From time immemorial, human beings have loved watching violent sports. For ancient Romans, it was the gladiator arena; for us today, it's sports like WWE. It's hard to describe the pleasure of seeing giants bashing each other in the WWE ring. Probably just as hard as explaining one's passion for giant, powerful trucks...
However, WWE is equally about wrestling as it is about acting and putting on a show. And that's why we love it. Today’s wrestlers are flashy and delight in verbally lashing out at each other as much as they like physically ripping each other apart.
These WWE performers are stars in their own right, the more popular of them earning some serious cash - enough to afford the world's sickest and most impressive cars. Of course, not all do. So, here go 10 WWE stars and their fantastic cars, and 5 who revel in driving beaters, saving their flashiness for the ring.
15 We Dig: The Rock's Pagani Huayra
Fine, The Rock isn’t WWE anymore, with most of his income coming from his Hollywood success. He got to drive the coolest of cars in the Fast & Furious franchise. While he boasts an amazing stable of cars today, we dig his $1.3 million Pagani Huayra – and the fact that he can fit into it.
14 We Dig: Bill Goldberg's 1965 Shelby Cobra
Despite a temporary retirement, Bill Goldberg is up and running in the WWE ring again. Perhaps he needs more moolah to manage that fantastic garage of his, last but not the least of which includes a 1965 Shelby Cobra replica. With a 900-horsepower output, it is said to cost a little less than $200,000 and looks stunning.
13 Beater: Dean Ambrose’s Hyundai Santa Fe
There’s nothing wrong with a Hyundai Sante Fe, just that when you see larger-than-life stars, one expects them to be in larger-than-life cars as well. The $25,000 base price of the Hyundai Santa Fe simply isn’t impressive enough, and its too "meh" a car to make an impression on anyone. It is still a reliable car, otherwise.
12 We Dig: John Cena's Plymouth Superbird Roadrunner
The 16-time World Champion and now actor also has a cool car collection, though he seems to veer a lot towards classic American muscle. And why not, considering muscleman Cena is one of WWE’s (and Hollywood's) toughest guys. His 1970 Plymouth Superbird Roadrunner is quite the catch, at a cool $150,000 plus.
11 We Dig: Hulk Hogan's Dodge Charger Hellcat
Who doesn’t dig Hogan or a Dodge Charger? And when two pretty awesome things come together, the awesomeness just multiplies. While Hogan has many cars, the most impressive of them has to be his all-black Dodge Charger Hellcat, worth around $250,000. Nothing but the best for Hogan, of course.
10 Beater: Natalya’s 2011 Volkswagen CC
Not everyone lets fame and fortune go to their heads. WWE diva Natalya didn’t let her success and growing bank balance affect her decision on which car to buy. So she went for the very modest Volkswagen CC, which is a good car, just not a very noteworthy one. Especially not for a diva.
9 We Dig: Chuck Palumbo’s 1965 Chevy Corvette Stingray
A classic Corvette in mint condition can cost you anything between $70,000-$200,000 on the classic car bazaar. So clearly, Chuck Palumbo is no cheapskate when it comes to spending on cars. His 1965 Corvette Stingray is his pride and joy, though he is an avid motorcyclist as well. Wrestling pays okay we guess.
8 We Dig: Jeff Hardy’s Lamborghini Aventador
Frankly, we dig the Lamborghini Aventador, period. Whether it is Jeff Hardy’s or Triple H’s. With more than 700 horses and a 200-mph top speed, this is one of the coolest head-turners to own and suits a WWE star perfectly. And if you see Jeff Hardy stepping out of one, well, that just adds icing to the cake
7 Beater: Braun Strowman’s Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is a good-looking, somewhat-small crossover SUV and great for families looking for a budgeted buy. Why Braun Strowman (aka Adam Scherr) would want to drive one is still a mystery to us, considering he can certainly afford something far pricier. Also, the Kia Soul does not suit his WWE “bad guy” image, does it?
6 We Dig: Dave Bautista's Hummer H2
So okay, technically not many of us dig the Hummer H2, considering the H1 was where all the fun was. That said, Bautista does love his cars and seems to be amassing more as his movie appearances grow. The love of his life in his all-white-car garage remains his extensively modified and personal Hummer H2, and it suits him.
5 We Dig: Alberto Del Rio's Rolls Royce Phantom
Once a WWE rising star, Alberto Del Rio seems to be out of the company for good, though he still works in other rings as Alberto El Patron. He does love cars, the classier the better, even if his behavior with his wife Paige (also WWE) was far less classy. The car we dig is his almost-$400,000 Rolls Royce Phantom, because who wouldn’t?
4 Beater: Daniel Bryan’s Honda Fit
Let’s face it, we live in a showy world. And WWE rings are the showiest of them all with grand entries, exits and of course, grandstanding. So when Daniel Bryan and his wife Brie Bella, also WWE, prefer a simple, down-to-earth Honda Fit over “showy” cars, we did a double-take. To each their own, WWE or not.
3 We Dig: Vince McMahon’s Bentley Continental GT
The WWE dude and supremo Vince McMahon’s fighting days are long gone (remember the Royal Rumble of 1999, then WWF?), but then he’s the man behind every scene of WWE today. And he has Triple H for a son-in-law as well. His ride is a classy Bentley Continental GT, for the man of ultimate class and tons of moolah.
2 We Dig: The Miz’s Audi R8
Michael Mizanin, a.k.a The Miz, has an interesting choice in cars. Other than his customized Jeep, he also has an Audi R8. But his Audi R8 has gullwing doors, that open up and away. It’s a bit startling to see a car like this, but it suits The Miz perfectly. We don’t know if he settled for an Audi R8 but preferred a Lambo, though...
1 Beater: Sheamus’ DeLorean DMC
Technically, the DeLorean DMC is considered a classic today, even if it was a failed product at launch. One of the reasons for its cult status today is its appearance as a time machine in the Back to the Future franchise. So for Sheamus (Stephen Farrelly) to have one and drive one is cool enough, but the car itself is a dud, so pass, please.