’s powerful, he’s quick, and he’s just generally a really good heel, though Rusev's work as a face has also been interesting to see. Though even his most loyal of fans have given up hope of a World title reign for the Bulgarian Brute, Rusev is still one of WWE's best European Superstars.

#4 Finn Balor

Balor became the first Universal Champion in 2016

Finn Balor has been with WWE for five years now, and despite a lengthy career in other companies, is perhaps best known worldwide for his accolades inside the Sports Entertainment juggernaut. The longest reigning NXT Champion in history, Balor ironically holds the record for the shortest reign as Universal Champion, becoming the very first champion at SummerSlam 2016, but being forced to forfeit the title a day later.

Despite two reigns as Intercontinental Champion this year, Balor is a Superstar who WWE hasn’t quite been able to pull the trigger on, but, even with that being the case, his talent speaks for itself. The Irishman has the kind of talent that stares you right in the face, and yet, despite being the first Universal Champion, he doesn’t have the feel of a guy that WWE wants to push.

Then of course there is the Demon King, Balor's other side, who has shown just how unique and entertaining the Extraordinary Man can be outside of his usual look. Though he may be on hiatus after his SummerSlam loss to The Fiend, expect Balor to be back with a vengeance when he returns.

#3 Walter

The colossal Walter ended the 685-day reign of Pete Dunne to claim the WWE UK Championship in April this year

Hailing from Vienna, Austria, WALTER may be new in WWE, but the impact he has made has been swift. When Walter’s music hits, fans know that you’re going to be in for something special, whether that be due to a match or purely a segment that involves him staring down his opposition. As of this writing, Walter is the reigning United Kingdom champion. He had also ended the incredible 685-day reign of fellow European star Pete Dunne at NXT TakeOver: New York in April this year.

Since capturing the gold, Walter has been dominant on NXT UK, retaining the title against some very game opposition including Travis Banks and the first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion Tyler Bate. Despite being the top star of NXT UK, Walter could also do big things on RAW or SmackDown Live, if he chose to make the leap to the main roster. Simply put, there is nobody quite like Walter in WWE today, and it’d be a travesty if he doesn’t become a world champion on the main roster one day in the near future.

#2 Cesaro

Cesaro has been an impressive force in WWE but is yet to hold a World Championship

The Swiss Superman has been doing some amazing things in WWE ever since he arrived, but, as the years have gone on, more and more fans have begun realizing just how much of a threat he really is—and how painfully underrated the guy is too. Debuting on the main roster in 2012, Cesaro quickly captured the United States Championship, and is also a former WWE, RAW and SmackDown Tag Team Champion, whilst also being the first winner of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.

Despite a handful of world title opportunities in 2014, fans don’t hold out much hope for him becoming a world champion one day, but you can never be too sure. Much like Kofi Kingston, he has put in the work and deserves his shot at the crown because, let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be all too difficult to sell the idea of Cesaro being the top guy. His dominance in the ring, unique personality and fluency in five different languages could all be factors in Cesaro one day becoming the top competitor in WWE, if the stars aligned.

#1 Becky Lynch

The Man closed out WrestleMania as the RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion

There was a time when the idea of a woman being considered the best European star in WWE would be ludicrous, but thanks to factors such as the Women's Revolution and the actions of The Man, Becky Lynch tops this list. Not only is Lynch the RAW Women's Champion, she’s coming off the back of main-eventing WrestleMania, defeating Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair in the first female main event of the Show of Shows. That, in itself, is enough of a reason to put her at the top of this list.

Her rise towards becoming one of WWE’s biggest stars of the last decade kind of came out of nowhere, as before SummerSlam 2018, nobody expected Lynch to rise to the heights she has achieved. She has been grinding for an awfully long time and now, the question is just how high can she go? Recently, Lynch once again made history, being the first female cover star of a WWE game, for WWE 2K20, which is set to hit shelves later this year. With all that, it's safe to say that Lynch is representing Europe pretty well right now.