He was named the “Man Mountain” from Stone Mountain (Georgia) and at 5 ft 9 and well over 400 pounds, Jerry Blackwell fit that bill.   Blackwell may have had physical dimensions that may have reflected someone who was not athletic, but in Blackwell’s prime he was quite mobile and competed in Strongest Man competitions.  There was a time when he was one of the top faces (and draws) for the AWA and had he not had issues with health (obesity caught up to him), he may have had a more productive career.  Still as someone who was a key part of the AWA when it mattered, he might be worthy of consideration.

Umaga should not be on this list.  Not because he didn’t have a good career, but because he should still be alive competing and enjoying his life.  From a family of wrestling royalty (the Anoa’i clan), Eddie Fatu first hit the WWE as one half of the Three Minute Warning with his cousin.  The pair started off with a bang, but fizzled out quickly.  Fatu would be released but would come back as Umaga; a throwback to the Wild Samoans of the past.  Even though the character seemed dated, Fatu made the character a winner and even this era, fans would believe that his opponents were severely overmatched.  He would be released under the WWE’s Wellness Program, and sadly passed away a year after his release.

Billy Jack Haynes wore the colors and name of Oregon all over his ring gear, but that part was no gimmick as he was Portland born and raised.  Haynes became one of the biggest stars in the Pacific Northwest Wrestling promotion and would later take that to the WWE.  Haynes was strong and agile and his persona translated well to the WWE fans as he was quickly one of the more popular faces in the company.  After he left wrestling, Billy Jack made multiple shoot comments that bordered on being bat shit crazy.  As such any distant shot he may have had for an induction would be prevented by WWE management wanting him anywhere near a live microphone.

Although Mark Lewin never really had much to do with the WWE, he had a twenty five year plus career that saw him acquire many belts over many territories.  Lewin’s start in wrestling actually dates back to the late 50’s and with his good looks he was a natural for the baby face role.  Like so many wrestlers, Lewin wanted to be a heel and he developed a “Maniac” character that drew him money.  He would also book in New Zealand and was a mentor to many younger wrestlers.  Had Lewin’s modern televised era gone beyond his “Purple Haze” character he may be more on the radar despite his lack of direct WWE exposure.