WWE Hall Of Fame 2014: 10 Candidates For Induction

4. Dr. Death Steve Williams

It needs to be said, WWE doesn't like to put deceased wrestlers in its Hall of Fame. That's at least part of the reason why guys like Rick Rude, Miss Elizabeth and The Big Bossman aren't in. But Williams died of cancer, which sheds a much less harsh light on the company than wrestlers who died young from other causes. To the American fan, Williams may seem an odd choice for enshrinement. He competed in the NWA in the late 80s and early 90s where he had a nice run, then largely disappeared from the national stage. But when he wasn't in America, he was absolutely tearing it up in Japan. There, he became a legend, and was one of the top draws in All Japan Wrestling. Due to the work of Jim Ross, he was brought back Stateside. Once there, he sadly flopped. It wasn't really his fault, though. Ross had talked him up so big that everyone assumed he would win the Brawl For All tournament, and go on to fight Steve Austin. Instead Bart Gunn legitimately knocked him out, and he was soon released without accomplishing anything of much importance. A later WCW run also was beneath his talent. With Williams' connection to Mid-South and UWF, he would be a great induction for the New Orleans audience. Like others on this list, Dr. Death should eventually enter the Hall, you can only wonder when the time will be.