Best known to current fans as the sequined clad manager who threatened to whack “pencil neck geeks” with his cane, Freddie Blassie was actually one of the most vicious competitors in his day.  He was especially notorious in the Los Angeles territory and had many of his best matches there.  Blassie would later become one of the top managers for the WWE and was in the corner of some of the greatest heels who ever passed through there.

The most famous Native American wrestler in WWE history was actually an Italian American named Joe Scarpa.  He was immensely popular and it could be argued that through the 70’s and early 80’s that Chief Jay Strongbow was the most over face in the company next to whoever was the champion.  He may not have been the best wrestler, but his long term popularity in the Northeast earned him his Hall of Fame slot.

The “Jackie Robinson” of professional wrestling, Bobo Brazil broke down color barriers and was the first true African American superstar in professional wrestling.  He was immensely popular in all the territories that he competed and was cheered by fans of all colors.  Brazil was not just an attraction, but was a champion as he had over thirty title reigns.  He justifiable broke ground as the first African American wrestler into the WWE Hall of Fame.

A long time manager for the WWE and a decent wrestler in his own right, Arnold Skaaland was seemingly on television every week in the corner of the top faces.  Skaaland was not just an on screen personality as he was a backstage producer and business partner of Vince McMahon Sr.  Skaaland was inducted equally for his off screen work as his on screen work with the WWE.