gold star for USAHOF

173. Tom Prichard

The first time that Tom Prichard arrived in the WWE it was as one half of the Heavenly Bodies with Jimmy Del Ray.  It took the “Doctor” a long time to get there as he toiled in the Indies, the USWA and Smoky Mountain in numerous roles for over fifteen years.  By the time he reached the National stage it was clear to anyone looking that he was already a seasoned pro and a ring general.  He eventually won Tag Team gold in the WWE (albeit with a different partner), but his real contributions continued after his ring retirement where he has performed a trainer for the WWE for years after.  It is this role that could see him as a dark horse Hall of Fame candidate.

228. Chris Candido

Chris Candido may have been a former WWE Tag Team Champion but he was really shackled with the role of “Skip”, a fitness fanatic.  Candido was far better (and more comfortable) wrestling under his own name and displaying the skills that he was a natural to do.  His best work was in ECW, where he labeled himself “No Gimmicks Needed” Chris Candido and he proved that every time he set foot in the ring.  Candido died prematurely at the young age of 33 due to a blood clot, and the wrestling world would have to wonder what else he could have accomplished.