Just like we discussed the tallest WWE superstars of all time, it’s now time to discuss the shortest because they also deserve our love and appreciation. There have been some short WWE superstars who have gone on to become all time greats and they are the ones who are usually the best wrestlers as they can move fast and do more in a period of time.
WWE has had a bad name that it only hires tall or big WWE superstars but that’s totally untrue especially when one looks into the list of the shortest WWE superstars of all time and how legendary they went on to become. So let’s look at the Top 10 Shortest WWE superstars of all time.
1. Hornswoggle (4ft 5 inches):
Hornswoggle is the undisputed shortest WWE superstar of all time byr he is also one of the most famous WWE superstars of all time as well. He was a very good wrestler considering his height and his pairing with Fit Finlay helped him a great deal and Fitt used to teach him a lot and he even became popular with the WWE universe. He was also the anonymous general manager in 2011.
2. Drake Maverick (5ft 4 inches):
Before Drake Maverick came to WWE, he was widely known as Rockstar Spud in TNA and he was one of the best wrestlers there. He debuted in WWE as the general manager of 205 Live and was a great presence on the show and his feud with R Truth over the 24*7 title is Legendary and now he wrestles in NXT.
3. Spike Dudley (5 ft 5 inches):
Spike Dudley came into WWE as a sidekick to his brothers The Dudley Boys and he used to cheat to win matches for them and going ahead he wrestled as a singles star and even won the Cruiserweight championship in 2004 as a reward for all his efforts he put over the years.
4. Kalisto (5 ft 6 inches):
Kalisto is one of the most recognizable WWE superstars in recent times as he was one of the best high flying superstars around. He won the United States Championship once and was in a team called the Lucha house party and in 2017 he won the Cruiserweight championship from Enzo Amore. He had a great career in WWE.
5. Rey Mysterio (5 ft 6 inches):
What does one say about the biggest little man in WWE History that hasn’t been said ? He is without a doubt one I’d the greatest short superstars not just in WWE History but professional wrestling history as a whole. He has been wrestling for over 30 years and even now he is one of the best and his high flying skills are second to none. He has done everything possible in WWE, won titles, main evented WrestleMania, and now he is the cover star of WWE 2K22.
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6. Evan Bourne (5 ft 7 inches):
Evan Bourne was one of the most promising superstars when he debuted and he instantly made an impact for himself and he even won a title in WWE. Then he teamed up with Kofi Kingston which made him popular among the WWE universe but he is best remembered for taking one of the best RKO’s of all time from Randy Orton.
7. Funaki !5 ft 7 inches):
He was one of the best Japanese WWE superstars of all time and he was restricted to the Cruiserweight division and there also he was a jobber but he was so much more than that and finally after persevering for 3 years , he got his reward as he won the Cruiserweight championship from Spike Dudley and now he is an announcer for WWE Japan.
8. Sin Cara (5 ft 7 inches):
When Sin Cara debuted, the fans instantly looked at him and said the next Rey Mysterio has arrived and his run in NXT was great as he won the NXT tag team titles as well and his run in the main roster was good but he didn’t use his full potential and he left WWE a while back, still he was one of the most popular short superstars.
9. Eddie Guerrero (5 ft 8 inches):
Eddie Guerrero was one of the greatest wrestlers of all time among with Rey Mysterio. He used his shirt stature to full effect and became the darling of the WWE universe and he won the WWE championship from Brock Lesnar in one of the best finishes of all time. He was the Latino Heat for a reason and his sad passing left all WWE fans shocked. He is still missed dearly to this day.
10. Brian Kendrick (5 ft 8 inches):
Brian Kendrick was one of the most legendary Cruiserweights of all time as u had 2 runs with WWE in the Cruiserweight championship, first in 2003 when he was a newcomer and then again in 2016-2018 where he was a mentor and guided the new generation of wrestlers. He is widely respected by all his peers.
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