[RoboCop]

Yeah it's hard not to put Savage at the top. Colorful look, and a larger-than-life personality to match. His promos were incredible too. They were equally entertaining as the were intense / believable.

Everyone loved the Macho Man.

 

[Stellar]

The Rock has to be number 1 to me just because the mans got so much charisma that it's what helped him have success out of WWE in Hollywood.

Randy Savage is a great mention though. He for sure is up there close behind The Rock.

 

[GeneBlasterV1]

The Hulkster.

 

[CesaroGuy]

I would rank a couple more over Rock. Like Flair and Hogan. Remember, it's not just about promos that made you laugh.

Dwayne’s charisma has little to do with being funny. It was his overall presence and aura. Hogan had it. Austin had it. Piper isn’t in there league

 

[Woffa]

Where is Superstar Billy Graham,the guy who influenced all these guys! Like for real!

 

[THE FIEND]

It isn't even close. 1A oozes it like no other. Not even 1B in the revisionist history is as charismatic.

 

[toon126]

The Rock by some distance. He got his eyebrow more over than 99% of the roster. At times the only thing that got a bigger pop was his elbow.

There’s never been anyone that can generate the kind of excitement as Rock when you saw him with a mic.

 

[jking1979nc]

Ric Flair is the greatest of all time.

 

[Serious_frusting]

Hogan and Sting

 

[Awareness]

Hogan or Austin.

 

[97 HBK]

Hogan/Rock/Flair.

In ring, HBK.

 

[Eva MaRIHyse]

The Rock IS charisma.

 

[Shah94]

The Rock on the mic. Hogan in the ring.
Also Shout out to Jeff hardy, the “charismatic enigma”

 

[ClassicFan]

Why aren't Steve Blackman and Bob Backlund on this list?

 

[Kratosx23]

CM Punk is a weird addition.

I like CM Punk a lot, but I'm not sure "charisma" is the word I would use to describe him. If anything, he's anti-charisma always moody or brooding. He's enjoyable that way, and a hell of a promo etc. Just - 'charisma' isn't the word I think of for him.

There is no such thing as a "hell of a promo" without a ton of charisma. It's a nonexistent type of performer. Not all people with great charisma are great promos, but all great promos have great charisma. It is a literal prerequisite.

 

[TerryFunksBrandingIron]

The answer is Flair. It's absolutely insane that the Rock is running away with this poll, lol.

 

[ByOrderOfThePB]

It’s The Rock and by a margin .. The man was charisma and just oozed confidence

 

[attituderocks]

The answer is Flair. It's absolutely insane that the Rock is running away with this poll, lol.

Are you serious? Watch his social media he’s even more charismatic than movie stars and politicians

 

[Ghost Lantern]

I mean no Buddy Rogers, no Billy Graham, no Austin Idol, no Gorgeous George, no Dusty Rhodes, no Jerry Lawler (lol), no Roddy Piper.

No worries, I get it. We know who we know. I would simply suggest that maybe the history of pro wrestling is much richer and deeper than the last 30 years. There were plenty of legendary charismatic stars that pre-dated the ones you suggested.

Personally, just me if you replaced Orton, Edge, Punk, and Cody with Graham, Dusty, Austin Idol, and Piper. Then added Gorgeous George and Buddy Rogers I think it would be an excellent list of options.

My vote would go to "Superstar" Billy Graham

 

[TerryFunksBrandingIron]

Are you serious? Watch his social media he’s even more charismatic than movie stars and politicians

Its a wrestling forum, not a "Who's better at being a phony on Instagram?" forum.