100 Wrestlers NOT In WWE Hall Of Fame - Ranked

34. Gene Kiniski

Why They SHOULD Be In:

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The man billed as 'Canada's Greatest Athlete' was a real-life tough guy with serious in-ring chops bolstered by the athleticism developed during his football career. Kiniski had a 1,131-day run as NWA World Heavyweight Champion, wresting the belt from Lou Thesz in 1966, then dropping it to Dory Funk Jr. three years later, and was inducted into the NWA HOF in 2009.

Why They AREN'T In:

His heyday was fifty years ago.

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