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===== 🌟 Tier 1 – Global Icons / Transcendent Stars =====

These names are known outside wrestling circles and represent the business to the general public.
# Hulk Hogan – The face of 1980s wrestling, mainstream celebrity, and the man who made wrestling “cool.” Without Hogan, there is arguably no global WWE phenomenon.
# The Rock – The biggest crossover star in wrestling history; transcended WWE into Hollywood. Pure cultural icon status.
# Steve Austin – Carried the entire company during its most lucrative period (the Attitude Era). In wrestling terms, possibly the biggest draw ever.
# John Cena – The face of WWE for nearly two decades; transcended into film, philanthropy, and meme culture.
# Andre the Giant – A mythical name from the pre-Hogan era, recognized globally even by non-fans, largely thanks to The Princess Bride and his one-of-a-kind presence.