145. Dick Hutton

Former three time NCAA Champion, Dick Hutton became the NWA World Heavyweight Champion defeating the great Lou Thesz in 1957. Dick Hutton was a technical master but in the televised age of wrestling was ill equipped to deal with the personalities that came with it. He may have been World Champion, but remains one of the most forgotten ones ever.

Still, anyone who was an NWA Champion in the television era is a candidate worth considering.

Should Dick Hutton be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 76.5%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 5.9%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 5.9%

The Bullet Points

Billed From: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Key Championships Held: Ohio Heavyweight (2)
NWA Canadian Tag Team w/Hard Boiled Haggerty
NWA World Heavyweight
NWA North American Tag Team (Amarillo) w/Dory Funk
NWA Hawaii Heavyweight
NWA Texas Tag Team w/Sam Steamboat
Why they will get in: Any former NWA World Heavyweight Champion from the television era should be worth a look.
Why they won't get in: He is not that well remembered even with that on his resume.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeated Pat O’Connor for the Ohio Heavyweight Championship (10/20/55)
2. With Hard Boiled Haggerty, won the NWA Open Canadian Tag Team Championship (9/20/56)
3. Won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in Toronto over Lou Thesz (11/14/57)
4. Lost the NWA World Heavyweight Title to Pat O’Connor (1/5/59)
5. Won the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Championship (1/18/61)