The Sandman was best known during his 30-year career for being a flagbearer for ECW, winning its World Championship five times and always being a featured performer. Sandman also competed in WWE, TNA and elsewhere.

Kevin Sullivan was at the forefront of wrestling for nearly 50 years, whether as a wrestler, manager or booker. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s as a Satanic heel, using that persona in Florida, the NWA, WCW and elsewhere.

In addition to being an Olympic weightlifter, Ken Patera was a dominant force in wrestling in the 1970s and 1980s. Having stints in the WWF, NWA and AWA, Patera is a former Intercontinental Champion.

Johnny Valentine was a legendary heel who held numerous championships in the NWA and elsewhere over his near 30 year career. He is also the father of WWE Hall of Famer Greg The Hammer Valentine.

Victoria was one of WWE's top female performers in the early-to-mid 2000's. She held the WWE Women's Championship twice and then competed as Tara in TNA, where she held the Knockouts Championship five times. 

Although there were several incarnations of The Midnight Express during their 30-year run, the duo that would likely be inducted are the late Beautiful Bobby Eaton and Sweet Stan Lane, both of whom experienced success in NWA/WCW.

Chavo Guerrero (not to be confused with Chavo Classic) captured tons of championship gold in WCW, WWE and AAA. He also formed a popular duo with his uncle Eddie Guerrero.

A prime candidate for the WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Wing, The Destroyer (a/k/a Dick Beyer) competed from the 1950s to the 1990s, a fixture in both U.S. and Japanese promotions. He also captured the AWA World Title as Doctor X.

Tony Garea spent most of his 30-year career in the WWWF/WWF, both as a performer and a road agent. He captured the WWWF Tag Team Championship five times over the years with four different partners.

Mickie James became one of the most consistent womens performers in the 2000s and 2010s, capturing the WWE Womens Championship five times, the TNA Knockouts Title five times, and the WWE Divas Championship one time.

Sabu was an icon of ECW and one of the promotion's most influential wrestlers in the mid-to-late 1990s. He was ECW's second Triple Crown Championship, and also competed briefly in WCW, TNA and WWE before retiring in 2021.

Beginning her career as a manager in WCW named Alexandra York, Terri Runnels then came to the WWF in the corner of then-husband Goldust (as Marlena). Following those roles, Runnels was a manager, interviewer, television host and WWE personality.

One of the biggest stars of The Attitude Era, Sable crossed into mainstream pop culture through her Playboy appearances. She also helped resurrect the WWF Women's Championship, and hey, she's also the wife of Brock Lesnar.

A controversial-yet-influential competitor, The Dynamite Kid was best known in WWE circles for his team with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Davey Boy Smith. However, Dynamite also pioneered a hard-hitting cruiserweight style in Japan.

Konnan was one of the most influential wrestlers and promoters in modern-day lucha libre, as evident with his impact on many of today's stars. He also had meaningful in-ring roles in AAA, WCW and TNA.

Rick Martel was one of wrestling's top babyfaces in the early-to-mid 1980s. He held the AWA World Championship for almost two years, and also held gold in the WWF and WCW. As a heel, Martel was known as The Model in the WWF.

King Kong Bundy was a huge part of the early WrestleManias, battling Hulk Hogan in the main event of WrestleMania II. In addition, he was a key part of the Bobby Heenan Family and feuded with the likes of Andre The Giant and others.

Also known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice and just plain Sid, the performer dominated the 1990s and was initially dubbed the next Hulk Hogan. He would go on to headline WrestleMania XIII and twice capture both the WWF and WCW World Heavyweight Championships.

Among William Regal's many accolades were winning the WCW Television Championship, the WWF/E Intercontinental Championship and becoming King of the Ring in 2008. Regal was also a longtime NXT commissioner.

While Shawn Michaels has been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame twice, this would be a joint induction for his team with Marty Jannetty. The Rockers were one of the most popular teams of the 1990s, facing most of the top WWF duos.

Tommy Dreamer is more than an icon of ECW; he was often the thread that held the promotion together during its ups and downs. In addition, The Innovator of Violence was a key to the 2006 ECW relaunch by WWE and a road agent.

Jim Cornette is one of the only managers from the 80s era of professional wrestling not to have a WWE Hall of Fame ring. In addition to managing The Midnight Express, Cornette was also ran OVW and SMW and was a booker in the WWF.

Brian Pillman was an innovator everywhere he went, wowing audiences with his high-flying style in Stampede and WCW. Late in his career, his Loose Cannon persona was the talk of the industry before his untimely death.

This one is kind of cheating, given Batista was already announced as headlining the 2020 WWE HoF class, before bowing out due to the pandemic. The Animal was a six-time World Champion and one of the most popular Ruthless Aggression acts.

It is only a matter of if, not when, The Rock gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. Not only was The Rock one of wrestling's top attractions during The Attitude Era, but he's currently one of the top names in Hollywood, giving WWE someone they will want to take great pride in recognizing.

Adrian Adonis was a hallmark of the early-1980s wrestling scene, capturing championships in both the WWF and AWA. He later took to the effeminate Adorable Adrian persona, feuding with the likes of Rowdy Roddy Piper.

While failing health may prevent Ted Turner from receiving his HOF award in person... his contributions to wrestling are massive and should be recognized. Not only did he make professional wrestling a staple on TBS, but he also revived WCW.

While several wrestlers portrayed Tiger Mask over the years in New Japan Pro Wrestling, this honor would likely go to Satoru Sayama, the man who first wore the mask and won Junior Heavyweight gold in the WWF and NWA.

The Crusher is known as "The Wrestler Who Made Milwaukee Famous," and terrorized rings over nearly 40 years in the AWA and elsewhere. His frequent partner Dick The Bruiser was inducted in the WWE's HoF Legacy Wing in 2021.

A prime candidate for the WWE Hall of Fame's Celebrity Wing, two-time Super Bowl Champion Lawrence Taylor made headlines in 1995 when he challenged Bam Bam Bigelow to the main event match at WrestleMania XI - and won.

An inspiration to Mexican wrestlers and fans alike, Gory Guerrero's WWE Hall of Fame induction would likely be in part due to the wrestling family he created, which includes son and WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero.

Nikita Koloff was one of the top draws in Jim Crockett Promotions, capturing almost all of the NWA championships available in that era. He later switched from heel to babyface and teamed with Dusty Rhodes.

Dino Bravo competed for more than 20 years, primarily as a top star in Canada, but also as a frequent heel in the WWF. In 1988, Bravo allegedly set the world benchpress record of 715.5 pounds at the Royal Rumble.

The Rougeau Brothers, Jacques and Raymond, were a top tag team in the 1980s, both in the WWF and their native Quebec. After teaming, Jacques became The Mountie, while Raymond became a French-language commentator.

Magnum T.A. was a top babyface in Jim Crockett Promotions for much of the 1980s until an automobile accident cut his career short. Before then, he held the NWA U.S. Championship twice, as well as gold in the Mid-South and Florida.

Haku, also known as King Haku, King Tonga and Meng, was a fixture in the early WrestleManias, often as part of the Bobby Heenan family. He also competed in WCW and today, three of his children were members of The Bullet Club.

Giant Baba spent most of his legendary career as a wrestler, promoter and head of All Japan Pro Wrestling, known worldwide for his innovative booking style. In addition to holding the local PWF Heavyweight Championship, Baba was also a three-time NWA World Champion.

One Man Gang was for years a top heel in World Class and the Mid-South before joining the WWF in 1987. He later transformed into Akeem The African Dream and had success as a tag team with Big Boss Man.

After making both the UFC and TNA Hall of Fame, a WWE Hall of Fame induction is only natural for Ken Shamrock. The MMA star returned to wrestling in the late-1990s and made impressive appearances in the WWF during The Attitude Era.

Kamala was one of the most recognizable wrestling stars to never hold a major championship. The Ugandan Giant competed in the WWF, Mid-South, World Class, WCW and USWA, always playing the intimidating savage.

Raven, also known as Scotty The Body, Scotty Flamingo and Johnny Polo, came into his own at the apex of ECW's popularity, becoming a two-time World Champion there. Raven also held gold in WCW, WWF, TNA and elsewhere.

Basketball and pop culture legend Dennis Rodman should be considered for the Celebrity Wing due to his membership in the nWo, leading to a pair of PPV main events. Rodzilla also won Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championsihp Wrestling show.

An induction that may have been accelerated by his sudden passing in 2023, Bray Wyatt had been building a Hall of Fame career before that, influencing many WWE storylines with his offbeat and dark characters including The Fiend.

Bam Bam Bigelow was one of the most colorful and popular wrestlers of the early WrestleMania era, competing in Memphis, WWF and NWA. He also main-evented WrestleMania XI against the aforementioned Lawrence Taylor.

Arguably, Owen Hart's induction could have happened many years ago, if not for legal entanglements. Still, it would only make sense to have Owen in the Hall of Fame along with brother Bret and father Stu, given his accomplishments in WWF.

Miss Elizabeth was one of the most popular characters in the 1980s WWF due to her overall presentation and her part in major stories involving Randy Savage and Hulk Hogan. She also held prominent roles in her WCW run.

Demolition (Ax, Smash and later Crush) were one of the most successful tag teams in WWF history, boasting a record-setting WWF Tag Team Title reign that would only be eclipsed by The New Day some 30 years later.

Although The Hardy Boyz are still active in TNA, their careers as WWE headliners are likely behind them. Together and as singles performers, Matt and Jeff Hardy have captured dozens of championships in WWE, TNA, ROH and elsewhere.

It's amazing that Cyndi Lauper hasn't yet been inducted into the Hall of Fame Celebrity Wing yet, given if not for her, there may not be a WWE today. Her role in the Rock 'n' Wrestling connection was absolutely critical to the WWF's success.

True, John Cena is an active competitor -- if you see this list before the end of 2025. But come the next Hall of Fame ceremony in 2026, Cena will be retired and has to be considered a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Beyond his record-setting 17 World Title reigns over a near-25 year career, Cena is also a legitimate crossover superstar and one of WWE's most popular performers of all time.