SOCIAL STARS
THE WWE uses social media at every opportunity, whether to announce a new match or delight fans with throwback clips from decades ago.
The WWE itself boasts a combined 33million followers on Instagram and Twitter, but which individual superstar do fans follow the most?
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This is our list of the most followed WWE superstars on Instagram and Twitter.
Sasha Banks - 6.8m
Instagram 4.8M, Twitter 2M
Sasha Banks has been considered an internet darling - and the former Women’s Champion has a hugely passionate following on social media.
Since her start in the WWE, The Boss has been active on social media and landing a role in the Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian will likely boost her profile.
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Interestingly, Banks has more followers on Instagram and Twitter than other WWE superstars such as Alexa Bliss, Dolph Ziggler, Nia Jax and even Total Divas star Natalya.
The 28-year-old has a combined 6.8million followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Sheamus - 7.6m
Instagram 2.8m, Twitter 4.8m
Even though Sheamus has been a WWE guy for 14 years, the Celtic Warrior didn't find mainstream fame until his role in the 2016 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
The 42-year-old wrestler played the role of villain Rocksteady in the film.
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Sheamus is a soccer fanatic as he posts about the sport frequently on Twitter.
His recent social media success has come from doing Celtic Warrior Workouts, where he and a guest - often a fellow WWE star - explore extreme workouts.
The Celtic Warrior has a combined 7.6million followers on Twitter and Instagram.
Roman Reigns - 7.7m
Instagram 3.6m, Twitter 4.1m
The Big Dog claims the squared circle as his yard every week on Smackdown Live, and he's also no slouch on Twitter - although he receives plenty of abuse.
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Like many WWE superstars, Roman Reigns uses his Instagram account to showcase his workouts as well as his support for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
The current Universal Champion has a combined 7.7million followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Seth Rollins - 8.2m
Instagram 4.4m, Twitter 3.8m
Seth Rollins is one of WWE’s top guys so it’s no surprise that the Monday Night Messiah keeps a strong presence on social media.
The former WWE champion uses his social media accounts to promote his Black and Brave training school, as well as his upcoming merchandise to buy.
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On Twitter, Rollins uses his page to share his love of music and his passion for football, while on Instagram he shows off his incredible workouts.
The Monday Night Messiah has a combined 8.2million followers on Instagram and Twitter.
Randy Orton - 11.9m
Instagram 5.8m, Twitter 6.1m
Randy Orton is a third generation superstar and a 13-time World Champion who has completely dominated the wrestling world for more than two decades.
Like many of the older generation of wrestlers, Orton is quite new to social media - and has been forced to adapt to the internet's invasion of wrestling.
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The Viper usually airs his opinions on Twitter, even once taking a shot at Conor McGregor.
On Instagram, Orton shares videos of his family and promotes meal preps and protein shakes.
The Viper has a combined 11.9million followers on Twitter and Instagram.
Nikki Bella - 13.2m
Twitter 3.6m, Brie Instagram: 7.8m, Nikki Instagram: 9.6m
The Bella Twins, Nikki and Brie, share a Twitter page together, but when it comes to Instagram the sisters have their own separate pages and both have amassed plenty of followers.
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Nikki has continued to push her popularity outside the WWE, even appearing on Dancing with the Stars, which boosted her Instagram following.
Brie uses her Instagram to document her life with her two children and her husband, WWE star Daniel Bryan.
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The two sisters are the stars of WWE’s hit reality TV drama Total Divas.
Together, the sisters have amassed 21million followers across all their social media.
Triple H - 13.8m
Instagram 6.1m, Twitter 7.4m
Triple H might not step foot in the ring too often, but The Game often keeps up with the WWE Universe on social media.
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The Game uses his personal Twitter account for essential WWE business announcements, whether it’s taking pics with top talent in NXT or congratulating new champions in the WWE.
Triple H is not shy on speaking out about other sports, congratulating championship winning teams on Twitter and sending them a customized WWE title with the team’s plaque on it.
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For any WWE fan, Triple H may just be the must follow account, second only to the WWE’s official accounts.
The Game has a combined 13.8million followers on Twitter and Instagram.
Ronda Rousey - 16.6m
Instagram 13.1m, Twitter 3.5m
Even before her days in the WWE, Ronda Rousey was a megastar thanks to her time in the UFC.
The then-undefeated Rousey was a global icon for her ability to quickly finish her opponents in the Octagon.
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Her exploits in the UFC earned her the nickname of “The Baddest Woman on the Planet” and so far she has been able to live up to the hype in the squared ring.
Rousey uses her Instagram page to give her fans a glimpse into her personal life and a look inside her ranch.
She occasionally shares videos of her feeding her farm animals, while also advising her fans to check out her video game page on Facebook.
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Rousey has amassed a combined 16.6million followers on Instagram and Twitter.
John Cena - 26.9m
Instagram: 14.4m, Twitter 12.5m
Considered one of the greatest WWE superstars of all-time, John Cena uses his Twitter account to spread messages of hope, inspiration, peace and equality.
However, the 16-time world champion’s Instagram page is a bit different.
Unlike many WWE superstars, Cena only uploads random images for his followers to decipher.
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His bio reads, “Welcome to my Instagram. These images will be posted without explanation, for your interpretation. Enjoy.”
Cena uploaded pictures of everything you can think of, political messages, coffees pics, toys, movie characters, video games, but never photos of himself.
As strange as his social media presence may be, Cena has still managed to amass a combined 26.9million followers on Instagram and Twitter.
The Rock - 213.9m
Twitter 14.9m, Instagram 199m
The Rock may not be an active WWE superstar but there's no denying the impact The Great One still has on the wrestling Universe.
Throughout the years, The Rock has continued to pop up at random live events and even at WrestleMania.
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He is a social media champion and is always posting messages of inspiration or scenes from his latest Hollywood movie.
He uses both his Twitter and Instagram accounts to promote his Teremana tequila, his insane workouts and even his Sunday night cheat meals fans love to watch.
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However, The Rock has never forgot his roots and still tweets out support for new WWE talent.
The Great One takes the crown for this list with a combined 213.9million followers on Instagram and Twitter.