220. Chris Candido

Chris Candido may have been a former WWE Tag Team Champion but he was really shackled with the role of “Skip”, a fitness fanatic. Candido was far better (and more comfortable) wrestling under his own name and displaying the skills that he was a natural to do. His best work was in ECW, where he labeled himself “No Gimmicks Needed” Chris Candido and he proved that every time he set foot in the ring. Candido died prematurely at the young age of 33 due to a blood clot, and the wrestling world would have to wonder what else he could have accomplished.

Should Chris Candido be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 38.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 16.7%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 13.9%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 30.6%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Chris Candito (Real Name)
The Masked Avenger
Skip
“Hard Knox” Chris Candido
“No Gimmicks Needed” Chris Candido
Billed From: U.S.A. (Spring Lake, New Jersey)
Key Championships Held: ECW Tag Team (2) 1w/Johnny Hot Body, 1w/Lance Storm
SMW Tag Team (2) w/Brian Lee
NWA World Heavyweight
WWF World Tag Team w/Zip
WCW Cruiserweight
Why they will get in: He was an amazing wrestler who was one of the most underrated of all time
Why they won't get in: Like many on this list, early tragic wrestling deaths do not equate to Hall of Fame inductions.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won a ten man tournament to become the NWA World Heavyweight Champion (11/19/94)
2. With Zip, won his only belt in the WWF defeating the Godwinns for the Tag Team Titles in a tournament final at Wrestlemania (3/31/96)
3. Loses to Terry Funk in an attempt to win the ECW Heavyweight Title (6/6/97)
4. Beat Lance Storm at ECW Heatwave (8/2/98)
5. Attempted to win the ECW World Heavyweight Title against Taz at Hardcore Heaven (5/16/99)