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WWE Hall of Fame
FormationMarch 22, 1993
(31 years ago) (1993-03-22)
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
WebsiteWWE Hall of Fame

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. Since 2004, the promotion 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]

After an eight-year hiatus the promotion - renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 - scheduled the 2004 ceremony to coincide with WrestleMania,[5] establishing the traditional date for all following ceremonies. Highlights of the 2004 ceremony were shown at WrestleMania XX, 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

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 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)
PromotionWWF
DateMarch 22, 1993
CityNew York City, New York
VenueManhattan Center
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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.[36] Due to no original ceremony, the 1993 induction 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[3]

1994

WWF Hall of Fame (1994)
PromotionWWF
DateJune 9, 1994
CityBaltimore, Maryland
VenueOmni Inner Harbor International Hotel
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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.

Image Ring name
(Birth Name) 		Inducted by WWE recognized accolades
Arnold Skaaland Shane McMahon One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and long-time manager of Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in WWF[37]
Bobo Brazil
(Houston Harris) 		Ernie Ladd Seven-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion
One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion[38]
Buddy Rogers
(Herman Rohde Jr.) 		Bret Hart Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion[39]
Chief Jay Strongbow[40]
(Luke Scarpa) 		Gorilla Monsoon Four-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion[41]
Freddie Blassie Regis Philbin Held over 30 NWA regional championships. Long-time manager in WWF[42]
Gorilla Monsoon
(Robert Marella) 		Killer Kowalski Two-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion
Former WWF announcer and onscreen President[43]
— James Dudley Vince McMahon First African American to run a major arena in the United States[44]

1995

WWF Hall of Fame (1995)
PromotionWWF
DateJune 24, 1995
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueMarriott Hotel
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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.[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. 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.

Image Ring name
(Birth Name) 		Inducted by WWE recognized accolades
Antonino Rocca
(Antonino Biasetton) 		Miguel Pérez Posthumous inductee.
One-time WWF International Heavyweight Champion
Pioneer of the acrobatic wrestling style[45]
Ernie Ladd Bill Watts Won several NWA regional titles, and was one of few professional wrestlers to have had a successful career in American football[46]
George Steele
(William Myers) 		Pat Myers One of professional wrestling's first monster heels[47]
Ivan Putski
(Józef Bednarski) 		Scott Putski One-time WWF Tag Team Champion[48]
The Fabulous Moolah
(Mary Ellison) 		Alundra Blayze 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.
The Grand Wizard
(Ernie Roth) 		Lou Albano Posthumous inductee.
Long-time heel manager in WWF[50]
Pedro Morales Gorilla Monsoon Savio 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)
PromotionWWF
DateNovember 16, 1996
CityNew York City, New York
VenueMarriott Marquis
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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.[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.

Due to Vincent J. McMahon's death in 1984, he was posthumously inducted by the McMahon family.

Image Ring name
(Birth Name) 		Inducted by WWE recognized accolades
Jimmy Snuka Don Muraco One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion
Two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion
Two-time ECW Heavyweight Champion[53]
Johnny Rodz
(John Rodriguez) 		Arnold Skaaland Wrestled in WWF for nearly two decades[54]
Killer Kowalski
(Edward Spulnik) 		Triple H One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, held 17 NWA regional championships[55]
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,[56] and four singles wrestlers to various championships
His association with Cyndi Lauper was pivotal in turning professional wrestling into a mainstream phenomenon[57]
Mikel Scicluna Gorilla Monsoon One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion
One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion[58]
Pat Patterson
(Pierre Clermont)[59] 		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
Patterson won the WWF Hardcore Championship in 2000 and the WWE 24/7 Championship in 2020[60]
Vincent J. McMahon Shane McMahon Posthumous inductee. Founder and longtime promoter of the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation[61]
Group Inducted by WWE recognized accolades
The Valiant Brothers Tony Garea One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champions
First tag team to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame[62]
Jimmy Valiant (James Fanning) – four-time NWA Television Champion
Johnny Valiant (John Sullivan) – became a manager in the WWF and AWA during the 1980s

2004

WWE Hall of Fame (2004)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 13, 2004
CityNew York City, New York
VenueNew York Hilton Midtown
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2005
Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2004)
Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Big John Studd[63] Big Show
Bobby Heenan[64][65]
[66] 		Blackjack Lanza
Don Muraco[67] Mick Foley
Greg Valentine[68] Jimmy Hart
Harley Race[69] Ric Flair
Jesse Ventura[70] Tyrel Ventura
Junkyard Dog[71] Ernie Ladd
Sgt. Slaughter[72] Pat Patterson
"Superstar" Billy Graham[73] Triple H
Tito Santana[74] Shawn Michaels
Celebrity Pete Rose[75] Kane

2005

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2005)
WWE Hall of Fame (2005)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 2, 2005
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueUniversal Amphitheatre
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2006
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bob Orton Jr.[76] Randy Orton
Jimmy Hart[77] Jerry Lawler
Hulk Hogan[78]
 Sylvester Stallone
The Iron Sheik[79] Sgt. Slaughter
Nikolai Volkoff[80] Jim Ross
Paul Orndorff[81] Bobby Heenan
Roddy Piper[82][83][84] Ric Flair

2006

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2006)
WWE Hall of Fame (2006)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 1, 2006
CityRosemont, Illinois
VenueRosemont Theatre
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2007
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bret Hart[85] Stone Cold Steve Austin
Eddie Guerrero[86] Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero
Gene Okerlund[87] Hulk Hogan
Sherri Martel[88] Ted DiBiase
Tony Atlas[89][90] Special Delivery Jones
Verne Gagne[91][92][93] Greg Gagne
Group The Blackjacks
(Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)[94] 		Bobby Heenan
Celebrity William Perry[95] John Cena

2007

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2007)
WWE Hall of Fame (2007)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 31, 2007
CityDetroit, Michigan
VenueFox Theatre
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2008
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Curt Hennig[96] Wade Boggs
Dusty Rhodes[97][98][99] Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes
Jerry Lawler[100][101] William Shatner
Jim Ross[102] Stone Cold Steve Austin
Mr. Fuji[103] Don Muraco
Nick Bockwinkel[104][105][106] Bobby Heenan
The Sheik[107] Rob Van Dam and Sabu
Group The Wild Samoans
(Afa and Sika)[108] 		Samu and Matt Anoaʻi

2008

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2008)
WWE Hall of Fame (2008)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 29, 2008
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueAmway Arena
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2009
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Eddie Graham[109] Dusty Rhodes
Gordon Solie[110] Jim Ross
Mae Young[111][112] Pat Patterson
Peter Maivia[113] The Rock
Rocky Johnson[114]
Ric Flair[115][116][117] Triple H
Group The Brisco Brothers
(Jack Brisco[118] and Gerald Brisco[119]) 		John "Bradshaw" Layfield

2009

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2009)
WWE Hall of Fame (2009)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 4, 2009
CityHouston, Texas
VenueToyota Center
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2010
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bill Watts[120] Jim Ross
Howard Finkel[121] Gene Okerlund
Koko B. Ware[122] The Honky Tonk Man
Ricky Steamboat[123] Ric Flair
Stone Cold Steve Austin[124][125] Vince McMahon
Group The Funks[126]
(Terry and Dory Jr.) 		Dusty Rhodes
The Von Erichs
(Fritz, Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris) 		Michael Hayes

2010

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2010)
WWE Hall of Fame (2010)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 27, 2010
CityPhoenix, Arizona
VenueDodge Theatre
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2011
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Antonio Inoki[127] Stan Hansen
Gorgeous George[128][129] Dick "The Destroyer" Beyer
Maurice Vachon[130] Pat Patterson
Stu Hart[131] Bret Hart
Ted DiBiase[132] Ted DiBiase Jr. and Brett DiBiase
Wendi Richter[133] Roddy Piper
Celebrity Bob Uecker[134] Dick Ebersol

2011

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2011)
WWE Hall of Fame (2011)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 2, 2011
CityAtlanta, Georgia
VenuePhilips Arena
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2012
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Abdullah the Butcher[135] Terry Funk
Bob Armstrong[136] Scott, Brad and Brian Armstrong
Jim Duggan[137][138] Ted DiBiase
Shawn Michaels[139] Triple H
Sunny[140][141] WWE Divas
Group The Road Warriors[142]
(Hawk, Animal and Paul Ellering[143]) 		Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity Drew Carey[144] Kane

2012

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2012)
WWE Hall of Fame (2012)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 31, 2012
CityMiami, Florida
VenueAmerican Airlines Arena
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2013
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Edge[145] Christian
Mil Máscaras[135] Alberto Del Rio
Ron Simmons[146] John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Yokozuna[147] Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso
Group The Four Horsemen[148]
(Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and J. J. Dillon) 		Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity Mike Tyson[149] Shawn Michaels and Triple H

2013

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2013)
WWE Hall of Fame (2013)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 6, 2013
CityNew York City, New York
VenueMadison Square Garden
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2014
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bob Backlund[150] Maria Menounos
Booker T[151] Stevie Ray
Bruno Sammartino[152] Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mick Foley[153] Terry Funk
Trish Stratus[154] Stephanie McMahon
Celebrity Donald Trump[155] Vince McMahon

2014

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2014)
WWE Hall of Fame (2014)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 5, 2014
CityNew Orleans, Louisiana
VenueSmoothie King Center
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2015
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Carlos Colón, Sr.[156] Carlito, Eddie and Orlando Colón
Jake Roberts[157] Diamond Dallas Page
Lita[158] Trish Stratus
Paul Bearer[159] Kane
Razor Ramon[160] Kevin Nash
The Ultimate Warrior[161] Linda McMahon
Celebrity Mr. T[162] Gene Okerlund

2015

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2015)
WWE Hall of Fame (2015)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 28, 2015
CitySan Jose, California
VenueSAP Center
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2016
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Alundra Blayze[163] Natalya Neidhart
Kevin Nash[164] Shawn Michaels
Larry Zbyszko[165] Bruno Sammartino
Randy Savage[166] Hulk Hogan
Rikishi[167] The Usos
Tatsumi Fujinami[168] Ric Flair
Group The Bushwhackers[169]
(Luke Williams and Butch Miller) 		John Laurinaitis
Celebrity Arnold Schwarzenegger[170] Triple H
Warrior Award Connor Michalek[171] Dana Warrior and Daniel Bryan

2016

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2016)
WWE Hall of Fame (2016)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 2, 2016
CityDallas, Texas
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
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2017
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Big Boss Man[172] Slick
The Godfather[173] John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons
Jacqueline Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley
Sting[174] Ric Flair
Stan Hansen[175] Vader
Group The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin) 		Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
Celebrity Snoop Dogg[176] John Cena
Warrior Award Joan Lunden Dana Warrior
Legacy Art Thomas N/A
Ed Lewis
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Lou Thesz
Mildred Burke
Pat O'Connor

2017

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2017)
WWE Hall of Fame (2017)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 31, 2017
CityOrlando, Florida
VenueAmway Center
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2018
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Beth Phoenix[177] Natalya[178]
Diamond Dallas Page[179] Eric Bischoff[180]
Kurt Angle[181] John Cena[182]
Rick Rude[183] Ricky Steamboat[184]
Theodore Long[185] John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons[186]
Group The Rock 'n' Roll Express[187]
(Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) 		Jim Cornette[188]
Warrior Award Eric LeGrand Dana Warrior
Legacy Bearcat Wright N/A
Dr. Jerry Graham
Haystacks Calhoun
Judy Grable
June Byers
Luther Lindsay
Martin Burns
Rikidōzan
Toots Mondt

2018

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2018)
WWE Hall of Fame (2018)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 6, 2018
CityNew Orleans, Louisiana
VenueSmoothie King Center
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2019
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Goldberg[189] Paul Heyman[190]
Hillbilly Jim[191] Jimmy Hart[192]
Ivory[193] Molly Holly[194]
Jeff Jarrett[195] Road Dogg[196]
Mark Henry[197] Big Show[198]
Group The Dudley Boyz[199]
(Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) 		Edge and Christian[200]
Warrior Award Jarrius "JJ" Robertson[201] Dana Warrior
Celebrity Kid Rock[202] Triple H
Legacy Boris Malenko N/A
Cora Combs
Dara Singh
El Santo
Hiro Matsuda
Jim Londos
Lord Alfred Hayes
Rufus R. Jones
Stan Stasiak
Sputnik Monroe

2019

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2019)
WWE Hall of Fame (2019)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 6, 2019
CityBrooklyn, New York
VenueBarclays Center
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2021
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Brutus Beefcake[31] Hulk Hogan[203]
Individual The Honky Tonk Man[204] Jimmy Hart[31]
Torrie Wilson[31] Stacy Keibler[31]
Group D-Generation X[205]
(Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn and X-Pac) 		N/A
Harlem Heat[31]
(Booker T and Stevie Ray)
The Hart Foundation[31]
(Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) 		Natalya
Warrior Award Sue Aitchison[206] Dana Warrior and John Cena[31]
Legacy Buddy Rose[31] N/A
Bruiser Brody[31]
Hisashi Shinma[31]
Jim Barnett[31]
Joseph Cohen[31]
Luna Vachon[31]
Primo Carnera[31]
Special Delivery Jones[31]
Toru Tanaka[31]
Wahoo McDaniel[31]

2020

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)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 6, 2021
CitySt. Petersburg, Florida
VenueTropicana Field
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Individual
John "Bradshaw" Layfield[207] N/A
Jushin Thunder Liger[208]
The British Bulldog[209]
Group The New World Order[210]
(Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman)
The Bella Twins[211]
(Nikki Bella and Brie Bella)
Celebrity William Shatner[212]
Warrior Award Titus O'Neil[213]
Legacy Baron Michele Leone[214]
Brickhouse Brown[214]
Gary Hart[214]
Ray Stevens[214]
Steve Williams[214]

2021

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2021)
  • Class headliners appear in boldface
Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Eric Bischoff[215] N/A
Kane[216]
Molly Holly[217]
Rob Van Dam[218]
The Great Khali[219]
Celebrity Ozzy Osbourne[220]
Warrior Award Rich Hering[221]
Legacy Buzz Sawyer[214]
Dick the Bruiser[214]
Ethel Johnson[214]
Paul Boesch[214]
Pez Whatley[214]

2022

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2022)
WWE Hall of Fame (2022)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 1, 2022
CityDallas, Texas
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
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2023
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Queen Sharmell[222] Booker T
The Undertaker[223] Vince McMahon
Vader[224] Jesse White
Group The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)[225] 		Bron Breakker
Warrior Award Shad Gaspard[226] Dana Warrior

2023

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2023)
WWE Hall of Fame (2023)
PromotionWWE
DateMarch 31, 2023
CityLos Angeles, California
VenueCrypto.com Arena
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Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Rey Mysterio[227] Konnan
Stacy Keibler[228] Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson
The Great Muta[229] Ric Flair
Celebrity Andy Kaufman[230] Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart
Warrior Award Tim White[231] John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons

2024

Main article: WWE Hall of Fame (2024)
WWE Hall of Fame (2024)
PromotionWWE
DateApril 5, 2024
CityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
VenueWells Fargo Center
WWE Hall of Fame chronology
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2025
  • Class headliners appear in boldface
Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bull Nakano[232] Alundra Blayze
Lia Maivia[233] The Rock
Paul Heyman[234] Roman Reigns
Thunderbolt Patterson[235] Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
Group The U.S. Express
(Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham)[236] 		Bo Dallas and Mika Rotunda
Celebrity Muhammad Ali[237] The Undertaker

To be inducted

Future class (TBD)

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Batista[238] TBD

Ceremony dates and locations

The induction of Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006
WWE Hall of Fame 2009 ceremony
Ceremony Date Location Venue Host Associated Event
WWE Hall of Fame (1994) June 9, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland[239] Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel N/A King of the Ring (1994)
WWE Hall of Fame (1995) June 24, 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[240] Marriott Hotel King of the Ring (1995)
WWE Hall of Fame (1996) November 16, 1996 New York City, New York[241] Marriott Marquis Survivor Series (1996)
WWE Hall of Fame (2004) March 13, 2004 New York City, New York[5] The Hilton Midtown Gene Okerlund WrestleMania XX
WWE Hall of Fame (2005) April 2, 2005 Los Angeles, California[7] Universal Amphitheatre WrestleMania 21
WWE Hall of Fame (2006) April 1, 2006 Rosemont, Illinois[242] Rosemont Theatre Jerry Lawler WrestleMania 22
WWE Hall of Fame (2007) March 31, 2007 Detroit, Michigan[243] Fox Theatre Todd Grisham WrestleMania 23
WWE Hall of Fame (2008) March 29, 2008 Orlando, Florida[244] Amway Arena Gene Okerlund and Todd Grisham WrestleMania XXIV
WWE Hall of Fame (2009) April 4, 2009 Houston, Texas[245] Toyota Center Jerry Lawler and Todd Grisham WrestleMania XXV
WWE Hall of Fame (2010) March 27, 2010 Phoenix, Arizona[246] Dodge Theater Jerry Lawler WrestleMania XXVI
WWE Hall of Fame (2011) April 2, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia[247][248] Philips Arena WrestleMania XXVII
WWE Hall of Fame (2012) March 31, 2012 Miami, Florida[249] American Airlines Arena[250] WrestleMania XXVIII
WWE Hall of Fame (2013) April 6, 2013 New York City, New York Madison Square Garden WrestleMania 29
WWE Hall of Fame (2014) April 5, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana Smoothie King Center WrestleMania XXX
WWE Hall of Fame (2015) March 28, 2015 San Jose, California SAP Center[251] WrestleMania 31
WWE Hall of Fame (2016) April 2, 2016 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center WrestleMania 32
WWE Hall of Fame (2017) March 31, 2017 Orlando, Florida Amway Center WrestleMania 33
WWE Hall of Fame (2018) April 6, 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana Smoothie King Center WrestleMania 34
WWE Hall of Fame (2019) April 6, 2019 Brooklyn, New York Barclays Center[252][253] Corey Graves and Renee Young WrestleMania 35
WWE Hall of Fame (2020) March 30, 2021
(aired April 6, 2021)[254][255] 		St Petersburg, Florida WWE ThunderDome at Tropicana Field[256][217] Jerry Lawler, Corey Graves, and Kayla Braxton WrestleMania 37
WWE Hall of Fame (2021) April 1, 2021
(aired April 6, 2021)[254][255]
WWE Hall of Fame (2022) April 1, 2022 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center[257] Corey Graves and Kayla Braxton WrestleMania 38
WWE Hall of Fame (2023) March 31, 2023 Los Angeles, California Crypto.com Arena WrestleMania 39
WWE Hall of Fame (2024) April 5, 2024 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wells Fargo Center Corey Graves and Jackie Redmond WrestleMania XL

Reception

Omissions and refused inductions

2013 headliner Bruno Sammartino previously refused to accept an induction

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.[258] Bob Backlund declined induction multiple times,[259] and The Ultimate Warrior wrote that he refused the honor in 2010;[260] they were eventually inducted in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Randy Savage was long recognized as being noticeably absent;[261] Chris Jericho said that the Hall achieved a level of legitimacy by inducting Savage in 2015.[262] Mick Foley long described Vader as "the most glaring and obvious omission from the #WWEHOF";[263][264] this was later corrected when he was posthumously inducted as part of the Class of 2022.[224] 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".[265] 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.[266] After being announced as an inductee, Sammartino said he considered the Hall to be legitimate.[267]

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.[268]

Quality of inductees

Koko B. Ware's 2009 induction remains controversial

Ric Flair has stated there are several wrestlers in the Hall of Fame that didn't deserve it, but he didn't name names.[269] 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.[270][271][272] Caleb Smith of Slam Wrestling questioned how Ware was inducted, but former WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff never was before his 2017 death.[273] 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".[274]

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".[275] 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".[276] 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).[277] In 2021, after the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Mick Foley asked Vince McMahon to remove Donald Trump, who was then President of the United States, from the Hall of Fame, though it ultimately did not occur.[278]

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".[279] 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".[280]

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 [sic] 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."[281] 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".[282]

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".[283] Arn Anderson, who was inducted in 2012 as part of The Four Horsemen, said that the induction was the "pinnacle of [his] wrestling life".[284] 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.[285] During his 2013 induction, 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".[286]

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