WWE Hall of Fame
 WWE Hall of Fame logo, used since 2015 | |
| Established | March 22, 1993 |
|---|---|
| Founder | WWE |
Members | 110 individuals 12 groups (33 members) 10 celebrities 4 Warrior Award recipients 26 Legacy inductees (183 total inductees) |
The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE. The 1994 and 1995 ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events. In 1996, the ceremony was held with the Survivor Series event, for the first time in front of a paying audience as well as the wrestlers, after which, the Hall of Fame went on hiatus.
In 2004, WWE relaunched the Hall of Fame to coincide with WrestleMania XX.[1] This ceremony, like its predecessors, was not broadcast on television. However, it was released on DVD on June 1, 2004.[2] Beginning with the 2005 ceremony, an edited version of the Hall of Fame was broadcast on Spike TV (2005)[3] and on the USA Network (2006[4]–present[5]); these were aired on tape delay. Since 2005, the entire Hall of Fame ceremony has been packaged as part of the annual WrestleMania DVD release,[6] and from 2014, has been broadcast live on the WWE Network.[7] In 2015, historical WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies became available on the WWE Network.
Although a building has never been built to represent the Hall of Fame, WWE has looked into constructing a facility. In 2008, Shane McMahon, then-Executive Vice President of Global Media of WWE, stated that WWE had been storing wrestling memorabilia in a warehouse for years, with all items categorized and dated in case a facility is created.[8]
As of 2018, there have been 183 inductees – with 110 wrestlers inducted individually, 12 group inductions (consisting of 33 wrestlers within those groups), ten celebrities, four Warrior Award recipients, and 26 Legacy Inductees. 46 members were inducted posthumously. Also as of 2017, Ric Flair is the only Hall of Famer to be inducted twice, first individually in 2008, then as a member of The Four Horsemen in 2012.[9]
Contents
1 Classes
1.1 Class of 1993
1.2 Class of 1994
1.3 Class of 1995
1.4 Class of 1996
1.5 Class of 2004
1.6 Class of 2005
1.7 Class of 2006
1.8 Class of 2007
1.9 Class of 2008
1.10 Class of 2009
1.11 Class of 2010
1.12 Class of 2011
1.13 Class of 2012
1.14 Class of 2013
1.15 Class of 2014
1.16 Class of 2015
1.17 Class of 2016
1.18 Class of 2017
1.19 Class of 2018
2 Specialty inductees
2.1 Celebrity wing
2.2 Warrior Award
2.3 Legacy inductees
3 Ceremony dates and locations
4 Reception
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Classes
Class of 1993
| WWF Hall of Fame (1993) | |||
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| Promotion | WWF | ||
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WWF Hall of Fame (1993) was the inaugural class of the WWE Hall of Fame. It was announced on the March 22, 1993 episode of Monday Night Raw where André the Giant, who had died nearly two months prior, was announced as the sole inductee.[10][11][12]
During the episode of Monday Night Raw a video package announcing his induction was shown.[12] No ceremony took place, and André was inducted posthumously. In March 2015 a condensed version of the 1994 ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[13] Due to no original ceremony, the 1993 introduction of André was discussed by Gene Okerlund and Renee Young as part of the 1994 commentary.
| Image | Ring name (Birth Name) | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|---|
 | André the Giant (André Roussimoff) | None | One-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion. |
Class of 1994
| WWF Hall of Fame (1994) | |||
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| Promotion | WWF | ||
| Date | June 9, 1994 | ||
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
| Venue | Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel | ||
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WWF Hall of Fame (1994) was the event which featured introduction of the 2nd class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 6, 1994 from the Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland. The event took place the same weekend as King of the Ring.
In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[13] Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary.
| Image | Ring name (Birth Name) | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Arnold Skaaland | Bob Backlund | One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and long-time manager of Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in WWF[14] |
| N/A | Bobo Brazil (Houston Harris) | Ernie Ladd | Seven-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion, one-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion[15] |
| N/A | "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers (Herman Rohde Jr.) | Bret Hart | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion[16] |
| N/A | Chief Jay Strongbow[17] (Luke Scarpa) | Tatanka | Four-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion[18] |
 | "Classy" Freddie Blassie | Shane McMahon | Held over 30 NWA regional championships. Long-time manager in WWF[19] |
| N/A | Gorilla Monsoon (Robert Marella) | Jim Ross | Two-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion. Former WWF announcer and onscreen President[20] |
| N/A | James Dudley | Vince McMahon | First African American to run a major arena in the United States[21] |
Class of 1995
| WWF Hall of Fame (1995) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | WWF | ||
| Date | June 24, 1995 | ||
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Venue | Marriott Hotel | ||
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WWF Hall of Fame (1995) was the event which featured the introduction of the 3rd class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 24, 1995 from the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event took place the same weekend as King of the Ring.
In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[13] Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary.
The 1995 class featured two posthumous inductees. Antonino Rocca was presented by his wife, and The Grand Wizard was represented by Bobby Harmon.
| Image | Ring name (Birth Name) | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Antonino Rocca (Antonino Biasetton) | Diesel | One-time WWF International Heavyweight Champion. Pioneer of the acrobatic wrestling style[22] |
| N/A | "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd | Bobo Brazil | Won several NWA regional titles, and was one of few professional wrestlers to have had a successful career in American football[23] |
 | George "The Animal" Steele (William Myers) | Doink the Clown | One of professional wrestling's first monster heels[24] |
| N/A | Ivan Putski (Józef Bednarski) | Scott Putski | One-time WWF Tag Team Champion[25] |
 | The Fabulous Moolah (Mary Ellison) | Alundra Blayze | A four-time WWF Women's Champion prior to her induction, her first reign is recognized as lasting a record 28 years[26] |
| N/A | The Grand Wizard (Irwin Roth) | Sgt. Slaughter | Long-time heel manager in WWF[27] |
 | Pedro Morales | Savio Vega | Savio Vega accepted the induction. One-time WWWF World Heavyweight Champion whose reign lasted nearly three years, and the first WWF Triple Crown Champion[28] He was also the first Latino to win the world title[29] |
Class of 1996
| WWF Hall of Fame (1996) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotion | WWF | ||
| Date | November 16, 1996 | ||
| City | New York City, New York | ||
| Venue | Marriott Marquis | ||
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WWF Hall of Fame (1996) was the event which featured the introduction of the 4th class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on November 16, 1996 from the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The event took place the same weekend as Survivor Series.
In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[13] Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary.
Due to Vincent J. McMahon's passing in 1984, he was posthumously inducted by the McMahon family.
| Image | Ring name (Birth Name) | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | "Baron" Mikel Scicluna | Gorilla Monsoon | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion and one-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion[30] |
 | "Captain" Lou Albano | Joe Franklin | One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion. As a manager, he led 13 different tag teams to a record 17 tag team titles,[31] and four singles wrestlers to various championships. His association with Cyndi Lauper was pivotal in turning professional wrestling into a mainstream phenomenon[32] |
 | Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka | Don Muraco | One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion, two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion, two-time ECW Heavyweight Champion[33] |
 | Johnny Rodz (Johnny Rodriguez) | Arnold Skaaland | Wrestled in WWF for nearly two decades[34] |
 | Killer Kowalski (Walter Kowalski) | Triple H | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, held seventeen NWA regional championships[35] |
 | Pat Patterson[36] | Bret Hart | One-time and first WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, one-time AWA World Tag Team Champion and held over 20 NWA regional championships. Credited as the creator of the Royal Rumble match[37] |
| N/A | Vincent J. McMahon | Shane McMahon | Founder and longtime promoter of the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation[38] |
| Group | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|
The Valiant Brothers | British Bulldog and Owen Hart | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champions, first tag team to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame[39] |
Jimmy Valiant (James Fanning) – four-time NWA Television Champion Johnny Valiant (John Sullivan) – became a manager in the WWF and AWA during the 1980s | ||
Class of 2004
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Big John Studd[40] | Big Show |
Don Muraco[41] | Mick Foley | |
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine[42] | Jimmy Hart | |
Harley Race[43] | Ric Flair | |
Jesse "The Body" Ventura[44] | Tyrel Ventura | |
Junkyard Dog[45] | Ernie Ladd | |
Sgt. Slaughter[46] | Pat Patterson | |
Superstar Billy Graham[47] | Triple H | |
Tito Santana[48] | Shawn Michaels | |
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan[49][50] [51] | Blackjack Lanza | |
| Celebrity | Pete Rose[52] | Kane |
Class of 2005
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Hulk Hogan[53] | Sylvester Stallone |
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper[54][55][56] | Ric Flair | |
"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr.[57] | Randy Orton | |
Jimmy Hart[58] | Jerry Lawler | |
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff[59] | Bobby Heenan | |
Nikolai Volkoff[60] | Jim Ross | |
Iron Sheik[61] | Sgt. Slaughter |
Class of 2006
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Bret "Hit Man" Hart[62] | Stone Cold Steve Austin |
Eddie Guerrero[63] | Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, and Chavo Guerrero | |
"Mean" Gene Okerlund[64] | Hulk Hogan | |
Sensational Sherri[65] | Ted DiBiase | |
Verne Gagne[66][67][68] | Greg Gagne | |
"Mr. USA" Tony Atlas[69][70] | S.D. Jones | |
| Group | The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)[71] | Bobby Heenan |
| Celebrity | William "The Refrigerator" Perry[72] | John Cena |
Class of 2007
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes[73][74][75] | Cody Runnels and Dustin Rhodes |
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig[76] | Wade Boggs | |
Jerry "The King" Lawler[77][78] | William Shatner | |
Nick Bockwinkel[79][80][81] | Bobby Heenan | |
Mr. Fuji[82] | Don Muraco | |
The Sheik[83] | Rob Van Dam and Sabu | |
Jim Ross[84] | Stone Cold Steve Austin | |
| Group | The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika)[85] | Samu and Matt Anoaʻi |
Class of 2008
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "Nature Boy" Ric Flair[86][87][88] | Triple H |
"High Chief" Peter Maivia[89] | The Rock | |
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson[90] | The Rock | |
Mae Young[91][92] | Pat Patterson | |
Eddie Graham[93] | Dusty Rhodes | |
Gordon Solie[94] | Jim Ross | |
| Group | The Brisco Brothers (Jack Brisco[95] and Gerald Brisco[96]) | John "Bradshaw" Layfield |
Class of 2009
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Stone Cold Steve Austin[97][98] | Vince McMahon |
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat[99] | Ric Flair | |
"Cowboy" Bill Watts[100] | Jim Ross | |
Howard Finkel[101] | Gene Okerlund | |
Koko B. Ware[102] | The Honky Tonk Man | |
| Group | The Funks[103] (Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.) | Dusty Rhodes |
The Von Erichs (Fritz Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Mike Von Erich and Chris Von Erich) | Michael Hayes |
Class of 2010
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase[104] | Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiase |
Antonio Inoki[105] | Stan Hansen | |
Wendi Richter[106] | Roddy Piper | |
Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon[107] | Pat Patterson | |
Gorgeous George[108][109] | Dick Beyer | |
Stu Hart[110] | Bret Hart | |
| Celebrity | Bob Uecker[111] | Dick Ebersol |
Class of 2011
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels[112] | Triple H |
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan[113][114] | Ted DiBiase | |
"Bullet" Bob Armstrong[115] | Scott, Brad, and Brian Armstrong | |
Sunny[116][117] | WWE Divas | |
Abdullah the Butcher[118] | Terry Funk | |
| Group | The Road Warriors[119] (Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, and "Precious" Paul Ellering[120]) | Dusty Rhodes |
| Celebrity | Drew Carey[121] | Kane |
Class of 2012
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Edge[122] | Christian |
Mil Máscaras[118] | Alberto Del Rio | |
Ron Simmons[123] | John "Bradshaw" Layfield | |
Yokozuna[124] | Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso | |
| Group | The Four Horsemen[125] ("Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Barry Windham, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and James J. Dillon) | Dusty Rhodes |
| Celebrity | Mike Tyson[126] | D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) |
Class of 2013
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Mick Foley[127] | Terry Funk |
Bob Backlund[128] | Maria Menounos | |
Trish Stratus[129] | Stephanie McMahon | |
Bruno Sammartino[130] | Arnold Schwarzenegger | |
Booker T[131] | Stevie Ray | |
| Celebrity | Donald Trump[132] | Vince McMahon |
Class of 2014
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | The Ultimate Warrior[133] | Linda McMahon |
Jake Roberts[134] | Diamond Dallas Page | |
Lita[135] | Trish Stratus | |
Paul Bearer[136] | Kane | |
Carlos Colón Sr.[137] | Carlito, Eddie, and Orlando Colón | |
Razor Ramon[138] | Kevin Nash | |
| Celebrity | Mr. T[139] | Gene Okerlund |
Class of 2015
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Randy Savage[140] | Hulk Hogan |
Rikishi[141] | The Usos | |
Alundra Blayze[142] | Natalya Neidhart | |
Larry Zbyszko[143] | Bruno Sammartino | |
Tatsumi Fujinami[144] | Ric Flair | |
Kevin Nash[145] | Shawn Michaels | |
| Group | The Bushwhackers[146] (Luke Williams and Butch Miller) | John Laurinaitis |
| Celebrity | Arnold Schwarzenegger[147] | Triple H |
| Warrior Award | Connor "The Crusher" Michalek | Dana Warrior and Daniel Bryan |
Class of 2016
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Sting[148] | Ric Flair |
The Godfather[149] | The Acolytes Protection Agency | |
Big Boss Man[150] | Slick | |
Jacqueline | The Dudley Boyz | |
Stan Hansen[151] | Vader | |
| Group | The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, and Jimmy Garvin) | The New Day |
| Celebrity | Snoop Dogg[152] | John Cena |
| Warrior Award | Joan Lunden | Dana Warrior |
| Legacy | Mildred Burke | N/A |
Frank Gotch | ||
George Hackenschmidt | ||
Ed "Strangler" Lewis | ||
Pat O'Connor | ||
Lou Thesz | ||
"Sailor" Art Thomas |
Class of 2017
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Kurt Angle[153] | John Cena[154] |
Theodore Long[155] | The Acolytes Protection Agency[156] | |
Diamond Dallas Page[157] | Eric Bischoff[158] | |
Beth Phoenix[159] | Natalya Neidhart[160] | |
Rick Rude[161] | Ricky Steamboat[162] | |
| Group | The Rock 'n' Roll Express[163] (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) | Jim Cornette[164] |
| Warrior Award | Eric LeGrand | Dana Warrior |
| Legacy | Martin "Farmer" Burns | N/A |
June Byers | ||
Haystacks Calhoun | ||
Judy Grable | ||
Dr. Jerry Graham | ||
Luther Lindsay | ||
Toots Mondt | ||
Rikidōzan | ||
Bearcat Wright |
Class of 2018
- Class headliners appear in boldface
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Goldberg[165] | Paul Heyman[166] |
Ivory[167] | Molly Holly[168] | |
Jeff Jarrett[169] | Road Dogg[170] | |
Hillbilly Jim[171] | Jimmy Hart[172] | |
Mark Henry[173] | Big Show[174] | |
| Group | The Dudley Boyz[175] (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) | Edge and Christian[176] |
| Warrior Award | Jarrius "JJ" Robertson[177] | Dana Warrior |
| Celebrity | Kid Rock[178] | Triple H |
| Legacy | Stan Stasiak | N/A |
Lord Alfred Hayes | ||
Dara Singh | ||
Cora Combs | ||
El Santo | ||
Jim Londos | ||
Rufus R. Jones | ||
Sputnik Monroe | ||
Boris Malenko | ||
Hiro Matsuda |
Specialty inductees
Celebrity wing
The "celebrity wing" of the Hall of Fame is dedicated to celebrities that have made memorable appearances on WWE programming, and/or have had longtime associations with WWE.
Warrior Award
Dana Warrior presents the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 Hall of Fame ceremony
In 2015, WWE introduced the Warrior Award for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior."[179]
While WWE promotes Warrior Award recipients as Hall of Fame inductees,[180][181] they are not included in the Hall of Fame section at WWE.com.[182] and an image gallery which shows "every WWE Hall of Famer ever" does not contain any recipient.[183]
The award was created following The Ultimate Warrior's death. During his April 2014 Hall of Fame speech shortly before his death, he proposed that there be a special category called the "Jimmy Miranda Award" for WWE's behind-the-scenes employees.[184][185] Miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the WWE merchandise department for more than 20 years[186] Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts expressed disappointment at how WWE used portions of Warrior's Hall of Fame speech to promote the award, but left out Warrior's intentions of honoring WWE's off-screen employees[187][188] WWE responded, "It is offensive to suggest that WWE and its executives had anything but altruistic intentions in honoring Connor and his legacy with The Warrior Award", adding that "moving forward the award will be given annually to acknowledge other unsung heroes among WWE's employees and fans".[189]
Traditionally, Dana Warrior (widow of The Ultimate Warrior) presents the award.
Legacy inductees
In 2016, WWE introduced a new category for the Hall of Fame called the "Legacy" wing. Inductees under this new category feature wrestlers from the early years of professional wrestling, primarily during the early part of the 20th century.[190] All inductees thus far have been inducted posthumously and were recognized with a video package at the ceremony.[191]
Ceremony dates and locations
The induction of Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006
WWE Hall of Fame 2009 ceremony
| Date | Location | Venue | Host | Associated Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 9, 1994 | Baltimore, Maryland[192] | Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel | N/A | King of the Ring (1994) |
June 24, 1995 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[193] | Marriott Hotel | King of the Ring (1995) | |
November 16, 1996 | New York City, New York[194] | Marriott Marquis | Survivor Series (1996) | |
March 13, 2004 | New York City, New York[1] | The Hilton | Gene Okerlund | WrestleMania XX |
April 2, 2005 | Los Angeles, California[3] | Universal Amphitheatre | WrestleMania 21 | |
April 1, 2006 | Rosemont, Illinois[195] | Rosemont Theatre | Jerry Lawler | WrestleMania 22 |
March 31, 2007 | Detroit, Michigan[196] | Fox Theatre | Todd Grisham | WrestleMania 23 |
March 29, 2008 | Orlando, Florida[197] | Amway Arena | Gene Okerlund and Todd Grisham | WrestleMania XXIV |
April 4, 2009 | Houston, Texas[198] | Toyota Center | Jerry Lawler and Todd Grisham | WrestleMania XXV |
March 27, 2010 | Phoenix, Arizona[199] | Dodge Theater | Jerry Lawler | WrestleMania XXVI |
April 2, 2011 | Atlanta, Georgia[200][201] | Phillips Arena | WrestleMania XXVII | |
March 31, 2012 | Miami, Florida[202] | American Airlines Arena[203] | WrestleMania XXVIII | |
April 6, 2013 | New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden | WrestleMania 29 | |
April 5, 2014 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Smoothie King Center | WrestleMania XXX | |
March 28, 2015 | San Jose, California | SAP Center[204] | WrestleMania 31 | |
April 2, 2016 | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center | WrestleMania 32 | |
March 31, 2017 | Orlando, Florida | Amway Center | WrestleMania 33 | |
April 6, 2018 | New Orleans, Louisiana | Smoothie King Center | WrestleMania 34 | |
April 5, 2019 | Brooklyn, New York | Barclays Center[205][206] | TBA | WrestleMania 35 |
Reception
In 2012, The Post and Courier noted that the Hall has garnered criticism due to the inductions of questionable performers, and the omissions of major names within the industry.[207]Bob Backlund declined induction multiple times,[208] and The Ultimate Warrior wrote that he refused the honor in 2010;[209] they were eventually inducted in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Randy Savage was recognized as being noticeably absent;[210]Chris Jericho said that the Hall achieved a level of legitimacy by inducting him in 2015.[211]Slam Wrestling questioned how Koko B. Ware, who primarily wrestled in the undercard, was inducted but former WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff never was before his 2017 death.[212]
Bruno Sammartino, the longest reigning WWWF World Heavyweight Champion, was once critical of the Hall of Fame. Sammartino disapproved of celebrity inductees such as Pete Rose and William Perry, and said of the ceremony: "What's the point to a Hall of Fame? Is it a building I can actually go to? No. Give me a break".[213] Sammartino declined previous induction offers, before accepting in 2013. Paul "Triple H" Levesque said that it was important for Sammartino to be inducted from a "legitimacy standpoint" and ESPN said that his induction is an opportunity to legitimize the Hall of Fame.[214] After being announced as an inductee, Sammartino said he considers the Hall to be legitimate.[215]
Superstar Billy Graham publicly slammed the hall and demanded that WWE remove him from it, due to the 2011 induction of Abdullah the Butcher. Graham wrote: "It is a shameless organization to induct a bloodthirsty animal such as Abdullah the Butcher into their worthless and embarrassing Hall of Fame and I want the name of Superstar Billy Graham to be no part of it".[216]Sabu also criticized the Hall of Fame, saying "I'd only do it because I need the money... I don't consider it a real Hall of Fame."[217]
2015 Hall of Fame headliner Kevin Nash stated that two things in the professional wrestling business are real: "When you win your first championship and when you get inducted into the Hall of Fame." Nash claimed this is a sentiment to which colleague Ric Flair also subscribes.[218] During his 2013 induction, future U.S. president Donald Trump said that the honor meant more than "having the highest ratings in TV, being a best-selling author or getting a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame."[219]
Dave Scherer of PWInsider has questioned how WWE can sustain the 2004–present Hall of Fame model, due to legends being rapidly inducted. He wrote: "There are only so many people that they can have headline a class. They really need to make more new stars to ensure that they can keep filling arenas for the ceremony".[220]
See also
- List of honors and awards received by Donald Trump
- WWE Bronze Statues
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