When the Barbarian received a WCW World Heavyweight Title shot at 1992’s Halloween Havoc Pay Per View, a lot of wrestling fans wondered aloud how a life long mid carder could be on the semi main event of a major PPV.  Looking back, Sionne Vailahi (The Barbarian) had every physical gift imaginable and the skills and if booked differently could have been the top card monster that many of his co-workers thought of him as.  As a member of Paul Jones’ Army, one half of the Powers of Pain, a Headshrinker, a member of the Dungeon of Doom and a Face of Fear, the Barbarian may not have been a main eventer, but he was a dependable heel and a valuable asset on any roster.

The next wrestler has to be considered the toughest wrestler on this list.  In fact, any informal poll of wrestlers conducted would likely name Haku as the man would least want to mess with in a legitamite fight (ask Jesse Barr and his glass eye about that).  Regardless of his out of ring exploits, Haku was an underrated worker who had incredible strength, speed, and an imposing look that told you he could kick your ass just by looking at him funny.  He is probably one of the rare wrestlers who may have been booked better in WCW than in the WWE, as he was always at his best when playing a vicious monster.  He had a very solid mid card career, which just might be enough to squeak in an induction. …besides you tell hill him he doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame!

As one of the many strong muscle bound wrestlers in the WWF during the 80’s, Hercules Hernandez still managed to stand out.  Anyone with the moniker of “Hercules” better have the physique to back it up.  Thankfully, that was not an issue for the man who gained his greatest fame as a member of the Bobby Heenan family.

Yeah, we know.  He barely won any matches and was a career curtain jerker.  But aren’t those wrestlers necessary to make others look good?  Nobody, was a longer glorified jobber and sent more people to the pay window than Steve Lombardi; the Brooklyn Brawler.

Terry Taylor had a nice little career going for him.  He won many regional titles and was considered one of the better workers in professional wrestling; and then he went to the WWE.   Terry Taylor was dubbed the Red Rooster, and after a sub par heel run under the management of Bobby Heenan he went to gimmick hell with the middle section of his hair spiked up red like a rooster’s comb and literally crowing to the ring.  He was still a great wrestler, but after he left the WWE and returned to WCW, he would also be called the “rooster” by fans.  Taylor has done a lot of behind the scenes work in wrestling promotions (including the WWE) and should he ever be hired back there in any capacity, perhaps he could sneak into the Hall.  After calling Terry Taylor, “The Red Rooster” perhaps they could give him that.

For many years, Dewey Robertson was employed as a wrestler who while was technically sound was somewhat nondescript.  In his mid 40’s, Robertson completely reinvented himself as “The Missing Link”.  This new character was as bizarre as they came, as the bulk of his offensive move set was ramming his head into his opponent.  He had a full page spread in Sports Illustrated and though his WWE run was only a few months, it was a memorable one.  Robertson continued the Link persona into successful World Class and UWF stints.  One can only wonder what Dewey Robertson’s career would have been like if he would become the Missing Link five years earlier.

When the late Gorilla Monsoon called King Kong Bundy “a condominium with legs” he wasn’t far off.  Bundy looked liked he was created on an easel.  His 450 pounds were spread over a very wide frame, a hairless body and pale white skin.  Bundy looked like a movie monster come to life.  Throw in a vicious attitude and better than average ring skills for a big man you had one of the best monster heels of the 80’s.  In the era of Hulkamania he was one of the few people that fans believed could beat the Hulkster which was proven when he headlined Wrestlemania 2 in a cage against him.  Since his best years were for Vince, King Kong Bundy may be able to get into the Hall.  It may really come down to what terms he left on.