Current WWE Inductees
A major star in the Mid-West, “Cowboy” Bill Watts was a tough no nonsense wrestler in the ring. It should there be no real surprise that Watts took the same attitude behind the scenes where he was a very successful promoter for the Mid South Promotion and later a successful executive for both the WCW…
The consummate mechanic in the ring, few (if any) made Professional Wrestling look more fluid than “Cowboy” Bob Orton. If given the opportunity, Orton would have the longest and best match on the card and could make any opponent look like a million dollars. Bob Orton did not win a lot of titles, but with…
From the University of Oklahoma, “Dr. Death” Steve Williams was a legitimate athlete who excelled in both amateur wrestling and on the gridiron. He adapted very quickly and his matches were a showcase of skill, brute force and unequalled intensity.
Don’t think that Peter Maivia was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame simply because he was the Rock’s grandfather. Maivia had significant runs as both a heel and face in the WWF and he was the promoter for the NWA territory in Hawaii. The defacto leader of the Samoan wrestling clan, it is hard…
The son of AWA stalwart, Larry “The Ax” Hennig; Curt Hennig managed to eclipse the very large shadow that his father cast over him. Hennig captured the AWA World Title in the late 80’s, but he made his mark nationally when he joined up with the WWE and added the “Mr. Perfect” moniker. He was…
With his chiseled physique and arrogant demeanor, “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff was a top contender for years in the WWF and sold out stadiums and arenas during his run with Hulk Hogan. Orndorff was a natural athlete who was at his best when drawing heat from sell out crowds. He was still a very viable…
The first World Heavyweight Champion recognized by the WWE, “Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers was a flashy yet tough ring combatant. Rogers was chosen by Vince Sr. and Toots Mondt to be their champion as they withdrew from the NWA. Sadly, Rogers had a mild heart attack and had to drop the belt to Bruno Sammartino…
What more can be said about Ric Flair? He is considered by many to be the greatest wrestler of all time, and even those who would not anoint him that title would at least put him in their top five. When Flair was inducted, they gave him the honor of being the first “active” wrestler…
It used to be that if you were a good looking wrestler that you would automatically be a babyface. “Ravishing” Rick Rude may have had the body of a painting and the face of Magnum P.I., but he was the farthest thing from a “good guy”.
The main antagonist of the Rock and Wrestling Wars, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper could outtalk anyone in wrestling and frankly did just that. Fans shelled out good money to see Piper get his butt handed to him and he always found a way to escape harm and brag on television the next week. If Hulk Hogan…
Sherri Martel was an excellent wrestler, but it was a vicious manager that she really shined. She was the perfect second to Randy Savage’s second WWF heel run and she could generate more heat than any other female until Vickie Guerrero appeared on the scene. She deserved her Hall of Fame induction but some of…
There can be no doubt that Steve Austin was the major star of wrestling in the late 90’s and the single biggest draw in that period. In fact, with all due respect to icons like Hulk Hogan and the Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin could be the biggest star ever. This was an induction that…
“Superstar” Billy Graham was not the first rulebreaking WWF World Heavyweight Champion, but he was the first who was held an extended reign as the champion. Graham’s autobiography was titled “Twenty years too soon” and that wasn’t too far off as he certainly predated many of the other muscle bound grapplers who would follow. Countless…
Amazingly, when Dusty Rhodes reappeared in the WWF in 1989, he got over while dressed in yellow polka dots and a portly old valet. Only the American Dream had the charisma to remain a star with those shackles. Prior to that WWF run, Rhodes was the top baby face star for a decade in the…
An exceptional worker who was one of the best at his craft, Ted DiBiase truly became a superstar when he became the embodiment of wealth; “The Million Dollar Man”. With a fistful of Ben Franklins and a maniacal laugh, fans flocked to see DiBiase get what was coming to him, and whether he won or…
There has been a lot of negativity surrounding the Ultimate Warrior, and honestly a lot of it is justified. His detractors point to his lack of wrestling ability and incoherent interviews. They are right, as the vast majority of his matches were not wrestling clinics and more often than not, you really didn’t have a…