5 WWE Superstars who didn't deserve a Hall of Fame induction

The WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is a big part of Wrestlemania season each year.As the WWE builds towards Wrestlemania each year, the next round of inductions are announced for the WWE Hall of Fame. While some inductees are obvious, others are debatable, at best.Also read: 5 Legends we want to see the WWE Hall of FameThat’s not to say that these superstars weren’t great members of the WWE roster or that they don’t have their fanbases, but induction into a sport’s Hall of Fame should be about the best of the best, the top champions and those who have a real place in the lore of the business.These five superstars didn’t quite have that for one reason or another.

#5 The Godfather

The Godfather’s entourage is as well-known as the character himself.

One of the staples of the WWF Attitude Era was the Godfather’s entrance with his “hoes,” as wild as that is to say in the politically correct PG Era. And while people certainly loved to see him enter the arena, that isn’t near enough to earn a Hall of Fame nod.

For one, the Godfather character was only actually around for a couple years, and over the course of about 10 years in the company, Charles Wright only won one Intercontinental title and one tag-team championship through a variety of gimmicks.

Fan favorite? Yes. Hall of Fame worthy? No.

#4 Rikishi

Rikishi’s “Stinkface” finisher put his opponent in a highly undesirable position.

Rikishi is a superstar who perhaps earned his 2015 induction through simply being beloved by fans. Whether because of his incredibly giant rear end that led to his “Stinkface” finisher or because of his dancing with Too Cool, people loved watching Rikishi work.

Unfortunately, that didn’t translate to lasting career accolades.

He won just one individual title with three tag reigns in more than a decade with the company and never won the World Championship or WWF title. Simply put, as enjoyable as he was, if someone like Rikishi is a Hall of Famer, very few current superstars should be left out when their time comes.

#3 Big Bossman

Big Boss Man, unfortunately, died of a heart attack in 2004 at the age of 41.

Big Boss Man was recently announced as a posthumous induction for the 2016 class, and he’s a tough entry for this list but a necessary one. While he is widely known to fans of the 1990s wrestling and well-respected by his peers, his contributions to pro wrestling just don’t rise to the Hall of Fame level.

Real name Ray Traylor, Boss Man won just five individual titles in 10 total years in the WWF/E and none in five years with WCW. Four of his title reigns were hardcore championships, and they all happened within 16 months of each other as that belt was passed around way too often.

#2 Johnny Rodz

Johnny Rodz was one of the original performers in the World Wide Wrestling Federation.

Johnny Rodz, inducted in 1996, was a staple of the World Wide Wrestling Federation, which eventually became the WWF and then the WWE. He wrestled in the promotion for 20 years, but he never held a championship, even being dubbed a “jobber to the stars” at times.

Since then, he has trained some notable performers like Tommy Dreamer, Tazz, Bill DeMott and Colin Cassady, but even that list isn’t quite enough to put him among the immortal legends of wrestling history.

In all likelihood, his connection to the WWWF got him in, but he probably doesn’t belong there.

#1 Abdullah the Butcher

Abdullah the Butcher was known for brutal matches that he competed in all over the world.

Abdullah the Butcher, inducted in 2011, made his name in the pro wrestling business in some brutal hardcore matches that frequently left one or both men bloody. While he never won a title in WCW or WWF/E, he did win various belts all over the world, including in the NWA territories.

But in the process of racking up his reputation as a hardcore legend, rumors persisted that he bladed his opponents without their knowledge and even infected people with Hepatitis C. That led Superstar Billy Graham to protest his induction and has even drawn legal action.