5 unexpected Hall of Famers we may see in the future

#3 Ivan Koloff

Koloff was one of the greatest wrestlers and performers of his generation.

‘The Russian Bear' Ivan Koloff's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame has to be an eventuality. His recent passing was met with great sorrow, and his failure to be inducted is rather baffling.

For those unaware, Koloff holds the distinction of ending Bruno Sammartino's historic eight-year WWE championship reign. While Koloff lost the title a short time later to Pedro Morales, ending Sammartino's long reign remains his greatest accomplishment.

It is unfortunate that his induction will be posthumous, but the recognition of his career is long overdue. During a career that spanned over four decades, Ivan Koloff captures several championships all over North America, including the NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight championship on four separate occasions.

Towards the later part of his career, he played the role of manager, as he led a team simply known as The Russians, which consisted of Nikita Koloff and Krusher Kruschev.