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WWE's Hall of Fame is one of the most prestigious honours that can be bestowed upon a wrestler, in the modern wrestling world. Not too many people have the opportunity to be given the honour, but those who have are now part of wrestling history, never to be forgotten.
Each year there are some unexpected names who are inducted into the Hall of Fame, and each year the number of legends who are not yet part of WWE's Hall of Fame go down. Looking back at the last few decades of WWE, there are a number of wrestlers, for whom it is time to walk into the welcoming Golden Gates of the prestigious organisation.
Last year saw the induction of Goldberg, Mark Henry and the Dudley Boyz among others. This year's Hall of Fame ceremony is sure to be just as memorable, with several stars who should be inducted.
#5. Christian:
Christian is one of those stars who has been overlooked throughout his career. The former Tag Team and World Heavyweight Champion has been one of the staples of WWE over the past two decades.
Whether it be pioneering tag team matches and TLC matches along with his partner, Edge, or winning the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time late into his career as part of one of the most memorable feuds of WWE's history, Christian has really done it all.
His best friend and partner, Edge is already a part of the Hall of Fame following his retirement. Christian retired as well but is yet to be bestowed with the same honour. Christian spent a large part of his career in the shadow of his contemporaries, and even in his retirement has not been recognised for the wrestling great that he was.
In fact, as far as he goes, there is no question that he deserves to be a part of this year's Hall of Fame, but the only question that remains is will he finally be inducted?
#4: Big Van Vader:
Earlier this year, one of the most memorable stars of the earlier WWE days passed away, following a 2-year losing battle with a heart condition.
Big Van Vader was a fighter till the day that he died, and although one of the most controversial wrestlers in his career, the man was a huge part of wrestling in the 90's. His runs in New Japan, WCW, and WWE, over the years, were all something that everyone should remember.
He had incredible feuds throughout his career and some moments that cannot be forgotten, with him pushing his eye back into its socket in the middle of a match when an accident had led it to come out. What did he do next? Did he go the back like he had the right to do? No, he completed the match.
The final feud of his, that cannot be forgotten, is one that he ultimately lost. Diagnosed with a heart condition due to his years of excess as a wrestler, Vader was told that he had 2 years to live. He did not accept it and went on with surgeries, but in the end, it was to no avail, and he passed away earlier this year.
He certainly deserves a spot in the WWE Hall of Fame.
#3. Matt Hardy:
Matt Hardy broke the shocking and upsetting news to his fans recently over Social Media, that he was finally retiring. He revealed that the back injury he had was severe and that his back was fused to his pelvis due to the years of abuse that he had put his body through.
The WWE Tag Team Legend is one performer who has done it all. He had a successful singles run, but one that did not see him as the main-event champion in the company.
During his time with the company, although he never reached the top level, he innovated the way that things were done in the company. He never got the chance to reach the top of the mountain, but together with his partner and brother, Jeff Hardy, and alongside The Dudley Boyz and Edge and Christian, he innovated TLC matches.
Later on, when his career seemed to be winding down, he came up with the Broken Gimmick in Impact, something that saw him return to WWE a year later at WrestleMania.
Matt Hardy is nothing less than a WWE legend and deserves to be recognised as such. Now that he is retiring, it is time that he was given the recognition he deserved as part of the WWE Hall of Fame.
#2. The Undertaker:
Many people say, that the Undertaker should have retired several years ago. None of those same people would be brave enough to go and say that in the face of the Dead Man. One of the best and consistent wrestlers to have ever been part of the WWE, the Undertaker has a history of participating in some of the best matches of all time.
His decades-long career is one that will forever be remembered as part of the WWE's immense history. It is something that can never be repeated, as his very presence used to intimidate and silence an entire stadium's worth of people.
This year he returned to face John Cena, looking better than he had ever done before. The way he has been booked in special events this year has given many people pause, as it appears as though WWE is booking him for one last farewell tour.
If that is indeed the case, and he retires at the 2019 WrestleMania, nothing would be a better move than adding him to the ultimate hall of wrestlers. If there is one wrestler who belongs there, it is him, having faithfully served the WWE for innumerable years.
#1. Vince McMahon:
Vince McMahon is the physical representation of WWE, in the minds of everyone who has been a part of WWE's audience for more than a decade.
Vince McMahon Jr. has been a part of WWE, ever since he took over ownership from his father. Since then, he has done quite a few things to make WWE the wrestling behemoth that it is today.
He took over the wrestling territories, destroying the old and approved methods of wrestling. He then went on to a battle of revealing to the entire world that wrestling was fake, and not the real sport that everyone thought it was.
He took on WCW, and although things looked desperate, and he looked to be on his last legs he did not give up. In the end, it is he who was the hated face that WWE fans tuned in for everyday, to see how Stone Cold would foil the despicable Mr McMahon.
Despite all of this and more from him, he did not appear to be under pressure and enjoyed every minute of it. From being put in a trash can by Shawn Michaels before being elbowed through a table, to taking more Stone Cold Stunners than anyone else in the company, there is nothing that the Chairman of WWE has not done to entertain his audience.
He is now no longer the force he once was and has retired to an off-screen role, appearing very occasionally. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon have both take up running the company. Perhaps it is time that Vince finally takes a step back from WWE, to enjoy retirement leaving it to the younger generation to run the company.
If nothing else, he can focus on his latest extremely ambitious project, the resurrection of the XFL.
Given all of this, it is perhaps time to induct the founder of the modern wrestling world as we know it today, into his own Hall of Fame.
