Current WWE Inductees
Recently, Matt Striker referred to Serena as the anti-diva. That may be somewhat accurate, but had the diva term been associated with wrestling in the past, that designation would have been earmarked for Luna Vachon. As the daughter of Paul Vachon and the niece of Mad Dog and Vivian Vachon, Luna was bred for the…
If Debbie Miceli ever thought about the WWE Hall of Fame, would she have followed Eric Bischoff’s instructions and have thrown the WWE Women’s Championship on her shocking debut on WCW Nitro? Regardless of that still talked event from the Monday Night War, Madusa (we refuse to call her Alundra Blayze) was one hell of…
Although she had a very long and successful career for many decades, Mae Young is best known for her second career which was essentially comedic appearances for the WWE. The chances are fairly solid that it was this aspect of her wrestling timeline that got her inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
While only 43 years old (as of this writing), Mark Henry’s in ring career is clearly winding down and injuries are catching up to him, hence why he was moved from the futures to this list, but we have to say fifteen years ago we never would have pegged him as a WWE Hall of…
The small in stature French Canadian was a legitimate amateur athlete, and even more legitimate tough guy. Although Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon was often the shorter combatant, he always looked the toughest. Vachon was a classic heel, with his shaved head, missing teeth and vicious growl. Like so many, Vachon did his job so well…
When we spoke with Mick Foley he mentioned that there was a plan to induct him into the WWE Hall of Fame in Madison Square Garden as far back as 2003. Many signs point to his relationship with the WWE being mended so it would stand to reason that he could enter the Hall soon. …
In what has to be the first logical celebrity inductee, “Iron” Mike Tyson was the focal point of Wrestlemania 14 as the Special Enforcer, and unlike many celebrities brought in for that role, Tyson WANTED to be there. A lifelong wrestling fan, Tyson did not just appear at Wrestlemania, he participated in two months of…
A MAJOR star in Mexico, Mil Mascaras was one of the few native Mexican wrestlers who were able to transcend his popularity and skills across borders. Mascaras is arguably the most popular wrestler to ever come from South of the border and considering he did have success in the WWF, the selection of the “Man…
We might be going too far back into the DeLorean on this one. The Fabulous Moolah is in the WWE Hall of Fame and is unarguably the most important female wrestler in her era. Are we incorrect to look at the most important woman in the era before? If the WWE Hall does, they would…
The tuxedo clad manager was not just the manager of champions, he was quite a successful one himself. On five separate occasions, the devious Mr. Fuji was one half of the WWF World Tag Team Champions and did so clad in Japanese flags to antagonize American crowds. Fuji was actually American born, but he played…
With Verne Gagne inducted the year before, the stage was set for Nick Bockwinkel to enter the Hall. The five time former AWA World Heavyweight Champion spent the bulk of his career working for Verne. Bockwinkel was a brilliant wrestler, but he was set apart from his peers by his cerebral interview style which showcased…
One of the most naturally powerful wrestlers ever, Nikolai Volkoff escaped from the Communist Yugoslavia to the United States. Although he wasn’t Russian, he portrayed an evil Soviet competitor with more realism than anyone else ever could. Although most wrestling fans saw him when he was older, Volkoff was actually quite agile in his younger…
At present, the only man from New Zealand to ever become World Champion, Pat O’Connor was a wrestling machine who competed in technical masterpieces for decades.
The first ever Intercontinental Champion was a huge star in the AWA and San Francisco before he made his mark in Stamford. Pat Patterson was a great wrestler, but it was his work behind the scenes for the WWF that made him virtually indispensable to the organization. This is one of the few inductions that…
For all intensive purposes the last important manager in the WWE of note, Paul Bearer was not just a successful on air manager for the WWE, he was one of its more unique characters as well. Prior to joining Vince and company, Bearer was an unsuccessful wrestler who would achieve greater fame as manager known…
The first Triple Crown winner in WWE History, Pedro Morales was a huge draw for the McMahons and captured far more than just the Hispanic market. His World Title run lasted almost three years and was largely considered a success, especially when considering that his era followed that of the largely popular, Bruno Sammartino. Long…
Why is he here? Honestly, major props to Pete Rose for taking bumps from Kane in consecutive Wrestlemanias but is this the guy who should be the inaugural celebrity inductee? We would rather discuss Pete Rose on our Baseball section than here.
Non wrestling fans will remember Toru Tanaka for his acting roles alongside Chuck Norris and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the 80’s, but wrestling fans remember him as a vicious Japanese born heel that terrorized his American opponents. Tanaka was actually a Hawaiian who played College Football and served in the U.S. military, but the tank like…
When Randy “Macho Man” Savage first entered the WWF it wasn’t a cliché to say that he took the federation by storm. He had uncontrollable intensity, a flashy look, a gravelly voice, lightning speed and a unique move set that made Savage completely unique for the WWF in 1985. Throw in a doe eyed ingénue…
If the old Yankee Stadium is the house that Ruth built then the Cow Palace in San Francisco might be called the house that Ray Stevens built. Seriously, he was that big in that region’s wrestling world.