Kane

At 7-feet tall and more than 300 pounds, the Big Red Monster has been tormenting opponents since his debut, and even that was huge. Following months of speculation, Kane made his first appearance on Oct. 5, 1997, at Bad Blood. There, he ripped the cage door off during the first-ever Hell in a Cell Match between Shawn Michaels and Undertaker. Kane and Undertaker then stood toe to toe during a chilling stare-down. The B ... more

Christian

Christian is smug, extremely confident and believes his very presence is a gift to sports-entertainment fans everywhere. Truth be told, he is a nine-time World Tag Team Champion and three-time Intercontinental Champion — and he won a championship in his very first WWE match. The date was Oct. 18, 1998 at the Judgment Day pay-per-view, where this long-haired, black-clad member of the faction known as the Brood beat Taka Mi ... more

Michelle McCool

Our fans first saw Michelle McCool during 2004’s Diva Search. Seeing a mix of beauty and love for entertainment, she was brought to SmackDown. But there’s so much more behind the beautiful face; there is strength, determination and inspiration. Before coming to SmackDown, Michelle was a teacher in Florida — but her love for sports-entertainment started well before that. Both her pappap (grandfather) and dad loved ... more

Big Show

After more than one year away from the ring, Big Show made his long-awaited return to WWE when the immense monster re-emerged at No Way Out 2008 – almost eight years to the date of his debut. Last seen carrying the ECW Championship in the Land of the Extreme, the self-proclaimed “raw-boned Superstar that breaks things and moves the immovable objects” is one of the most dominant forces in WWE history. Returning from a 1 ... more

Rey Mysterio

Exploding onto the WWE scene in the mid 1990s, the colorfully masked Rey Mysterio quickly redefined the way the game was played in the ring. From his awe-inspiring West Coast Pop to his trademark 619, Mysterio is on the cutting edge of wrestling excellence. The definitive high-flying Superstar, Mysterio, despite his size, is an innovative underdog that fans of all ages have grown to respect and love. Rey's impressive ... more

Kofi Kingston

Hailing from Ghana, West Africa, Kofi Kingston brings unique in-ring abilities and style to WWE. With a love for life and the WWE Universe, Kingston brings an exciting personality to the ring week in and week out. Considering that the talented Superstar’s high-flying, high-impact offense delights the WWE Universe in attendance, as well as at home, Kingston has become a fan favorite – and a nightmare to the opponents ... more

MVP

MVP became SmackDown's gem acquisition on Sept. 27, 2006, when General Manager Theodore Long and The Franchise Playa came to a lucrative contract agreement. The press conference was shown exclusively on WWE.com. Signing The Ballin' Superstar was not easy. Despite the fact that he had yet to step in a SmackDown ring, MVP was hyped by his agents as "the most talented free agent in the game," and he was in high demand fr ... more

Matt Hardy

As the insignia on his tights metaphorically symbolize, Matt Hardy's ultimate goal has always been to "turn the key of his destiny" and reach the competitive zenith of WWE. When Matt first left his backyard training grounds of Cameron, N.C., and ventured into the squared circle alongside his brother Jeff, no one could've foreseen the countless tag team titles The Hardys would secure. As tag specialists with innate frat ... more

Finlay

Finlay has made his mission clear: he’s here to fight. That’s exactly what he’s going to do, and he’s always been good at it. Hailing from the mean streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Finlay will tell you that he loves to fight, and this double-tough individual can back up his bravado. Throughout his career, Finlay has been regarded as one of the toughest men to ever step foot inside the ring. Originally plying his ... more

JTG

Whether he’s starring in videos that parody racial stereotypes or destroying the competition as part of SmackDown's as part of Cryme Tyme, due to the 2009 WWE Draft, JTG is a street-tough Brooklyn brawler both in and out of the ring. Cryme Tyme made a huge splash in their RAW debut by defeating the World Tag Team Champions the Spirit Squad in a non-title match. After pounding their way all over Monday night, the 2009 W ... more