272. Dan Severn
I think that we can all agree that the WWE totally dropped the ball with Dan “The Beast” Severn.
They had a bona fide MMA superstar in their mix and though he wasn’t used well, he was successful in UWFI and in the NWA, a place where he was a two time champion. Severn may not have been a major force in the WWE but he helped change the landscape of the WWE with his realistic fighting style. He had more impact than you realize.
The Bullet Points
- Billed From: U.S.A. (Coldwater, MI)
- Key Championships Held: NWA World Heavyweight (2)
- Why they will get in: In terms of MMA fighters with pro wrestling experience, there are few that can touch Severn.
- Why they won't get in: The WWE really dropped the ball with the Beast.
- Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
- Loses to Nobuhiku Takada in UWFI (4/10/93)
- Defeated Chris Candido for the NWA World Heavyweight Title (2/24/95)
- Teamed with Antonio Inoki to beat Oleg Taktarov and Yoshiaki Fujiwara in the main event of the World Wrestling Peace Festival (6/1/96)
- Defeated Ken Shamrock and Owen Hart in a three-way match (8/17/98)
- Beat Shinya Hashimoto to regain the NWA World Heavyweight Title (3/9/02)
Should Dan Severn be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 62.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 21.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.4%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 6.3%
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