Second to WrestleMania, WWE fans love looking forward to the Hall of Fame ceremony. It presents an opportunity to celebrate the best of sports entertainment's past, exposing them to new eyes in the present, and potentially inspiring future sports entertainers. WWE's new "Immortal Moments" award - existing to reward and induct classic wrestling matches - showcases the next evolution of the ceremony.
The WWE Hall of Fame is viewed as a prestige by many fans that isn't guaranteed to every wrestler to walk through WWE's doors. Some legends still aren't Hall of Fame-bound, only emphasizing just how exclusive of a club the WWE Hall of Fame is becoming. There are quite a few WWE Superstars today who are carving out Hall of Fame careers for themselves as we speak. That being said, there are some Superstars, even if they are beloved and successful, aren't hitting strides in the same fashion as their peers.
10 Destined: The New Day
One of WWE's Most Consistent, Longest-Lasting Tag Teams
An argument can be made about The New Day being WWE's most successful tag team. They certainly have withstood the test of time as one of their longest lasting. It's unprecedented to see a tag team or stable stay together for the better part of a decade. The few who have are the ones who have seen come and go, like the Bullet Club or nWo. It took 10 years for any of the New Day to break away from the group, up until Kofi and Xavier's heel turn exiled a babyface Big E.
The fact that after a decade, The New Day are still able to produce intrigue from fans without feeling stale speaks volumes to their collective talent. Together, they were once WWE's longest reigning Tag Team Champions, all while still finding individual success in gold.
9 Won't Make It: Omos
WWE is Wasting Their Next Big Thing
Omos entered WWE with the potential to be the company's next leading attraction in the same vein as an Andre the Giant. His WWE career was off to a solid start, serving a Diesel-esque bodyguard to AJ Styles before winning the Tag Titles together in his debut match, held at WrestleMania 37. In more recent years, though, WWE hasn't used Omos at all, for some reason. This is a man who has received high praise and co-signs from the likes of The Undertaker.
Mark Calaway, a.k.a. The Undertaker, speaks highly of Tolulope "Omos" Omogbehin on episode #40 of his Six Feet Under podcast, as well as when Omos was a guest in episode #38.
Yet, WWE hasn't so much as used him on a house show in over a year, last seen on TV on the April 5, 2024 episode of SmackDown. He's not injured either, as he spent January 2025 enjoying an excursion to NOAH in Japan, receiving critical acclaim from surprised critics. Despite continuing to improve in the ring, WWE continues to sabotage his career before it begins.
8 Destined: Charlotte Flair
Among the Best WWE Superstars, Male or Female, to Grace a WWE Ring
It's easy for some audiences to find themselves tired of seeing Charlotte Flair on their screens when she's been pushed to the forefront since being called up to WWE's main roster in 2015. However, her 2025 return is indicative of the reason why WWE continues to push Charlotte so heavily: she is head and shoulders above most wrestlers on the WWE stage, male or female. Her picture-in-picture promo against Tiffany Stratton is proof of that, as one-fourth of the Four Horsewomen made eviscerating Tiffany on the microphone look all too easy.
Beyond just her skill level, her impact is seen across the roster as one of the trailblazers of women's wrestling in WWE. This, in addition to being a 14-time World Champion puts her in a league of her own that guarantees her a first ballot Hall of Fame spot.
7 Won't Make It: Shotzi Blackheart
Injuries Have Halted Her Momentum
Shotzi entered WWE with a wave of momentum, gaining a reputation as Shotzi Blackheart on the independent wrestling scene. A daredevil punk with a devil-may-care attitude threw caution to the wind at every opportunity, earning WWE's attention. Upon receiving a contract, her attitude, unique appearance, and entering the ring in a tank helped her stand out in the division. She seemed to be on course to become one of WWE's most popular babyfaces, akin to a woman's equivalent of Jeff Hardy.
For some reason, as she was gaining momentum, the decision was made to turn her heel, taking away the character crowds were starting to fall in love with, and her tank for a time. She regained her tank and babyface persona under the Triple H regime, but ill-timed injuries took her out of action for nine months. She's since returned to NXT for a reset.
6 Destined: Chelsea Green
Continues to Exceed Expectations
The former Tough Enough contestant's own career has been halted numerous times in WWE. She sustained injuries in both her NXT TV debut and then her main roster call-up debut, eventually culminating in her 2021 release. She'd be re-hired in 2023, and despite some additional setbacks (her tag team partner, Sonya Deville, suffered an injury during their Tag Team Championship reign), Green has found a way to overcome it every time. No WWE Superstar knows how to turn lemons into lemonade better than Chelsea Green.
Her willingness to make herself look silly at the expense of entertainment and still maintain in-ring credibility led to her becoming the inaugural Women's United States Champion. Being such a game team player is deserving of a Hall of Fame induction.
5 Won't Make It: Austin Theory
Isn't Living Up to Expectations, and His Time May Have ed
This may sound ittedly like a hot take, given how young both Austin Theory himself and his career in WWE is. Since first g with WWE in 2019, he's become one of the longest reigning United States Champions in WWE history, a Money in the Bank winner, a Tag Team Champion with Grayson Waller, and all before the age of 27. He still has a bright future ahead, but perhaps not as bright as once originally predicted. At WrestleMania 38, then-WWE Chairman Vince McMahon boldly announced to the crowd that Austin Theory would be a future World Champion.
As time goes on, it seems WWE is getting further away from that prediction becoming a reality. He's been relegated to being enhancement talent (or "jobber") in the lower mid-card with no signs of being elevated any time soon. If he doesn't live up to such high expectations, a Hall of Fame future may become out of the question.
4 Destined: Roman Reigns
His Accomplishments Speak for Themselves
Love him or hate him, Roman Reigns lives up to his nickname as The Needle Mover. His historic 1,316-day World Title reign is nothing to scoff at nor other notable accomplishments like holding the all-time record (at 10) for the most WrestleMania main events in WWE history. His impact is undeniable, contributing to not just one, but two of WWE's greatest factions, both having immense impact.
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Some will argue that this is a consequence of WWE insisting on pushing him before he was ready, but the fact he continues to engage the crowd today show's how much he's improved since his humble beginnings. He's somehow managed to be even more captivating without the title than with it. The fact that he's managed to persist through early challenges makes for a journey worth cementing with a Hall of Fame induction.
3 Won't Make It: Valhalla
Peaked with the Riott Squad
Before she was Valhalla, she made an impression on the WWE Universe as Sarah Logan, namely as a part of The Riott Squad. Logan's WWE career seemed to peak underneath one of WWE's most memorable women's stables, but while Ruby Riott (now Soho in AEW) was spotlighted as the leader and Liv Morgan its biggest breakout star, Logan struggled to breakout in the same regard. Not achieving singles success eventually led to her WWE release.
She'd return two years later, quickly aligning with the Viking (now War) Raiders as their manager, Valhalla. The fact that she's been relegated to a manager position is a testament that she hasn't lived up to her post-Riott Squad potential. Currently, Sarah Bridges is on maternity leave, having successfully given birth to the second child of her and Raymond Rowe (Viking Erik on WWE TV).
2 Destined: Becky Lynch
The Man Must Come to the Hall of Fame
While multiple women have main evented WrestleMania since 2019, Becky Lynch is in a league of her own as the first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania. That is an accolade worth celebrating alone, and at the time, the world was happy to celebrate. The win catapulted her into the mainstream, earning her coverage from major publications like ESPN and Sports Illustrated, along with paving the way for a New York Times bestselling book.
It also must be commended as to how well she's constantly and successfully reinvented her character to both entertaining and championship-winning results. The best way to praise the Irish Lass Kicker, The Man, and Big Time Becks all at once is with a Hall of Fame spot.
1 Destined: John Cena
His Heel Turn Makes an Even Stronger Case for the WWE Hall of Fame
Everyone knew from the moment that John Cena announced his retirement tour that he was a guaranteed WWE Hall of Famer. It's hard not to justify a man's spot when he's dominated WWE on and offscreen for two decades. Beyond his success in movies and with the Make a Wish Foundation, he's managed to carry the WWE franchise on his back all that time as its leading face and a record 16-time World Champion tied with Ric Flair. His case for a WWE Hall of Fame spot only increased once he turned heel.
The best and most Hall of Fame-worthy Superstars are the ones who have proven to be versatile, particularly in how they captivate audiences as both heel and babyface. John Cena has only become all the more compelling and thought-provoking in becoming a heel, and that level of talent deserves to be a WWE Hall of Famer.
