16. Ron Simmons

Long before becoming a WWE Hall of Famer, Simmons made history. He was the first African-American to win a major World Heavyweight Championship. Lucky for him, he won a raffle to fill a vacant spot to challenge for the WCW Title and went on to devastate Vader.

Prior to that, Simmons was part of Doom with “Hacksaw” Butch Reed and won the Tag Team Championship. While many may remember him solely for the entertainment provided, Simmons should be remembered for paving the way for other wrestlers like The Rock and Booker T.