219. Dory Dixon

It defied logic, but the Jamaican born Dory Dixon became a major star in Texas and Mexico in the squared circle. He was a bodybuilder in his native country but during a meet in Mexico, he fell in love with the culture and stayed. With his physique, he was given a chance in EMLL and would be given the NWA Light Heavyweight Championship. Mexico was his love, but he did have successful stints north of the border, specifically Texas and a run in New York. Dixon was another black wrestler who helped blaze a trail for many other minority grapplers to follow.

Should Dory Dixon be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 77.3%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.1%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 4.5%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: “Black Bullet” Dory Dixon
“The Calypso Kid” Dory Dixon
The Calypso Kid
Billed From: Jamaica
Key Championships Held: NWA Light Heavyweight
NWA Texas Tag Team (3) 2w/Pepper Gomez & 1w/Nick Kozak
NWA World Tag Team (Texas) (2) 1w/Pepper Gomez & 1w/Cyclone Negro
NWA Texas Heavyweight (2)
NWA Americas Tag Team (Los Angeles) (2) 1w/Earl Maynard & 1w/Raul Mata NWA
Why they will get in: Dixon represents so much: Minority wrestlers, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Why they won't get in: That resume does not have a long WWE portion in it.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1.   Won the NWA Light Heavyweight Title in Mexico (2/13/59)
2.   Defeated Waldo Von Erich for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title (7/14/61)
3.   Challenged World Heavyweight Champion, Buddy Rogers and resulted in a 90 minute time limit draw (10/12/62)
4.   Again challenged Rogers, though this time in Madison Square Garden where a double pin was the result (11/10/62)
5.   Defeated Black Shadow in a Hair vs Hair Match in Mexico (1968)