5 best non-wrestlers in the WWE Hall of Fame

#2. WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel (Class of 2009)

Howard Finkel was the first WWE employee signed by Vince McMahon and remained with the company until his death in 2020. For decades, The Fink's resounding call of "newwww" heralded the birth of a new world champion in the company.

Finkel shifted to an increasingly light schedule in the 21st century. When he made a guest appearance as a ring announcer for CM Punk, he received a standing ovation from the audience.

During his last years, he was solely used to introduce the Hall of Fame inductees at WrestleMania. He has managed to remain posthumously relevant, as his voice was used to raise the importance of what WWE billed as "The Greatest Wrestling Match Ever."

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#1. WWE Hall of Famer Vince McMahon Sr. (Class of 1996)

Vince McMahon Sr. was a visionary who was one of the first to realize the potential of television to broaden the world of professional wrestling. He believed wrestlers should be wrestlers, and promoters should never interfere in the events of the ring.

He's remembered as one of the best territory promoters, whose tendency to promote ethnic talents led to WWE becoming increasingly popular amongst multiple ethnic populations.

In many ways, he was, as the owner of WWE, the antithesis of his son. The younger McMahon developed WWE into a global powerhouse and eliminated the word "professional wrestling" from his company. However, he did not forget to honor his father by putting him in the WWE Hall of Fame.