A fixture in the Light Heavyweight division for two decades, Danny McShain would win the NWA Light Heavyweight Title ten times. McShain would also win a myriad of other championships throughout his career and the legitimate tough guy was an underrated heel from his day.
The Bullet Points
Billed From:U.S.A. (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Key Championships Held:NWA Light Heavyweight (10) NWA Texas Heavyweight (7) NWA World Junior Heavyweight NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title (6) NWA Texas Tag Team (2) 1w/Tony Borne & 1w/Sputnik Monroe NWA North American (Louisiana) NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight
Why they will get in:He is a major figure for his weight class and in his era.
Why they won't get in:Until Danny Hodge gets in, he should not be considered.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:1. Defeated Wild Red Berry for the first of his ten NWA Light Heavyweight Titles (10/11/37) 2. Beat Leroy McGuirk for the NWA Light Heavyweight belt (12/5/38) 3. Pinned Verne Gagne for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title (1/13/50) 4. Again defeated Gagne, this time for the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title (11/19/52) 5. Beat Dory Funk Sr. for the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight belt (6/22/61)
Should Danny McShain be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 69.2%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 23.1%
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