Bull Nakano: The Iconic Trailblazer Who Deserves a Place in the WWE Hall of Fame"

Why Bull Nakano Deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame

As the season for WWE Hall of Fame nominations approaches, wrestling enthusiasts have begun to engage in the popular pastime of fantasy booking. With each passing year, the pool of wrestling legends from the glory days dwindles, but there are still numerous individuals who are deserving of this prestigious honor. Among the worthy contenders is none other than Bull Nakano

Bull Nakano, born Keiko Nakano,  is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and influential women's wrestlers in history, and her contributions to the industry have been nothing short of legendary.

Nakano is a pioneer for women's wrestling in Japan and worldwide. She began her professional wrestling career in Japan in 1983 at the young age of 15 and quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the ring. She won numerous championships, including the WWF Women's Championship and the All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling Championship. Her dominance in the ring and her unique look and style helped pave the way for other female wrestlers to follow in her footsteps.

Nakano made a significant impact on American wrestling during her time in the WWF. She competed against some of the top female wrestlers of her time, including Alundra Blayze and Wendi Richter (both already Hall of Famers), and her matches were always highly entertaining and exciting to watch. Her feud with Alundra Blayze in the mid-90s is still considered one of the best in women's wrestling history and their match at SummerSlam 1994 holds up against anything you'd see today in WWE or AEW.

Her run as the WWF Women's Champion was a historic one, spanning from November 20, 1994 (winning the title from Blayze in Tokyo at an event held by AJW), to April 3 1995 (dropping the title back to Blayze on Raw. During this time, she proved to be a dominant champion, successfully defending her title against a number of opponents.

Beyond her in-ring achievements, Bull Nakano's influence on women's wrestling cannot be overstated. Her style, which included high-flying moves and a hard-hitting, aggressive approach, helped to inspire a generation of female wrestlers to embrace their own unique styles and break out of the traditional mold of women's wrestling. She proved that women could be just as fierce and exciting to watch as their male counterparts. All this about 30 years before Stephanie McMahon claims to have started the "Women's Wrestling Revolution".

Unfortunately, a neck injury forced her to retire in her mid-30s, cutting short what could have been many more years of entertaining fans around the world.

She had a brief career as a professional golfer, but in the squared circle is where she really left her mark.

Bull Nakano's contributions to women's wrestling and the wrestling industry as a whole are undeniable. She is a trailblazer, an icon, and a true legend in the world of professional wrestling. She more than deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year.