Wrestlers With Over 200 Matches In One Year
James Stevens
Published Mar 28, 2026
It's normal for a full-time wrestler to have at least one match a week. Wrestlers have to stay healthy and relevant to be booked every week, which isn't the easiest thing to do. It is thus admirable when a wrestler manages to have two matches a week, and competes in more than 100 matches in a year.
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While these WWE Attitude Era wrestlers struggled in the ring, they were still memorable!However, there have been wrestlers who go much further, who compete on televised shows and at live events multiple times a week. Throughout wrestling history, there have been some wrestlers who have had over 200 matches in a year, which is absolutely impressive.
10 Kane Had 200 Matches In 1999
Kane Had More Matches Than Anyone In WWE In 1999
Date of birth | First match | Last WWE match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
04/26/1967 | Vs. Jerry Lawler (USWA 12/21/1992) | Royal Rumble 2021 | WWE Champion, WWE World Heavyweight Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, 11-time WWE Tag Team Champion, WWE Hardcore Champion. |
As hard as it may seem to believe, Kane had 200 matches in WWE in 1999. It's admirable that a guy who is 6'10" and weighs over 300 pounds maintained the consistency to have 200 matches in one year. Kane was one of the hottest acts in WWE at the time, so it makes sense that he was booked to appear on most shows. Although it should be mentioned that he was a mid-card wrestler that year.
9 The Undertaker Had 207 Matches In 1991
The Undertaker Worked Hard In His First Year In WWE
Date of birth | First match | Last WWE match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
03/24/1965 | Vs. Bruiser Brody (WCWA 06/26/1987) | Vs. AJ Styles at WrestleMania 36 | 4-time WWE Champion, 3-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, 6-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hardcore Champion. |
The Undertaker came to WWE at the end of 1990 and, in 1991, he worked very hard. He appeared in 199 shows and had a total of 201 matches. 42 of those matches were televised.
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The Undertaker kept himself relevant by making necessary changes to his look, and while they didn't all get over, there were plenty that were iconic.The Undertaker got a huge reward for his consistency and hard work, as he defeated none other than Hulk Hogan at Survivor Series 1991 to win his first World Heavyweight Championship. He certainly lost the title six days later, but he shocked the world with his victory over the Hulkster.
8 Big Boss Man Had 210 Matches In 1991
He Was The WWE Wrestler With The Most Matches In 1991
Date of birth | First match | Last match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
05/02/1963 | Vs. The Barbariam (NWA, 01/12/1986) | Vs. Jim Duggan (IWA, 08/31/2004) | World Tag Team Champion, 4-time WWE Hardcore Champion. |
Believe it or not, Big Boss Man had even more matches than The Undertaker in 1991. In fact, no one had more matches than Big Boss Man in WWE that year. It's really impressive that a 6'6" 330-pound man was able to stay healthy and compete every week to total 210 matches in one year, 46 of them on TV/PPV events. However, he didn't win any titles in 1991, although he did at least win 150 of those matches.
7 Bret Hart Had Over 200 Matches In Two Straight Years
Bret Hart Had 410 Matches Between 1991 & 1992
Date of birth | First match | Last match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
07/02/1957 | With Hubert Gallant vs. Mr. Hito & Mr. Sakurada (Stampede, 03/29/1978) | With John Cena Vs. Alberto Del Rio & Ricardo Rodriguez (WWE, 09/12/2011) | 5-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion, 2-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, 2-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion, 4- time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. |
If having 200 matches in a year is difficult, imagine doing it in two years in a row. Well, Bret Hart had over 200 matches in both 1991 and 1992. He had 202 matches in 1991 (38 of them televised) and then had 208 matches in 1992 (37 televised).
The Hitman had several memorable matches in that span, such as his match bout against Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam 1991, versus The British Bulldog at SummerSlam 1992 or his first ever World Championship victory, over Ric Flair.
6 Dustin Rhodes Had 248 Matches In 1992
Dustin Rhodes Was A True Workhorse In WCW
Date of birth | First match | Latest match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
04/11/1969 | Vs. Bob Cook (FCW, 09/13/1988) | Vs. Christian Cage (AEW, 01/17/2024) | 3-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 3-time WWE Tag Team Champion, 10-time WWE Hardcore Champion, 2-time WCW World Tag Team Champion, 2-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. |
Speaking of wrestlers who had more than 200 matches in two years in a row, there are very few, but there is also the case of Dustin Rhodes. This guy had 220 matches in 1991 and the following year he had 248 matches. Yes, you read that right. How can someone have 248 matches in one year? And how can he do it after having 220 matches? Dustin Rhodes didn't rest, he was truly a workhorse. It's a shame he was always an underrated wrestler.
5 Steve Austin Had 219 Matches In 1992
Before Becoming Stone Cold, Austin Worked Hard In WCW
Date of birth | First match | Last match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
12/18/1964 | Vs. Frogman LeBlanc(USWA, 09/30/1989) | Vs. Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 38 | 6-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion, 2-time Intercontinental Champion, 4-time WWE World Tag Team Champion, 2-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion, 2-time WCW World Television Champion, WCW World Tag Team Champion. |
You're probably surprised to see Steve Austin's name on this list, as he had several injuries that significantly shortened his career. But at some point in his career, when he was young, Austin was healthy and had more than 200 matches in a year. Specifically, he had 219 matches in 1992, 215 in WCW and four in NJPW. That year, Austin held the World Television Title and worked hard to break into the industry.
4 Rick Rude Had 228 Matches In 1992
Rick Rude Had 223 WCW Matches & 5 NJPW Matches
Date of birth | First match | Last match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
12/07/1958 | Vs. Joe Lauren (MACW, 11/01/1982) | Vs. Sting (NJPW, 05/01/1994) | WWE Intercontinental Champion, 3-time WCW International World Heavyweight Champion, WCW United States Heavyweight Champion. |
It seems that between 1991 and 1992 everyone wanted to work as much as possible. Ok, not everyone, but it is curious that several wrestlers have recorded over 200 matches in a year, when that hasn't been seen in the 2020s. Rick Rude had 228 matches in 1992, 223 in WCW and five in NJPW. Most impressive of all, 66 of those matches were televised. Rude held the WCW United States Heavyweight Title for that entire year, by the way.
3 Seth Rollins Had 214 Matches In 2013
Seth Rollins Was WWE Tag Team Champion In 2013
Date of birth | First match | Latest match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
05/28/1986 | Vs. Jerkel (SCW, 08/21/2004) | Vs. Jinder Mahal (WWE, 01/15/2024) | 2-time WWE Champion, 2-time Universal Champion, WWE World Heavyweight Champion, 2-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, 2-time United States Champion, 6-time WWE Tag Team Champion, NXT Champion. |
Seth Rollins has always been a workhorse. His commitment to WWE and his hard work are undeniable. He has had over 100 matches in eight different years in WWE, and in 2013 he had over 200 matches.
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2 Cesaro Had 214 Matches In Both 2013 & 2014
No WWE Wrestler Had More Matches Than Cesaro In That Span
Date of birth | First match | Latest match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
12/27/1980 | Vs. Frogman LeBlanc(USWA, 09/30/1989) | With Jon Moxley Vs. Lee Moriarty & Shane Taylor (01/27/2024) | WWE United States Champion, 7-time WWE Tag Team Champion, 2-time ROH World Champion |
Despite being a mid-card wrestler, Cesaro always appeared on WWE television on a regular basis. And between 2013 and 2014, he was the wrestler who had the most matches. In 2013, he had 214 matches, including some United States Title defenses, and in 2014, he had exactly the same number of matches. Curious, isn't it? Cesaro worked very hard back then and his effort deserves a standing ovation.
1 Dean Ambrose Was The Last Wrestler With Over 200 Matches In One Year
Dean Ambrose Had 204 Matches In 2016
Date of birth | First match | Latest match | Major Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
12/07/1985 | Vs. Ala Hussein (HWA, 06/20/2004) | Vs. Jeff Hardy (01/31/2024) | WWE Champion, 3-time WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE United States Champion, 2-time WWE Tag Team Champion, 3-time AEW World Champion, 2-time IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion. |
Dean Ambrose, currently known as AEW superstar Jon Moxley, was the last WWE wrestler to have 200 matches in a year. In 2016, Ambrose participated in 204 matches, and 60 of them were televised. That year, Ambrose won his first and only WWE Title, when he cashed in his Money In The Bank Contract on Seth Rollins. He held the title for 86 days until he lost to AJ Styles at Backlash.
