Three minutes in the Royal Rumble Match and a pair of moderately funny bits on the Pay Per View are apparently all Drew Carey needed to get in the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. This wing will never make any sense to us.
A major star in the American South for decades, “The Bullet” Bob Armstrong held every title worth holding south of the Mason-Dixon line on multiple occasions. Armstrong was exceptionally popular in his time, and one of the toughest. Truthfully, we were surprised that his son Brian, didn’t go in before him, but this is an entry that could really pave the way for other true regional based stars.
As one of the original hardcore icons, Abdullah the Butcher became a star on various continents and winning more titles internationally than many casual fans may have realized. He was violent, shocking and scary and did it all without uttering a single word. Abdullah was not just a brawler with foreign objects; as he could wrestle where needed and had underappreciated ring psychology. He is a recent inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame despite having never competed there. Considering his iconic status, it is not a complete shock.