Top 10 superstars in WWE today

There are countless wrestlers and superstars that could be labelled legends int he world of professional wrestling. The WWE is stronger and bigger than ever however and with WrestleMania 27 now over and the hype now on for the rest of 2011, not to mention, WrestleMania 28 in 2012 which will be headlined by John Cena Vs. The Rock, it is important to look at the WWE as it is today. Here is a list of arguably 10 of the greatest WWE superstars in the WWE today.

Whether you love him or you hate him, it is hard to deny the fact that John Cena is the greatest WWE superstar in the world today. He is not only the most famous and the most well known, but he has a unique wrestling style and the flawless charisma and passion to go with it.He has several WWE championships to prove that he is the best and he has feuded and been associated with some of the biggest names in wrestling. Cena will continue to rule the WWE in 2011.

The Rock made his shocking return to the WWE in 2011 and went on to become the host of WrestleMania. Now, The Rock is a WWE mainstay once again and he will go on to wrestle John Cena at WrestleMania 28 in 2012. The Rock is still “The People’s Champion”. He recieved arguably one of the biggest ovations of the year and he returned straight in the main event by feuding with both John Cena and The Miz. The Rock has already changed the WWE in 2011; what's next for "The Great One"?

Alberto Del Rio is no stranger to success in professional wrestling. He has been active in the sport for over a decade and he was born into one of the most famous Mexican families of all time as the nephew of the legendary Mil Mascaras. Alberto Del Rio is taking the WWE by storm and he is a sure-fire future world champion. There is no denying Del Rio’s flawless talent.

Triple H is one of the very WWE veterans still active today. He returned after an injury and went on to wrestle The Undertaker at WrestleMania 27. HHH failed to win, but he did become Undertaker’s 19-0 and gave him a huge run for his money. Triple H is arguably one of, if not the greatest veteran in WWE today. Triple H is also one of the few active wrestlers to become close to rivaling Ric Flair's 16 world title victories. Triple H has thirteen. The other man is Sting, the current TNA world champion that has 14 world title victories.

The Undertaker made his return to the WWE at WrestleMania also to face Triple H just one year after he retired Shawn Michaels. The Undertaker is showing no signs of slowing down and continues to add to his legacy all the time. He is a wrestler that will go down in history as one of the greatest and most iconic and he stands as a timeless WWE superstar still to this day. 2011 is going to be a big year for The Undertaker and 2012 with his 20-0 on the line, an even bigger one. Could The Undertaker wrestle Sting, Brock Lesnar, BIll Goldberg or someone else at WrestleMania 28 in 2012? Time and likely 2011 will tell.

Christian is a ring veteran and a former TNA world champion and WWE tag team and Intercontinental champion. In light of his best friend and tag-team partner, Edge’s retirement, Christian is now a main contender for the world heavyweight championship. He is one of the most talented and simply brilliant wrestlers on the planet. Christian is yet to achieve the dream of becoming a WWE champion, but given his flawless contributions and the fact that he is long over due for a world title reign in the WWE, 2011 could be the year for Christian and his peeps.

Wade Barrett is young and gifted and as the former leader of The Nexus, the current leader of The Corre and the winner of the first season of NXT, Wade Barrett is a wrestler with a bright future. Despite only being a mid carder on Smackdown, he will surely rise to the occasion in 2011 simply because he is one of the best in the WWE today. Could Wade Barrett become the first British-Born world heavyweight championship today and pay tribute to British legends such as The Dynamite Kid and "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith?

It is hard to deny the fact that Randy Orton is one of the greatest WWE superstars today. He regularly tops the lists of best matches of the year and best feuds of the year. His personality change and his becoming of “The Ice Man” has only added a new chapter to the illustrious career of the gifted young athlete. 2011 could be Orton’s year once again.

CM Punk puts the word “wrestler” into the currently peculiar WWE name. No longer is the promotion called “World Wrestling Entertainment”, but CM Punk truly proves that the promotion is just as much about wrestling as it is movies and alternative entertainment and television. Keep an eye on CM Punk in 2011 and beyond.With wrestlers like Daniel Bryan, Evan Bourne and Sin Cara on the roster also, CM Punk has the potential for countless match of the year candidates in 2011.

Despite not presently being an active WWE superstar, Diesel made his return to the WWE at the 2011 Royal Rumble to the loudest standing ovation of the night and one of the biggest ovations of the year. Diesel is overdue for a WWE return given his flawless response from the crowd and solely based on that one appearance, he is one of the greatest WWE superstars today. The world demands Diesel power in 2011 and beyond.

Who would you list as the top ten greatest WWE superstars of today in 2011?