18 WWE Attitude Era Midcarders That Deserve Hall Of Fame

16. Chyna

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Regardless of what she did in her post-WWE days, Chyna absolutely deserves a place in the Hall of Fame. The first woman to tangle with men, she regularly tossed them around the ringside area as backup for Triple H. Eventually, she became so popular that fans became as invested in her as any of the men she accompanied to the squared circle.

Able to hold her own against the most dangerous men in the industry, Chyna began setting foot inside the squared circle for sanctioned matches against her male counterparts. And won. At one point, she was the No. 1 contender to the WWE Championship held by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Then, she followed that impressive feat by making history as the first female intercontinental champion. She would hold that title on two separate occasions, all the while sharing the ring with the likes of Chris Jericho, Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Rikishi, Eddie Guerrero and The Undertaker.

One of the few professional wrestlers to ever truly cross over into the mainstream media, she exceeded all expectations that anyone ever could have had for her. Her appearance in Playboy set records and changed the perception of beauty, at least for the time being. She was highly influential, with other promotions attempting to replicate her success but failing miserably. A former women's champion as well, Chyna accomplished all that there was for someone in her position to. Minus, of course, a stint with the WWE Championship.

The track records of current Hall of Famers are far from spotless, with some having been arrested for domestic violence and others with noted drug histories. To rob Chyna of proper recognition for her contributions "because of what kids may find if they Google her" is the biggest cop out from WWE in years.

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Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.