10 Legendary pro wrestlers who were never WWE World champion

Rowdy Roddy Piper hefts the WWE Intercontinental championship proudly.
Rowdy Roddy Piper hefts the WWE Intercontinental championship proudly.

#7 Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Hacksaw Jim Duggan

Real Name: Jim Duggan

Debut: 1979

Career Accolades: Jim Duggan held the IWF World title one time, the WCW World television title one time, and the United States championship one time. He also won the inaugural Royal Rumble event, and was the WWE's "King" of wrestling, having won the crown from Harley Race. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011.

While a multitude of fans know Hacksaw as the loveable lug who hefts a 2x4 and an American flag, when he made his debut in 1979 he was a despicable villain! It's hard to swallow, but true.

Over time, Hacksaw would transition into a babyface role, where his blue-collar credentials made him quite popular. While he was never the most scientific of wrestlers, he was a storied performer who wrestled against a who's who of the best athletes of the 1980s.

Why he never wore the WWE's big belt: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, like so many others, was active at the same time as Hogan's five-year title run. Additionally, Hacksaw was never the best technical wrestler, and it was believed that he didn't need title belts to sell merchandise or tickets.

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