Throughout wrestling history, names often come up in discussions as being the "greatest of all-time". In-ring workers get that label, managers get it, announcers get it, and even promoters get it. It's easy to discuss the best, and it's even easy to discuss the worst, as they all stand out in our memories for a multitude of different reasons. What about the people who aren't always as easy to remember? Those are the unsung heroes. Those are the people who never quite got the full credit they deserve for what they were able to contribute to the wonderful world of professional wrestling. Skilled wrestlers who were never really used for anything during their careers? Innovators who never got the proper credit for what they innovated? Behind-the-scenes men who helped change wrestling while others got all the credit? Whatever it is, it's time these people get the proper love and recognition that they're owed. Maybe they won't get the "greatest of all-time" talk, but they can still get some spotlight on them for a while. It's now time to take a walk down memory lane and look back at the 20 Most Unsung Heroes In Wrestling History.
20. Tyson Kidd
Of every person to ever wrestle for WWF/WWE and not get a big singles push of some sort, Tyson Kidd may very well be the best overall wrestler on the list. It sounds shocking, but he does have a legitimate case. In the ring, there isn't anything Kidd can't do. He can mat wrestle with the best of them, is a very skilled submission wrestler, and has absolutely no trouble going to the top rope and delivering an aerial assault. It is very difficult for him to have a bad match, and when he does have a match that isn't up to par, you can almost assuredly chalk it up to his opponent not being the greatest. Of course, it is his lack of natural charisma and mic skills that has held him back from achieving anything outside of tag team success during his tenure with the company. However, he remains a "good hand", as the saying goes, capable of stepping into the ring with any opponent and letting WWE management see how good they are, similar to Sean Waltman in his early days with the company, when all new or young talent were thrown into matches with him so Vince McMahon could see how they "hang" with him. We'll probably never see Tyson have a singles run with WWE, but he'll certainly be remembered for his skills when all is said and done.
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