141. The Barbarian

When the Barbarian received a WCW World Heavyweight Title shot at 1992’s Halloween Havoc Pay Per View, a lot of wrestling fans wondered aloud how a life long mid carder could be on the semi main event of a major PPV. Looking back, Sionne Vailahi (The Barbarian) had every physical gift imaginable and the skills and if booked differently could have been the top card monster that many of his co-workers thought of him as. As a member of Paul Jones’ Army, one half of the Powers of Pain, a Headshrinker, a member of the Dungeon of Doom and a Face of Fear, the Barbarian may not have been a main eventer, but he was a dependable heel and a valuable asset on any roster.

Should The Barbarian be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 59%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 20.5%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 0%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Sionne Vailahi (Real Name)
Tonga John
King Konga
Konga the Barbarian
Headshrinker Sionne
Super Assassin #1
Billed From: Tonga
Key Championships Held: NWA World Six Man w/The Warlord & Ivan Koloff
WCW United States Tag Team w/Dick Slater
WCW Hardcore
Why they will get in: He was a dependable wrestler with a steady WWE run
Why they won't get in: Dependable does not equal Hall of Fame.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Wins the NWA Six Man Straps defeating the Road Warriors & Dusty Rhodes (2/12/88)
2. With The Warlord, are the survivors of the ten team match at the second Survivor Series (11/24/88)
3. Cleanly pins Tito Santana at Wrestlemania VI (4/1/90)
4. Challenges for the WCW World Title at the Halloween Havoc PPV (10/25/92)
5. Begins long running team with Meng in WCW (1996)