Most Loved WWE Wrestlers Right Now (2024)

Wrestling fans are meant to love babyfaces, although sometimes there are good guys who don't have a way to get the fans behind them. On the other hand, fans usually hate the heels, but some villains are so good, that fans can't help but root for them. It's not just about being a face or a heel in wrestling, as fans will love anyone who does an excellent job and delivers an enjoyable product.

Currently, in WWE, several wrestlers are very over and cause big pops wherever they go, and they are worth talking about. Let's take a look at the most loved WWE wrestlers right now.

Rey Mysterio Is A Legend In The Business

Mysterio Is The Leader Of The LWO

Rey Mysterio is the Ultimate Underdog, and he's one of the greatest luchadors in WWE history. Mysterio has maximized his WWE career and he won the WWE Championship once and the World Heavyweight Championship twice. Mysterio is a Grand Slam Champion, and he held the SmackDown Tag Team Championship with his son Dominik, which is unquestionably one of the highlights of his career.

Mysterio's going to be turning 50 in December but he is still in incredible shape. Mysterio's the leader of the LWO and he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2023, and he's showing no signs of slowing down.

Randy Orton Is Still Operating At A High Level

Fans Start To Sing Orton's Theme Song

Fans were pleased to see Randy Orton returning to action from his longstanding back injury that kept him out of action for 18 months. The 14-time WWE World Champion isn't going to be retiring anytime soon as he has signed a new five-year deal with WWE.

The Viper's been knocking on the door for a 15th World Title, but he lost to Gunther in a solid World Heavyweight Championship match at Bash in Berlin 2024. Furthermore, Orton competed in a tag team match at Backlash France and he was serenaded by the fans who were signing his "Voices" theme song, where every arena he rocks up to are now following suit.

Damian Priest Has Become One Of The Top Babyfaces In WWE

Priest Had An Underrated World Championship Reign

Damian Priest finally won the World Heavyweight Championship after he successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania 40 Sunday. The Archer of Infamy was a key figure of the Judgment Day, but he departed the faction after his former Tag Team Championship winning partner Finn Balor cost him the World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam 2024.

Priest turned babyface for the first time since February 2022, and he's formed the Terror Twins with Rhea Ripley. The WWE Universe has been giving Priest huge ovations, and he's earned their respect and efforts for his successful World Heavyweight Championship reign.

Roman Reigns Returned To WWE At SummerSlam 2024 As A Babyface

The OTC Has His Eyes Set On Another Undisputed WWE Championship Run

Roman Reigns went on a four-month hiatus after his record-breaking 1,316-day reign as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion was ended by Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday. However, for the first time in four years, Reigns is a babyface, after returning at SummerSlam 2024 with a new theme song and targeting his cousin Solo Sikoa.

The Original Tribal Chief is finally beloved by the WWE Universe whose approval he's sought for many years but they rejected him. Reigns' new character arc is interesting as he's going to be teaming up with Cody to take on The Bloodline's Solo Sikoa and Jacob Fatu at Bad Blood. Furthermore, Reigns hasn't forgotten about the Undisputed WWE Championship, and a third installment between Reigns and Cody could be on the cards.

R-Truth Continues To Entertain The WWE Universe

Truth Is The Oldest Male Wrestler On The Roster

R-Truth is a national treasure, and he's the gift that keeps giving. Truth is arguably the funniest wrestler on the main roster and is reliable to be called upon. One of the highlights of Truth's long career was winning the World Tag Team Championship with The Miz at WrestleMania 40.

The WWE Universe adores Truth for his energy and he knows how to get a crowd on his side. Truth is the oldest male wrestler on the roster at 52, and the two-time WWE United States Champion continues to be a mainstay in WWE.

CM Punk Spent Some Time On The Shelf In 2024 But Has Returned Stronger

The Straight Edge Savior Returned To WWE In 2023

CM Punk shocked the world when he returned to WWE at Survivor Series 2023 for the first time in almost a decade. Unfortunately, Punk sustained an injury in the 2024 men's Royal Rumble match, and he cut an emotional promo on Raw. However, Punk has still been appearing on WWE programming.

Punk has been wreaking havoc as he cost Drew McIntyre his newly won World Heavyweight Championship in the curtain-raiser at WrestleMania 40 Sunday as Damian Priest successfully cashed in his briefcase and won the title. Furthermore, chants of CM Punk have reverberated around the arena with fans pleased to see the Straight Edge Savior back in WWE.

The Second City Saint returned to the squared circle after seven months on the sidelines but he came up short against McIntyre at SummerSlam. They had a rematch at Bash in Berlin in a strap match with Punk victorious, and the former World Champions are set to settle the score in a Hell in a Cell match at Bad Blood.

Bayley's WWE Women's Championship Reign Fell Short Of Expectations

The WWE Universe Love Bayley

Unquestionably, Bayley is one of the all-time greats to grace a WWE ring. The Role Model has been incredibly selfless throughout her WWE career, and she's a history-maker as the first women's Grand Slam Champion. Bayley's resume speaks for itself, and fans rejoiced when she won the 2024 women's Royal Rumble match.

Bayley left Damage CTRL and she defeated Iyo Sky for the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania 40. Bayley is getting all of the respect she deserves from the fans and peers alike. She's popular on SmackDown, and the longest-reigning SmackDown Women's Champion in history is a future WWE Hall of Famer.

Despite holding the WWE Women's Championship for four months, Bayley's Championship reign completely failed to live up to the expectation and she dropped the title to Nia Jax at SummerSlam 2024.

Rhea Ripley Shows Why Mami Is Always On Top

Mami Is Popular With The WWE Universe As One Of The Top Female Stars

Rhea Ripley is a popular figure amongst the WWE Universe and a former member of the Judgment Day. The Eradicator defeated Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship at WrestleMania 39 Saturday.

Ripley did a fantastic job as the Women's World Champion and has defeated the likes of Nia Jax, Raquel Rodriguez, and Zoey Stark during her championship reign. Ripley's "Mami is always on top" phrase is popular with the WWE Universe. She defeated Becky Lynch to retain the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 40 but unfortunately, she had to relinquish the title as she has sustained a shoulder injury.

Mami turned face when she returned from injury and she was ousted out of the Judgment Day when Dominik Mysterio betrayed her for Liv Morgan and cost Ripley the chance at regaining the Women's World Championship at WrestleMania 40. Ripley is one of the top female babyfaces in the company, and she's looking to recapture the Women's World Championship from Morgan.

Main Event Jey Uso Knows How To Work A Crowd

Jey Uso Finally Won The Intercontinental Championship

Jey Uso is currently one of the biggest babyfaces in WWE right now. One-half of the longest-reigning Tag Team Champions in WWE history is now going solo after his twin brother Jimmy cost him the chance at dethroning their cousin Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship in Tribal Combat at SummerSlam 2023.

Jey returned at Payback 2023, and he moved from SmackDown to Raw. He was close to ending the Ring General's Intercontinental Championship reign but his brother Jimmy cost him the chance to win the championship. The brothers had a hotly anticipated match at WrestleMania 40, and Jey got the better of his older brother. Jey challenged Priest for the World Heavyweight Championship at Backlash in France but came up short.

After several near misses, Jey Uso defeated Bron Breakker for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on Raw's September 23, 2023 edition. This was Jey's first singles championship and he thoroughly deserved it and he cut an emotional interview after Raw went off the air.

John Cena Is Set To Retire From 2025

John Cena's Farewell Tour Is Going To Be Emotional

John Cena returned to WWE on the September 1, 2023, edition of SmackDown, and he stuck around until Crown Jewel 2023 when he lost to Solo Sikoa. Ever since the WWE Universe returned to WWE in the crowds after COVID-19 in July 2021, Cena has been receiving huge pops.

Cena is being announced as "The Greatest of All Time" and that topic is always subjective. The 16-time WWE World Champion knows how to captivate an audience, and having Cena on the main roster is a big boost as viewership increases. With Cena being 47, fans are beginning to appreciate him more as he confirmed that he'll be retiring from professional wrestling in 2025. Cena is going to take fans on a ride with several first-time matches and face old foes before he hangs up his boots for good.

Montez Ford Hasn't Held A Championship In Three Years

Ford's Heel Run Was Brief

Montez Ford is an extremely talented and charismatic wrestler, and fans are desperate to see Montez as a singles competitor. In fact, on social media you can read frequent comments asking for a singles push for Montez Ford, and even other wrestlers have praised the work of the incredible high-flyer. Ford steals the show wherever he goes, and the fans pay him back with standing ovations and chants.

The Street Profits moved to SmackDown in the 2023 WWE draft lottery, and the former Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champions were allied with Bobby Lashley and B-Fab in The Pride. However, Lashley left WWE in August 2024 leaving the Street Profits and B-Fab to their own devices.

Sheamus Continues To Compete At A High Level

The Celtic Warrior Has Changed His Theme Song Several Times In 2024

Sheamus is too over these days, in fact, you could say he's never been more over in his career. Since the formation of The Brawling Brutes and the fight night thing, people have been paying more attention to Sheamus, who has been delivering standout performances regularly, thanks to his hard-hitting style.

It was the feud against Gunther, and specifically the match at Clash At The Castle, that reminded fans how good Sheamus really is. Now the fans really want to see Sheamus win the Intercontinental title and become Grand Slam Champion before he retires from professional wrestling.

Bianca Belair Is On Her Way To Becoming One Of The All-Time Greats

The EST Of WWE Became A Triple Crown Champion

Admittedly, Bianca Belair is not as over as she was in 2022, as the booking and her repetitive character is slowly making fans get bored with her. Still, The EST remains one of the most beloved women not only in WWE but in wrestling in general. Belair is charismatic and connects with the audience, but fans love her mainly for her work in the ring, as her strength, athleticism, and technique make her one of the most complete female wrestlers of all time.

Belair was the longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion in history but the title has been renamed to its original name the WWE Women's Championship. Belair has the shortest reign with that title as she regained it at SummerSlam 2023 in a triple threat match from Asuka that included Charlotte Flair, but Damage CTRL's Iyo Sky cashed in her Money in the Bank briefcase and beat her for the gold.

Belair had a steady start to 2024 but she remained unbeaten at WrestleMania as she joined forces with Jade Cargill and Naomi to defeat Damage CTRL's WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) and Dakota Kai. Belair became a Triple Crown Winner at Backlash France as she combined with Cargill to curtail her feud with Damage CTRL by taking the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship away from Damage CTRL. Belair and Cargill became two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions as they regained the titles from The Unholy Union (Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn).

Gunther Bounced Back In Style By Clinching The World Heavyweight Championship

The Ring General Won The 2024 King Of The Ring Tournament

Gunther is a heel, but he is so good that many fans actually support him. Gunther is honorable and respects the sport and the fans as well, so the fans don't really have a reason to hate him. Besides, it's impossible to hate a guy who delivers a phenomenal match every time he steps into the ring. It should also be said that Gunther is already considered one of the best Intercontinental Champions in WWE history, and the fans love and respect him for bringing prestige back to the title.

"The Ring General" Gunther has done an outstanding job as Intercontinental Champion by bringing prestige back to the championship. Gunther has broken The Honky Tonk Man's record as the longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion, and it's a record that stood for 35 years. Gunther was the right choice to break that record and whilst the storylines he has been featured in have been a mixed bag, there's no doubt that the in-ring matches have been high-quality.

Gunther's record-breaking 666-day reign as Intercontinental Champion was brought to a halt by Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 40 Saturday. Gunther doesn't accept failure as Giovanni Vinci is no longer a member of Imperium, and Gunther won the 2024 King of the Ring tournament by defeating 14-time WWE World Champion Randy Orton.

Gunther's impressive summer continued as he won the World Heavyweight Championship by seeing off Damian Priest at SummerSlam 2024. The Ring General's first title defense was a King of the Ring final rematch against Randy Orton at Bash in Berlin 2024, and they knocked it out of the park in an excellent championship bout.

Kevin Owens Hasn't Won A Singles Championship In 7 Years

The Prizefighter Headlined WrestleMania In 2022 And 2023

Kevin Owens has always been one of the most loved wrestlers by the fans, regardless if he is a heel or a babyface, he is a fan favorite. This is not surprising considering KO is an extraordinary worker in the ring and on the microphone, as he shines in whatever he does. Owens always cuts great promos and delivers amazing matches, showcasing his talent, and fans will always love those wrestlers who are very talented.

Kevin Owens returned to SmackDown in 2023, and he has been feuding with Logan Paul over the WWE United States Championship. Surprisingly, Owens hasn't held a singles championship since the United States Championship in the summer of 2017. The former Universal Champion is continuing to produce excellent matches, and fans want to see KO excel.

Seth Rollins Was The Perfect Inaugural World Heavyweight Champion

The Crowd Sings Seth Rollins' Theme Song

Becky Lynch’s husband, Seth Rollins, is one of the most loved WWE wrestlers right now, and that is evident when thousands of people sing his theme song in every single show. Rollins is undoubtedly one of the most talented performers of his generation, he has had a brilliant, successful career, full of memorable moments, and has been a key player for WWE in the last 10 years. So, it is no wonder he is the favorite superstar of countless fans.

Seth Rollins defeated AJ Styles at Night of Champions 2023 to become the inaugural World Heavyweight Champion. The Visionary has been a fighting champion and he has fended off the likes of Damian Priest, Finn Balor, and Shinsuke Nakamura, and he even defended the title against two-time NXT Champion Bron Breakker in NXT. Rollins' "Visionary" theme song is popular and the crowd continues to sing-a-long to it when he makes his way down the aisle. Rollins' 316-day reign as World Heavyweight Champion was curtailed by Drew McIntyre in the opening bout at WrestleMania 40 Sunday.

Cody Rhodes Finally Finished The Story

The American Nightmare Is The Top Babyface In WWE

Cody Rhodes was booed in AEW, but when he returned to WWE that changed. "The American Nightmare" defeated none other than Seth Rollins three times in a row, including a Hell In A Cell match that established him as a megastar.

Fans loved seeing Cody back in WWE in better shape than ever, loved his commitment to the company by wrestling with a torn pec injury, and supported him in his feud against the great Roman Reigns. Despite his loss at WrestleMania 39, Cody Rhodes is still having the best time of his career and the fans are loving it.

Patience paid off for the American Nightmare as he won the 2024 men's Royal Rumble match, and he finally finished the story in the main event of WrestleMania 40 Sunday as he beat Roman Reigns to become the new Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. Cody's Undisputed WWE Championship reign has faced some mixed reviews and he's beaten the likes of AJ Styles, Logan Paul, Solo Sikoa, and Kevin Owens thus far during his five-month title reign.

Sami Zayn Has Yet To Win A World Championship In WWE

Sami Zayn Ended Gunther's Intercontinental Championship Reign

Sami Zayn is one of the most beloved wrestlers on the roster. This guy was always very talented, but it was his storyline with The Bloodline that made him a top superstar. Sami Zayn stole the show week in and week out with his character work and also with his in-ring performances, in fact, fans and some wrestlers recognize that Sami has been WWE's MVP over the last couple of years. Under normal circumstances, Sami Zayn would not even be considered to dethrone Roman Reigns, but Sami was so over that WWE higher-ups had a serious discussion about it. Sami didn't defeat Reigns, but he beat The Usos to create an unforgettable moment.

Sami Zayn's popularity in The Bloodline saw him as one of the most over-stars in WWE history. At WrestleMania 39, Zayn and Kevin Owens ended The Usos' record-breaking 622-day reign as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions. They held the titles for five months with the Judgment Day's Finn Balor and Damian Priest beating them for the titles at Payback 2023.

Zayn's momentum stalled after he dropped the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship with KO, but in classic Zayn fashion, he regrouped. For the second consecutive year at WrestleMania, Zayn ended a record-breaking championship reign, and this time he ended Gunther's 666-day Intercontinental Championship run to become the Intercontinental Champion for the fourth time. His Intercontinental Championship reign ended at SummerSlam 2024 with Bron Breakker defeating him with ease.

LA Knight Is Still Receiving Huge Pops

LA Knight Finally Ended His Championship Drought On The Main Roster Yet

Arguably, there's no one in WWE getting a bigger reception than LA Knight. The Megastar is thriving as a babyface, and he has won several big matches recently. He scored a victory over the inaugural Universal Champion Finn Balor, he won a Battle Royal at SummerSlam, and he defeated two-time WWE Champion The Miz at Payback 2023.

Knight's receptions can't be ignored and he's one of the best merchandise sellers in WWE. The Megastar finally captured his first championship on the main roster when he defeated Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship at SummerSlam 2024. Knight's a remarkable entertainer, and it will be interesting to see how long he'll hold the United States Championship for.