100 Wrestlers NOT In WWE Hall Of Fame - Ranked

15. Vader

Not In WWE Hall Of Fame
WWE.com

Why They SHOULD Be In:

An incredible monster heel who rose to prominence in Japan, Vader was an elite big man. He had immense power, worked as stiff as a board, yet still brought surprising levels of athleticism to the table, as evidenced by his 450lb Moonsault.

Making his name in NJPW, where he was IWGP Heavyweight Champion, Vader would eventually find success in WCW, before transitioning to WWE for a lacklustre run in 1996. He'd return to Japan thereafter, and remains the standard against which all other monsters are judged.

Why They AREN'T In:

His shoddy WWE run, which wasn't his fault: Vander just so happened to run into Shawn Michaels at the height of his political string-pulling.

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