10 WWE Superstars Who Had Shockingly Long Tenures

4. Koko B. Ware

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Koko B. Ware was a fan favourite 'jobber to the stars' who had a lengthy WWE career resulting in a Hall of Fame induction in 2009. While never picking up any WWE titles or main event storylines, Koko was a staple of the WWE from his debut in 1986 to his departure in 1994 as a high energy (pun intended) worker.

He made his debut tagging with previous list member Paul Roma against the Hart Foundation in 1986 and spent the majority of his first few years feuding with Jimmy Hart's stable. Over the next eight years Koko appeared on most WWE pay-per-views in losing efforts to more established stars like the Big Bossman, The Mountie, Butch Reed, and Mr. Perfect. He capped off his initial run by teaming with 'The Rocket' Owen Hart as part of High Energy, a mid card baby face tag team before returning to singles competition and continuing to job to heels Jeff Jarrett and IRS.

Interestingly enough, for all his on screen losses Koko B. Ware had a lot of memorable moments in the WWE. He sang the 1987 hit 'Piledriver' on the album of the same name for the WWE, he was the first WWE wrestler to take the Undertaker's 'Tombstone Piledriver', and of course he played Owen Hart's body double as 'The Blue Blazer' in a hilarious angle in 1999.

Koko B. Ware, through his eight year career and Hall of Fame induction is proof that longevity is something the WWE takes seriously. Koko never held any titles or even rose to the mid card but managed to carve out a long WWE career through his interactions with the fans and ability to make others look good.

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