100 Wrestlers NOT In WWE Hall Of Fame - Ranked

The best of the rest - here are 100 names still yet to enter the WWE Hall Of Fame

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The ground rules for a list such as this are likely to stir as much debate as the rundown itself, but it's telling that the most ludicrous collection of legends could trigger such a spirited discussion.

Most discerning wrestling fans spend 11 months of the year arguing over the validity and merit of the WWE Hall Of Fame is before donating 30 days to screaming their voices hoarse for a favourite that may not yet have made the cut when the names start dropping in WrestleMania season. All as if there were any rules to any of this. There are no rules! In the last decade or so, the Hall has said hello, goodbye and hello again to Hulk Hogan, inducted and un-inducted Dave Batista (more on him later) thanks to various pandemic and scheduling problems and even afforded midcard punchline Hillbilly Jim 40 minutes to knock out anecdotes without endings. No rules. 

After decades with Vince McMahon insisting that his name didn't even get a mention on the show, replacement Triple H put himself in the Hall within a year of assuming the duties after his Father-In-Law resigned in disgrace. There are no rules. 

As of 2025, WWE has blitzed through so many potential Class headliners that there won't be any left in five or six years anyway. Though, that there are more than 100 candidates for this list highlights how much work is still to be done...

100. Finlay

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Why They SHOULD Be In:

One of the most underrated professional brawlerss of all-time, Belfast's king of stiffness was a notable midcarder for both WCW and WWE, partaking in all manner of brutal, bludgeonous bouts in Ted Turner's promotion, then melding his bruising style with comedy in Vince McMahon's. He's one of the most respected figures in the game, too. Behind the scenes, he has worked as a WWE producer, trainer and Performance Center coach since 2012, and occasionally appears on camera when a brawl needs splitting up.

Why They AREN'T In:

A cult favourite he may be, but Finlay was a career midcarder.

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. Within the podcasting space, he also co-hosts Benno & Hamflett, In Your House! and Podcast Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Podcast. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, Fightful, POST Wrestling, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation over 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. Within the podcasting space, he also co-hosts Benno & Hamflett, In Your House! and Podcast Horseman: The BoJack Horseman Podcast. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, Fightful, POST Wrestling, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett