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238. Dan Spivey

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We are positive that we are not the only ones who wish that Dan Spivey did not retire in 1995.  This was the year that he returned to the WWE as ‘Waylon Mercy”, which was a persona that he held only for months but is still talked about as one of the greatest “what ifs?” in wrestling history today.  Prior to that, Spivey established his skills in All Japan and in WCW, though in the later he was never able to escape the shadows of other big men mostly that of his Skyscraper partner, Sid Vicious; even though he carried the workload for a then very green Sid.  Had Spivey’s Waylon Mercy character lasted longer, he could have been easily on a Hall of Fame path.

Should Dan Spivey be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 33.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 19.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 5.6%
No way! - 30.6%

The Bullet Points

  • Other Aliases: Starship Eagle
    “Golden Boy” Danny Spivey
    “Dangerous” Dan Spivey
    Waylon Mercy
  • Billed From: U.S.A. (Odessa, Florida)
  • Key Championships Held: All Japan World Tag Team w/Stan Hansen
  • Why they will get in: Waylon Mercy is STILL being discussed today
  • Why they won't get in: He was not a main event player.
  • Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.  With Sid Vicious, defeated the Dynamic Dudes and won the two ring Battle Royal at the Great American Bash (7/23/89)
    2.  Pinned Sting at the Budokan in Japan (6/5/89)
    3.  With Stan Hansen, Defeated Terry Gordy and Steve Williams for the All Japan Tag Team Titles (4/18/91)
    4.  Loses to Kenta Kobashi at the Budokan (2/28/93)
    5.  As Waylon Mercy, challenges Diesel for the WWF World Heavyweight Title  (9/17/95)

Should Dan Spivey be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 33.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 19.4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 11.1%
No opinion. - 5.6%
No way! - 30.6%

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