157. The Moondogs
Originally ranked by Notinhalloffame.com separately, the Moondogs (Spot, Rex and King) have been grouped together and maybe it is this combination that could see these men have a shot at the WWE Hall of Fame.
Rex and King would enter the WWF under the guidance of Captain Lou Albano and would quickly win the Tag Team Championship there, defeating the popular tandem of Tony Garea and Rick Martel and were easily the most recognizable tag team in the northeast in 1981. Visa issues would force King (he was Canadian) out of the territory and he would be replaced by Larry Latham; a former “Blonde Bomber” (and tag team partner of Wayne Ferris, the future Honky Tonk Man) who was now Moondog Spot.
The Moondogs would lose the tag title in three months, but would form a hardcore like duo that do well in other promotions and would return in the mid-80’s, although at the bottom of the card.
The Bullet Points
- Other Aliases: Multiple as individuals
- Billed From: Parts Unknown
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Key Championships Held: WWF World Tag Team (Rex & King) (Rex & Spot)
AWA Southern Tag Team (Rex & Spot)
(others as individuals or with other tag team partners) - Why they will get in: This is still a highly remembered team that was tag team champions at a time when that meant a lot.
- Why they won't get in: Most people remember them as a mid 80’s jobber tag team.
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Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Won the WWF Tag Team titles in Allentown over Tony Garea and Rick Martel. (3/17/81)
2. Loses the titles back to Garea and Martel, again in Allentown (7/23/81)
3. Defeated The Fabulous Ones for the AWA Southern Tag Team Title (4/4/83)
4. Moondog Rex receives a World Title shot on national television against Hulk Hogan (8/29/84)
5. Won their first USWA Tag Team Title together. (1/31/94)
Should The Moondogs be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put them in! - 76.4%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 9.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 7.3%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 7.3%
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