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WWE Hall of Fame
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Established March 22, 1993
Founder WWE
Members 103 individuals
11 groups (35 members)
9 celebrities
2 Warrior awards
7 Legacy awards
(156 total inductees)

The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for professional wrestling personalities maintained by WWE. It was officially created 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. The 1994 and 1995 ceremonies were held in conjunction with the annual King of the Ring pay-per-view events. In 1996, the 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.

In 2004, WWE relaunched the Hall of Fame to coincide with WrestleMania XX. This ceremony, like its predecessors, was not broadcast on television. However, it was released on DVD on June 1, 2004. Beginning with the 2005 ceremony, an edited version of the Hall of Fame was broadcast on Spike TV (2005) and on the USA Network (2006–present); 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, and from 2014, has been broadcast live on the WWE Network. In 2015, historical WWE Hall of Fame ceremonies became available on the WWE Network.

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.

As of 2016, there have been a total of 156 inductees - with 103 wrestlers inducted individually, 11 group inductions (consisting of 35 wrestlers within those groups), nine celebrities and 2 Warrior Award recipients and 7 Legacy Awards. 35 members were inducted posthumously. Ric Flair is the only Hall of Famer to be inducted twice, first individually in 2008, then as a member of The Four Horsemen in 2012, whilst Flair and Sting are the only people to be inducted while still active.

Classes[]

Class of 1993[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual André the Giant None

Class of 1994[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Arnold Skaaland Bob Backlund
Bobo Brazil Ernie Ladd
"Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers Bret Hart
Chief Jay Strongbow Tatanka
"Classy" Freddie Blassie Shane McMahon
Gorilla Monsoon Jim Ross
James Dudley Vince McMahon

Class of 1995[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Antonino Rocca Diesel
"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd Bobo Brazil
George "The Animal" Steele Doink the Clown
Ivan Putski Scott Putski
The Fabulous Moolah Alundra Blayze
The Grand Wizard Sgt. Slaughter
Pedro Morales Savio Vega

Class of 1996[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "Baron" Mikel Sciculuna Gorilla Monsson
"Captain" Lou Albano Joe Franklin
Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Don Muraco
Johnny Rodz Arnold Skaaland
Killer Kowalski Triple H
Pat Patterson Bret Hart
Vincent J. McMahon Shane McMahon
Group The Valiant Brothers
(Jimmy and Johnny Valiant)
British Bulldog and Owen Hart

Class of 2004[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Big John Studd Big Show
Don Muraco Mick Foley
Greg "The Hammer" Valentine Jimmy Hart
Harley Race Ric Flair
Jesse "The Body" Ventura Tyrel Ventura
Junkyard Dog Ernie Ladd
Sgt. Slaughter Pat Patterson
Superstar Billy Graham Triple H
Tito Santana Shawn Michaels
Bobby "The Brain" Heenan Blackjack Lanza
Celebrity Pete Rose Kane

Class of 2005[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Hulk Hogan Sylvester Stallone
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper Ric Flair
"Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr. Randy Orton
Jimmy Hart Jerry Lawler
"Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff Bobby Heenan
Nikolai Volkoff Jim Ross
Iron Sheik Sgt. Slaughter

Class of 2006[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bret "Hitman" Hart Stone Cold Steve Austin
Eddie Guerrero Chris Benoit, Chavo Guerrero, Rey Mysterio
"Mean" Gene Okerlund Hulk Hogan
Sensational Sherri Ted DiBiase
Verne Gagne Greg Gagne
"Mr. USA" Tony Atlas S.D. Jones
Group The Blackjacks
(Blackjack Mulligan and Blackjack Lanza)
Bobby Heenan
Celebrity William "The Refrigerator" Perry John Cena

Class of 2007[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes Cody Rhodes and Dustin Rhodes
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig James Harrison
Jerry "The King" Lawler William Shatner
Nick Bockwinkel Bobby Heenan
Mr. Fuji Don Muraco
The Sheik Rob Van Dam and Sabu
Jim Ross Stone Cold Steve Austin
Group The Wild Samoans
(Afa and Sika)
Samu and Matt Anoa'i

Class of 2008[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair Triple H
"High Chief" Peter Maivia The Rock
"Soulman" Rocky Johnson
Mae Young Pat Patterson
Eddie Graham Dusty Rhodes
Gordon Solie Jim Ross
Group The Brisco Brothers
(Jack Briscoe & Gerald Brisco)
John "Bradshaw" Layfield

Class of 2009[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Stone Cold Steve Austin Vince McMahon
Ricky "The Dragon" Stemboat Ric Flair
"Cowboy" Bill Watts Jim Ross
Howard Finkel Gene Okerlund
Koko B. Ware The Honky Tonk Man
Groups The Funks
(Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr.)
Dusty Rhodes
The Von Erichs
(Fritz, Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike & Chris)
Michael Hayes

Class of 2010[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase Ted DiBiase Jr. & Brett DiBiase
Antoni Inoki Stan Hanse
Wendi Richter Roddy Piper
Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon Pat Patterson
Gorgeous George Dick Beyer
Stu Hart Bret Hart
Celebrity Bob Ueceker Dick Ebersol

Class of 2011[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels Triple H
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan Ted DiBiase
"Bullet" Bob Armstrong Scott, Brad & Brian Armstrong
Sunny WWE Divas
Abdullah the Butcher Terry Funk
Group The Road Warriors
(Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal & Paul Ellering
Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity Drew Carey Kane
  • Note: Sunny was removed from the Hall of Fame in 2022 following a DUI and manslaughter charge.

Class of 2012[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Edge Christian
Mil Máscaras Alberto Del Rio
Ron Simmons John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Yokozuna Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso
Group The Four Horsemen
(Ric Flair, Barry Windham, Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard & James J. Dillon)
Dusty Rhodes
Celebrity Mike Tyson Shawn Michaels & Triple H

Class of 2013[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Bruno Sammartino Arnold Schwarzenegger
Mick Foley Terry Funk
Bob Backlund Maria Menounos
Trish Stratus Stephanie McMahon
Booker T Stevie Ray
Celebrity Donald Trump Vince McMahon
  • Note: Donald Trump was removed from the Hall of Fame following comments in the lead up to the 2016 US Presidential election.

Class of 2014[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual The Ultimate Warrior Linda McMahon
Jake "The Snake" Roberts Diamond Dallas Page
Lita Trish Stratus
Paul Bearer Kane
Carlos Colón Sr. Carlito, Eddie & Orlando Colón
Razor Ramon Kevin Nash
Celebrity Mr. T Gene Okerlund

Class of 2015[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual "Macho Man" Randy Savage Hulk Hogan
Rikishi Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso
Alundra Blayze Natalya
Larry Zbyszko Bruno Sammartino
Tatsumi Fujinami Ric Flair
Kevin Nash Shawn Michaels
Group The Bushwackers
(Luke Williams & Butch Miller)
John Laurinaitis
Celebrity Arnold Schwarzenegger Triple H
Warrior Award Connor "The Crusher" Michalek Dana Warrior & Daniel Bryan

Class of 2016[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Sting Ric Flair
The Godfather Ron Simmons & John Layfield
Big Boss Man Slick
Jacqueline D-Von Dudley & Bubba Ray Dudley
Stan Hansen Vader
AJ Lee Paige
CM Punk James Harrison
Group The Fabulous Freebirds
(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts & Jimmy Garvin)
Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
Celebrity Snoop Dogg John Cena
Warrior Award Joan Lunden Dana Warrior
Legacy Mildred Burke N/A
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
Ed "Strangler" Lewis
Pat O'Connor
Lou Thesz
"Sailor" Art Thomas

Class of 2017[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Kurt Angle John Cena
Theodore Long Ron Simmons & John Layfield
Diamond Dallas Page Eric Bischoff
Beth Phoenix Natalya
"Ravishing" Rick Rude Ricky Steamboat
Keiji Mutoh James Harrison
Group The Rock 'n' Roll Express
(Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson)
Jim Cornette
Warrior Award Eric LeGrand Dana Warrior
Legacy Martin "Farmer" Burns N/A
June Byers
Haystacks Calhoun
Judy Grable
Dr. Jerry Graham
Luther Lindsay
Toots Mondt
Rikidōzan
Bearcat Wright

Class of 2018[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual The Undertaker Kane
Ivory Molly Holly
Jeff Jarrett Road Dogg
Hillbilly Jim Jimmy Hart
Mark Henry Big Show
Group The Dudley Boyz
(Bubba Ray Dudley & D-Von Dudley)
Edge & Christian
Warrior Award Jarrius "JJ" Robertson Dana Warrior
Celebrity Kid Rock Triple H
Legacy Stan Stasiak N/A
Lord Alfred Hayes
Dara Singh
Cora Combs
El Santo
Jim Londos
Rufus R. Jones
Sputnik Monroe
Boris Malenko
Hiro Matsuda
  • Note: Kid Rock was removed from the Hall of Fame in 2022.

Class of 2019[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual The Honky Tonk Man Jimmy Hart
Torrie Wilson Stacy Kiebler
Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake Hulk Hogan
Bruiser Brody "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas
Group D-Generation X
(Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, X-Pac)
N/A
Harlem Heat
(Booker T & Stevie Ray)
The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) Natalya
Warrior Award Sue Aitchison Dana Warrior & John Cena
Legacy Wahoo McDaniel N/A
S.D. Jones
Professor Toru Tanaka
Primo Carnera
Joseph Cohen
Hisashi Shinma
Buddy Rose
Jim Barnett

Class of 2020[]

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.

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual John "Bradshaw" Layfield N/A
The British Bulldog
Jushin Thunder Liger
Luna Vachon
Molly Holly
Group New World Order
(Hulk Hogan, Scott Hall and Kevin Nash)
Celebrity William Shatner
Warrior Award Titus O'Neil
Legacy Ray Stevens
Brickhouse Brown
Steve Williams
Baron Michele Leone
Gary Hart

Class of 2021[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Kane N/A
Chyna
Eric Bischoff
Rob Van Dam
Celebrity Ozzy Osbourne
Warrior Award Rich Hering
Legacy Dick the Bruiser
Pez Whatley
Buzz Sawyer
Ethel Johnson
Paul Boesch

Class of 2022[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Goldberg Paul Heyman
Vader Jesse White
Bull Nakano Ana Sanchez
Group The Steiner Brothers
(Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)
Bron Breakker
Warrior Award Shad Gaspard Dana Warrior
Legacy Big Daddy N/A
Giant Haystacks
Orville Brown
Atholl Oakeley
Joe Stecher

Class of 2023[]

Category Inductee Inducted by
Individual Rey Mysterio Konnan
Bam Bam Bigelow Lawrence Taylor
Stacey Keibler Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson
Miss Elizabeth Lex Luger
Group Demolition
(Ax & Smash)
Bret Hart
Celebrity Andy Kaufman Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Hart
Warrior Award Tim White John "Bradshaw" Layfield & Ron Simmons
Legacy Cora Livingston N/A
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Gorgeous George
Wild Bill Longson
Stu Hart

Ceremony Dates and Locations[]

Date Location Venue Host Associated Event
June 9, 1994 Baltimore, Maryland Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel King of the Ring (1994)
June 24, 1995 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[156] Marriott Hotel King of the Ring (1995)
November 16, 1996 New York City, New York[157] Marriott Marquis Survivor Series (1996)
March 13, 2004 New York City, New York[4] The Hilton Gene Okerlund WrestleMania XX
April 2, 2005 Los Angeles, California[6] Universal Amphitheatre Gene Okerlund WrestleMania 21
April 1, 2006 Rosemont, Illinois[158] Rosemont Theatre Jerry Lawler WrestleMania 22
March 31, 2007 Detroit, Michigan[159] Fox Theatre Todd Grisham WrestleMania 23
March 29, 2008 Orlando, Florida[160] Amway Arena Gene Okerlund and Todd Grisham WrestleMania XXIV
April 4, 2009 Houston, Texas[161] Toyota Center Jerry Lawler and Todd Grisham WrestleMania XXV
March 27, 2010 Phoenix, Arizona[162] Dodge Theater Jerry Lawler WrestleMania XXVI
April 2, 2011 Atlanta, Georgia[163][164] Philips Arena Jerry Lawler WrestleMania XXVII
March 31, 2012 Miami, Florida[165] American Airlines Arena[166] Jerry Lawler WrestleMania XXVIII
April 6, 2013 New York, New York Madison Square Garden Jerry Lawler WrestleMania 29
April 5, 2014 New Orleans, Louisiana Smoothie King Center Jerry Lawler WrestleMania XXX
March 28, 2015 San Jose, California SAP Center at San Jose[167] Jerry Lawler WrestleMania 31
April 2, 2016 Dallas, Texas American Airlines Center James Harrison WrestleMania 32
April 1, 2017 Orlando, Florida Amway Center WrestleMania 33
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