211. Dean Ho

Unlike other Japanese American wrestlers of the 1970’s, Dean Higuchi did not wrestle as a foreign heel bedecked in rising sun paraphernalia. Rather, His last name was replaced with Ho (an obvious play on popular Hawaiian singer, Don Ho) and he wrestled as a good guy for the bulk of his career. Ho would use technical skill, power and martial arts to develop a fluid wrestling style and he was one half of the Tag Team Champions with Tony Garea in 1973. His singles wins in the WWE were not high profile but he did have big wins for the NWA promotions in San Francisco and Vancouver and had a long feud with Gene Kiniski. This however will probably not add up to a Hall of Fame resume.

Should Dean Ho be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 57.4%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.5%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 21.3%

No opinion. - 4.3%

No way! - 8.5%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Dean Higuchi (Real Name)
Billed From: U.S.A. (Hawaii)
Key Championships Held: NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team w/Johnny Kostas
NWA (Vancouver) Canadian Tag Team (6) 1w/Earl Maynard, 1w/Steve Bolus, 2w/Steven Little Bear, 1w/George Wells, 1w/Klondike Mike
NWA Texas American Tag Team w/Fritz Von Erich
WWF World Tag Team w/Tony Garea
NWA Georgia Tag Team w/Ken Mantell
NWA (San Francisco) United States Heavyweight (2)
NWA (San Francisco) World Tag Team (2) 1w/Moondog Mayne, 1w/Ron Starr
NWA (Vancouver) International Tag Team (2) 1w/Sonny Myers, 1w/Lou Moretti
Why they will get in: He was a former Tag Team champion in the WWE.
Why they won't get in: Who remembers him?
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Wins first belt (Tag Team) in the Pacific Northwest area (9/6/67)
2. With Fritz Von Erich, wins the Texas Tag Team Belts (1/25/72)
3. With Tony Garea, wins the WWF World Tag Team Belts (11/14/73)
4. Beats Alexis Smirnoff for the United States Title (7/16/77)
5. Wins the United States Belt again in San Francisco (1/14/78)