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===== 🔥 Tier 3 – Major Stars / Cultural Influence Within Wrestling =====

These drew money, had eras of dominance, or major influence, but didn’t transcend as far into the mainstream.
# Bret Hart – Face of WWF in the 1990s global slump; major star in Canada and Europe; essential to wrestling’s credibility revival.
# Brock Lesnar – Legit crossover sports star (UFC champion) and attraction; not as culturally loved as Cena, but box office dynamite.
# Mick Foley – Hardcore legend, bestselling author, beloved underdog personality. Known even to casual fans as the “crazy guy off the cage.”
# CM Punk – Voice-of-the-voiceless era star, sparked a wrestling resurgence; massive cult following and mainstream crossover with AEW/return headlines.
# Roman Reigns – Face of WWE’s modern era; global recognition growing but not quite at Cena/Austin/Rock level yet.