WWE Hall of Fame explained

WWE Hall of Fame
Members:245 total inductees
131 Individual inductees
46 Legacy inductees
19 Group inductees (52 wrestlers)
(−7 inducted in multiple categories)
14 Celebrity inductees
9 Warrior Award inductees

The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE. Originally known as the "WWF Hall of Fame", it was created in 1993 when André the Giant was posthumously inducted with a video package as the sole inductee that year. The 1994 and 1995 ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events and the 1996 ceremony was held with the Survivor Series event. After an eight-year hiatus and after the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) had been renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002, the promotion relaunched the Hall of Fame in 2004 and has held the ceremonies in conjunction with WrestleMania ever since. Since 2005, portions of the induction ceremonies have aired on television and since 2014, the entire ceremonies have aired on the WWE Network, which was extended to Peacock in 2021 after the American version of the WWE Network merged under Peacock that year.

As of 2024, there have been 245 inductees, with 131 wrestlers inducted individually, 46 Legacy inductees, 19 group inductions (consisting of 52 wrestlers within those groups), 14 celebrities, and 9 Warrior Award recipients. Seven wrestlers have been inducted twice in two categories: Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Bret Hart, Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash, while two two-time inductees were inducted twice as a member of a group, Sean Waltman (D-Generation X and The New World Order) and Barry Windham (The Four Horsemen and The U.S. Express). Sixty-four members have been inducted posthumously.

History

The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) established the WWF Hall of Fame in 1993. It was first 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.[1] [2] [3] In the proceeding two years, induction ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events. The 1996 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.[4]

In 2002, the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the promotion relaunched the now WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 to coincide with WrestleMania XX.[5] This ceremony, like its predecessors, was not broadcast on television, though highlights were shown at the WrestleMania event followed by the inductees appearing on the entrance stage in a condensed ceremony, which would become a Hall of Fame tradition from that point forward. The full version was released on DVD on June 1, 2004.[6] Beginning with the 2005 ceremony, an edited version of the Hall of Fame was broadcast on Spike TV (2005)[7] and on the USA Network (2006[8] –present[9]); 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,[10] and from 2014, has been broadcast live on the WWE Network streaming service.[11] The 2021 ceremony was pretaped on March 30 and April 1 and aired on April 6. In addition to the WWE Network in international markets, the event also aired on Peacock in the United States after the American version of the WWE Network had merged under Peacock in March that year.[12]

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.[13] Ric Flair stated in 2020 that WWE was in the process of creating a building for the Hall of Fame and that it would be in Florida in the Orlando area,[14] but plans had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] The current WWE president has expressed interest about creating a hall of fame building in 2021.[16]

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 (or professional wrestling in general), who have been very successful in other fields.

Warrior Award

In 2015, WWE introduced the Warrior Award for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who live life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior".[17]

While WWE promotes Warrior Award recipients as Hall of Fame inductees,[18] [19] they are not included in the Hall of Fame section at WWE.com[20] and an image gallery which shows "every WWE Hall of Famer ever" does not contain any recipient.[21]

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.[22] [23] Miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the WWE merchandise department for more than 20 years.[24] 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.[25] [26] 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".[27] Since 2019 all recipients have been either current or former WWE employees.[28]

Traditionally, Dana Warrior, the widow of the Ultimate Warrior, presents the award. The 2024 Hall of Fame did not have a Warrior award entry.

Legacy inductees

In 2016, WWE introduced a new category for the Hall of Fame called the "Legacy" wing. Inductees in this category are from several eras of wrestling history, going back to the early 20th century.[29] All but two inductees, Hisashi Shinma and MSG Network creator Joseph Cohen, have been inducted posthumously. Legacy inductees are recognized with a video package at the ceremonies.[30] [31]

The Legacy wing also has some criticism around it, specifically regarding the abbreviated way of the inductions. Journalist Dave Meltzer said "this is the category they (WWE) use to honor people who, for whatever reason, they don't feel are marketable names to the modern audience to put in their actual Hall of Fame".[32] Promoter and manager Jim Cornette criticized the fact that recognizable names like Jim Londos or El Santo were part of a video package.[33] Legacy inductees are not announced before the ceremonies and families of posthumous inductees are not notified of their inductions. This practice has been criticized by family members of Legacy inductees Bruiser Brody and Ethel Johnson.[34] [35] The Legacy wing was retired in 2021 and has not inducted anyone since.

Classes

1993

WWF Hall of Fame (1993)
Promotion:WWF
Date:March 22, 1993
Venue:Manhattan Center
City:New York City, New York
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:First
Nextevent2:1994

WWF Hall of Fame (1993) was the inaugural class of the WWE Hall of Fame. During the March 22, 1993, episode of Monday Night Raw a video package announcing André the Giant's induction was shown.[3] 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. Due to no original ceremony, the 1993 induction of André was discussed by Gene Okerlund and Renee Young as part of the 1994 commentary.

1994

WWF Hall of Fame (1994)
Promotion:WWF
Venue:Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel
City:Baltimore, Maryland
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:1993
Nextevent2:1995

WWF Hall of Fame (1994) was the event that featured the introduction of the second class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 9, 1994, from the Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[36] 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.

ImageRing name
(Birth Name)		Inducted byWWE recognized accolades
One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and long-time manager of Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in WWF[37]

Seven-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion
One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion[38]

Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion[39]
[40]
Four-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion[41]
Regis PhilbinHeld over 30 NWA regional championships. Long-time manager in WWF[42]

Two-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion
Former WWF announcer and onscreen President[43]
First African American to run a major arena in the United States[44]

1995

WWF Hall of Fame (1995)
Promotion:WWF
Venue:Marriott Hotel
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:1994
Nextevent2:1996

WWF Hall of Fame (1995) was the event that featured the introduction of the third 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. 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. It has been discovered that the full ceremony has been recorded (albeit with low quality) and has been uploaded on YouTube

The 1995 class featured two posthumous inductees. Antonino Rocca was presented by his wife, and The Grand Wizard was represented by Bobby Harmon.

ImageRing name
(Birth Name)		Inducted byWWE recognized accolades

Miguel PérezPosthumous inductee.
One-time WWF International Heavyweight Champion
Pioneer of the acrobatic wrestling style[45]
"Cowboy" Bill WattsWon several NWA regional titles, and was one of few professional wrestlers to have had a successful career in American football[46]

Pat MyersOne of professional wrestling's first monster heels[47]

One-time WWF Tag Team Champion[48]

A three-time WWF Women's Champion. Her first reign is recognized as lasting a record 28 years[49]
The first woman to be inducted.
In 1999 she won the Women's title one more time.

"Captain" Lou AlbanoPosthumous inductee.
Long-time heel manager in WWF[50]
Gorilla MonsoonSavio Vega accepted the induction
One-time WWWF World Heavyweight Champion whose reign lasted nearly three years
The first WWF Triple Crown Champion[51]
He was also the first Latino to win the world title[52]

1996

WWF Hall of Fame (1996)
Promotion:WWF
Venue:Marriott Marquis
City:New York City, New York
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:1995
Nextevent2:2004

WWF Hall of Fame (1996) was the event which featured the introduction of the fourth 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. 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 death in 1984, he was posthumously inducted by the McMahon family.

ImageRing name
(Birth Name)		Inducted byWWE recognized accolades
One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion
One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion[53]
One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion
As a manager, he led 13 different tag teams to a record 17 tag team titles,[54] and four singles wrestlers to various championships
His association with Cyndi Lauper was pivotal in turning professional wrestling into a mainstream phenomenon[55]
One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion
Two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion
Two-time ECW Heavyweight Champion[56]

Wrestled in WWF for nearly two decades[57]

Triple HOne-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, held 17 NWA regional championships[58]

[59] 		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
Patterson won the WWF Hardcore Championship in 2000 and the WWE 24/7 Championship in 2020[60]
Posthumous inductee. Founder and longtime promoter of the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation[61]
GroupInducted byWWE recognized accolades
The Valiant BrothersTony Garea
Jimmy Valiant – four-time NWA Television Champion
Johnny Valiant – became a manager in the WWF and AWA during the 1980s

2004

WWE Hall of Fame (2004)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 13, 2004
Venue:New York Hilton Midtown
City:New York City, New York
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:1996
Nextevent2:2005

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2004).

CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[62] Big Show
[63]
[64]
[65]
[66] Tyrel Ventura
Junkyard Dog[67]
[68]
[69]
[70]
[71] [72]
[73]
Celebrity[74] Kane

2005

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2005).

WWE Hall of Fame (2005)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 2, 2005
Venue:Universal Amphitheatre
City:Los Angeles, California
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2004
Nextevent2:2006
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[75]
[76] [77] [78]
[79]
[80]
[81]
[82]
[83]

2006

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2006).

WWE Hall of Fame (2006)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 1, 2006
Venue:Rosemont Theatre
City:Rosemont, Illinois
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2005
Nextevent2:2007
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[84]
[85] , and
[86]
[87]
[88] [89] [90]
[91] [92]
GroupThe Blackjacks
(Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)[93]
Celebrity[94] John Cena

2007

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2007).

WWE Hall of Fame (2007)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 31, 2007
Venue:Fox Theatre
City:Detroit, Michigan
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2006
Nextevent2:2008
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[95] [96] [97] and
[98]
[99] [100]
[101] [102] [103]
[104]
[105] and Sabu
[106]
GroupThe Wild Samoans
(Afa and Sika)[107] 		and

2008

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2008).

WWE Hall of Fame (2008)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 29, 2008
Venue:Amway Arena
City:Orlando, Florida
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2007
Nextevent2:2009
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[108] [109] [110]
[111]
[112]
[113] [114]
[115]
[116]
GroupThe Brisco Brothers
(Jack Brisco[117] and Gerald Brisco[118])

2009

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2009).

WWE Hall of Fame (2009)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 4, 2009
Venue:Toyota Center
City:Houston, Texas
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2008
Nextevent2:2010
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[119] [120]
[121]
[122]
[123]
[124]
GroupThe Funks[125]
(Terry and Dory Jr.)		Dusty Rhodes
The Von Erichs
(Fritz, Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris)		Michael Hayes

2010

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2010).

WWE Hall of Fame (2010)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 27, 2010
Venue:Dodge Theatre
City:Phoenix, Arizona
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2009
Nextevent2:2011
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[126] and
[127]
[128]
[129]
[130] [131]
[132]
Celebrity[133]

2011

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2011).

WWE Hall of Fame (2011)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 2, 2011
Venue:Philips Arena
City:Atlanta, Georgia
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2010
Nextevent2:2012
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[134]
[135] [136]
[137]
Sunny[138] [139] WWE Divas
Abdullah the Butcher[140]
GroupThe Road Warriors[141]
(Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal and Paul Ellering[142])		Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity[143] Kane

2012

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2012).

WWE Hall of Fame (2012)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 31, 2012
Venue:American Airlines Arena
City:Miami, Florida
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2011
Nextevent2:2013
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualEdge[144] Christian
[145]
Yokozuna[146] Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso
GroupThe Four Horsemen[147]
(Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and J. J. Dillon)		Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity[148] D-Generation X (and Triple H)

2013

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2013).

WWE Hall of Fame (2013)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 6, 2013
Venue:Madison Square Garden
City:New York City, New York
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2012
Nextevent2:2014
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual[149]
[150]
[151]
Trish Stratus[152]
Booker T[153] Stevie Ray
Celebrity[154]

2014

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2014).

WWE Hall of Fame (2014)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 5, 2014
Venue:Smoothie King Center
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2013
Nextevent2:2015
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualThe Ultimate Warrior[155] Linda McMahon
Jake "The Snake" Roberts[156] Diamond Dallas Page
Lita[157] Trish Stratus
Paul Bearer[158] Kane
Carlos Colón Sr.[159] Carlito, Eddie and Orlando Colón
Razor Ramon[160] Kevin Nash
Celebrity[161] Gene Okerlund

2015

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2015).

WWE Hall of Fame (2015)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 28, 2015
Venue:SAP Center
City:San Jose, California
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2014
Nextevent2:2016
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual"Macho Man" Randy Savage[162] Hulk Hogan
Rikishi[163] The Usos
Alundra Blayze[164] Natalya Neidhart
Larry Zbyszko[165] Bruno Sammartino
Tatsumi Fujinami[166] Ric Flair
Kevin Nash[167] Shawn Michaels
GroupThe Bushwhackers[168]
(Luke Williams and Butch Miller)		John Laurinaitis
Celebrity[169] Triple H
Warrior AwardConnor "The Crusher" MichalekDana Warrior and Daniel Bryan

2016

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2016).

WWE Hall of Fame (2016)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 2, 2016
Venue:American Airlines Center
City:Dallas, Texas
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2015
Nextevent2:2017
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualSting[170] Ric Flair
The Godfather[171] The Acolytes Protection Agency
Big Boss Man[172] Slick
JacquelineThe Dudley Boyz
Stan Hansen[173] Vader
GroupThe Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin)		The New Day
CelebritySnoop Dogg[174] John Cena
Warrior AwardJoan LundenDana Warrior
LegacyN/A

2017

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2017).

WWE Hall of Fame (2017)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 31, 2017
Venue:Amway Center
City:Orlando, Florida
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2016
Nextevent2:2018
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualKurt Angle[175] John Cena[176]
Theodore Long[177] The Acolytes Protection Agency[178]
Diamond Dallas Page[179] Eric Bischoff[180]
Beth Phoenix[181] Natalya Neidhart[182]
"Ravishing" Rick Rude[183] Ricky Steamboat[184]
GroupThe Rock 'n' Roll Express[185]
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)		Jim Cornette[186]
Warrior AwardEric LeGrandDana Warrior
LegacyN/A

2018

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2018).

WWE Hall of Fame (2018)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 6, 2018
Venue:Smoothie King Center
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2017
Nextevent2:2019
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualGoldberg[187] Paul Heyman[188]
Ivory[189] Molly Holly[190]
Jeff Jarrett[191] Road Dogg[192]
Hillbilly Jim[193] Jimmy Hart[194]
Mark Henry[195] Big Show[196]
GroupThe Dudley Boyz[197]
(Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)		Edge & Christian[198]
Warrior AwardJarrius "JJ" Robertson[199] Dana Warrior
CelebrityKid Rock[200] Triple H
LegacyStan StasiakN/A
Lord Alfred Hayes
Dara Singh
Cora Combs
El Santo
Jim Londos
Rufus R. Jones
Sputnik Monroe
Boris Malenko
Hiro Matsuda

2019

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2019).

WWE Hall of Fame (2019)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 6, 2019
Venue:Barclays Center
City:Brooklyn, New York
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2018
Nextevent2:2021
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualThe Honky Tonk Man[201] Jimmy Hart
Torrie WilsonStacy Keibler
Brutus "The Barber" BeefcakeHulk Hogan[202]
GroupD-Generation X[203]
(Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and X-Pac)		N/A
Harlem Heat
(Booker T and Stevie Ray)
The Hart Foundation
(Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)		Natalya
Warrior AwardSue Aitchison[204] Dana Warrior and John Cena
LegacyBruiser BrodyN/A
Wahoo McDaniel
Luna Vachon
S. D. Jones
Professor Toru Tanaka
Primo Carnera
Joseph Cohen
Hisashi Shinma
Buddy Rose
Jim Barnett

2020

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2021). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Hall of Fame ceremony did not take place. As such, the Class of 2020 was inducted alongside the Class of 2021 at the 2021 ceremony.

WWE Hall of Fame (2021)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 6, 2021
Venue:Tropicana Field
City:St. Petersburg, Florida
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2019
Nextevent2:2022
CategoryInducteeInducted by
Individual
John "Bradshaw" Layfield[205] N/A
The British Bulldog[206]
Jushin "Thunder" Liger[207]
GroupThe New World Order[208]
(Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman)
The Bella Twins[209]
(Nikki Bella and Brie Bella)
CelebrityWilliam Shatner[210]
Warrior AwardTitus O'Neil[211]
Legacy"Crippler" Ray Stevens[212]
Brickhouse Brown
"Dr. Death" Steve Williams
Baron Michele Leone
Gary Hart

2021

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2021).

CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualKane[213] N/A
Molly Holly[214]
Eric Bischoff[215]
The Great Khali[216]
Rob Van Dam[217]
CelebrityOzzy Osbourne[218]
Warrior AwardRich Hering[219]
LegacyDick the Bruiser
"Pistol" Pez Whatley
Buzz Sawyer
Ethel Johnson
Paul Boesch

2022

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2022).

WWE Hall of Fame (2022)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 1, 2022
Venue:American Airlines Center
City:Dallas, Texas
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2021
Nextevent2:2023
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualThe Undertaker[220] Vince McMahon
Vader[221] Jesse White
Queen Sharmell[222] Booker T
GroupThe Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)[223] 		Bron Breakker
Warrior AwardShad Gaspard[224] Dana Warrior

2023

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2023).

WWE Hall of Fame (2023)
Promotion:WWE
Date:March 31, 2023
Venue:Crypto.com Arena
City:Los Angeles, California
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2022
Nextevent2:2024
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualRey Mysterio[225] Konnan
The Great Muta[226] Ric Flair
Stacy Keibler[227] Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson
CelebrityAndy Kaufman[228] Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart
Warrior AwardTim White[229] John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons

2024

See main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2024).

WWE Hall of Fame (2024)
Promotion:WWE
Date:April 5, 2024
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Event:WWE Hall of Fame
Lastevent2:2023
Nextevent2:2025
CategoryInducteeInducted by
IndividualPaul Heyman[230] Roman Reigns
Bull Nakano[231] Alundra Blayze
Thunderbolt Patterson[232] The New Day
Lia Maivia[233] The Rock
GroupThe U.S. Express
(Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham)[234] 		Bo Dallas and Mika Rotunda
CelebrityMuhammad Ali[235] The Undertaker

To be inducted

Future class (TBD)

Ceremony dates and locations

CeremonyDateLocationVenueHostAssociated Event
WWE Hall of Fame (1994)June 9, 1994Baltimore, Maryland[237] Omni Inner Harbor International HotelN/AKing of the Ring (1994)
WWE Hall of Fame (1995)June 24, 1995Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[238] Marriott HotelKing of the Ring (1995)
WWE Hall of Fame (1996)November 16, 1996New York City, New York[239] Marriott MarquisSurvivor Series (1996)
WWE Hall of Fame (2004)March 13, 2004New York City, New YorkThe Hilton MidtownGene Okerlund
WWE Hall of Fame (2005)April 2, 2005Los Angeles, CaliforniaUniversal Amphitheatre
WWE Hall of Fame (2006)April 1, 2006Rosemont, Illinois[240] Rosemont TheatreJerry Lawler
WWE Hall of Fame (2007)March 31, 2007Detroit, Michigan[241] Fox TheatreTodd Grisham
WWE Hall of Fame (2008)March 29, 2008Orlando, Florida[242] Amway ArenaGene Okerlund and Todd Grisham
WWE Hall of Fame (2009)April 4, 2009Houston, Texas[243] Toyota CenterJerry Lawler and Todd Grisham
WWE Hall of Fame (2010)March 27, 2010Phoenix, Arizona[244] Dodge TheaterJerry Lawler
WWE Hall of Fame (2011)April 2, 2011Atlanta, Georgia[245] [246] Philips Arena
WWE Hall of Fame (2012)March 31, 2012Miami, Florida[247] American Airlines Arena[248]
WWE Hall of Fame (2013)April 6, 2013New York City, New YorkMadison Square Garden
WWE Hall of Fame (2014)April 5, 2014New Orleans, LouisianaSmoothie King Center
WWE Hall of Fame (2015)March 28, 2015San Jose, CaliforniaSAP Center[249]
WWE Hall of Fame (2016)April 2, 2016Dallas, TexasAmerican Airlines Center
WWE Hall of Fame (2017)March 31, 2017Orlando, FloridaAmway Center
WWE Hall of Fame (2018)April 6, 2018New Orleans, LouisianaSmoothie King Center
WWE Hall of Fame (2019)April 6, 2019Brooklyn, New YorkBarclays Center[250] [251] Corey Graves and Renee Young
WWE Hall of Fame (2020)[252] [253] St Petersburg, FloridaWWE ThunderDome at Tropicana Field[254] Jerry Lawler, Corey Graves, and Kayla BraxtonWrestleMania 37
WWE Hall of Fame (2021)
WWE Hall of Fame (2022)April 1, 2022Dallas, TexasAmerican Airlines Center[255] Corey Graves and Kayla BraxtonWrestleMania 38
WWE Hall of Fame (2023)March 31, 2023Los Angeles, CaliforniaCrypto.com ArenaWrestleMania 39
WWE Hall of Fame (2024)April 5, 2024Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaWells Fargo CenterCorey Graves and Jackie RedmondWrestleMania XL

Reception

Omissions and refused inductions

In 2012, The Post and Courier columnist Mike Mooneyham noted that the Hall has garnered criticism due to the inductions of questionable performers, and the omissions of major names within the industry.[256] Bob Backlund declined induction multiple times,[257] and The Ultimate Warrior wrote that he refused the honor in 2010;[258] they were eventually inducted in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Randy Savage was long recognized as being noticeably absent;[259] Chris Jericho said that the Hall achieved a level of legitimacy by inducting Savage in 2015.[260] Mick Foley long described Vader as "the most glaring and obvious omission from the #WWEHOF";[261] [262] this was later corrected when he was posthumously inducted as part of the Class of 2022.[221] Chyna is also a topic of conversation of whether or not she should be inducted due to the nature of her post-WWE career. Ultimately, she was posthumously inducted as a member of D-Generation-X in 2019, although fans, family and fellow wrestlers have since started petitioning for her solo posthumous induction. The most recent discussion amongst fans about a potential induction to the Hall of Fame is about the potential posthumous induction of Bray Wyatt in the near future. Fans started petitioning for his induction, whether it be solo or as part of The Wyatt Family, after his death in August 2023.

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".[263] Sammartino declined previous induction offers, before accepting in 2013. Paul Levesque (Triple H) said that it was important for Sammartino to be inducted from a "legitimacy standpoint" and ESPN said that his induction was an opportunity to legitimize the Hall of Fame.[264] After being announced as an inductee, Sammartino said he considered the Hall to be legitimate.[265]

In December 2021, Jeff Hardy was released from WWE. On March 8, 2022, the day that Hardy's no-compete clause expired, WWE reached out to Hardy and offered him an inductee spot to the WWE Hall of Fame (2022) ceremony. Jeff Hardy declined the offer because he was offended, felt like it wasn't time yet and he wanted Matt Hardy to be inducted alongside him.[266]

Quality of inductees

Ric Flair has stated there are several wrestlers in the Hall of Fame that didn't deserve it, but he didn't name names.[267] Koko B. Ware, who worked as an undercard wrestler in WWF, is often billed as a controversial inductee since he was selected before wrestlers such as Randy Savage or Bruno Sammartino.[268] [269] [270] Caleb Smith of Slam Wrestling questioned how Ware was inducted, but former WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff never was before his 2017 death.[271] 411Mania writer Steve Cook defended his Hall of Fame status since he was very popular with fans and some of his losses were historic, while Kevin Pantoja described him as "the floor for inductees".[272]

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".[273] In 2018, Bret Hart, who headlined the 2006 ceremony, criticized the omissions of several wrestlers, primarily Dynamite Kid and his brother Owen, as well as the inductions of the likes of The Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Fabulous Freebirds, who experienced little success in WWE. Hart said he would not go to another ceremony until WWE inducts "proper, deserving candidates".[274] Hart attended the 2019 ceremony to be inducted for a second time as part of The Hart Foundation.[31] Hart also asked WWE to remove Goldberg from the Hall of Fame, stating that "he got in there for hurting everybody he worked with" (which included himself in 1999).[275] In 2021, after the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Mick Foley asked Vince McMahon to remove Donald Trump from the Hall of Fame though it ultimately did not occur.[276]

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".[277] 411Mania's Ryan Byers said WWE standards are "weird" since several inductees have Hall of Fame careers, but others "made it in for political reasons, longstanding loyalty to the promotion".[278]

Praise and criticism

Owen Hart's widow, Martha Hart, responded to calls for him to be inducted by stating: "They don't even have a Hallway of Fame. It doesn't exist. There's nothing. It's a fake entity. There's nothing real or tangible. It's just an event they have to make money. They put it on TV and have a celebration, and it's just so ridiculous. I would never even entertain it. It's garbage."[279] 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".[280]

Others have offered praise for the Hall of Fame. World Wrestling Council promoter and 26-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion Carlos Colón Sr. said that his 2014 induction was a "realization of a dream".[281] Arn Anderson, who was inducted in 2012 as part of The Four Horsemen, said that the induction was the "pinnacle of [his] wrestling life".[282] 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.[283] 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".[284]

See also

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  122. Web site: Bill Watts. World Wrestling Entertainment. February 28, 2009. October 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201022075036/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/billwatts. live.
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  126. Web site: "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase. World Wrestling Entertainment. February 9, 2010. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304200031/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/themilliondollarman. live.
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  132. Web site: Stu Hart. WWE. March 15, 2010. October 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019140944/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/stuhart. live.
  133. Web site: Bob Uecker. WWE. March 15, 2010. November 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201108112321/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/bobuecker. live.
  134. Web site: Shawn Michaels. World Wrestling Entertainment. January 11, 2011. March 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160320203255/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/hbk. live.
  135. Web site: 'Hacksaw' coming to Harrison. April 3, 2018. October 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201018045534/https://harrisondaily.com/news/hacksaw-coming-to-harrison/article_2e5dbc7a-cc6a-11e1-bf4d-001a4bcf887a.html. live.
  136. Web site: "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. World Wrestling Entertainment. March 1, 2011. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114032018/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/hacksawjimduggan. live.
  137. Web site: "Bullet" Bob Armstrong. World Wrestling Entertainment. March 1, 2011. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023042309/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/bobarmstrong. live.
  138. News: Former WWE Diva Arrested. NBC Connecticut. April 3, 2018. December 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191208003810/https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Former-WWE-Diva-Charged-With-Domestic-Violence-169791276.html. live.
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  141. Web site: The Road Warriors. World Wrestling Entertainment. March 29, 2011. September 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923203948/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/road-warriors/. live.
  142. Web site: Paul Ellering. World Wrestling Entertainment. March 29, 2011. October 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023002242/https://www.wwe.com/superstars/paulellering. live.
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  145. Web site: Ron Simmons. WWE. February 20, 2012. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081320/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/ronsimmons. live.
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  148. Web site: Mike Tyson. WWE. April 7, 2012. May 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160520133134/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/mike-tyson. live.
  149. Web site: Bruno Sammartino. WWE. April 7, 2013. June 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623152725/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/bruno-sammartino. live.
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  151. Web site: Bob Backlund. WWE. January 27, 2013. December 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151217184110/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/bob-backlund. live.
  152. Web site: Trish Stratus. WWE. April 7, 2013. June 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623210736/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/trishstratus. live.
  153. Web site: Booker T. WWE. April 7, 2013. May 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527094042/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/bookert. live.
  154. Web site: Donald Trump. WWE. April 7, 2013. November 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161115012015/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/donald-trump. live.
  155. Web site: Ultimate Warrior. WWE. February 23, 2014. January 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110142219/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/ultimatewarrior. live.
  156. Web site: Jake "The Snake" Roberts. WWE. February 23, 2014. April 8, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160408000936/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/jakeroberts. live.
  157. Web site: Lita. WWE. February 23, 2014. January 19, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160119221814/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/lita. live.
  158. News: Paul Bearer. WWE. March 23, 2014. April 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160429173724/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/paulbearer. live.
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  160. Web site: Razor Ramon. WWE. March 24, 2014. January 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113192710/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/razor-ramon. live.
  161. Web site: Mr. T. WWE. March 17, 2014. January 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160110170900/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/mr-t. live.
  162. Web site: Savage to be inducted into HOF. WWE. January 12, 2015. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193957/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/macho-man-randy-savage-expected-wwe-hall-of-fame-27008458. live.
  163. Web site: WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 inductee to be announced tonight on Raw. WWE. February 9, 2015. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210448/http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-02-09/2015-wwe-hall-of-fame-inductee-expected-27074918. live.
  164. News: Alundra Blayze to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015. WWE. March 3, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035938/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/alundra-blayze-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2015-27149064. live.
  165. Web site: Larry Zbyszko to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015. WWE. March 16, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000110/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/larry-zbyszko-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee-27189380. live.
  166. Web site: Tatsumi Fujinami to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015. WWE. March 19, 2015. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303191149/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/tatsumi-fujinami-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee-27208400. live.
  167. Web site: Kevin Nash to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2015. WWE. March 23, 2015. March 25, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325145219/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/kevin-nash-wwe-hall-of-fame-2015-inductee-27213480. live.
  168. Web site: The Bushwhackers announced for WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015. February 23, 2015. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082357/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/bushwhackers-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2015-27130479. live.
  169. Web site: Arnold Schwarzenegger to be Celebrity Inductee in WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015. January 26, 2015. January 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113182140/http://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/arnold-schwarzenegger-announcement-27037093. live.
  170. Web site: Sting to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. WWE. February 29, 2016. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328192022/https://www.wwe.com/classics/wwe-hall-of-fame/sting-inducted-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-of-2016. live.
  171. Web site: The Godfather to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. WWE. February 29, 2016. March 9, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160309212546/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/article/godfather-inducted-wwe-hall-fame-class-2016. live.
  172. Web site: Pappolla. Ryan. Big Boss Man to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. WWE. March 7, 2016. March 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160329080123/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/article/big-boss-man-inducted-wwe-hall-fame-class-2016. live.
  173. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Stan Hansen to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. WWE. March 21, 2016. July 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702130644/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-fame-2016/article/stan-hansen-wwe-hall-fame-2016. live.
  174. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Snoop Dogg to be Celebrity Inductee in WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2016. WWE. March 28, 2016. April 15, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160415155707/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-fame-2016/article/snoop-dogg-celebrity-inductee-wwe-hall-fame-2016. live.
  175. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Kurt Angle to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. WWE. January 16, 2017. January 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170118044936/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/kurt-angle-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2017?sf51197997=1. live.
  176. Web site: Melok. Bobby. John Cena to induct Kurt Angle into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. March 16, 2017. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111210438/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/john-cena-induct-kurt-angle-wwe-hall-of-fame-2017. live.
  177. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Theodore Long to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. WWE. February 13, 2017. March 22, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170322203352/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/theodore-long-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2017. live.
  178. Web site: Melok. Bobby. JBL & Ron Simmons to induct Teddy Long into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. March 17, 2017. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013417/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/jbl-ron-simmons-induct-teddy-long-wwe-hall-of-fame. live.
  179. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Diamond Dallas Page to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. WWE. February 20, 2017. March 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330005101/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/diamond-dallas-page-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2017. live.
  180. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Eric Bischoff to induct Diamond Dallas Page into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. March 21, 2017. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112020302/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/eric-bischoff-ddp-wwe-hall-of-fame-2017. live.
  181. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Beth Phoenix to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. WWE. February 27, 2017. February 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170228015804/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/beth-phoenix-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2017. live.
  182. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Natalya to induct Beth Phoenix into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. March 22, 2017. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112035153/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/natalya-beth-phoenix-wwe-hall-of-fame-2017. live.
  183. Web site: Melok. Bobby. "Ravishing" Rick Rude to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2017. WWE. March 6, 2017. March 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170308150823/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/ravishing-rick-rude-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-of-2017. live.
  184. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat to induct "Ravishing" Rick Rude into WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. March 6, 2017. January 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180110124055/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/ricky-steamboat-induct-rick-rude-wwe-hall-of-fame. live.
  185. Web site: The Rock 'n' Roll Express to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. WWE. February 6, 2017. March 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170313221423/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/rock-n-roll-express-wwe-hall-of-fame-class-2017. live.
  186. Web site: Jim Cornette to induct The Rock 'n' Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame. Melok. Bobby. WWE. March 20, 2017. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022727/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwe-hall-fame/wwe-hall-of-fame-2017/article/jim-cornette-rock-n-roll-express-wwe-hall-of-fame. live.
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