5 WWE Superstars who masked their mediocre wrestling skills with charisma

Ultimate Warrior was one of WWE’s top stars in the late 80’s.

Wrestling is an industry where you don’t have to be the best to rise to the top. Because the sport is predetermined, in-ring ability isn’t everything and the best workers don’t always rise to the top. Booking decisions are subjective to who the booker thinks will draw better and other factors such as charisma, looks and physique are as important as wrestling ability.

Over the years in WWE especially, many wrestlers with mediocre in-ring skills have risen to the top based on their charisma and ability to connect with the fans and draw a crowd. From the plethora of such wrestlers, here are the top 5 wrestlers whose charisma overshadowed their mediocre in-ring skills.