287. Danny McShain

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A fixture in the Light Heavyweight division for two decades, Danny McShain would win the NWA Light Heavyweight Title ten times. McShain would also win a myriad of other championships throughout his career and the legitimate tough guy was an underrated heel from his day.

The Bullet Points

Billed From: U.S.A. (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Key Championships Held: NWA Light Heavyweight (10)
NWA Texas Heavyweight (7)
NWA World Junior Heavyweight
NWA Texas Brass Knuckles Title (6)
NWA Texas Tag Team (2) 1w/Tony Borne & 1w/Sputnik Monroe
NWA North American (Louisiana)
NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight
Why they will get in: He is a major figure for his weight class and in his era.
Why they won't get in: Until Danny Hodge gets in, he should not be considered.
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeated Wild Red Berry for the first of his ten NWA Light Heavyweight Titles (10/11/37)
2. Beat Leroy McGuirk for the NWA Light Heavyweight belt (12/5/38)
3. Pinned Verne Gagne for the NWA Texas Heavyweight Title (1/13/50)
4. Again defeated Gagne, this time for the NWA Junior Heavyweight Title (11/19/52)
5. Beat Dory Funk Sr. for the NWA Gulf Coast Heavyweight belt (6/22/61)