WWE Hall of Fame

The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which honors professional wrestlers and professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE. Originally known as the "WWF Hall of Fame", it was created in 1993 when André the Giant was posthumously inducted with a video package as the sole inductee that year. The 1994 and 1995 ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events and the 1996 ceremony was held with the Survivor Series event. Since 2004, the promotion has held the ceremonies in conjunction with WrestleMania ever since. Since 2005, portions of the induction ceremonies have aired on television and since 2014, the entire ceremonies have aired on the WWE's livestreaming platforms.

As of 2025, there have been 248 inductees, with 134 wrestlers inducted individually, 49 Legacy inductees, 20 group inductions (consisting of 54 wrestlers within those groups), 14 celebrities, 9 Warrior Award recipients, and 1 Immortal Moment recipient (a category introduced in 2025 to honor historical matches). Eight wrestlers have been inducted twice in two categories: Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, Booker T, Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and Triple H; while two two-time inductees were inducted twice as a member of a group: Sean Waltman (D-Generation X and The New World Order) and Barry Windham (The Four Horsemen and The U.S. Express); while Bret "The Hitman" Hart is the only wrestler to be inducted three separate times in three separate categories. Sixty-eight members have been inducted posthumously.

History

The World Wrestling Federation (WWF) established the WWF Hall of Fame in 1993. It was first announced on the March 22, 1993, episode of Monday Night Raw where André the Giant, who had died nearly two months prior, was announced as the sole inductee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="WWFRawMar22">Template:Cite episode</ref><ref name="Andre">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the proceeding two years, induction ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events. The 1996 ceremony was held with the Survivor Series event, for the first time in front of a paying audience as well as the wrestlers, after which, the Hall of Fame went on hiatus.<ref name="HoF">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

After an eight-year hiatus the promotion — renamed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in 2002 — scheduled the 2004 ceremony to coincide with WrestleMania,<ref name="2004h">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> establishing the traditional date for all following ceremonies. Highlights of the 2004 ceremony were shown at WrestleMania XX, followed by the inductees appearing on the entrance stage in a condensed ceremony, which would become a Hall of Fame tradition from that point forward. The full version was released on DVD on June 1, 2004.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Beginning with the 2005 ceremony, an edited version of the Hall of Fame was broadcast on Spike TV (2005)<ref name="2005h">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and on the USA Network (2006<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>–present<ref name="Wrestleview1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>); these were aired on tape delay. Since 2005, the entire Hall of Fame ceremony has been packaged as part of the annual WrestleMania DVD release,<ref>WrestleMania 21, 22, 23, and XXIV DVD's</ref> and from 2014, has been broadcast live on the WWE Network streaming service.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The 2021 ceremony was pretaped on March 30 and April 1 and aired on April 6. In addition to the WWE Network in international markets, the event also aired on Peacock in the United States after the American version of the WWE Network had merged under Peacock in March that year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Although a building has never been built to represent the Hall of Fame, WWE has looked into constructing a facility. In 2008, Shane McMahon, then-Executive Vice President of Global Media of WWE, stated that WWE had been storing wrestling memorabilia in a warehouse for years, with all items categorized and dated in case a facility is created.<ref name="Facility">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Ric Flair stated in 2020 that WWE was in the process of creating a building for the Hall of Fame and that it would be in Florida in the Orlando area,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> but plans had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The current WWE president has expressed interest about creating a hall of fame building in 2021.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Specialty inductees

Celebrity wing

The "celebrity wing" of the Hall of Fame is dedicated to celebrities who have made memorable appearances on WWE programming, and/or have had longtime associations with WWE (or professional wrestling in general), who have been very successful in other fields.

Warrior Award

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Dana Warrior presents the inaugural Warrior Award at the 2015 Hall of Fame ceremony

In 2015, WWE introduced the Warrior Award for those who had "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who live life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior".<ref name="Connor">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

While WWE promoted Warrior Award recipients as Hall of Fame inductees,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite tweet</ref> they were not included in the Hall of Fame section at WWE.com<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and an image gallery which shows "every WWE Hall of Famer ever" does not contain any recipient.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The award was created following the Ultimate Warrior's death. During his April 2014 Hall of Fame speech shortly before his death, he proposed that there be a special category called the "Jimmy Miranda Award" for WWE's behind-the-scenes employees.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Miranda, who died in 2002, was part of the WWE merchandise department for more than 20 years.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Former WWE ring announcer Justin Roberts expressed disappointment at how WWE used portions of Warrior's Hall of Fame speech to promote the award but left out Warrior's intentions of honoring WWE's off-screen employees.<ref name=RobertsTorch>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=RobertsInsider>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> WWE responded, "It is offensive to suggest that WWE and its executives had anything, but altruistic intentions in honoring Connor and his legacy with The Warrior Award", adding that "moving forward the award will be given annually to acknowledge other unsung heroes among WWE's employees and fans".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> From 2019 until its discontinuation in 2024, all recipients had been either current or former WWE employees.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Traditionally, Dana Warrior, the widow of the Ultimate Warrior, presented the award. Dana Warrior was released from the company in 2023, and the Warrior Award was discontinued.

Legacy inductees

In 2016, WWE introduced a new category for the Hall of Fame called the "Legacy" wing. Inductees in this category are from several eras of wrestling history, going back to the early 20th century.<ref name=Legacy>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> All but two inductees, Hisashi Shinma and MSG Network creator Joseph Cohen, have been inducted posthumously. Legacy inductees are recognized with a video package at the ceremonies.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="2019a">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

The Legacy wing has received criticism, specifically regarding the abbreviated way of the inductions. Journalist Dave Meltzer said "this is the category they (WWE) use to honor people who, for whatever reason, they don't feel are marketable names to the modern audience to put in their actual Hall of Fame".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> Promoter and manager Jim Cornette criticized the fact that recognizable names like Jim Londos or El Santo were part of a video package.<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref> Previously, Legacy inductees were not announced before the ceremonies and families of posthumous inductees were not notified of their inductions. This practice was criticized by family members of Legacy inductees Bruiser Brody and Ethel Johnson.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Legacy wing was discontinued in 2021, but was reinstated in 2025, now with inductees announced beforehand as well as having their families present and acknowledged at the ceremony.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Immortal Moment

During the March 28, 2025, episode of SmackDown, WWE unveiled a new "Immortal Moment" category for the Hall of Fame, honoring historic and influential matches. The first induction in this new category was Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a no disqualification submission match with Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee from WrestleMania 13. This induction made Hart the first-ever three-time inductee while also making Austin a two-time inductee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Classes

1993

Template:Infobox Wrestling event WWF Hall of Fame (1993) was the inaugural class of the WWE Hall of Fame. During the March 22, 1993, episode of Monday Night Raw a video package announcing André the Giant's induction was shown.<ref name="Andre"/> No ceremony took place, and André was inducted posthumously. In March 2015 a condensed version of the 1994 ceremony was added to the WWE Network.<ref name=networkadd /> Due to no original ceremony, the 1993 induction of André was discussed by Gene Okerlund and Renee Young as part of the 1994 commentary.

Image	Ring name (Birth Name)	Inducted by	WWE recognized accolades
File:André the Giant in the late '80s (cropped).jpg	Template:Sort (Template:Small)	None	One-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion One-time WWF World Tag Team Champion<ref name="Andre"/>

1994

Template:Infobox Wrestling event WWF Hall of Fame (1994) was the event that featured the introduction of the second class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 9, 1994, from the Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland.

In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.<ref name=networkadd>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary.

Image	Ring name (Birth Name)	Inducted by	WWE recognized accolades
	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and long-time manager of Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in WWF<ref name="Skaaland">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Bobo Brazil - 1972 BODY PRESS WRESTLING MAGAZINE (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	Seven-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion<ref name="Brazil">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Buddy Rogers Classic Wrestling.jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion<ref name="Rogers">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Chief Jay Strongbow - Heavyweight Wrestling - 31 August 1970.jpg	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	Four-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion<ref name="Strongbow">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Freddie Blassie.jpg	Template:Sortname	Regis Philbin	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Gorilla Monsoon - Wrestling Program WWWF n.74 1977 (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	Two-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion Former WWF announcer and onscreen President<ref name="Monsoon">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Template:N/A	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

1995

Template:Infobox Wrestling event WWF Hall of Fame (1995) was the event that featured the introduction of the third class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on June 24, 1995, from the Marriott Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event took place the same weekend as King of the Ring.

In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.<ref name=networkadd /> Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary. It has been discovered that the full ceremony has been recorded (albeit with low quality) and has been uploaded on YouTube

The 1995 class featured two posthumous inductees. Antonino Rocca was presented by his wife, and The Grand Wizard was represented by Bobby Harmon.

Image	Ring name (Birth Name)	Inducted by	WWE recognized accolades
File:Antonino Rocca 1956.jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Miguel Pérez	Posthumous inductee. One-time WWF International Heavyweight Champion Pioneer of the acrobatic wrestling style<ref name="Rocca">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Ernie Ladd - Official Wrestling Yearbook No.3, June 1973 Back Cover.jpg	Template:Sortname	Bill Watts	Won several NWA regional titles, and was one of few professional wrestlers to have had a successful career in American football<ref name="Ladd">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:GeorgeSteeleWrestler2009.png	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Pat Myers	One of professional wrestling's first monster heels<ref name="Steele">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Ivan Putski - Wrestling Program WWWF n.74 1977 (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	One-time WWF Tag Team Champion<ref name="Putski">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Fabulous Moolah World Champ - Heavyweight Wrestling - 31 August 1970 (cropped) (cropped).jpg	Template:Sort (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	A three-time WWF Women's Champion. Her first reign is recognized as lasting a record 28 years<ref name="Moolah">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> The first woman to be inducted. In 1999 she won the Women's Championship one more time.
File:The Grand Wizard.jpg	Template:Sort (Template:Small)	Sgt. Slaughter	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Pedro Morales as the WWWF (WWE) Champion.jpg	Template:Sortname	Gorilla Monsoon	Savio Vega accepted the induction One-time WWWF World Heavyweight Champion whose reign lasted nearly three years The first WWF Triple Crown Champion<ref name="Morales">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was also the first Latino to win the world title<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

1996

Template:Infobox Wrestling event WWF Hall of Fame (1996) was the event which featured the introduction of the fourth class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by the WWF on November 16, 1996, from the Marriott Marquis in New York City, New York. The event took place the same weekend as Survivor Series.

In March 2015 a condensed version of the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.<ref name=networkadd /> Due to the original ceremony only being partially recorded and not originally intended to air, Gene Okerlund and Renee Young host the program with added commentary.

Due to Vincent J. McMahon's death in 1984, he was posthumously inducted by the McMahon family.

Image	Ring name (Birth Name)	Inducted by	WWE recognized accolades
File:Jimmy Superfly Snuka Paparazzo Photography.jpg	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion Two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion Two-time ECW Heavyweight Champion<ref name="Snuka">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Johnny Rodz.jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Template:Sortname	Wrestled in WWF for nearly two decades<ref name="Rodz">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Killer Kowalski - Wrestling - International Amphitheatre - Chicago Wrestling Mars 6, programme 1953 - Cover (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)	Triple H	One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, held 17 NWA regional championships<ref name="Kowalski">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Lou Albano and a fan crop.jpg	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion As a manager, he led 13 different tag teams to a record 17 tag team titles,<ref>The Wrestler magazine, various X-ray panels</ref> and four singles wrestlers to various championships His association with Cyndi Lauper was pivotal in turning professional wrestling into a mainstream phenomenon<ref name="Albano">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Baron Scicluna - Heavyweight Wrestling - 31 August 1970 (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion<ref name="Scicluna">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Pat Patterson April 2014 crop.jpg	Template:Sortname (Template:Small)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname	One-time and first WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion, one-time AWA World Tag Team Champion and held over 20 NWA regional championships Credited as the creator of the Royal Rumble match Patterson won the WWF Hardcore Championship in 2000 and the WWE 24/7 Championship in 2020<ref name="Patterson">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
File:Vincent James McMahon - Wrestling News - Aug-sept 1975 (cropped).jpg	Template:Sortname	Template:Sortname	Posthumous inductee. Founder and longtime promoter of the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation<ref name="McMahon">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Group	Inducted by	WWE recognized accolades
The Valiant Brothers	Tony Garea	Template:Small
Jimmy Valiant (Template:Small) – four-time NWA Television Champion Johnny Valiant (Template:Small) – became a manager in the WWF and AWA during the 1980s

2004

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="Studd">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Big Show
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> <ref name="Heenan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Muraco">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Valentine">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Race">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Ventura">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Tyrel Ventura
	Junkyard Dog<ref name="Dog">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Slaughter">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Graham">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Santana">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Rose">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Kane

2005

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="Orton">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="JHart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Hogan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="IronSheik">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Volkoff">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Orndorff">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Piper">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname

2006

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="BHart">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Guerrero">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname, Template:Sortname and Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Mean Gene">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Sherri">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Atlas">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Gagne">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Group	The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)<ref name="Blackjacks">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Perry">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John Cena

2007

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="Hennig">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref name="Rhodes">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname and Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Lawler">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Ross">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Fuji">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Bockwinkel">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sort<ref name="Sheik">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname and Sabu
Group	The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika)<ref name="Samoans">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sort and Template:Sortname

2008

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dusty Rhodes
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Jim Ross
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="NWAWorldWomensTag">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Flair">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Triple H
Group	The Brisco Brothers (Jack Brisco<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> and Gerald Brisco<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>)	Template:Sortname

2009

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Group	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Terry and Dory Jr.)	Dusty Rhodes
	The Von Erichs (Fritz, Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris)	Michael Hayes

2010

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="Inoki">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Gorgeous">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Mad Dog">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Stu">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="MDM">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname and Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Richter">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Uecker">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname

2011

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Abdullah the Butcher<ref name="Abdullah">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Armstrong">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sort
	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Duggan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Michaels">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Sunny<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Sunny">Template:Cite news</ref>	WWE Divas
Group	The Road Warriors<ref name="Roadwarriors">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Hawk, Animal and Paul Ellering<ref name="Ellering">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>)	Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Carey">Template:Cite news</ref>	Kane

2012

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Edge<ref name="Edge">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Christian
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Abdullah"/>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Simmons">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Yokozuna<ref name="Yokozuna">Template:Cite news</ref>	Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso
Group	The Four Horsemen<ref name="Horsemen">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard and J. J. Dillon)	Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Tyson">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname and Triple H

2013

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Template:Sortname<ref name="Backlund">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Booker T<ref name="Booker">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Stevie Ray
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Bruno">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Template:Sortname<ref name="Foley">Template:Cite news</ref>	Template:Sortname
	Trish Stratus<ref name="Trish">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref name="Trump">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Template:Sortname

2014

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Carlos Colón, Sr.<ref name="Colon">Template:Cite news</ref>	Carlito, Eddie and Orlando Colón
	Jake Roberts<ref name="Roberts">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Diamond Dallas Page
	Lita<ref name="Lita">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Trish Stratus
	Paul Bearer<ref name="Bearer">Template:Cite news</ref>	Kane
	Razor Ramon<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Kevin Nash
	The Ultimate Warrior<ref name="Warrior">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Linda McMahon
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Gene Okerlund

2015

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Alundra Blayze<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Natalya Neidhart
	Kevin Nash<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Shawn Michaels
	Larry Zbyszko<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Bruno Sammartino
	Randy Savage<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Hulk Hogan
	Rikishi<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Usos
	Tatsumi Fujinami<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ric Flair
Group	The Bushwhackers<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Luke Williams and Butch Miller)	John Laurinaitis
Celebrity	Template:Sortname<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Triple H
Warrior Award	Connor "The Crusher" Michalek<ref>Template:Citation</ref>	Dana Warrior and Daniel Bryan

2016

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Big Boss Man<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Slick
	The Godfather<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons
	Jacqueline	Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley
	Sting<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ric Flair
	Stan Hansen<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Vader
Group	The Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and Jimmy Garvin)	Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
Celebrity	Snoop Dogg<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John Cena
Warrior Award	Joan Lunden	Dana Warrior
Legacy	Template:Sort	N/A
	Template:Sort
	Template:Sort
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	Template:Sort
	Template:Sortname

2017

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Beth Phoenix<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Natalya<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Diamond Dallas Page<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Eric Bischoff<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Kurt Angle<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John Cena<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Rick Rude<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ricky Steamboat<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Theodore Long<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Group	The Rock 'n' Roll Express<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson)	Jim Cornette<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Warrior Award	Eric LeGrand	Dana Warrior
Legacy	Template:Sort	N/A
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2018

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Goldberg<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Paul Heyman<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Hillbilly Jim<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Jimmy Hart<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Ivory<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Molly Holly<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Jeff Jarrett<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Road Dogg<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Mark Henry<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Big Show<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Group	The Dudley Boyz<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley)	Edge and Christian<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Warrior Award	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dana Warrior
Celebrity	Kid Rock<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	Triple H
Legacy	Boris Malenko	N/A
	Cora Combs
	Dara Singh
	El Santo
	Hiro Matsuda
	Jim Londos
	Lord Alfred Hayes
	Rufus R. Jones
	Stan Stasiak
	Sputnik Monroe

2019

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
	Brutus Beefcake<ref name="2019a" />	Hulk Hogan<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Individual	The Honky Tonk Man<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Jimmy Hart<ref name="2019a" />
	Torrie Wilson<ref name="2019a"/>	Stacy Keibler<ref name="2019a"/>
Group	D-Generation X<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and X-Pac)	N/A
	Harlem Heat<ref name="2019a"/> (Booker T and Stevie Ray)
	The Hart Foundation<ref name="2019a"/> (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart)	Natalya
Warrior Award	Sue Aitchison<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Dana Warrior and John Cena<ref name="2019a"/>
Legacy	Buddy Rose<ref name="2019a" />	N/A
	Bruiser Brody<ref name="2019a" />
	Hisashi Shinma<ref name="2019a" />
	Jim Barnett<ref name="2019a" />
	Joseph Cohen<ref name="2019a" />
	Luna Vachon<ref name="2019a"/>
	Primo Carnera<ref name="2019a" />
	Special Delivery Jones<ref name="2019a" />
	Toru Tanaka<ref name="2019a"/>
	Wahoo McDaniel<ref name="2019a" />

2020

{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Hall of Fame ceremony did not take place. As such, the Class of 2020 was inducted alongside the Class of 2021 at the 2021 ceremony. Template:Infobox Wrestling event

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual
	John "Bradshaw" Layfield<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
	Jushin Thunder Liger<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	The British Bulldog<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Group	The New World Order<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman)
	The Bella Twins<ref name="SmackDown02212020">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Nikki Bella and Brie Bella)
Celebrity	William Shatner<ref name=THESHAT>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Warrior Award	Titus O'Neil<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Legacy	Baron Michele Leone<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Brickhouse Brown<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony"/>
	Gary Hart<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony"/>
	Ray Stevens<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />
	Steve Williams<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />

2021

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Eric Bischoff<ref name="EricBischoff">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
	Kane<ref name="Kane">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Molly Holly<ref name="MollyHolly">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	Rob Van Dam<ref name="RVD">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
	The Great Khali<ref name="Khali">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Celebrity	Ozzy Osbourne<ref name=OZZIE>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Warrior Award	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Legacy	Buzz Sawyer<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />
	Dick the Bruiser<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />
	Ethel Johnson<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />
	Paul Boesch<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony" />
	Pez Whatley<ref name="HoF2020-21ceremony"/>

2022

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Queen Sharmell<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>	Booker T
	The Undertaker<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Vince McMahon
	Vader<ref name="vader">Template:Cite news</ref>	Jesse White
Group	The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Bron Breakker
Warrior Award	Shad Gaspard<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dana Warrior

2023

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Rey Mysterio<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Konnan
	Stacy Keibler<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson
	The Great Muta<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Ric Flair
Celebrity	Andy Kaufman<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Jerry Lawler and Jimmy Hart
Warrior Award	Tim White<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	John "Bradshaw" Layfield and Ron Simmons

2024

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Bull Nakano<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Alundra Blayze
	Lia Maivia<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Rock
	Paul Heyman<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Roman Reigns
	Thunderbolt Patterson<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
Group	The U.S. Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Bo Dallas and Mika Rotunda
Celebrity	Muhammad Ali<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Undertaker

2025

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Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Lex Luger<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	Diamond Dallas Page
	Michelle McCool<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	The Undertaker
	Triple H<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Shawn Michaels
Group	The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	N/A
Immortal Moment	Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in a No Disqualification Submission match with Ken Shamrock as the special guest referee from WrestleMania 13<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	CM Punk
Legacy	Dory Funk Sr.<ref name="2025Legacy"/>	N/A
	Ivan Koloff<ref name="2025Legacy"/>
	Kamala<ref name="2025Legacy">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}</ref>

To be inducted

Future class (TBD)

Category	Inductee	Inducted by
Individual	Batista<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	TBD
Individual	Chyna<ref>Template:Cite AV media</ref>	TBD

Ceremony dates and locations

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The induction of Bret Hart into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006

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WWE Hall of Fame 2009 ceremony

Ceremony	Date	Location	Venue	Host	Associated Event
WWE Hall of Fame (1994)	June 9, 1994	Baltimore, Maryland<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>	Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel	N/A	King of the Ring (1994)
WWE Hall of Fame (1995)	June 24, 1995	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>	Marriott Hotel		King of the Ring (1995)
WWE Hall of Fame (1996)	November 16, 1996	New York City, New York<ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>	Marriott Marquis		Survivor Series (1996)
WWE Hall of Fame (2004)	March 13, 2004	New York City, New York<ref name="2004h" />	The Hilton Midtown	Gene Okerlund	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2005)	April 2, 2005	Los Angeles, California<ref name="2005h" />	Universal Amphitheatre		Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2006)	April 1, 2006	Rosemont, Illinois<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Rosemont Theatre	Jerry Lawler	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2007)	March 31, 2007	Detroit, Michigan<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Fox Theatre	Todd Grisham	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2008)	March 29, 2008	Orlando, Florida<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Amway Arena	Gene Okerlund and Todd Grisham	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2009)	April 4, 2009	Houston, Texas<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Toyota Center	Jerry Lawler and Todd Grisham	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2010)	March 27, 2010	Phoenix, Arizona<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Dodge Theater	Jerry Lawler	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2011)	April 2, 2011	Atlanta, Georgia<ref name="Bid">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>	Philips Arena		Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2012)	March 31, 2012	Miami, Florida<ref name="WWE-Press">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	American Airlines Arena<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation		CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead linkTemplate:Cbignore</ref>	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2013)	April 6, 2013	New York City, New York	Madison Square Garden	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2014)	April 5, 2014	New Orleans, Louisiana	Smoothie King Center	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2015)	March 28, 2015	San Jose, California	SAP Center<ref name="WWE-Corporate">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>		Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2016)	April 2, 2016	Dallas, Texas	American Airlines Center	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2017)	March 31, 2017	Orlando, Florida	Amway Center	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2018)	April 6, 2018	New Orleans, Louisiana	Smoothie King Center	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2019)	April 6, 2019	Brooklyn, New York	Barclays Center<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Corey Graves and Renee Young	Template:Sort
WWE Hall of Fame (2020)	Template:Nowrap<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	St Petersburg, Florida	WWE ThunderDome at Tropicana Field<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="MollyHolly"/>	Jerry Lawler, Corey Graves, and Kayla Braxton	WrestleMania 37
WWE Hall of Fame (2021)	Template:Nowrap<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
WWE Hall of Fame (2022)	April 1, 2022	Dallas, Texas	American Airlines Center<ref name="Taker2022">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Corey Graves and Kayla Braxton	WrestleMania 38
WWE Hall of Fame (2023)	March 31, 2023	Los Angeles, California	Crypto.com Arena	WrestleMania 39
WWE Hall of Fame (2024)	April 5, 2024	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Wells Fargo Center	Corey Graves and Jackie Redmond	WrestleMania XL
WWE Hall of Fame (2025)	April 18, 2025	Las Vegas, Nevada	Fontainebleau Las Vegas	Michael Cole and Pat McAfee	WrestleMania 41

Reception

Omissions and refused inductions

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2013 headliner Bruno Sammartino previously refused to accept an induction

In 2012, The Post and Courier columnist Mike Mooneyham noted that the Hall has garnered criticism due to the inductions of questionable performers, and the omissions of major names within the industry.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Bob Backlund declined induction multiple times,<ref name="eck">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and The Ultimate Warrior wrote that he refused the honor in 2010;<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> they were eventually inducted in 2013 and 2014, respectively. Randy Savage was long recognized as being noticeably absent;<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Chris Jericho said that the Hall achieved a level of legitimacy by inducting Savage in 2015.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Mick Foley long described Vader as "the most glaring and obvious omission from the #WWEHOF";<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> this was later corrected when he was posthumously inducted as part of the Class of 2022.<ref name="vader"/> Chyna is also a topic of conversation of whether or not she should be inducted due to the nature of her post-WWE career. Ultimately, she was posthumously inducted as a member of D-Generation-X in 2019, although fans, family and fellow wrestlers have since started petitioning for her solo posthumous induction. The most recent discussion amongst fans about a potential induction to the Hall of Fame is about the potential posthumous induction of Bray Wyatt in the near future. Fans started petitioning for his induction, whether it be solo or as part of The Wyatt Family, after his death in August 2023.

Bruno Sammartino, the longest-reigning WWWF World Heavyweight Champion, was once critical of the Hall of Fame. Sammartino disapproved of celebrity inductees such as Pete Rose and William Perry, and said of the ceremony: "What's the point to a Hall of Fame? Is it a building I can actually go to? No. Give me a break".<ref name="Slam2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sammartino declined previous induction offers, before accepting in 2013. Paul Levesque (Triple H) said that it was important for Sammartino to be inducted from a "legitimacy standpoint" and ESPN said that his induction was an opportunity to legitimize the Hall of Fame.<ref name="Bruno2013">Template:Cite news</ref> After being announced as an inductee, Sammartino said he considered the Hall to be legitimate.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In December 2021, Jeff Hardy was released from WWE. On March 8, 2022, the day that Hardy's no-compete clause expired, WWE reached out to Hardy and offered him an inductee spot to the WWE Hall of Fame (2022) ceremony. Jeff Hardy declined the offer because he was offended, felt like it wasn't time yet and he wanted Matt Hardy to be inducted alongside him.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Quality of inductees

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Koko B. Ware's 2009 induction remains controversial

Ric Flair has stated there are several wrestlers in the Hall of Fame that didn't deserve it, but he didn't name names.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Koko B. Ware, who worked as an undercard wrestler in WWF, is often billed as a controversial inductee since he was selected before wrestlers such as Randy Savage or Bruno Sammartino.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Caleb Smith of Slam Wrestling questioned how Ware was inducted, but former WWWF World Heavyweight Champion Ivan Koloff never was before his 2017 death.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 411Mania writer Steve Cook defended his Hall of Fame status since he was very popular with fans and some of his losses were historic, while Kevin Pantoja described him as "the floor for inductees".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Superstar Billy Graham publicly slammed the hall and demanded that WWE remove him from it, due to the 2011 induction of Abdullah the Butcher. Graham wrote: "It is a shameless organization to induct a bloodthirsty animal such as Abdullah the Butcher into their worthless and embarrassing Hall of Fame and I want the name of Superstar Billy Graham to be no part of it".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2018, Bret Hart, who headlined the 2006 ceremony, criticized the omissions of several wrestlers, primarily Dynamite Kid and his brother Owen, as well as the inductions of the likes of The Rock 'n' Roll Express and The Fabulous Freebirds, who experienced little success in WWE. Hart said he would not go to another ceremony until WWE inducts "proper, deserving candidates".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Hart attended the 2019 ceremony to be inducted for a second time as part of The Hart Foundation.<ref name="2019a"/> Hart also asked WWE to remove Goldberg from the Hall of Fame, stating that "he got in there for hurting everybody he worked with" (which included himself in 1999).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2021, after the January 6 United States Capitol attack, Mick Foley asked Vince McMahon to remove Donald Trump, who was then President of the United States, from the Hall of Fame, though it ultimately did not occur.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Dave Scherer of PWInsider has questioned how WWE can sustain the 2004–present Hall of Fame model, due to legends being rapidly inducted. He wrote: "There are only so many people that they can have headline a class. They really need to make more new stars to ensure that they can keep filling arenas for the ceremony".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 411Mania's Ryan Byers said WWE standards are "weird" since several inductees have Hall of Fame careers, but others "made it in for political reasons, longstanding loyalty to the promotion".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Praise and criticism

Owen Hart's widow, Martha Hart, responded to calls for him to be inducted by stating: "Their Hall of Fame? They don't even have a Hallway of Fame. It doesn't exist. There's nothing. It's a fake entity. There's nothing real or tangible. It's just an event they have to make money. They put it on TV and have a celebration, and it's just so ridiculous. I would never even entertain it. It's garbage."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Sabu also criticized the Hall of Fame, saying "I'd only do it because I need the money... I don't consider it a real Hall of Fame".<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

Others have offered praise for the Hall of Fame. World Wrestling Council promoter and 26-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion Carlos Colón Sr. said that his 2014 induction was a "realization of a dream".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Arn Anderson, who was inducted in 2012 as part of The Four Horsemen, said that the induction was the "pinnacle of [his] wrestling life".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 2015 Hall of Fame headliner Kevin Nash stated that two things in the professional wrestling business are real: "When you win your first championship and when you get inducted into the Hall of Fame". Nash claimed this is a sentiment to which colleague Ric Flair also subscribes.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During his 2013 induction, Donald Trump said that the honor meant more than "having the highest ratings in TV, being a best-selling author or getting a spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

See also

• WWE Hall of Fame statue

External links

• Template:Official website