10 Unlikely Superstars That Deserve A Place In WWE Hall Of Fame

Another one for fans of the Attitude Era. Steve Blackman may not have had charisma to burn, but he was so straight-laced it made him stand out. Plus, he could use kendo sticks.

A fearsome fella, Blackman's martial arts background and chiseled look meant he debuted in WWE as 'The Lethal Weapon.' I don't think you need the gimmick explained here. A long unbeaten run through 1998 and a memorable feud with Ken Shamrock put Blackman on the map. The two legit hard men met in both an iron circle and a lion's den match, the likes of which we haven't seen since.

WWE wasn't sure what to do with Blackman next, so he endured comedy tag-team runs with Al Snow (Head Cheese... yep) and Grandmaster Sexay. He did find a calling in the hardcore division though, able to use his martial arts proficiency to win the Hardcore Championship six times. A fun feud with Shane McMahon was to be his final shot at the top before quietly disappearing from our screens.

Unfairly or not, Blackman was perceived as a dull character who still gave us bright moments. Had he arrived ten years later when UFC threads of reality were finding a way into WWE then we could have seen a lot more from this slick striker.