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17. The Fabulous Kangaroos

Tag team wrestling is a staple of modern professional wrestling, and has been for a long time, however it was not until the Fabulous Kangaroos came into being in the 1950’s that a tandem proved that that a pair of wrestlers could be marketable. Dressed as “traditional” Australians, carrying boomerangs and entering the ring to “Waltzing Malitda”, the Kangaroos were an instant success and because of them, distinct tag teams were formed.

El Santo

The WWE Hall of Fame indicted Mil Mascaras, who is a certifiable Mexican legend and had numerous matches under a WWE banner. Mascaras is a worthy inductee, but is it possible that they should look into the past of Mexican wrestling, even if it does predate its beginning?   Perhaps, they should, and if so, El Santo would be a perfect candidate for the WWE Hall of Fame.

Rikidozan

The WWE Hall of Fame inducted Antonio Inoki, who might lay claim as the greatest Japanese wrestler of all time. However, he was not the most important, that would be Rikidozan, who is not only the “Father of puroresu” but the man who helped restore pride to the Japanese after World War II.

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa
Could there really be anyone else to become the first inductee for the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame?

The inaugural Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame Class of 2013 has only one inductee, a character that is not only considered by many to be the greatest sports characters of all time, but one of the top characters in film regardless of genre. That man is Rocky Balboa.