Shortest Current Male WWE Wrestlers (2024)

The height differences between performers in WWE has a drastic range. Giants like Andre the Giant, Big Show and Kane found success as the taller players success stories. WWE witnessed shorter wrestlers also make their mark like Bryan Danielson, Alexa Bliss and Rey Mysterio. Shorter wrestlers have a tougher battle, but that doesn’t mean they won’t overcome the struggles.

WWE has a few wrestlers on the roster who would not be an obvious pick to get hired based on their height. That typically means they thrive in various important areas of the business, like great matches or cutting compelling promos. The following male wrestlers in WWE are the shortest currently on the roster.

13 Noam Dar Has Been One Of NXT's Smallest For Years

Noam Dar's Height: 5'9"

Noam Dar has been in WWE for quite a while now, and despite some time on the main roster in the cruiserweight division, he has been mostly confined to NXT and NXT UK. Dar is a very strong talent in the ring, but someone whose size may very well get in the way of him achieving anything on a grand scale in WWE. Either way, he has proven to be a very relied member of the developmental brand, and his achievements on the brand have included the Heritage Cup.

12 Ilja Dragunov Packs A Lot Despite His Shorter Height

Ilja Dragunov's Height: 5'9"

With how much force Ilja Dragunov puts behind his strikes, the speed in which he crashes into opponents, and the way he battles through immense amounts of pain, he makes himself a believable opponent against anyone of any height. Dragunov is only 5'9", but when he trades blows with those taller (for instance in his classics with Gunther) he can make himself look equal. Dragunov debuted on the main roster in 2024, and despite some potential worries about his height and size, he has steadily become a memorable part of RAW each and every week with his impressive matches.

11 Andrade Carries Himself As Someone Taller Than He Is

Andrade's Height: 5'9"

Since his last run in WWE, Andrade has worked hard to bulk up his physique a great deal, adding a lot of weight - more than most men his size. Due to this, it is hard to believe that Andrade stands as short as 5'9", making him one of the shorter names in WWE right now. This might contribute as to why Andrade hasn't had a strong comeback in WWE, being resigned to the Speed division, which is an X-exclusive show with matches under 3 minutes. Andrade does work well in that style though, it must be said.

10 Wes Lee Is A Star In NXT, But He Is One Of The Shortest

Wes Lee's Height: 5'9''

Throughout his singles run in NXT, Wes Lee has become one of the most exciting, charismatic, and athletic wrestlers on the whole roster. Lee is listed as 5'9", making him one of the shortest in not just NXT, but the whole of WWE. Lee has a style that makes up for it though for sure.

After a long-term injury kept him out of action, Lee's momentum will likely return as he traverses NXT and eventually likely makes his way to the main roster down the line.

9 Johnny Gargano Was The Perfect Underdog In NXT

Johnny Gargano's Height: 5'9"

In NXT, Johnny Gargano's size and height led to fans rooting for his plucky and courageous nature, solidifying him as one of the greatest underdogs the brand has ever seen. Since coming to the main roster, Gargano has failed to really find himself, getting lost in the shuffle and feeling too short to hang with the top stars in the company.

Ever since rejoining Tommaso Ciampa in DIY, he has been able to show off more of his in-ring prowess, but they still have a long way to go before they come anywhere near to their previous successes.

8 Chad Gable Is One Of WWE's Best Wrestlers Despite His Height

Chad Gable's Height: 5'8''

The height of Chad Gable has held him back in WWE on a few occasions throughout the years. Gable’s biggest disappointment came when his name was changed to Shorty G for a short while to slow down any momentum.

Baron Corbin mocking his height in promos brought more attention to Gable being 5’8’’ and one of the shorter wrestlers in the company. There are many wrestlers just a couple of inches taller to make Gable look comparable to them. Either way though, Gable is still among WWE's best wrestlers, and is finding more momentum in recent years.

7 Axiom Is A Promising Name On The NXT Roster

Axiom's Height: 5'8"

The former A-Kid has found a lot of success on the NXT roster since donning the mask and becoming "Axiom", with a stylish moveset which has caught fire with the fans of the developmental brand. Although WWE has often been place where masked wrestlers have struggled, Axiom could find some success under the new regime, even with his size.

Axiom has been getting some opportunities on the main roster here and there, meaning that big things could be in store for smaller masked indvidual.

6 Dragon Lee Is Primed To Be The "Next Rey Mysterio" In WWE

Dragon Lee's Height: 5'7.5"

For anyone under 6 feet in height, they'll tell you that halves matter. This is likely why Dragon Lee's listed height is 5 feet and 7 and a half inches.

Lee has been with WWE for a little while now, climbing up the ranks in NXT which saw him score a North American Title reign, before a quick call up to the WWE main roster. Lee has slotted into the LWO faction, taking guidance from Rey Mysterio. Lee is insanely talented and has all the potential and likability in the world to be what WWE has been trying to find for so long - their next Rey Mysterio.

5 Tyler Bate Looks Extra Small On WWE's Main Roster

Tyler Bate's Height: 5'7''

The NXT UK brand witnessed a handful of wrestlers building reputations for being among the best talents in the industry. Tyler Bate joined WWE during the early stages of the brand as the first-ever NXT UK Champion during his feud with Pete Dunne.

The height of 5’7’’ makes Bate one of the shorter male wrestlers in WWE today, but that hasn’t held him back from having great matches over the years. With him now on WWE's main roster, Bate looks a lot more shorter compared to the larger than life performers on RAW and SmackDown, and time will tell how he copes now that he has been called up.

4 Cruz Del Toro Is One Of WWE's Shortest Wrestlers

Cruz Del Toro's Height: 5'7''

Raul Mendoza is quietly one of the longest-tenured wrestlers on the NXT roster. WWE signed Mendoza after he took part in the Cruiserweight Classic tournament back in 2016. The run of Mendoza struggled until he broke out over the past few year.

Legado Del Fantasma is the faction that allowed Mendoza to showcase his talent with a consistent NXT role, and he would later join the newly created LWO, though he has drifted into the background as one of the lesser important members of the faction.

3 The LWO Is Made Up Of Shorter Wrestlers Like Joaquin Wilde

Joaquin Wilde's Height: 5'7''

Joaquin Wilde has gone on a similar trajectory to Cruz Del Toro, and he also just so happens to be the same exact height as his tag team partner. Working together in a tag team, they are able to overcome the height disadvantages they have against some of their opponents.

Wilde is now a member of the LWO after previously being a part of the Legado Del Fantasma act. Much like his partner, he has become a background member of the group and the roster.

2 Akira Tozawa Has Never Been Taken Seriously In WWE

Akira Tozawa's Height: 5'7''

WWE signing Akira Tozawa was a bigger deal than one would assume today. Tozawa was viewed as a top tier talent from Japan following his success in Dragon Gate, matches with Kevin Owens in PWG, and a strong showing in the Cruiserweight Classic.

The height of 5’7’’ didn’t matter for Tozawa since WWE knew cruiserweights would be smaller when crafting that division. However, he has become a shell of his former self, being treated as a joke mostly. For smaller wrestlers, it can be easy to get lost in the shuffle, and that has been the case with Tozawa.

1 Rey Mysterio Is The Most Legendary "Little Man" In WWE History

Rey Mysterio's Height: 5'6''

The height of Rey Mysterio has seen him listed among the shortest active wrestlers for about three decades now. Mysterio’s height of 5’6’’ made many talents and fans laugh at the idea of him finding success when joining the business.

The incredible in-ring skills and heart of Rey’s character led to him proving every single doubter wrong as an all-time great. WWE witnessed Mysterio becoming an all-time great and still delivering impressive work this late into his career as part of the main roster.