2. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

Ric Flair was already a sports-entertainment icon by the time WCW launched. He continued to build his legacy by developing rivalries with big names like Sting, Ricky Steamboat and Lex Luger. Known as “The Nature Boy,” Flair was a seven-time WCW Champion.

Yet another wrestler who left WCW for WWE, Flair returned and went right back to being the leader of The Four Horsemen. When The nWo’s influence grew, Flair went after Eric Bischoff and defeated its corporate leader to become WCW President. Naitch remained in the spotlight through the end and battled his longtime rival, Sting, in an emotional farewell on the final episode of Monday Nitro.