WWE Superstars travel the world competing in matches at Premier Live Events, Monday Night Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, NXT, Main Event and WWE Live Shows week in and week out.
Throughout the year WWE has held a whopping 400+ events meaning that some performers have wrestled 70+ matches. The outcome of these matches often results in a winner and a loser, but which WWE Superstar racked up the most wins in 2023? Let’s find out…
10. Bianca Belair
Bianca Belair began the year as the Women’s Champion. She successfully defended it against Alexa Bliss at the Royal Rumble, Asuka at WrestleMania and IYO SKY at BackLash.
She dropped the title to Empress of Tomorrow in a surprising loss at Crown Jewel only to win it back at SummerSlam. However, she quickly became the victim of SKY’s MITB cash in and was champion no more. Following a 2 month hiatus, Belair returned and was placed straight back into the title scene by defeating Bayley in her comeback match. She challenged SKY in Saudi Arabia but a returning Kairi Sane thwarted her opportunity. She got her payback over Damage CTRL at Survivor Series: WarGames.
As well as picking up the wins on TV she is just as successful on the house show circuit. According to Cagematch.net, The EST of WWE had competed in 64 matches winning 50, giving her an excellent winning percentage of 78.1 %
Most notable wins:
- Bianca Belair vs. IYO SKY – BackLash 2023
- Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL – Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
- Bianca Belair vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Asuka – SummerSlam 2023
9. Gunther
The leader of Imperium continued his dominance throughout 2023. He became the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion in company history and he did so by putting on some of the best matches of the year.
His Triple Threat match against Sheamus and Drew McIntyre at WrestleMania is a match of the year contender and his two outings against Chad Gable were excellent and his matches with the Miz were way beyond expectations.
According to Cagematch.net in 2023, GUNTHER wrestled in 96 matches, 52 of which saw him claim victory and get an impressive winning percentage of 54.2%
Most notable wins:
- Gunther vs. Sheamus vs. Drew McIntyre – Intercontinental Championship Triple Threat match – WrestleMania 39
- Gunther vs. The Miz – Intercontinental Championship match – Monday Night Raw – 12.18.2023 & 11.25.2023
- Gunther vs. Tommaso Ciampa – Intercontinental Championship match – Monday Night Raw – 10.02.2023
- Gunther vs. Chad Gable – Intercontinental Championship match – Monday Night Raw – 09.04.2023 & 08.21.2023
8. Austin Theory
Austin Theory walked into 2023 as the United States Championship and successfully defended it against some of the biggest names in the company. Most notably, he defeated John Cena at WrestleMania 39, while getting wins over Bobby Lashley, Seth Rollins and Edge.
His 258 day title reign ended at the hands of Rey Mysterio and Theory’s winning momentum stuttered. However, his partnership with Grayson Waller in the later part of the year has seen him get back to winning ways.
According to Cagematch.net, the former United States Champion wrestled a total of 98 matches in 2023. Of those matches, he won 52 giving him a decent winning percentage of 53.1%.
Most notable wins:
- Austin Theory vs. John Cena – United States Championship – WrestleMania 39
- Austin Theory vs. Edge – United States Championship – Monday Night Raw – 02.20.2023
- Austin Theory vs. Bronson Reed vs. Damian Priest vs. Johnny Gargano vs. Montez Ford vs. Seth Rollins – United States Championship – Elimination Chamber
7. Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley arguably had the best year in professional wrestling. She came into 2023 after an incredibly successful 2022 but not only did she continue that momentum, she surpassed it.
She began the year emphatically winning the Royal Rumble having entered the match as the first participant. She went on to win the Women’s World Championship from her old enemy Charlotte Flair in an outstanding match before dominating for the rest of the year.
Cagematch.net records Ripley as having 54 wins out of 58 matches, which gives her a superb winning percentage of 93.1%
Most notable wins:
- Women’s Royal Rumble match victory – Royal Rumble 2023
- Rhea Ripley vs. Charlotte Flair – Women’s World Championship – WrestleMania 39
- Rhea Ripley vs. Zelina Vega – Women’s World Championship – BackLash 2023
6. Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch had an interesting year in 2023. She started out teaming with Lita to win the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. The duo teamed with Trish Stratus to take on and beat Damage CTRL at WrestleMania 39. After Stratus turned heel on Lynch they entered a lengthy feud that culminated in an excellent Steel Cage match.
Lynch then headed to NXT and defeated Tiffany Stratton for the NXT Women’s Championship. The Man successfully defended the title 4 times including another cracker with Stratton at NXT No Mercy in an Extreme Rules match.
According to Cagematch.net, the Man competed in 69 matches in 2023. Of those matches, she was victorious in 54 giving her a splendid winning percentage of 78.3%
Most notable wins:
- Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus – Steel Cage Match – Payback 2023
- Becky Lynch vs. Tiffany Stratton – NXT Women’s Championship – NXT No Mercy 2023
- Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, Shotzi vs. Damage CTRL – Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
5. LA Knight
LA Knight made 2023 his by becoming the most talked about WWE Superstar of the year. He started out feuding with Bray Wyatt, which resulted in the infamous Pitch Black match at Royal Rumble.
Following this defeat his popularity soared and he began climbing up the card and bested the Miz before challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship. During this battle with the Bloodline, he picked up valuable wins over Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso.
Cagematch.net records Knight having won 55 matches out of 98 thus giving him a winning percentage of 56.1%
Most notable wins:
- LA Knight & Randy Orton vs. Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso – Friday Night SmackDown – 12.08.2023
- LA Knight & John Cena vs. Solo Sikoa & Jimmy Uso – Fastlane 2023
- SummerSlam Battle Royal victory – SummerSlam 2023
4. Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens started the year challenging Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, which led to him reuniting with Sami Zayn to defeat the Usos in the main event of WrestleMania 39 – Night 1.
Upon becoming the Unified Tag Team Champions he and Zayn continued to feud with the Bloodline picking up huge wins over the entire faction. After putting the Bloodline behind them the duo started a feud with The Judgment Day, which saw them drop the titles a Steel City Street Fight at Payback. Unable to regain the titles Owens and Zayn went their separate ways. Over on SmackDown, Owens has picked up victories over Austin Theory, Grayson Waller and Carmelo Hayes.
According to Cagematch.net Owens competed in 76 matches, and won 61 giving him a winning percentage of 80.3%
Most notable wins:
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. The Usos – WrestleMania 39
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa – Clash of Champions 2023
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn vs. Damian Priest & Dominik Mysterio – Monday Night RAW – 07.17.2023
3. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn arguably became the biggest WWE Superstar in 2022 and continued this success into 2023. After the drama of his Bloodline expulsion at Royal Rumble, he challenged Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship in front of his hometown Montreal crowd at Elimination Chamber.
He teamed with Kevin Owens and began picking up big wins en route to winning the Unified Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 39. They successfully defended them against The Bloodline and the Usos before dropping them to the Finn Balor and Damien Priest in a Steel City Street Fight. Going solo, Zayn remained involved with the Judgment Day and was part of the all-star team, that defeated them at Survivor Series: WarGames. Zayn was then written off television but continued to rack up the wins on the house show circuit.
According to Cagematch.net Zayn competed in 94 matches, and won 63 giving him a winning percentage of 67%
Most notable wins:
- Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. The Usos – WrestleMania 39
- Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa – Clash of Champions 2023
- Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, Jey Uso, Randy Orton & Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre & The Judgment Day – Survivor Series: WarGames 2023
2. Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins had a great 2023. He started out in the United States Championship scene before becoming the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion in May. Upon winning the title he put the company on his back and successfully defended it in several exceptional matches.
Defences against Sami Zayn, Jey Uso, Shinsuke Nakamura, Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre saw him rack up the wins while establishing the new title as a sought after prize.
According to Cagematch.net Rollins has competed in 105 matches, and won 84 giving him an impressive winning percentage of 80%
Most notable wins:
- Seth Rollins vs Logan Paul – WrestleMania 39
- Seth Rollins vs Drew McIntyre – Crown Jewel 2023
- Seth Rollins vs Jey Uso – Monday Night Raw – 12.04.2023
1. Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes started the year with a bang by winning the Royal Rumble and going after Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 39. However, he was unable to finish his story but remained strong throughout 2023. He scored 2 big wins over Brock Lesnar before teaming with Jey Uso to win the Unified Tag Team Championships.
His rivalry with the Judgment Day saw him claim many wins over Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio and Finn Balor on both televised and house show matches.
According to Cagematch.net Rhodes has competed in 113 matches, and won 108 giving him an astounding winning percentage of 95.6%
Most notable wins:
- Royal Rumble victory – Royal Rumble 2023
- Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar – SummerSlam 2023
- Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso vs The Judgment Day – Fastlane 2023