Many (including us) were surprised by this induction.  “The Birdman” Koko B. Ware did have a long tenure in Stamford, but it was mainly as a “jobber to the stars” and though he was a good hand, he did not have a career that seemed to scream Hall of Fame.  With all due respect to the Birdman, we wonder if this is just a case where Vince was looking to be nice.

The first official employee of the World Wrestling Federation and the main Ring Announcer for decades, Howard Finkel’s signature voice bellowed countless match results and title changes.  Many times we wish he was still the main ring announcer, though we never wish for a resumption of the feud with Harvey Whippleman.

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 and WWE.  This induction is more likely due to his post in ring career than inside of it.

A very fundamentally sound tag team, Jack Brisco and Gerry Brisco have proven that it is not just worth the drive to the Brisco Brothers Body Shop, but it was also worth the drive to see them compete.  Jack himself was a former two time former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and one of the top wrestlers of all time.  Gerry was no slouch himself, but the highlight of his career was teaming with his brother though most remember Gerry as an on screen “Stooge” to Vince McMahon in the attitude era.  Jack may have been the star of the team, but they both have earned a slot in the WWE Hall of Fame.