Unsung Wrestlers Hall of Fame pt.1

Unsung Wrestlers Hall of Fame

Over the years there have been talented wrestlers who were destined for greatness and manage to accomplish a lot in the business. Unfortunately they never gone as far as they should and have been overlooked in the business. Here's a list of the wrestlers who are apart of the Unsung Hall of Fame and some of their classic moments whether promo or match wise.

1. Rick Rude

Rick Rude was determined to be a star. He had the look, skills, and was a great talker. He wrestled in different territories like Memphis, WCCW, Florida, and Jim Crockett Promotion. It wasn't until he made it to WWE that he was at his peak. Rude was apart of the Heenan Family and was pushed as a top heel. He beat Ultimate Warrior for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania. He quickly lost the title back to the Warrior at Summerslam. He was put in a feud with Roddy Piper. He started another feud with the Warrior this time for the WWE Championship. He faced Warrior in a Cage Match at Summerslam. With once again Warrior coming out on top. After this encounter Rude was set to feud with the Big Boss Man but he left the company just before they started. He came to WCW and was once again pushed as the Top Heel. He beat Sting who was the Top Face of the company for the US Title. He would be the centerpiece of the Dangerous Alliance Faction. When the Alliance disbanded Rude was set to face Ron Simmons for the World Heavyweight Title. A Spinal injury put him out of action until the following year. When Rude returned he had a feud with the US Champion Dustin Rhodes but he never regained the US title. He would go on to beat Ric Flair for the International World Title. He would lose it back to Sting at Spring Stampede 94. Rude was set to feud Vader even winning the title back from Sting in Japan. Unfortunately it would be his last official match because of a serious back injury. Originally the plan was for Rude to have a series of matches with Hogan. Rude returned to WCW in late 1997 and was a member of the NWO. After another surgery Rude was set to make a comeback but sadly he passed away in 1999.

Notable Rude Moment

2. Tully Blanchard

The casual wrestling fan may look at Tully Blanchard and think he was just a member of the Four Horsemen. He was a talented wrestler and had the ability to be the most hated.  Which added some longevity to the Horsemen. He was at the same level as Ric Flair and he could've been the NWA Champion. He's a 3 time TV Champion, a US Champion, and a two time Tag Team Champion.

Notable Tully Blanchard Promo

3. The British Bulldog

  The British Bulldog started  teaming with his cousin the Dynamite Kid. They held the Tag Team Titles at one point. His biggest moment came when defeated Bret Hart for the Intercontinental Title at Summerslam in front of 80,355 fans. His reign didn't last long as he would loose the title to Shawn Michaels. He then debuted in WCW in 1993. He feuded with Vader for the World Title. He return to WWE and he was repackaged as a Heel. He had another match with Bret Hart for the WWE title in 1995. He would go on to team with Owen Hart. They held the Tag Titles at one point. He also won the newly created European Championship in 1997. He lost the title in his hometown of Birmingham, England to Shawn Michaels. Smith would later leave WWE over protest of Bret Hart's Departure and would reappear in WCW. It was there that he suffered a serious back injury. He later left WCW to return back to WWE. When he came back he was repackaged again as a much more edgier Heel. He was apart of Six Pack Challenge Main Event for the WWE Title. Sadly he never reached the same success he had years prior due to personal issues and was later released. He was training to make a comeback when he passed away due to a Heart Attack.

Notable Bulldog Moment

 

4. Diamond Dallas Page

DDP was one of the few WCW Homegrown stars who stayed loyal to the company during the Monday Night Wars. His big break came when he feuded with Macho Man Randy Savage. He would go on to win his first US title from Curt Hennig at Starrcade. He also had classic battles with guys like Raven, Bret Hart, Goldberg, and Sting. He finally won the World Title in a Four Way Match that included Hogan, Flair, and Sting. However his first reign as champion wasn't really over with the fans. He would go on to win two more World Titles. He would remain with WCW until its demise and sell to Vince Mchmahon. He was then placed in a storyline were he was stalking the Undertaker's wife. DDP's WWE debut got a loud reaction. However he wasn't at the same level as when he was in WCW.

Notable DDP Moment

5. Lex Luger

 Lex Luger debuted as a member of the Four Horsemen. As a member of the Horsemen he won his first US title. He had a Cage Match with Dusty Rhodes which was an instant classic. After this he turned face and feuded with the Horsemen. He and Barry Windham won the Tag Team Titles from Arn Anderson and Tully Blanchard. They lost it back to Arn and Tully after Windham turned on Luger.  Luger went on to challenge Ric Flair for the World Title coming up short twice. Luger won the US title again and turned heel. It was then that he had one the longest reigns with the title. He had great matches with Ricky Steamboat and Brian Pillman. He had another feud with Flair for World Title. He once again coming up short on 3 occasions. When WCW Champion Flair left the company Luger and Barry Windham faced each other in a cage match for the vacant World Title. This time Luger finally won the title. He turned heel again and had Harley Race as his mentor. He also had Mr. Hughes as his Bodyguard. He had a great match with Ron Simmons for the WCW title. He lost the title to Sting and left WCW for the WWE in 1992. He return to WCW in 1995 on the premiere episode of  Monday Nitro. He feuded with Hogan and Randy Savage. He won the Tag Titles with Sting in 1996. When they lost the titles both men feuded with the NWO. His last World Title reign came when he defeated Hogan on the 100th episode of Nitro. It didn't last long as he would loose the title back to Hogan. He never again reached the success he had years prior.

Notable Luger Moment