10 WWE Superstars fans didn't expect to see in the WWE Hall of Fame 

#7 Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino

Bruno Sammartino was one of the greatest physical specimens ever to set foot in a WWE ring. He was one of the longest reigning WWE champions to come in at a grand total of 2803 days or close to 11 years.

Before Hulk Hogan came on the scene, Bruno Sammartino defined the WWE or WWF as it was known back then. He was a traditional wrestler who had the body to pull it off. But much like some of the others in this list, he had a falling out with Vince McMahon. It was a feud that lasted over 25 years.

Bruno was overtly critical of the direction that WWE took in the 1990s especially during the attitude era. The sexual content and poor language went against everything he had learned and helped build. Thanks to Triple H, he buried the hatchet with Vince McMahon and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2013. He died in 2018 at the age of 82.

Bruno inspired a generation of superstars and WWE legends.