347. Gene LeBell

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Gene LeBell was far from the most successful professional wrestler regardless of what metric you use, however in terms of influence in wrestling and in mixed martial arts he is pretty high up the food chain. LeBell was a legitimate judo star, and he worked with some of the greats including Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris and was a conduit to Hollywood and helped wrestlers get work in some film and tv work. A decent wrestler who held a few regional titles he would also co-own the NWA Hollywood promotion.

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The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: The Hangman
Billed From: Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Key Championships Held:
NWA World Junior Heavyweight

NWA (Amarillo) North American Heavyweight

NWA (Texas) Brass Knuckles

NWA Hawaii Heavyweight

NWA (Hollywood) Beat the Champ
NWA (Hollywood) Tag Team w/Roddy Piper
Why they will get in: There is a healthy influence category here, which includes Ronda Rousey.
Why they won't get in: What did he do in the WWE?
Five Greatest Matches/Moments:
1. Beat Ed Francis for the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship 1956
2. Won the NWA North American Title (Amarillo) from Sonny Myers 3/17/60
3. Defeated Neff Maivia for the NWA Hawaii Heavyweight Title 2/15/63
4. As “The Hangman” won the NWA Hollywood Beat the Champ Title III 1975
5. Challenged Pater Maivia for the NWA Hollywood Title 7/17/81