Sports may be in limbo, Hall of Fames may be closed, but Hall of Fame related news continues.

The Marshall University Athletic Hall of Fame has announced the newest members who will comprise the 2020 Class.

The nine new members are:

Karla May, Basketball (1982-86).  May is the all-time leader in Assists (751) and she helped the Thundering Hers win two Southern Conference regular season titles.

Albert McClellan, Football (2005-09).  McClellan was the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year and he was also a two-time First Team CUSA Selection.  As a pro football player, he won two Super Bowls, one with the Baltimore Ravens, and one with the New England Patriots.

Bill Noe, Swimming (1982-86).  Noe was a three-time All-Southern Conference selection.

Sam O’Dell, Golf (1997-00). O’Dell was an Academic First Team All-American, and he set a school freshman record with a 74.3 average.

Dave Ramella, Baseball (1976-79).  Ramella played in 136 Games at Third Base for Marshall where he batted .275.  He helped the Herd win the 1978 Southern Conference Team that played in their second NCAA tournament.

Jalicia Ross, Volleyball (2004-08).  Ross helped Marhsall win the Conference USA Title in 2005.

Kellie Schmitt, Tennis (2005-09).  Schmitt is the all-time school leader in combined singles and doubles wins (236), and she is a three-time Conference Player of the Year (2007-09).

Steve Sciullo, Football (1999-02).  Sciullo played at Offensive Line, and in 1999, he helped the Herd finish #10 in the nation and defeat BYU in the Motor City Bowl.

Trusty Tallman, Football/Baseball (1916-19 & 1925-28).  Tallman was this year’s legends inductee.  He helped Marshall go undefeated in 1919.

The Hall of Fame dinner will take place on September 11, and the new class will be honored at Marshall’s pregame before Pittsburgh.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the newest members of the Marshall Athletic Hall of Fame.

Maybe there is a light at the end of the Corona tunnel.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that the rescheduled 2020 induction ceremony will take place on November 7 at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio.  It is scheduled to be broadcast live on HBO, which will be the first time that the ceremony will not be aired on a multi-month delay.

The ceremony was originally scheduled in May, with the inductees being Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Whitney Houston, Nine Inch Nails, the Notorious B.I.G., T-Rex, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff.

We are hoping that this will go through, and we are looking forward to watching it.

Should Rey Mysterio Be Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame? 

The WWE has, ever since it was founded in 1980, long been the home to a diverse range of different characters, personalities, and styles. However, despite that, you rarely get an athlete who truly captures the heart of the wrestling community. Rey Mysterio is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining competitors that have ever stepped foot in the ring. 

Because of that, we think he deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.  

A Fan-Friendly Style that Produced Some Iconic Moment 

Throughout his career as a professional wrestler for the WWE, Mysterio enjoyed many iconic moments in the ring that are likely to never be forgotten, as his fearless approach to entertainment made him a genuine fan favorite. The now 45-year-old will long be remembered for his lucha libre style that made him a two-time heavyweight champion and, in the process, saw the American-born athlete produce one of the companies most memorable underdog moments.  

At WrestleMania 22 in April 2006, Mysterio claimed the title from Kurt Angle in spectacular fashion after unexpectantly defeating the Olympic gold medalist and Randy Orton in a Triple Threat match. Because of his size, Mysterio often went into many of his match-ups as the underdog. However, as demonstrated on numerous title-winning occasions, he more than made up for his lack of height with agility, balance, and speed.  

Mysterio is one of few athletes to have ever been on the WWE roster to consistently provide fans with high-flying entertainment, and, as a result of that, established himself as one of the most innovative performersin the history of professional wrestling. This is epitomized by the fact that the mask-wearing wrestler wasted no time in demonstrating his acrobatic style to WWE fans across the globe by leaping from the cageon his debut in a highly-anticipated cage match back in 2002.  

The Importance of Promotion in the Entertainment Sector  

Because of Mysterio’s style, as a wrestler, he was easy to promote. He was also part of an era that saw many of the sport’s most famous stars enter their peak years, including Shawn Michaels, Triple H, and The Undertaker. The difference with Mysterio, as opposed to other iconic names that have graced the WWE over the last two decades, is that he could promote himself by doing the unexpected when he entered the ring. Generally, he didn’t need a microphone to generate interest in his fights as fans knew what to expect from his all-action style. 

Outside of the WWE, promotions have become central to the broader entertainment industry in recent years, with marketing now being essential to the successes of modern-day releases in both the film and music sectors. However, it is not just limited to these, with the iGaming sector also reaching new heights having focused their attentions on incentivizing user participation, with Casino Bonus USpromoting a range of online operators who offer bonus money and non-deposit offers, in addition to deposit lotteries and free spins.  

An Icon Worthy of Continued Recognition 

Ultimately, Mysterio is a once-in-a-lifetime athlete who will likely not be easy to replace. Although new and emerging professional wrestlers may opt to mirror his high-flying style, the fearlessness of the former WWE champion has resulted in numerous against-the-odds performances, which will live long in the memory. 

This really should not shock us anymore, but here we are with a sudden retirement in the NFL, as Dallas Cowboy, Travis Frederick announced on social media that age 29, he is ending his pro football career.

Taken with the 31^st overall pick in 2013, Frederick came from the University of Wisconsin to start immediately at Center for Dallas. Frederick became the literal centerpiece of what became one of the most dominating offensive linemen in pro football. From 2014 to 2017, he was named to the Pro Bowl, and a First Team All-Pro Selection came his way in 2014.

He would be forced to sit out the entire 2018 season when he was diagnosed with Guillane-Barre Syndrome, but he would return in 2019, and earn his fifth and what will now be his final Pro Bowl.  

In his social media post, he referenced the disease, as a reason to re-evaluate what was important, thus leading to what is considered to be a shocking retirement.

Prior to the 2019 season, Frederick was ranked #60 on our pre-season list of those worthy of Hall of Fame consideration.  Frederick will be Hall of Fame eligible in 2025, but it is unlikely that he will make the cut.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to wish Travis Frederick the best in his post-playing career.