Best Male Power Wrestlers, Ranked

Feats of strength in wrestling have always captivated audiences. Moments like Hulk Hogan body-slamming Andre the Giant at WrestleMania 3 or John Cena executing the Double Attitude Adjustment on Edge and the Big Show at WrestleMania 25 are unforgettable highlights in wrestling history. It’s always a thrill to play as a powerhouse in WWE 2K25 and dominate the competition. The power wrestling style is ideal for tossing around technicians and high-flyers in squash matches. This list ranks some of the best power wrestlers in WWE 2K25.

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8

John Cena

An Impressively Strong Athlete With A Good Range Of Attacks

John Cena was the Hulk Hogan of his day for many wrestling fans. He performed almost superhero-like feats of strength and his message was always about rising above hate and overcoming adversity. Like Hogan, he performed seemingly impossible feats of strength like the Double Attitude Adjustment. Cena doesn’t have a pure power set of moves in WWE 2K25, but the game includes the strongest versions of his finisher moves like Double AA, the 1 vs 2 Finisher from the corner, and the Avalanch AA.

7

Hulk Hogan

A Brawler With A Vast Range Of Power Moves

Hulk Hogan is one of the most recognizable wrestling stars, known for his distinct comic-book-like appearance, persona, and significant influence reaching mainstream success through movie and TV appearances, including Rocky 3 and two episodes of The A-Team.

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His matches against monster heels like Earthquake, King Kong Bundy, Zeus, and of course legendary Andre The Giant showed off Hogan’s power by body slamming them before hitting the Atomic/Hogan Leg Drop. Hogan’s regular moves in WWE 2K25 feature moves like the Scoop Power Slam, a variation of the Choke Slam, and the Military Press.

6

The Ultimate Warrior

An Energetic Power Wrestler

Much is often said about the Ultimate Warrior’s limited move set, but young fans during the early 90s loved him because he was an energetic larger-than-life cartoon superhero with an iconic physique and impressive strength. Warrior had memorable matches against Hulk Hogan, Rick Rude, Macho Man Randy Savage, Hercules, and more. He often displayed incredible feats of strength accurately represented in WWE 2K25 with his variations of the Power Slam and his Military Press Drop signature move.

5

The British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith

The Athletic British Powerhouse

Originally one half of the British Bulldogs tag team with the Dynamite Kid Tom Billington, the late Davey Boy Smith is among one of the most recognizable British wrestlers of all time. He showcased remarkable athleticism, agility, and strength by blending Canadian and British wrestling styles, which enabled him to exhibit a wide array of power moves in matches against Warlord, Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, and more. The British Bulldog has some of the best power moves in wrestling, featuring his Running Powerslam finishers and Military Press variations.

4

Farooq Ron Simmons

A Powerhouse With The Best Spinebuster In Wrestling

Farooq AKA Ron Simmons was a legendary power wrestler who worked in WCW and the WWE winning the World Heavyweight Championship and Tag Team Championships with Bradshaw and Butch Reed. His matches against Butch Reed, Lex Luger, Vader, and the Rock are some of his most memorable feuds.

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Simmons has one of the most impressive sets of power moves in WWE 2K25 with his light and heavy grapples featuring Power Slam and Military Press Slam variations. He is also reputed to use one of the most hard-hitting and brutal-looking Spinebusters in wrestling.

3

Lex Luger

The Master Of The Torture Rack

The powerful Lex Luger was one of the most physically impressive wrestlers of any generation. He also backed up his bodybuilder physique with impressive strength in the ring by manhandling the likes of Ric Flair, Yokozuna, Sting, Barry Windham, and many more. Luger slammed the 500lb Yokozuna and got The Giant/Big Show in the Torture Rack, his finisher in WWE 2K25. He has an impressive range of power moves to use in the game, like the overpowering shove from the grapple, various Powerslams, the military press, and the Gorilla Press Slam.

2

Scott Steiner ’03

A Powerhouse And Master Of The Frankensteiner

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1

Bron Breakker

A Combination Of Speed And Power

Bronn Breakker is the son of Rick Steiner and Nephew of Scott. He features the best of both wrestlers with his moves combining suplexes, the Military Press Slam, Spnebuster, Powerbombs, and of course his finishing move the Spear. He even uses a version of the Avalanche Frankensteiner from the top rope like his uncle. Breakker is a solid choice for fans missing Brock Lesnar and Goldberg as he possesses a similar move set to both characters and has the same speed, power, and intensity to make him a future star in the WWE.

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March 14, 2025

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