289. Mike Shaw

Often a debate may ensue as to who is the best wrestler pound for pound. Mike Shaw may have tipped the scales at nearly 400 pounds, but pound for pound he was saddled with the worst gimmicks in wrestling history. A far better wrestler then he was allowed to show, Shaw was an escaped mental patient, a demented monk and even worse had his highest profile run as a slovenly hunchback named Bastion Booger. Could it be possible that Mike Shaw deserves a posthumous induction just for the years of possessing embarrassing personas?

Should Mike Shaw be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 50%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 6%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 6%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 38%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Klondike Mike
Aaron Grundy
Makhan Singh
Norman the Lunatic
Trucker Norm
Friar Ferguson
Bastion Booger
Billed From: U.S.A. (Saginaw, Michigan)
Key Championships Held: Stampede North American Heavyweight (3)
Stampede International Tag Team (2) 1w/Vulkan Singh, 1w/Jerry Morrow
Why they will get in: He was an amazing role player and was a better wrestler than most people realized.
Why they won't get in: Inducting Bastion Booger doesn’t seem likely.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won a tournament final over Owen Hart to become the Stampede Champion (10/31/86)
2. Defeated Owen Hart for his third Stampede Title (5/6/88)
3. Loses to Brian Pillman in a very good match at the Clash (9/12/89)
4. Beat Kevin Sullivan in a Falls Count Anywhere Match at the Clash of the Champions (2/6/90)
5. Competed on his only WWF Pay Per View in a Survivor Series Style Match (11/24/93)