Linda McMahon: 10 WWE Stars Who Would Make Great Politicians

Former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon is on her way to Washington, D.C. Well, not quite.

But the wife of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon won the Republican Senate primary in Connecticut on Tuesday after shelling out millions of dollars for her campaign.

Now, instead of Vince squaring off against Linda in the ring, it will be Linda McMahon taking on state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal for a spot in the US Senate.

Though McMahon is one step closer to her dream of working in politics, many opponents have criticized her past experience in the WWE, objecting to some of the scandalous and controversial moments seen on WWE programming.

Even with all the backlash during her campaign trail, McMahon has made it this far. Why?

Because the candidates liked her personality and political platform enough to overlook the chair shots, mud wrestling matches, and profanity.

But McMahon isn’t the only person with WWE in her blood who would be a pivotal asset to our country’s political system.

Here are 10 WWE Superstars who would make great politicians.

10. David Otunga

While wrestling fans love to hate on Otunga's awful ring skills, there's no denying that the "A-List" superstar has the brains and speaking ability to make it in the political world.

Otunga holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois and also attended Harvard Law School.

He may not be able to perform a hip toss, but we can't deny that he has the educational background some current politicians may not even have.

Of course, every good politician needs to be able to speak in front of a crowd and more importantly, convince them that what he is saying is true.

As Otunga has proved with his work on the microphone as part of Nexus, he isn't afraid to speak his mind in front of thousands of people.

9. Wade Barrett

The main goal of a politician is to be a leader, one who helps those who can’t help themselves or are otherwise overlooked.

If any WWE superstar fits that bill, it’s Wade Barrett.

Had the leader of Nexus not taken the other NXT Season One rookies under his wing and provided guidance, there’s a good chance many of them would have already been future endeavored.

In a very short time on Raw, Barrett has proven that he is capable of leading through both his words and actions.

Many politicians today can make bold promises, but few follow through on those promises like Barrett.

8. The Miz

Imagine this. “I’m your governor, and I’m awesome!”

As much as The Miz is hated by the younger WWE fans and even some of the boys in the locker room, that would instantly go down as one of the best catchphrases in political history.

The Miz may not have the support of his peers, but he has arguably the most charisma of any WWE superstar. Whatever “it” is, he has it.

And unlike many others, he wasn’t always as good as he is now. Who remembers how terrible his ring work was when he first started in the WWE?

Fans thought he would be gone from wrestling soon after he started, but through hard work, The Miz has become one of wrestling’s brightest young superstars.

If only all politicians had his desire to improve.

7. Edge

“The Rated R Superstar” is also known by another name: “The Ultimate Opportunist.”

When Edge sees a golden opportunity, he isn’t afraid to strike. Just ask John Cena or Mr. Kennedy.

Though some fans may see Edge’s actions as acts of cowardice, others see them as acts of pure genius.

As a politician, there’s no doubt that Edge would strike when the iron is hot. “The Ultimate Opportunist” would make the right decision at the right time.

6. Matt Striker

Prior to entering the WWE, Matt Striker earned a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in educational psychology before working as a high school teacher.

“Your Teacher” has proven that he has the intellect to at least sound smart. If you watch Smackdown! regularly, you know what I mean.

How many times a broadcast does Striker use words or phrases that the average viewer is unfamiliar with? Usually a few.

With Striker’s eloquent speech, the voters will listen. They may not know what he is saying, but still, they’ll like it.

5. Christian

Christian would have an instant connection with the voters on his campaign trail simply by using his catchphrase.

“To all my peeps out there…”

Instantly, Christian has made the voters feel like he is one of them, which is one of the oldest political tactics in the book. From there on, it should be smooth sailing for Christian.

After all, he is “Captain Charisma.”

4. Chris Jericho

It doesn’t matter whether it’s Chris Jericho or Y2J.

When you get Jericho in a political office, you get a loud-mouthed, no nonsense guy who is nearly flawless when speaking in front of crowds.

Pretty much everything this guy does on the screen is golden. Heck, every time I turn on the television, he’s there. Whether it’s hosting “Downfall” or appearing on every VH1 special ever produced, Jericho is there.

He is the man of 1,004 holds. How hard do you think it would be for him to run a political office?

3. CM Punk

CM Punk would either be the most hated or beloved politician of all time, depending on who you ask.

To those voters who want to strengthen the laws on marijuana and alcohol, Punk is their hero. He is undoubtedly the greatest thing since sliced bread.

To those voters who want to legalize marijuana and lower the drinking age, Punk is scum. He is the epitome of everything they hate.

Either way, one thing is an absolute certainty.

Seeing Punk, flanked by the Straight Edge Society, preach on national television about abstaining from drugs and alcohol would instantly be a top moment in political history.

2. John Cena

Like him or not, John Cena is the face of the WWE.

More importantly, he has been the most visible figure in the PG initiative. His popularity alone would probably get him into the Oval Office, if kids were voting.

All jokes aside, as much as the Internet Wrestling Community likes to hate on Cena for his campy character, everything I’ve ever read about this guy has been extremely positive.

He’s granted more wishes for the Make-a-Wish Foundation than anybody in history, and he is generally well-liked.

Cena’s character alone would be a nice addition to a world with so many corrupt politicians.

1. Kane

Finally, we have a list with Kane on top!

In actuality, Kane–whose real name is Glen Jacobs–would be the most qualified WWE superstar to enter the world of politics.

Kane, a libertarian, has hosted two podcasts, the Tiny Political Show, and Liberty Radio Underground under the pseudonym “Citizen-X." He also writes about his political views on his blog at adventuresofcitizenx.com.

Though the “Big Red Monster” is known for wreaking havoc on Smackdown! these days, there is a good chance that wrestling fans will see Kane on Capitol Hill once he hangs his boots up.