6. A Member Of The Legends Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame
After a career that began in 1979 with his pro debut and ran right into the 2000s, Buddy Landel was awarded a much deserved spot in the Legends Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2011. It wasn't his first honour, however. That, arguably, belonged to his recognition as the Most Influential WWF/WCW Wrestler from Kentucky by the state's governor in 1990. That year, he was made a Kentucky Colonel as a result.