While fans know that the wins and losses in professional wrestling are decided before the bell rings, a win is hugely important in terms of storyline, momentum, and fan perception of an individual, which is why the most prominent champions and popular names in history tend to win much more than they lose.
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It is hard to sometimes visualize a win/loss record for wrestlers given the longevity of many careers, but the cagematch.net database has near-on every single match that a wrestler has ever had, and it totals up the win/loss records for fans to see. When detailing records for these WWE Hall of Famers, it will be presented as “wins-losses-draws”.
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When it comes to those who are inducted into the WWE Hall Of Fame, the more examples you look at just goes to show how well booked and successful the inductees have been over their careers. This takes a look at some more names from the WWE Hall Of Fame who, yet again, have positive win/loss records throughout the course of their entire career and through different promotions. Although there have been some criticism over the quality of some Hall Of Fame inductees, it is hard to deny that it is full of legendary stars who have won so many matches in different decades.
The Ultimate Warrior Won Matches Most Of The Time, And Hardly Lost Clean
Win/Loss Record: 787-128-22
The Ultimate Warrior was presented as a dominant force throughout his time in WWE, beating everyone who stood before him. When he did lose, it was by hook, crook, or DQ, with rare clean losses. In truth, his record should look even better than it does due to this.
The Warrior would go on to win both the WWE and Intercontinental Titles at the same time when he defeated Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania, which just goes to show how highly regarded he was during his prime.
Wins |
787 |
Losses |
129 |
Draws |
22 |
Sting’s Victories Spanned Over Many Decades
Win/Loss Record:1622-420-115
Although Sting only had a few matches in WWE (without any big wins), his career in the likes of WCW, TNA, and AEW saw him pick up a lot of victories over the years, making him one of the most strongly wrestlers of all time.
Even into 60s, Sting was adding wins to his record during his run in AEW.
Wins |
1622 |
Losses |
420 |
Draws |
115 |
Eddie Guerrero Didn’t Need To Always Win To Be A Popular Name
Win/Loss Record: 821-611-40
With just over 50% of his matches coming up with a win, Eddie Guerrero wasn’t the most serial of winners throughout his career. However, with natural charisma and brilliant in-ring ability, this never truly mattered as he became a legend regardless.
Guerrero was a big underdog too, winning the WWE Championship in one of the best babyface victories of all time. Out of all 821 wins, that one was no doubt the absolute sweetest.
Wins |
821 |
Losses |
611 |
Draws |
40 |
Kane Might Be A Monster, But He Lost A Lot In His Career
Win/Loss Record: 1564-1331-118
Kane has wrestled more matches in WWE than anyone in history, with him also wrestled outside of the company prior to signing. With Kane, despite being a monstrous heel, he was someone who lost nearly as much as he won.
Seeing over 1000 losses in a career is quite surreal for someone who also has over 1000 victories too, but it just goes to show the selflessness that Kane had during his career. He often played the dominant heel for babyfaces to overcome, explaining why he lost so many times.
Wins |
1564 |
Losses |
1331 |
Draws |
118 |
Kurt Angle Record Is Almost 50/50
Win/Loss Record: 797-700-53
Kurt Angle started out his career in WWE after winning a gold medal at the Olympics, and he would eventually go on to wrestle in TNA for several years as a top star. Despite often being at the top of the card, Angle lost nearly as much as he won, with him only winning 27 more matches than he lost.
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This is interesting as one of Kurt Angle’s initial demands prior to signing with WWE was that he didn’t want to lose a single match, citing his incredible Olympic career as a reason why nobody could believably beat him. But thankfully for everybody from fans to wrestling promotions, Angle learned how the business really works and became one of the best ever.
Wins |
797 |
Losses |
700 |
Draws |
53 |
Randy Savage Won A Lot During WWE’s Golden Era
Win/Loss Record: 1177-888-116
Randy Savage was a huge name for WWE during the Golden Era, which is where most of his 1000+ victories came from. He challenged Hulk Hogan for the top spot in WWE for several years, though was never able to dethrone him as the number one guy.
He would later go on to continue his winning ways in WCW too, winning the WCW World Heavyweight Championship after Vince McMahon supposedly thought he was past it.
Wins |
1177 |
Losses |
888 |
Draws |
116 |
Ric Flair Has Over 2000 Victories In An Iconic Career
Win/Loss Record:2531-1958-468
Ric Flair has one of the longest careers in professional wrestling history, and his incredible record of winning 2531 matches is something not too many other wrestlers have even come close to. Even his number of losses is incredibly high!
Up until last year, Flair had 2530 wins, but he sensationally returned for one more match. It was a painful watch seeing a 70 year plus man passing out in the ring whilst he was trying to wrestle, but either way he got one more win to add to his record.
Wins |
2531 |
Losses |
1958 |
Draws |
468 |
Ricky Steamboat Has An Impressive Record
Win/Loss Record: 1778-651-190
Someone else who only just recently increased their record is Ricky “The Dragon” Steamboat, who came out of retirement for one more match – though it was far more impressive than Ric Flair’s showing. He competed in a tag team match alongside FTR against the trios team of Brock Anderson, Jay Lethal and Nick Aldis.
Steamboat added one more win to make his winning tally 1778. Comparatively, Steamboat didn’t lose all that often, losing just 651 times throughout the course of his successful career. Many of those matches were show-stealers.
Wins |
1778 |
Losses |
651 |
Draws |
190 |
Bruno Sammartino Has One Of The Best Records Of All Time
Win/Loss Record: 1434-274-214
When you consider the fact that Bruno Sammartino had a close to eight-year reign as WWE Champion, it is no surprise that he has a ridiculously good win/loss record, with a remarkable 1434 wins compared to just 274 losses.
When Sammartino finally lost his title, the arena was brought to an eerie silence, showcasing just how rare a loss was for him, especially during that era. He is by far one of the most dominant competitors in wrestling history.
Wins |
1434 |
Losses |
274 |
Draws |
214 |
Mick Foley Has Wrestled Less Than You Might Think
Win/Loss Record: 670-726-85
The fact that Mick Foley has more losses than wins sums up the underdog character and career that he had. Foley was often putting others over and suffering setbacks, making his bigger wins feel so much more meaningful.
Foley was someone who created stars, helping to define the legacies of the likes of The Rock, Triple H, Randy Orton, and even The Undertaker as he lost their iconic Hell in a Cell match.
Wins |
670 |
Losses |
726 |
Draws |
85 |
The Undertaker Was Dominant For Decades In WWE
Win/Loss Record: 1828-528-93
The Undertaker has more wins than most in professional wrestling, and that is due to a three decade career of nearly unmatched longevity, with him only just retiring a couple years ago after starting in the business back in 1987.
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Although his WrestleMania streak only covered a small fraction of his victories, he developed an incredible unbeaten run at the event, going through 21 straight wins before finally losing to Brock Lesnar in one of the most shocking losses of all time.
Wins |
1828 |
Losses |
528 |
Draws |
93 |
Steve Austin Had A Good Record But An Early Retirement
Win/Loss Record: 817-527-119
While Steve Austin was one of the most popular babyfaces in WWE history, he was someone who wasn’t afraid to lose at times too, with his loss tally not being overly far away from his win tally.
Austin has less matches than some other all-time greats, with him being forced into an early retirement. Between the years of 2003 to 2022, Austin was stuck on 816 wins, before coming out of retirement to battle Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38, adding one more win to his record.
Wins |
817 |
Losses |
527 |
Draws |
119 |
Goldberg Hardly Ever Lost In His Wrestling Career
Win/Loss Record: 328-34-21
Goldberg is one of the most protected wrestlers of all time, with just a sensational 34 losses throughout his run, with many of those being due to shenanigans or DQ. Goldberg’s run in WCW was hugely dominant, with 173 of his 328 wins coming consecutively, as he went on a tremendous undefeated streak.
Goldberg’s career carried on into WWE, with him shockingly returning in 2016, adding more wins and losses to his overall record. It isn’t clear if he is now truly done in wrestling, but he will no doubt finish things with one of the best records ever.
Wins |
328 |
Losses |
34 |
Draws |
21 |
Shawn Michaels Won Far More Than He Lost In WWE
Win/Loss Record: 1430-574-92
Shawn Michaels had a lengthy career in WWE, even with a four-year break due to a forced absence via injury. Despite his time away, Michaels wrestled a lot of matches, and won a lot more than he lost.
Michaels was someone who didn’t win as many World Titles as some of the other greats, but often had marquee non-title feuds too against the likes of The Undertaker, Ric Flair, and Triple H.
Wins |
1430 |
Losses |
574 |
Draws |
92 |
Trish Stratus Lost Nearly As Much As She Won In A Short Career
Win/Loss Record: 299-222-11
Trish Stratus is up there with the most popular female competitors of all time, which makes it quite surprising when looking at how few matches she wrestled compared to other Hall of Famers.
The former WWE Women’s Champion had a surprisingly short career in WWE in the grand scheme of things, but certainly made the most of the time she was given by making herself prominent enough to rightfully earn a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame. Her 2023 return run primarily feuding with the likes of Bayley and Becky Lynch saw her lose more often than win, putting over the current generation of performers in the process.
Wins |
295 |
Losses |
216 |
Draws |
10 |
Bret Hart’s Record Proves Him To Be One Of The Best
Win/Loss Record: 1870-751-305
Considering Bret “The Hitman” Hart had his career cruelly cut short due to injury, it is surprising to see how many matches he had throughout his time. Hart may have lost many matches, but he won a whole bunch too as he rose to prominence in the 1990s as one of the best in the world.
Especially in the absence of Hulk Hogan, Hart rose to the top of WWE as the number one babyface for a time, meaning that he picked up his fair share of victories. Many of his losses came early on in his career, when he wasn’t as big of a name.
Wins |
1870 |
Losses |
751 |
Draws |
305 |
Andre The Giant Was A Spectacle And Won Most Of His Matches
Win/Loss Record: 2084-484-233
Earning over 2000 career victories is a stunning achievement. Wrestling nearly 3000 matches but losing just 400 is testament to how much of a spectacle Andre the Giant was in the professional wrestling industry.
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He was an icon, with it feeling very rare for him to actually lose a match. Many of his losses would come via DQ to protect his aura, with him very seldom getting pinned or submitted.
Wins |
2084 |
Losses |
484 |
Draws |
233 |
Hulk Hogan Is One Of The Biggest Winners In Wrestling History
Win/Loss Record: 1574-396-134
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Hulk Hogan was the biggest name in professional wrestling, and he was protected a huge amount by winning most of the time. Hogan was renowned for getting his own way in terms of not putting others over, with that costing other potential babyface and heel stars from getting a significant push.
During his time in WCW, Hogan began losing a little more due to being a heel, but even then, his win-to-loss ratio is outstandingly positive.
Wins |
1574 |
Losses |
396 |
Draws |
134 |