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!
Quite often in the 1980’s, the WWE was able to take regional stars and break them into a National audience. Dick Slater was not one of those fortunate ones, as the “E” totally whiffed on him turning him into a happy redneck nicknamed “The Rebel”. Outside of Stamford, Slater was at his best as a rough heel, and he headlined regional promotions for years. He did have multiple mid card runs in WCW and proved to be a dependable hand there. Regardless of his misuse in WWE, Slater’s personal issues will likely prevent him from ever being considered by WWE brass.
Robert Fuller’s biggest national exposure was as the heel manager, Col. Robert Parker in WCW, but fans in Tennessee had watched Robert Fuller for well over fifteen years prior in the ring. As the “Tennessee Stud”, Fuller ran rough shot throughout the South and even had a hand running the Continental Promotion for a spell. Should Fuller ever get a serious look for a Hall entry, it would have to be based on his work in the South and to a lesser extent WCW, as his WWE run as Jeff Jarrett’s manager, Tennessee Lee was very much forgettable.
Seemingly toiling around the regional territories of the South for what seemed like an eternity, Jimmy Golden got his taste of the big time in his mid 40’s by following his long time partner and friend Robert Fuller into WCW. He was under Fuller’s (now Col. Robert Parker) guidance and was rechristened Bunkhouse Buck and was placed immediately into a high profile feud with Dustin Rhodes. He was a key member of the Stud Stable and had a couple of years of mid card greatness with WCW. He has recently resurfaced as Jack Swagger’s father in the WWE and it again gives reason to take a look back at what has been a very long and productive career.