Leroy McGuirk should have had a bigger career as a wrestler. McGuirk was the multi time NWA Junior Heavyweight Champion in the 30’s and 40’s but in 1950 a car accident took hampered his good eye (he had already lost the sight in the other one as a child) and his in-ring career was over. However, his wrestling career was far from over. He would become a top booker and promoter in the Midwest and an influential figure in the National Wrestling Alliance. There is very few held in higher regard than Leroy McGuirk in the business of pro wrestling.

The figurehead President of the World Wrestling Federation, Jack Tunney would show up occasionally on television, make a mandate or discipline a wrestler and would disappear until he was needed again. He was never the actual President, but was the Toronto promoter for the WWF and that territory grew exponentially under him. As the on screen authority figure, Tunney was perfect. He was the right age, looked like a CEO, had a no nonsense air about him, and was never overexposed. Actually, we could use a “President” like that now in the WWE.

Although he was best known as the promoter of the Kansas City territory, St. Louis territory and multiple time president of the National Wrestling Alliance, Bob Geigel was a very successful wrestler in his own right and held multiple championships in various territories across the United States. Geigel would mainly focus on the Central States area, where he would hold titles and later become part of the management group. Although this is a WWE Hall of Fame, they have recognized outside promoters, though one who is a past president of the NWA? This might be too tall an order.

Jim Johnston may not be a name that is known well among the fans of the WWE, but his work certainly is. Johnston has been the main composer for WWE music and entrance themes for well over two decades. Indirectly, it could be argued that Johnston as responsible for more pops, as when his music hits, fans immediately know who the wrestler is that is coming out. Johnston’s music is so successful that it has sold well, and has occasionally appeared in the top ten in album sales. This has to be the definitive wildcard entrant on our list.