Does the induction of Antonio Inoki pave the way for other past stars of New Japan?  If it does, the next logical choice would have to be Tatsumi Fujinami who held their version of the World Heavyweight Championship on six different occasions.

(“Beautiful” Bobby Eaton, “Sweet” Stan Lane & “Loverboy” Dennis Condrey)
Despite the temptation, this entry will focus on the tag team and not the entire package that featured the dynamic Jim Cornette.

Before there was Kurt Angle, there was another legit Olympian who competed in the squared circle.  Ken Patera competed for the United States in weightlifting at the 1972 Munich games (he did not medal) and was one of the first to use the moniker as “the world’s strongest man” while competing in wrestling.

The Honky Tonk Man proclaimed himself the “Greatest Intercontinental Champion of All Time”.  Considering that he held the title for fourteen months and was one of the greatest heat generators it is really hard to argue that statement.