The WWE Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of a wrestling sports-entertainment career. It is a sign you’ve made it and made a lasting contribution to the wrestling community. But, like all Hall of Fames, there are omissions and controversy. There are a lot of well-known, influential wrestlers who are not in the Hall of Fame. Some of them for political reasons, petty differences, or long-standing feuds.
We found the 25 best wrestlers and wrestling personalities who have been left out of the WWE Hall of Fame. We detail why they were left out and the chances of their induction ever really happening. Join us, won’t you?
Undertaker
The Case For: Longevity. The WrestleMania Streak. One of the few universally respected workers in wrestling history. Took a silly early-90s gimmick and turned it into the ultimate symbol of darkness and bad-assery.
The Case Against: There is none. However, he has yet to officially retire. There are rumors he is preparing for one more match. However, if he is indeed retired, he will probably be inducted next year in New Orleans.
Hall of Fame Chances: 100%
Next Wrestler: The Deadman’s Brother.
Kane
The Case For: Longevity. Defining character. World Heavyweight Champion. Multiple-time tag team champion with a host of different partners.
The Case Against: Never had a real stand-out match. The character could often get stale. Still working. Once he retires, he is a shoe-in, first ballot.
Hall of Fame Chances: 90%
Next name: The man who is the reason you watch wrestling right now.
Vince McMahon
The Case For: Revolutionized the wrestling world. Was the first man to put wrestling on national television. Created a global brand. Is a self-made billionaire. Put wrestling further into the cultural zeitgeist than ever before.
The Case Against: Vince wants the Hall of Fame to honor wrestlers and personalities. He never appears on the broadcast of the ceremony. Plus he’s still working. He’s 72 years old and still fighting and being destroyed by wrestlers.
Hall of Fame Chances: 20% while he’s alive, 100% when he’s dead.
Next Wrestler: A revolutionary big man with infamous tattoos.
Bam Bam Bigelow
The Case For: Main-evented WrestleMania XI against football player Lawrence Taylor. Former ECW champion. Proved that big wrestlers could also be agile and fast.
The Case Against: Drug problems. Never had a big run as champion. Floundered in the mid-card for most of his career. Possibly the family is refusing to allow the induction due to the way Bigelow left WWF.
Hall of Fame Chances: 50%
The next wrestler: An infamous valet from a legendary wrestling family.
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