WWE explained: The who’s who of wrestling superstars

AN EPIC WWE showdown is headed to Melbourne. Here’s the big-name wrestling superstars and the signature moves they’ll be bringing to the MCG.

WWE is coming to Melbourne so brush up on all the key superstars. Picture: Supplied

THE WWE is bringing an epic showdown event to Melbourne at the MCG later this year.

So time to brush up on all the big-name wrestling superstars you need to know and the signature moves to look out for.

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John Cena

JOHN CENA

A 16-time World Champion and five-time U.S. Champion. The No. 1 most followed active American athlete on Facebook with 44 Million followers.

Major titles: WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; United States Champion; World Tag Team Champion; two-time Royal Rumble Match winner.

Signature Move: Attitude Adjustment

Triple H

TRIPLE H

A 14-time World Champion, The Game has clashed with a litany of ring.

Nicknames: The King of Kings, The Game, The Cerebral Assassin

Major titles: WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; Unified WWE Tag Team Champion

Signature Move: Pedigree

The Undertaker

THE UNDERTAKER

For a quarter of a century, The Undertaker has loomed over the WWE landscape like a menacing shadow, spelling out doom for those who dare cross.

Nicknames: The Deadman

Major titles: WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; World Tag Team Champion; WCW Tag Team Champion

Signature Move: Chokeslam; Tombstone; Last Ride

Ronda Rousey

RONDA ROUSEY

A record-setting modern star has blazed a trail through mixed-martial arts, beginning with a bronze medal in judo at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and record-setting UFC career.

Nicknames: “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey

Major titles: UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion; Olympic Bronze Medal

Signature Move: Armbar

Shane McMahon

SHANE MCMAHON

The only son of WWE chairman Vince McMahon grew up in sports-entertainment, learning the ins and outs of the business while holding various positions, including referee and announcer.

Nicknames: Shane O’Mac

Major titles: European Champion; Hardcore Champion.

Signature Move: Coast-to-Coast

Seth Rollins

SETH ROLLINS

The only man to hold the WWE Championship and US Championship simultaneously.

Nicknames: Seth Freaking Rollins

Major titles: WWE Champion; United States Champion; Intercontinental Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion; Raw Tag Team Champion; NXT Champion

Signature Move: Ripcord Knee

Roman Reigns

ROMAN REIGNS

Never turns away from a challenge and has proved himself time and again, battling everyone from John Cena to a WrestleMania showdown with The Undertaker that brought the legendary Deadman his second loss.

Nicknames: The Big Dog

Major titles: WWE World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; United States Champion; WWE Tag Team Champion

Signature Move: Spear; Superman Punch

Randy Orton

RANDY ORTON

One of the ring’s most revered figures. His father is WWE Hall of Famer

“Cowboy” Bob Orton, his uncle Barry “Barry O” Orton and his grandfather, the

late “The Big O,” Bob Orton Sr, all among the most fierce and rugged grapplers of their generations.

Nicknames: The Apex Predator, The Viper

Major titles: First-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion; WWE Champion; World Heavyweight Champion; Intercontinental Champion; SmackDown Tag Team Champion

Signature Move: RKO

The Iconics

BILLIE KAY and PEYTON ROYCE

From Sydney, the two Aussies form a powerful alliance called The Iconic Duo and won’t rest until they are the most iconic Superstars in WWE history.

Nicknames: The Iconics

Major titles: 2016 NXT Breakout Stars of the Year.