We thought hell froze over when Bret Hart got inducted, but the when the recipient of the “New York City Screwjob” got inducted we wondered if Hell collapsed.  Considering that Wendi Richter’s last appearance in a WWE ring was losing the Women’s Title to the Fabulous Moolah (which she was not scheduled to do) and her subsequent departure from the company, it would be difficult to think that anyone thought she was going to go to the Hall of Fame.  We are glad that she did get inducted, because for those who don’t remember, Wendi Richter was one of the most popular wrestlers (male or female) in the WWE in 1985 and was herself a huge part of the Rock and Wrestling Wars.  She deserves to be in primarily for her work in 1984 and 1985 alone.

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 lost, they knew they had witnessed one hell of a match.  DiBiase still makes periodic appearances with the WWE, only now fans applaud that trademark laugh.

The patriarch of the Hart Family, Stu Hart was an accomplished wrestler, but this isn’t the reason that he got inducted.  Stu was a successful promoter in the Calgary area, making that territory a region worth watching.  More over, Stu Hart’s primary contribution to wrestling was as the trainer to countless future superstars that would add three pages just to this article.  This is a very worthy induction, and by no means done just to appease Bret Hart.

The small in stature French Canadian was a legitimate amateur athlete, and even more legitimate tough guy.  Although Maurice “Mad Dog” Vachon was often the shorter combatant, he always looked the toughest.  Vachon was a classic heel, with his shaved head, missing teeth and vicious growl.  Like so many, Vachon did his job so well that he earned major respect and has become one of the most beloved figures in wrestling and is considered a legend in many circles.