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Being selected as the cover star of a WWE video game is one of the biggest signs of approval those behind the scenes can give to a wrestler – short of giving them the world championship. It’s a sign that those running WWE see the selected wrestler as one of the most popular and marketable stars in the company, a position that comes with a lot of respect and a healthy paycheque. Going back through time and seeing the various video game covers can then be a good way to see who was at the top throughout history, giving you a condensed history of WWE from the early 1990s to the modern day. We’ve gone through all 49 WWE video games that were released on home consoles to see who every cover star has been. No prizes for guessing who the star of the very first video game was. The mid 80s to mid 90s in WWE is undoubtedly Hulk Hogan’s era, so you’re going to be seeing a lot of him on these early covers. WWF WrestleMania Challenge – Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, Ultimate Warrior, Big Boss Man Ensemble cove

This article first appeared on Video Games on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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