12 WWE Monsters Whose Muscles Were Bigger Than Their Skills
6. Hillbilly Jim
Hillbilly Jim is one of those guys that you cant help looking back on and wondering how he didnt become a bigger star. The 67, 320 lb. country boy began his career competing in the southern territories as Harley Davidson. He first appeared for the WWE in 1984 as a fan sitting ringside who decided to give wrestling a shot and began training with Hulk Hogan. He was hugely popular with fans and served as the stepping stone for monster heels that were getting ready to work a program with the champ. Perhaps his greatest achievement is being the only friend of Hogan never to turn on him. Despite being a mountain (or hill) of a man, an injury derailed his momentum and he ended his ring career in 1990, losing a squash match to Earthquake on Saturday Nights Main Event. Hillbilly's remained with the company ever since, working behind the scenes and recently resurfaced on WWE Networks Legends House. Jim is another example of a performer who could and should have had a better career, but the fact that he was never a great worker combined with Vinces apparent hillbilly fetish trapping him in a dead end gimmick led to him being a character who is fondly remembered by longtime fans but with no real important moments to his credit.
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