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

Modified Nov 05, 2020 01:11 GMT

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

#3 The Fabulous Freebirds (WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016)

The further down the block you went, the badder it got

The Freebirds were monumentally important in the world of professional wrestling. There's actually a rule regarding tag teams named after them in WWE that states any members of a group can defend tag team titles. This was known as the Freebird Rule.

WWE has seen several stables take advantage of this rule, most notably The Undisputed Era and The New Day.

When you talk tag team wrestling, The Fabulous Freebirds and their legendary war with The Von Erichs in the 1980s will more than likely come up. Their legacy is indisputable. They also held championships in WCCW, WCW, NWA, and Mid-South. Still, no member of The Freebirds, (Michael P.S. Hayes, Buddy Roberts, Terry Gordy, Jimmy Garvin) held a championship in WWE.

#2 Dusty Rhodes (WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2007)

The American Dream Dusty Rhodes is considered by many to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time. Though his time in WWE didn't go according to plan, fans who got to see what he was capable of as he compiled a legendary run in WCW .

Rhodes had it all. A unique look, an attitude that drew fans in, and the blue-collar believability that made him a household name. His wars with The Four Horsemen, specifically Ric Flair, were some of the most exciting moments in pro wrestling history.

However, when he moved to WWE in 1989, he was handed the polka-dots, and fans felt that the company was just trying to embarrass Rhodes. Though he worked with the "Macho King" Randy Savage and Ted Dibiase, it was a run that saw WWE treat the American Dream like a common man, unfortunately.

The Rhodes dynasty is strong, though. Dustin Rhodes revitalized his career in AEW while Dusty's youngest son, Cody, is a two-time AEW TNT Champion.

Edited by Alan John