5 Most Notable WWE Hall of Fame Snubs

The Induction of Randy Savage into the 2015 Hall of Fame class proved to be a headline maker for the WWE. He was one of those superstars who deserved to be inducted earlier and him being snubbed for such a long time did attract a lot of criticism for the company.That black mark was wiped away after this decision but The Macho Man was not the only superstar who deserved a Hall of Fame Induction.Over the years there have been a plethora of superstars with decorated careers who have still been kept away from the Hall of Fame. As Savage looks set to headline the Class of 2015, here is a look at those wrestlers who deserve to share the honor.

#5 Sable

No, Sable was not a great wrestler nor was she a great talker but no one can take away her contributions in the Attitude Era. Sable was always willing to shed her cloths to boost the ratings and that trick worked perfectly most of the time.

At one point, Sable even gave competition to the main eventers when it came to main eventers. Her star was shining bright and the Playboy appearance further raised her stock.

Considering the cringe worthy names that WWE have inducted so far into the Hall of Fame, Sable deserves a place of her own for being a stand out women in a male dominated business.

#4 Davey Boy Smith

Whenever wrestling fans decide to take a list of legendary tag teams, the British Bulldogs would probably make it to the top ten or even the top five. Dynamite Kid and Davey Boy Smith had a decorated career but the latter never made it to the Hall of Fame.

If we take a look at his in ring career only, then Davey Smith deserves to be in the Hall but his real life was not that pretty. He had some problems with his pain killer addiction but then again, the fans have seen worst cases.

WWE’s concern would be the media discussing about Smith’s drug problems after the induction. However, that doesn’t cover up for the achievements he had during his in ring career.

#3 Chyna

If Macho Man’s induction caused a lot of buzz, adding Chyna into the Hall of Fame is going to cause a whirl wind of mainstream headlines. Her relationship with WWE went through rough patches after Triple H decided to hang out with Stephanie McMahon.

She then went on to become a pornstars so the chances of WWE inducting her aren’t that high. However, Chyna clearly deserves it. She was a crucial part of D Generation X and was an Intercontinental Champion as well.

As long as Chyna does not bury her problems with Triple H, we might not see a hall of fame induction for Chyna but it would draw a lot of mainstream attention for WWE nevertheless.

#2 Owen Hart

To make matters clear, WWE is not the reason holding back Owen Hart’s induction. They are more than ready to give him a spot in the Hall of Fame because Owen was one of the most respected and loved superstar in the business.

Owen’s widow, Martha doesn’t have the best relationship with WWE and Vince McMahon after what happed to her husband. She is the only thing standing between Owen and a Hall of Fame Induction even though the fans have been asking for the same for a long time.

When it came to his achievements, Owen wasn’t as successful as his brother but for someone who lived and died for the business, he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.

#1 Chris Benoit

Take away three days from the life of Chris Benoit and no one can argue about him deserving the Hall of Fame Induction. If Benoit ever gets inducted into the hall of fame, it would be both controversial and ground breaking.

The controversy part is thanks to what Benoit did to his family. On the books, he is a murderer who took the life of his family but even though that is the theory, we cannot conclude with cent percent confidence about what happened inside the house.

As far as Benoit’s career is concerned, it was top notch. He was the inspiration for a lot of wrestlers out there and that is enough to show his value in the business.

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