5 wrestlers who may not be a part of the 2019 Hall Of Fame class

The WWE values every wrestler that is working with them because it is they who earn the company the respect it has in the professional wrestling circuit, and also the accolades it gets for its non-profit work.

The company is always inclined to honor the performers that paved the way for new wrestlers or left an impact in the field of professional wrestling by inducting them into the prestigious Hall of Fame.

The ceremony which started in 1993 and had André Roussimoff, better known by his ring name André The Giant as the sole inductee in the class of 1993 didn't have an official or formal ceremony because this induction happened just two months after the death of the legend in the professional wrestling business.

The following year we had some more wrestlers from the past take their place in the coveted class of 1994, and the tradition has continued since that year. The wrestlers have always outperformed over the years, and their work is considered classic by amid wrestling fans.

While a lot of wrestlers have taken their rightful place, a lot of them are still waiting to make their presence felt in the coveted Hall of Fame.

In this article, we discuss 5 names that must be inducted in the class of 2019 before Wrestlemania

#5 Demolition

The tag team was the most decorated team in the WWE (then WWF) as they held the tag team titles for 698 days which is still a record. The New Day did hold the titles for a long time, but no tag team ever crossed the time frame shared by this dominant team.

They have been under hot water due to a class-action lawsuit against WWE which claimed that the company knew about the long-term risks of brain injuries to wrestlers and still never revealed it.

While the judgment went in WWE's favor, this lawsuit left a sour taste and also tormented the bond between the tag team and the company. If WWE or Vince McMahon decide to put their differences apart with this tag team, we may see them in the class of 2019, or else it shall never happen.

#4 The British Bulldog

Davey Boy Smith or better known as 'The British Bulldog' was a wrestler that worked in the WWE(then WWF) as a tag team and also singles competitor during the 1980s and '90s.

He along with his tag team partner won the tag team titles, and the Intercontinental Championship from Bret Hart in Wembley Stadium, England.

After the performance in 1992, he returned to the company in 1994 after being released due to some shipments. This caused the company to create segments wherein he wasn't the featured wrestler despite being immensely talented.

His death is linked to substance abuse, so it is a difficult situation if the WWE would like to induct a wrestler with such a negative past. While his son is carrying his legacy, we may not see him in the class of 2019 as well, and that is really a difficult thing to say considering his accolades.

#3 Lex Luger

Lex Luger is a fan favourite name, especially as he was to become the face of the company when Hulk Hogan left WWE. The man was considered as a top star, and his association with Four Horsemen speaks volumes about the star he was. He was supposed to carry 'The Lex Express' across the country during the summer of '93.

After he left WWE(then WWF), he made an appearance at WCW's show the next day, and that left the WWE Universe as well as wrestling fans buzzing. The wrestler was also involved in issues pertaining to Miss Elizabeth who was the manager and wife of Macho Man Randy Savage.

This along with his issues with drugs or steroids is a major reason why he isn't inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and the way situations stand right now, it seems difficult, that he would make it through that long list of deserving superstars.

#2 Owen Hart

Bret Hart claims that he is the best there was, is or ever will be but wrestling fans are aware that there's no wrestler better and bigger than Owen Hart. The wrestler was an expert at every gimmick he was given and performed it to perfection.

He won multiple championships, including Tag Team championship four times, Intercontinental Championship twice, the European Championship once and won the 1994 King of the Ring, the same year he had all those great matches with Bret, including their fantastic opening bout at WrestleMania X.

The wrestler is loved for his work, and despite his stunt that killed him at Over the Edge on May 23, 1999, the wrestler never shifted bases when Bret Hart suffered a Montreal Screwjob. The fact that his widow Martha and WWE have not been in good terms since his death because the widow believes that it was the company's fault that her husband died.

If the tension between the two continues, we may not see Owen Hart in the WWE Hall of Fame anytime soon. Bret Hart though, has openly stated his desire for it to happen.

#1 Chyna

Chyna is a famous wrestler and was the only woman to compete in the Royal Rumble. She also was the first woman to qualify for the King of the Ring and remains the only woman to ever capture the Intercontinental Championship twice.

During her time in DX, she worked as the powerhouse of the group and was the major reason why fans would tune in to see what a wrestler of her proportion would do in the ring with the most controversial group in the history of the WWE.

Her work paved the way for many female wrestlers to appear on WWE programming and also work hard to achieve their dreams. If we see Nia Jax, Tamina Snuka, Karma or even Sasha Banks in the ring, we know that it was Chyna who inspired female wrestlers to become what they want to become.

If the company wishes to put the water under the bridge, and move forward, she definitely deserves her place in the WWE Hall Of Fame, and the company must make it happen.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram