336. Buddy Landel

Two Nature Boys in Professional Wrestling seems like a lot, but three seems like overkill. The third “Nature Boy” was Buddy Landel, who was a talented wrestler who struggled to escape mid card status. Occasionally, promoters would let his talent prevail and trust him to headline cards and grant him championships, but Landel was deemed unreliable overall and despite his great skill set, he was difficult to trust. Landel did make the WWE as part of a talent exchange with SMW, but his time there is hardly indicative of a Hall of Fame career.

Should Buddy Landel be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 30.3%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 27.3%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 33.3%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: William Andor (Real Name)
Billed From: U.S.A. (Jacksonville, Florida)
Key Championships Held: WWC North American Heavyweight
WWC North American Tag Team w/Terry Gibbs
WWC Caribbean Tag Team w/Terry Gibbs
CWA Mid America Heavyweight (4)
Mid South Television
NWA Georgia National Heavyweight
AWA Southern Heavyweight (2)
NWA Continental Heavyweight
WWC Caribbean Heavyweight
Tri-State Heavyweight
USWA Heavyweight
SMW Heavyweight
Why they will get in: He had a lot of talent and did very well in multiple NWA promotions
Why they won't get in: His run in the WWF was anything but spectacular
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won the Mid South Television Title over Bill Dundee (12/15/84)
2. Beat Terry Taylor for the National Heavyweight Title at Starrcade (11/28/85)
3. Won the USWA Heavyweight Title beating Jeff Jarrett (11/22/93)
4. Won the Smoky Mountain Heavyweight Title (4/8/95)
5. Lost to Shawn Michaels in the SMW Super Bowl of Wrestling (8/4/95)