8 Hall of Famers who never won a single Championship in WWE

These Hall of Famers weren't quite as successful in WWE as you might think
These Hall of Famers weren't quite as successful in WWE as you might think

#5 Junkyard Dog (WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2004)

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Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust

When it came to drawing a crowd and pulling in money, it was hard to find anybody that could do it much like Sylvester Ritter AKA Junkyard Dog. Even before making his way to the WWE/WWF in 1984, JYD was about as close as you could get to a household name while working in the indies and NWA Mid South.

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Those that didn't see his legendary feud with The Fabulous Freebirds missed out on an angle that saw the team nearly attacked by audiences, as they "blinded" him right before the birth of his daughter, preventing The Junkyard Dog from being able to actually see his child.

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In Mid South, JYD was the top face of the promotion, and though he was still a big name in WWE, he never reached the same heights in the company. He did, however, gain a strong following with the younger fans. Still, in his four years with WWE, he was never able to find much success.


#4 Jake "The Snake" Roberts (WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2014)

The Snake vs The Quake
The Snake vs The Quake

Jake Roberts never held a single piece of gold in WWE. Despite being one of the greatest characters in the company's history, The Snake was better known for his mind games than his success in the ring.

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Jake Roberts was, and if you're a regular viewer of AEW, still is one of the greatest promos of all time. Seriously, if you've never had the opportunity, check out this masterclass segment from Roberts ahead of his match with Ted Dibiase at WrestleMania VI down below.

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Roberts wasn't just all talk, though, as he feuded with some of the greatest of all time. "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre The Giant, The Undertaker, Ultimate Warrior, Ricky Steamboat and more were targets of The Snake, who would use every trick in the book to get what he wanted.

Roberts is definitely one of the greatest legends to ever step foot in a ring, but he would never find success in WWE when it came to titles. It's hard to believe that not one single piece of gold came by Roberts, even for a brief period.

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