5 current WWE Superstars who once wrestled in WCW × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout WWE WWE SmackDown Listicle

5 current WWE Superstars who once wrestled in WCW

By Ahmed Hamdy Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share 5 current WWE Superstars who once wrestled in WCW Between 1995 and 2001, WWE and WCW competed for ratings in what became known as the Monday Night Wars. That era saw many WWE Superstars jumping ship to join Ted Turner's promotion, including Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, and Kevin Nash. Meanwhile, a few former WCW talents also moved to the competition in the 1990s. Many others joined the Stamford-based company after Vince McMahon bought Ted Turner's promotion in 2001. Although over two decades have passed since the end of the Monday Night Wars, the current WWE roster still has a few superstars who have previously competed in WCW. Here are five current WWE Superstars who once wrestled in WCW.

#5 WWE Hall of Famer Edge

Edge wrestled as Damon Striker in WCW In the mid-1990s, Edge was a young talent trying to make a name for himself in the professional wrestling world. The Rated R Superstar then received an opportunity to wrestle in WCW. In January 1996, Edge appeared as Damon Striker on WCW Pro. He went head-to-head against The Taskmaster in a match that lasted only about a minute before Edge suffered his first defeat on WCW television. About a month later, Edge (Damon Striker) competed in his second and last bout on WCW. The Rated-R Superstar faced Meng in a match that ended in nearly two minutes and a half with Edge's second defeat. Later that same year, the 48-year-old started wrestling in WWE. In 1997, he signed his first developmental contract with the Stamford-based company. Edge is now a legend and a Hall of Famer. The 11-time World Champion is currently active on Monday Night RAW.

#4 AJ Styles

KaijuKyleざざ@SpicySpaceCowAJ Styles was his best in WCW232AJ Styles was his best in WCW https://t.co/FiZfiVJmCG Nearly a decade and a half before he officially signed with WWE, AJ Styles made a few appearances on WCW television. In his debut match, The Phenomenal One teamed up with Air Paris to face Evan Karagias and Jamie Knoble on Thunder. However, Styles' team lost the bout. Styles and Air Paris returned a week later to WCW Thunder to face The Boogie Knights. The Phenomenal One and his partner defeated their opponents, scoring their first victory in Ted Turner's promotion. Paris and Styles then competed in the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Title Tournament. However, they were eliminated in the quarter-finals after losing to Elix Skipper and Kid Romeo on Monday Night Nitro in March 2001. The 45-year-old's final match in WCW came later that same month. He and his tag team partner suffered another defeat against The Jung Dragons on Thunder. After competing in several other promotions, including IMPACT Wrestling and ROH, Styles signed with WWE in 2016. He has since become one of the top superstars on the current roster. The two-time WWE Champion is currently active on Monday Night RAW.

#3 Meiko Satomura

Meiko Satomura wrestled in WCW In 1995, Meiko Satomura kicked off her professional wrestling career at Gaea Japan Wrestling. The following year, she started appearing on WCW through Gaea Japan's working relationship with the promotion. The 42-year-old made her WCW debut in November 1996, teaming up with Madusa to face Akira Hokuto & KAORU. However, Satomura and her partner lost the bout. Between 1996 and 1997, the Japanese wrestling legend had four more matches in Ted Turner's promotion, scoring a single victory. Over the next 23 years, Satomura competed in several Japanese promotions before signing with WWE in 2020. In June 2021, Satomura captured the NXT UK Women's Championship after defeating Alba Fyre (fka Kay Lee Ray). After holding it for 451 days, the current NXT star recently lost the title to Mandy Rose at Worlds Collide.

#2 Rey Mysterio

90s WWE@90sWWERey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero during their WCW days 2453279Rey Mysterio & Eddie Guerrero during their WCW days https://t.co/gsPKXMmTPU After kicking off his professional wrestling career in Mexico, Rey Mysterio joined WCW in 1996. He made his debut at The Great American Bash in June of that same year. In his debut match, The Master of 619 challenged Dean Malenko for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship but came up short. Mysterio spent nearly five years in Ted Turner's promotion, during which he held the WCW Cruiserweight Championship, the WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Championship, and the WCW World Tag Team Titles. After WWE purchased WCW, Mysterio returned to Mexico. However, he signed with the Stamford-based company in June 2002. He has since become a legend in WWE. The 47-year-old is currently active on Monday Night RAW. Last Monday, he teamed up with Matt Riddle to face The Judgment Day. However, he and his partner lost the match.

#1 WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H

Triple H spent a year in WCW After competing in a few independent promotions, Triple H signed a one-year contract with WCW in 1994. He made his debut as Terra Ryzing on WCW Saturday Night in February of that same year. In his debut match, The Game defeated Keith Cole. During his time in WCW, the 53-year-old had a few shots at the WCW World Television Title. However, he failed to capture the title. Triple H, as Jean-Paul Levesque, challenged Johnny B. Badd for the championship in his final WCW match in January 1995 but came up short. That same year, The Game left WCW to join the competition. He has been with the Stamford-based company ever since. Triple H has had an impressive career as an in-ring competitor in WWE, winning 14 world championships, among several other titles. The Game also married Vince McMahon's daughter, Stephanie. While his wife is now the company's Chairwoman and Co-CEO, Triple H is the Chief Content Officer. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Jeevak Ambalgi × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी