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Compared to the other Halls of Fame that we discuss on our website, this one is hands down the most fun and the hardest to calculate. Keep in mind, that there is no actual WWE Hall of Fame where fans can go and see their heroes. There are no set criteria to get in the WWE Hall of Fame. Wins and losses don’t exactly matter when the matches are predetermined. It does not even seem to matter if you even wrestled for the WWE as some of their inductees never drew a paycheck from Stamford. This is as subjective as they come so with that we made a criterion of our own which did incorporate (in no particular order) impact, ability, innovation championships won, legacy and their use in the WWE. The only two rules we set was that the wrestler in question was not currently an active competitor on a full-time basis unless that wrestler was 46 or over. Once a wrestler becomes 46 that individual moves from the Futures to the Main List at the time of revision.Until Then, Whatcha gonna do when Notinhalloffame.com runs wild on you!
Sincerely,
The Not in Hall of Committee.
Although the focus of the female portion of the Rock and Wrestling era centered on Cyndi Lauper, The Fabulous Moolah and Wendi Richter, people forget that it was Leilani Kai who worked the secondary Wrestlemania main event against Richter. Kai was the dependable worker called upon when needed which would later be shown when she was paired with Judy Martin…
On of the top stars of the 1960’s was Bill Miller, but despite his vast accomplishments has been largely forgotten. The former Ohio Buckeye entered the world of pro wrestling in his early 30’s and while in the AWA he became on of the few chosen to wear the AWA World Heavyweight Championship. Miller would later be a top contender…
What was a charitable move by the McMahon family in offering her a job and an on screen role following the death of her husband, Eddie Guerrero resulted in what would become one of the biggest non-wrestling heels of all time.
It was certainly no misnomer when Brian Knobs and Jerry Sags dubbed their team The Nasty Boys. They looked and wrestled the part and while you wouldn’t see a wrestling clinic when they competed, you would certainly see a match that was well…..nasty.
Possibly the only Olympic winner (Bronze in Judo at the 76 Olympics) in Professional Wrestling history to have that accolade ignored, Allen Coage found far more fame as a wrestler than he ever did in Judo competition.
Saddled with one of the worst gimmicks in WWE history (which says a lot), Bob Holly was going nowhere as the happy race car driver, Thurman “Sparky” Plugg. As the Attitude Era emerged, Holly was allowed to develop a more hardcore style thus becoming the aptly named Hardcore Holly. Holly’s take no prisoners attitude seemed like a natural fit and…
Sam Muchnick was a major force in the creation of the National Wrestling Alliance in 1948 and in 1950 would serve as the President of the most important governing body in professional wrestling from 1950 to 1977 (with the exception of two years). Muchnick would preside over the St. Louis territory making it one of the healthiest in the United…
Alvin Burke’s wrestling career did not begin until after he served over nine years in prison for armed robbery. While in jail, he befriended a corrections officer who wrestled part-time, and after he was released, the future MVP entered the world of professional wrestling. Beginning his career in 2002, MVP signed with the WWE as a developmental wrestler three years later. In…
There have been a plethora of excellent wrestlers from the United Kingdom, but few of them have made a serious dent in the American Market. Dave Findlay was one of those rare exceptions; a fact that becomes even more remarkable as he really didn’t make an American impact until his late 30’s.
A mentor of the legendary Lou Thesz, Ray Steele, who immigrated from German occupied Norka (in Russia) as a child, would become he NWA World Heavyweight Champion in 1940. Steele would that belt for a year, a major accomplishment, but his mentorship of younger stars might be the best part of his legacy.
His appearance on WWE television may have been a brief and forgettable appearance as Mr. Perfect’s manager, Coach, but in Los Angeles, John Tolos was a brutally savage wrestler who was a title taking machine in the West Coast. The Golden Greek was feared and the rough style he showed was often imitated by others. Tolos captured numerous titles as…
El Canek may not have made a dent in the United States, but he was the primary star for Mexico’s UWA promotion for nearly two decades. As the multiple Heavyweight Title holder for UWA, Canek holds victories over a diverse group of Lou Thesz, Vader, Hulk Hogan and Andre the Giant. In fact, he is one of the few who…
A former professional Football player, Wilbur Snyder entered the pro wrestling ranks and made a mark for himself almost immediately. Snyder competed primarily in the American Mid West and would eventually buy into the Indianapolis based WWA promotion. While there, he was one of the top draws and constantly was holding championships there. Although he was a former gridiron great,…
Masa Saito was not your typical Japanese wrestler. Many of them will never compete outside of Japan, and those that do may do so only for a run or two in the United States. Saito competed often in the U.S. for various promotions often competing in tag teams with other foreign born heels. Saito was a compact powerhouse with a…
Long before there was Goldust, there was “Exotic” Adrian Street who pushed the sexual boundaries like no other had before. His character wasn’t just flamboyant, as he played the part of a tough transvestite bedecked with glitter, pigtails and the most garish makeup this side of Gene Simmons. He created a persona designed to make fans uncomfortable and likely executed…
Although “Superstar” Bill Dundee was undersized and was rarely used in a National promotion, he was a huge star in the Memphis area and a great ally and foil of Jerry Lawler there. The Superstar could be flashy, arrogant or modest depending on what character was needed in the area at the time. His biggest taste on the big stage…
The patriarch of the Orton clan, Bob Orton Sr. competed all across the United States winning a plethora of regional singles and tag team championships. Credited with inventing the pedigree finishing manoeuvre, Orton had a run himself in the WWWF, (though billed as “Cowboy” Rocky Fitzpatrick) which saw him receive a World Title shot against Bruno Sammartino.
One of the first to don the “Cowboy” monikers, Bob Ellis was actually a legitimate cowboy. Ellis was a rough customer who was part of sell outs all across the country, not to mention successful stints in Australia. He deliberately seemed to maintain a low profile after he left the industry, which may be why he is not held in…
When Bret Hart mentioned on a recent Legends of Wrestling Roundtable that the best wrestler to come out of Canada was the Stomper, Archie Gouldie, the rest of the panel thought it was a real stretch. It may still be, but the more you think about it the accomplishments of Gouldie, it isn’t as far out of leftfield as originally…
Should Konnan ever get into the WWE Hall of Fame, it certainly won’t be for his handful of matches as the original Max Moon. The Cuban born wrestler achieved his first level of super stardom in the AAA promotion of Mexico where he excelled as both a heel and a face. He would later join WCW and after a few…