10 great deceased wrestlers not in the WWE Hall Of Fame (videos)

6. Owen Hart

"The King of Harts"

Probably the most beloved wrestler in this list, Owen is the most fan requested WWE HOF candidate every year.

Considered by many fans and experts alike as an even more talented performer that his brother Bret "The Hitman" Hart, Owen was a blue-blooded individual destined to thrive, as he belonged to the Hard Dynasty and was trained at the notorious Hart Dungeon by the patriarch Stu Hart.

Rookie of the Year in 1987 according to Pro Wrestling Illustrated, he was also Best Flying Wrestler in 1987 and 1988 for Wrestling Observer. His rare combination of sublime aerial and mat skills made people believe he would be the first of the Hart brothers to win the WWF Championship, a title he never managed to hold.

None the less, he had HOF-caliber years on NJPW, Stampede Wrestling and of course WWF, where he won the European, Intercontinental and Tag Team Titles (4 times), as well as The 1994 King Of The Ring tournament.

If Owen hadn't died during his "Blue Blazer" entrance stunt accident in May 23, 1999 at the age of 34, he would surely win many more titles, most likely even the WWF Championship he seemed so suitable for.

The horrific incident still is one of the darkest moments in WWF/E's history, and is also the reason Owen is not yet a WWE Hall of Famer. His widow Martha has a very bad relationship with the company, and wants no use of her late husband's name or image by them.

In a 2018 interview, Bret Hart stated:

"I think Martha, Owen's widow, is a very obtuse, square-headed person. I think she has done more to erase my brother Owen's memory than she ever did to remember him. I think it really bothers me that the fans that love Owen so much don't get a chance to remember him."

Information sources: Ten Bell Salute, Wikipedia