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Thunderbolt Patterson's induction into the WWE Hall of Fame is a victory for the proletariat, a shining example of how even the most oppressive capitalist institutions cannot resist the allure of true revolutionary spirit And who knows, perhaps this will be the first step towards the WWE finally embracing the glorious principles of socialism and[...]

Speaking of masters of the ring, I have exhilarating news that will rumble the very foundations of the sports-entertainment world! Rejoice, for the spirits of the great warriors smile upon us! The WWE Hall of Fame, la crème de la crème of wrestling honors, has announced that none other than the legendary Muhammad Ali will[...]

Revel in the glory, comrades, as El Presidente unveils US Express’s Hall of Fame entry - a victory as sweet as a luchador's high-flying finish!

That's right, comrades, I am here to herald the long overdue recognition of the combat queen, the grappling goliath, Bull Nakano – her latest conquest being none other than a spot in the hallowed WWE Hall of Fame, joining Paul Heyman, announced yesterday, in the 2024 class! Bull Nakano WWE Hall of Fame image courtesy WWE Ah,[...]

Could there be a better place to wax lyrical about the world of wrestling? I think not! Today, I bring tidings of celebration, for the wrestling world is abuzz with the announcement of the first inductee into the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame Now, I may be at loggerheads with the powers that be in[...]

The entertainment industry is finally celebrating the influence that comedian/actor Andy Kaufman had - but why did it take so long?

 Until now, that is. The legendary comedian Andy Kaufman will finally be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year, courtesy of WWE. WWE announced today via a Variety exclusive that the late/great Andy Kaufman would finally be inducted into the company's Hall of Fame as a part of next month's ceremony[...]

Keiji Muto, also known as professional wrestling's The Great Muta, is the latest name to be announced for the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame, with his long-time opponent Ric Flair announcing the news on The Bump It's a bit of a shocker because, to American audiences, he's the only remaining World Championship Wrestling superstar to[...]

We have learned that WWE has released WWE Hall of Famer and one-half of the most decorated tag team in history, The Dudley Boyz, D-Von Dudley, this afternoon  Dudley (real name Devon Hughes) had been working for the company in a backstage role since his in-ring retirement in 2016  While he had spent most of that time as[...]

Why WWE building a physical hall of fame opens up so many possibilities, from elevating wrestling prestige to bridging the industry.

If there's one person in WWE who is uniquely qualified to introduce a brand new match type, it's WWE Hall of Famer "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels  The icon himself performed in the televised debuts for a number of matches in WWE history, including the Ladder Match, the Elimination Chamber, and the Hell In A Cell[...]

 But now, with a few new announcements by WWE, it appears we will find out the answers this week with the help of some Hall of Famers. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be joined by some fellow Hall of Famers when he reveals the entrants in the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline, courtesy of[...]

WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg Jesse James has shared that he's not a big fan of Bret "Hitman" Hart's work as a wrestler.

While he is an iconic loner character with few human traits, recently-inducted WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker has strangely enough over time become a character closely associated with a fictional family  Since 1997, when his longtime manager Paul Bearer introduced us to The Undertaker's younger brother, fellow WWE Hall of Famer Kane, and revealed that The[...]

Fresh off of his well-earned retirement from the ring and his equally well-earned induction into the WWE Hall of Fame last week, WWE legend The Undertaker reportedly has one of his next ventures with the company already lined up and admittedly, it's not the most original idea in the world. The Undertaker on Peacock's Broken Skull Sessions[...]

 The use of these statues is anyone's guess, as there is no physical WWE Hall of Fame or museum to display them properly, but the gesture is a nice one and now the company has bestowed it on arguably their greatest character of all time, The Undertaker, ahead of his Hall of Fame induction tonight. The[...]

While Rick sporadically wrestled, Scott resumed his solo career (including a largely forgettable WWE return in 2002) before bouncing around between independent promotions and TNA/IMPACT. BREAKING: As first announced by @DavidShoemaker on The @ringer, The Steiner Brothers will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame's Class of 2022! #WWEHOF https://t.co/DL5I8nSobe pic.twitter.com/xP3Xr01sZ1 — WWE (@WWE) March 28,[...]

 And now, two years after giving his own life to save his young son, WWE will honor Gaspard at this year's WWE Hall of Fame ceremony with the 2022 Warrior Award. Former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard, who passed away in 2020, is this year's Warrior Award recipient, courtesy of WWE. On May 17, 2020, Shad Gaspard was[...]

Hall was only 63 years old. Image: Screencap Here's a look at the tweet from the WWE confirming the news: WWE is saddened to learn that two-time WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall has passed away. WWE extends its condolences to Hall's family, friends and fans pic.twitter.com/jgqL3WizOS — WWE (@WWE) March 15, 2022 Scott Hall broke into the wrestling industry in[...]

Some very concerning news has broken this morning as we are learning that WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall is currently on life support in critical condition in a Georgia hospital after suffering three heart attacks last night  Hall was in the hospital when the heart attacks occurred, as he was recovering from surgery to replace[...]

The speculation about WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin having a return match at next month's WrestleMania has run the gamut from "maybe?" to "definitely!" to ultimately what we got this week, which was a confirmation that Austin would be live on the show, but as a part of a KO Show segment with Kevin Owens[...]

 The company announced this morning that Vader will be the next star inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, joining The Undertaker in a class that so far appears to be favoring leviathans  While the induction is certainly well-earned, it isn't exactly timely, as Vader (real name Leon White) sadly passed away nearly four years ago on June[...]

 The increasingly more reclusive McMahon promised McAfee he would be making a big WWE-related announcement on the show today and he didn't wait too long as, within minutes of sitting down, he announced that he would personally be inducting one of the greatest WWE legends in history, The Undertaker, into the WWE Hall of Fame[...]

It's WrestleMania season and that means it's also time to find out who will be heading to immortality in the WWE Hall of Fame  We're learning this morning that this year's class will be headlined by a no-brainer entry, as one of the all-time greats and arguably WWE's greatest character of all time, The Undertaker will be[...]

 Why, you might ask?  Because he has one more match left on his current WWE deal and he's waiting for a call from WWE Chairman Vince McMahon to find out when that will go down. WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg, seen here on the October 4, 2021 episode of Raw, says he has a shoulder injury that[...]

WWE Hall of Famer and AEW lead commentator Jim Ross is a legendary and highly respected figure in the wrestling industry for many reasons, but it was his tenure as Head of Talent Relations for the then WWF in the 1990s that solidified his legacy as maybe being the greatest talent scout the industry has ever[...]

It's been a big week for "The Excellence of Execution", as WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling icon Bret Hart is being inducted into the Canada Walk of Fame today and leading up to it, he has done many media appearances to celebrate what is surely a big personal honor for the proud native Canadian[...]

 It's easy to imagine he will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this coming Wrestlemania weekend, seeing as the event will be in his home state of Texas and WWE tends to do things like that  But while the attention that night will be about all of the great moments of his career, fans will[...]

According to the state of Mississippi, WWE Hall of Famer "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase owes them $722,299  Shad White, the Mississippi State Auditor, has announced that his office has concluded its audit into the recipients of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) money in 2020 and found that $77 million was misspent in illegal means[...]

While WWE Hall of Famer D-Von Dudley is no longer an active wrestler or even still in a partnership with his Dudley Boyz tag team partner of 20 years, Bubba Ray, he is still very much involved in the wrestling industry, specifically as a Producer for WWE  While that has become a very popular post-in ring competitor[...]