Having a great physique in professional wrestling has always been advantageous due to the aesthetics that it provides in a business that relies heavily on looks. However, that was even more important throughout the 1990s, when wrestlers who had great physiques would tend to be pushed ahead of anybody else.

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Certain wrestlers who weren't as talented inside the ring were able to get a lot of opportunities simply based on their looks. However, others managed to blend great ability with a fantastic physique, creating the overall package in the eyes of many fans, with the 90s featuring some insane physiques.

10 Goldberg Impressed With His Physique

He Stayed In Great Shape

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1996 - 2022

WWE Hall Of Famer

Goldberg came into professional wrestling with a football background, and that instantly set him up with a great base for his physique, and he only enhanced that over time. Goldberg was brought into wrestling and given an explosive start to his wrestling career due to his undefeated streak in WCW.

The fact he looked the part was important because of that as fans had to take him seriously as a powerhouse who would just run through his opponents. Fortunately, Goldberg boasted a brilliant physique, which ensured people would buy into him as a main event name.

9 Nicole Bass Was Completely Jacked

She Caught People's Attention Immediately

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1998 - 1999

NWA Jersey Women's Champion

While Chyna often got a lot of attention during this period of professional wrestling, she wasn't quite as jacked as Nicole Bass. Her entire character was built around the incredible physique that she was in, with Bass always looking like one of the most impressive people in wrestling at the time.

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She had an amazing physique and was someone who put a lot of effort into that aspect of the business, which then allowed her to be booked in an intimidating manner in comparison to the other women at the time.

8 Buff Bagwell Was Physically Impressive

He Certainly Looked The Part

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1990 - 2022

Five-time WCW World Tag Team Champion

Buff Bagwell might not have been a main-event player during his in-ring career, but he always had a place on the roster. A big reason for that was because of the physique that he put together, with Bagwell looking like a top name when compared to other main event stars of the time.

Bagwell had an impressive physique, particularly with his chest which was one of the best in the industry at that time and helped him look the part in the business.

7 Ron Simmons Had A Huge Body

He Put In The Work

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1986 - 2012

Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion

Ron Simmons was someone who always looked fantastic when it came to his physique, and he never let that drop throughout his entire career. His hard work certainly paid off because Simmons looked an intimidating presence against anybody, and that's because he was one of the biggest wrestlers in the business in terms of size.

Simmons looked the part, and that was backed up inside the ring with his style and performance. All of it combined to create a brilliant package, which helped to make him one of the top stars of the era.

6 Triple H Played The Game

He Has A Love For Bodybuilding

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1992 - 2022

14-time World Champion

Triple H has always been in incredible shape throughout his entire career, boasting one of the best physiques in professional wrestling history. He was consistent with it from his debut until retirement, and that is a credit to how hard he works away from the ring.

That was particularly true for the 1990s when Triple H put on a lot of size from his debut until the end of the decade. He got jacked which is no surprise due to his genuine love of bodybuilding and the fact he wasn't a drinker, meaning he was able to focus on himself.

5 Rick Rude Built His Gimmick Around It

He Looked The Part

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1982 - 1994

Former Intercontinental Champion

While many wrestlers during the 1990s were simply jacked because it was the norm at the time, some wrestlers applied their great physique to their gimmick. Rick Rude was one of those, which was a smart decision as he had a fantastic body that fans were certainly jealous of.

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He was able to get heat by using it as part of his character, mocking others and pushing his own physique. However, even though Rude got heat there's no denying that he was in fantastic shape and looked the part.

4 Hulk Hogan Was Huge

His Arms Become Iconic

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1977 - 2012

Six-time WWE Champion

Hulk Hogan is one of the most famous names in professional wrestling history, and when it came to the 1990s he was one of the top names in the industry. He was working at the top of his game during this decade, and he was also in fantastic shape, which was a big part of his career throughout.

The Hulkster always kept himself in good condition, being particularly known for having huge arms and a big back. He was the blueprint for top stars in the business as countless wrestlers tried to look like Hogan due to the success he had.

3 The Ultimate Warrior Was In Great Shape

He Took His Physique Seriously

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1985 - 1998

Two-time Intercontinental Champion

The Ultimate Warrior was quite a polarizing figure in professional wrestling behind the scenes, but he was someone who was always booked as a top act due to his popularity with the fans. A big reason for that was due to his size, as he was always boasted one of the best physiques in wrestling.

He took a lot of care into his physique, and that is something that paid off for him because he was able to look like a top star whenever he stepped into the ring.

2 All Aboard The Lex Express

Luger Was The Total Package

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1985 - 2006

Two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion

Lex Luger was another wrestler who brought together a fantastic physique which became a big part of his character and overall presentation. Luger looked amazing throughout his time in wrestling, with his physique being one of the best to ever grace the ring.

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Luger could be taken seriously as a main event threat against anybody because he always looked more imposing than the people he was wrestling. It's a big reason why Luger was pushed so heavily throughout his time in the industry, with his physical appearance being so good.

1 Scott Steiner Was Jacked

He Took His Physique Seriously

Wrestling Tenure

Major Accomplishment

1986 - Present

Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion

Looking good was important in the 1990s, and few people did that better than Scott Steiner. He was absolutely jacked during this decade, particularly when it came to his arms and chest, as he had muscles popping out of everywhere which helped to give all his matches a big fight feel.

Steiner truly was larger than life and a lot of that was down to his incredible physique. Steiner looked like someone who deserved to be in the main event scene, and the fact he could back it all up inside the ring certainly helped.