WWE He was a global leader in sports entertainment for most of 35 years. Unfortunately, the company is not always at the forefront of social or racial issues. Despite the 80s being a golden age for the company, African-American performers were often underrated and stereotyped.
Fortunately, in recent years, WWE has made a more coordinated effort to equally represent people of color and stay away from stereotypical bookings. This commitment should help promote a more level playing field in the future, ensuring that talented African American performers who have worked at WWE in the past will gain appropriate recognition. It should be.
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Xavier Woods
Xavier Woods is a tag team specialist
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
September 4, 1986 |
| 443-334 |
Xavier Woods may not have been the main event for WWE, but he has appeared as part of the main roster for the 12th consecutive year. This is a feat in itself. However, Woods actually won the King of the Ring Tournament. More importantly, he was a contributor to the New Day’s mastermind, mouthpiece and solid ring, one of the greatest tag teams in wrestling history.
Certainly, Woods said he had said that his goal was to make Kofi Kingston the world champion, and a few years after everyone thought it was a joke, Kofimania happened, and four years later Woods’ prophecy came true. Better yet, Big E will become world champion two years later, with two men likely having all the possibilities caught up in the chopping block of the WWE release. More recently, Woods can add to reinvent himself and his team through the current heel run, where the new day has once again spoken about the tag team department.
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Bad News Brown
Bad News Brown was ahead of his time
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
October 22, 1943 |
| 282-130 |
An important timeless archetype in the lore of professional wrestling was an unpredictable and bad guy. It’s an intimidating, tough, legal tough guy who does what he wants in a Brock Lesnar style, or in modern WWE, rising star Bron Breakker.
Bad News Brown was a key guy in adopting this style of persona. A real-life judo Olympian, he played the role of a street rule breaker who tends to reap reinforcement talent and go out to teammates when forced to work with others, like events in the annual Survivor Series. The man has been underestimated in many ways before his time, decades after.
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MVP
The MVP had a solid run and empowered others.
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
October 28, 1973 |
| 230-446 |
Montel Vontavious Porter is a memorable mid-card and tag team wrestler from 2006, enjoying two reigns with the US championship and one tag title run, not to mention the classic feud with Matt Hardy. The MVP added to his legacy when he regained the role of player coach to the company. He was a large part of Bobby Rushley, who finally realized he was aware of his potential as the main event champion, not to mention making the most of Omos.
The MVP is one of those wrestlers whose resumes don’t bring about perfect justice. It is the intangible assets and talent he has shown in his Prime, making him the best in the history of WWE history.
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Ricochet
Ricochet won all mid-card titles available in WWE
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
October 11, 1988 |
| 128-121 |
Ricochet’s high-fly style wrestling style captivated WWE fans during his six years of stint at the company. Ricochet challenged Brock Lesnar at the WWE Championship Super Showdown In 2020, however, he was wiped out in a matter of seconds.
Ricochet became the first man in WWE history to win the WWE InterContinental Championship, the WWE US Championship and the NXT North American Championship. He was the first WWE Speed Champion and added to his resume, but Ricochet was taken to the Bron Breaker in June 2024 and joined AEW a few months later.
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The Godfather
The Godfather gimmick was popular in the era of attitude
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
May 16, 1961 |
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| 390-546 |
Charles Wright has played some gimmicks throughout his WWE career, whether Papa Shango, Kama Mustafa, or even his most successful gimmicks, but his most successful gimmicks have been as Godfather. The Godfather accompanied the woman at night on the aisle, and he was one of the most popular stars of the attitude era.
The Godfather, surprisingly, won the InterContinental Championship when he abdicated three-time InterContinental champion Goldust in the title. The Godfather was repackaged as a good guy in 2000, and he actually splashed this gimmick. However, the reign of the WWE World Tag Team Championship went his way alongside Burbuchanan as a member of the rights of censorship. The Godfather legacy was solidified as he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2016.
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jazz
Jazz is one of the toughest women in WWE history
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
8/27/1972 |
| 71-96 |
Despite WWE’s relatively short career, he was successful in major North American promotions. Jazz debuted in the 6-pack challenge at the vacant WWE Women’s Championship Survivor Series In 2001, Trish Stratus won. Three months later, the Jazz defeated their biggest rivals to win the women’s championship.
Jazz made history with WrestleMania 18 She became the first black woman to maintain the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania, beating former champions Trish Stratus and Rita in a triple threat match. The Jazz defeated Trish in their second women’s championship Repulsion In 2003, the injury plagued the WWE career of jazz. Nevertheless, she is a pioneer with a few black women looking up as they had good physiques and exceptional heels.
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R-truth
The truth is boasting the most championship victory in WWE history
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
1/19/1972 |
| 901-594 |
R-Truth’s WWE carrier can be divided into two parts. Truth is known as K-Kwik and teamed up with Road Dogg, winning two WWE Hardcore Championship as his first WWE run from 1999-2001. The truth returned to WWE in 2008, but he hasn’t looked back since.
Truth has won the WWE US Championship twice and found his niche in his 24/7 Championship title photos. The truth is, I had coffee in the main event scene. The Capitol’s Punishment It’s 2011, but despite the true success, he wasn’t made for the World Championship run in WWE.
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D-Von Dudley
D-Von is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
8/1/1972 |
| 437-511 |
D-Von Dudley, alongside Bubba Ray, is best known in his time as half of the tag team wrestler and legendary Dudley Boys. Dudley Boyz is one of the most decorated tag teams in WWE history as it is the only team to win the WWE, WCW and ECW Tag Team Championships. Dudley was justly won in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2018.
Rev. D-Von Gimmick of D-Von failed when Dudley Boyz split into the 2002 draft lottery, but they reunited Survivor Series 2002. D-Von got the table with Bubba Ray’s command, one of the most iconic quotes in WWE history, and the rivalry between Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian shaping the tag team division in the attitude era.
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Naomi
Naomi turned his heel after being announced as an attacker for Jade Cargill
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
November 30, 1987 |
| 579-312 |
Naomi originally started out as a fancadactil, but as soon as she branched out herself there was plenty of chance that she would be satisfied. Naomi was one of the most popular female wrestlers on the roster and was delighted when fans finally won the Smackdown Women’s Championship Removal chamber 2017.
Naomi, her own two-time Smackdown women’s champion, has outstanding athletic abilities. Naomi doesn’t get the credibility she deserves to contribute to women’s evolution. Plus, as a black woman, Naomi is loyal to herself and fans love how she behaves.
Naomi intervened on behalf of Jade Cargill by hosting the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship along with Bianca Bel Air as the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. However, in Elimination Chamber: Toronto, Naomi is attacked by Jade Cargill, and Naomi admitted to attacking Cargill and turned the heels for the first time in nine years.
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Jacqueline
Jacqueline is the first Black WWE Women’s Champion
date of birth | WWE tenure | Notable WWE Results | Win/Loss Record (WWE) |
|---|---|---|---|
January 6, 1964 |
| 129-188 |
In September 1998, Jacqueline made history as the first black woman to win the WWE Women’s Championship. Jacqueline paved the way for fellow black women who respect her as role models. Jacqueline is as difficult as a nail, and she is an exceptional in-ring performer.
Jacqueline won her second women’s championship in 2000, solidifying her legacy. She also unexpectedly captured the Cruiserweight Championship in 2004. Jacqueline is part of the attitude era and was featured in several memorable storylines. Additionally, Jacqueline made more history in 2016, when she became the first black woman to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
