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 better than anyone else ever could have.  Street never did make the WWE, but his influences were all over the place.  He paved the way for the Goldust character, and Rico Constantino’s last persona there was a direct homage to Street.  If the Hall ever goes strictly by innovation, “Exotic” Adrian Street is an excellent choice.

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 years there became one of the more popular stars there.  Konnan has always been outspoken and though his has caused him issues in the past, he often raises questions that should be brought to the forefront.  It will be interesting to see if there will ever be a groundswell of Hall support for one of the most over Latin wrestlers of all time.

A legitimate amateur wrestler and all around tough guy, Karl Gotch was one half of the WWWF World Tag Team Champions with Rene Goulet back in 1971.  Gotch’s style struggled to make him a star in America, but it translated well in Japan where his mat based style of wrestling made him popular.  Gotch was a huge influence on later Japanese wrestlers and trained many who became early shoot wrestlers in Japan.  It can be argued that his style was one of the precursors to Mixed Martial Arts and he may actually be a better fit for an MMA Hall of Fame as opposed to a WWE one.  Either the way man called by some as “The God of Japanese Wrestling” deserves enshrinement somewhere.

It always seemed like the Gin Blossoms were going to become much bigger. They had a sweet blend of Adult Alternative, Power Pop and a hint of the R.E.M. vibe. They did well for a bit and they cracked the radio dials on the lighter side of the Alternative spectrum; which in retrospect should have resulted in even more airplay. After they had an album of mixed reviews, they disbanded with little fanfare. The Gin Blossoms delivered some songs that will still likely have a sound that could appeal to future generations, but a career of “how come they weren’t bigger” does not scream Hall of Fame.