The WWE Hall of Fame is a hall of fame for wrestlers thought by WWE to be very important. It started in 1993 when André the Giant died. He was the first to go in. Other people have been added in later years. Some choices for the Hall of Fame have not been popular. The include famous people who did not wrestle. The Hall of Fame ceremony is normally broadcast on television the night before WrestleMania.
The early Hall of Famers are the ones who helped build WWE and are considered pioneers. These include Arnold Skaaland, Buddy Rogers, Chief Jay Strongbow, Freddie Blassie, Gorilla Monsoon, Antonino Rocca, Ernie Ladd, The Fabulous Moolah, George "The Animal" Steele, The Grand Wizard, Ivan Putski and Pedro Morales. James Dudley was inducted for being a dear friend of the McMahon family and for being loyal to the company for a long time. Vince McMahon, Sr. was inducted because he first started WWE and might be the most important member. It is his family that still owns and runs the company to this day. Bobo Brazil was the first great black wrestling star. Killer Kowalski was a great villain wrestler.
Class of 1993
| WWF Hall of Fame (1993) | ||||
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| Promotion | WWF | |||
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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.[1] 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.[2] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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André the Giant(André Roussimoff) | None | One-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion
One-time WWF World Tag Team Champion[1] |
Class of 1994
| WWF Hall of Fame (1994) | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | WWF | |||
| Date | June 9, 1994 | |||
| Venue | Omni Inner Harbor International Hotel | |||
| City | Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| WWE Hall of Fame chronology | ||||
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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.[2] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Skaaland | Shane McMahon | One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion and long-time manager of Bruno Sammartino and Bob Backlund in WWF[3] | |
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Bobo Brazil(Houston Harris) | Ernie Ladd | Seven-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion |
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Buddy Rogers(Herman Rohde Jr.) | Bret Hart | Posthumous inductee: One-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion and first WWWF World Heavyweight Champion[5] |
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Chief Jay Strongbow[6](Luke Scarpa) | Gorilla Monsoon | Four-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion[7] |
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"Classy" Freddie Blassie | Regis Philbin | Held over 30 NWA regional championships. Long-time manager in WWF[8] |
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Gorilla Monsoon(Robert Marella) | Killer Kowalski | Two-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion
Former WWF announcer and onscreen President[9] |
| James Dudley | Vince McMahon | First African American to run a major arena in the United States[10] | |
Class of 1995
| WWF Hall of Fame (1995) | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | WWF | |||
| Date | June 24, 1995 | |||
| Venue | Marriott Hotel | |||
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
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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.[2] 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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Antonino Rocca(Antonino Biasetton) | Miguel Pérez | Posthumous inductee.
One-time WWF International Heavyweight Champion Pioneer of the acrobatic wrestling style[11] |
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"Big Cat" Ernie Ladd | ”Cowboy” Bill Watts | Won several NWA regional titles, and was one of few professional wrestlers to have had a successful career in American football[12] |
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George "The Animal" Steele(William Myers) | Pat Myers | One of professional wrestling's first monster heels[13] |
| Ivan Putski(Józef Bednarski) | Scott Putski | One-time WWF Tag Team Champion[14] | |
| The Fabulous Moolah(Mary Ellison) | Alundra Blayze | A four-time WWF Women's Champion prior to her induction, her first reign is recognized as lasting a record 28 years[15]
The first woman to be inducted. | |
| The Grand Wizard(Irwin Roth) | ”Captain” Lou Albano | Posthumous inductee.
Long-time heel manager in WWF[16] | |
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Pedro Morales | 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[17] He was also the first Latino to win the world title[18] |
Class of 1996
| WWF Hall of Fame (1996) | ||||
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| Information | ||||
| Promotion | WWF | |||
| Date | November 16, 1996 | |||
| Venue | Marriott Marquis | |||
| City | New York City, New York | |||
| WWE Hall of Fame chronology | ||||
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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.[2] 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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"Baron" Mikel Scicluna | Gorilla Monsoon | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion
One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion[19] |
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"Captain" Lou Albano | Joe Franklin | One-time WWWF United States Tag Team Champion
As a manager, he led 13 different tag teams to a record 17 tag team titles,[20] and four singles wrestlers to various championships His association with Cyndi Lauper was pivotal in turning professional wrestling into a mainstream phenomenon[21] |
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Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka | Don Muraco | One-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion
Two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion Two-time ECW Heavyweight Champion[22] |
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Johnny Rodz(John Rodriguez) | Arnold Skaaland | Wrestled in WWF for nearly two decades[23] |
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Killer Kowalski(Edward Spulnik) | Triple H | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion, held 17 NWA regional championships[24] |
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Pat Patterson(Pierre Clermont)[25] | Bret Hart | 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[26] |
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Vincent J. McMahon | Shane McMahon | Posthumous inductee. Founder and longtime promoter of the World (Wide) Wrestling Federation[27] |
| Group | Inducted by | WWE recognized accolades |
|---|---|---|
| The Valiant Brothers | Tony Garea | One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champions First tag team to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame[28] |
| Jimmy Valiant (James Fanning) – four-time NWA Television Champion
Johnny Valiant (John Sullivan) – became a manager in the WWF and AWA during the 1980s | ||
Class of 2004
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Big John Studd[29] | Big Show |
| Don Muraco[30] | Mick Foley | |
| Greg "The Hammer" Valentine[31] | Jimmy Hart | |
| Harley Race[32] | Ric Flair | |
| Jesse "The Body" Ventura[33] | Tyrel Ventura | |
| Junkyard Dog[34] | Ernie Ladd | |
| Sgt. Slaughter[35] | Pat Patterson | |
| Superstar Billy Graham[36] | Triple H | |
| Tito Santana[37] | Shawn Michaels | |
| Bobby "The Brain" Heenan[38][39][40] | Blackjack Lanza | |
| Celebrity | Pete Rose[41] | Kane |
Class of 2005
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Hulk Hogan[42] | Sylvester Stallone |
| "Rowdy" Roddy Piper[43][44][45] | Ric Flair | |
| "Cowboy" Bob Orton Jr.[46] | Randy Orton | |
| Jimmy Hart[47] | Jerry Lawler | |
| "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff[48] | Bobby Heenan | |
| Nikolai Volkoff[49] | Jim Ross | |
| Iron Sheik[50] | Sgt. Slaughter | |
Class of 2006
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Bret "The Hit Man" Hart[51] | Stone Cold Steve Austin |
| Eddie Guerrero[52] | Chris Benoit, Rey Mysterio, & Chavo Guerrero | |
| "Mean" Gene Okerlund[53] | Hulk Hogan | |
| Sensational Sherri[54] | Ted DiBiase | |
| Verne Gagne[55][56][57] | Greg Gagne | |
| "Mr. USA" Tony Atlas[58][59] | S. D. Jones | |
| Group | The Blackjacks(Blackjack Mulligan & Blackjack Lanza)[60] | Bobby Heenan |
| Celebrity | William "The Refrigerator" Perry[61] | John Cena |
Class of 2007
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes[62][63][64] | Cody Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes |
| "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig[65] | Wade Boggs | |
| Jerry "The King" Lawler[66][67] | William Shatner | |
| Nick Bockwinkel[68][69][70] | Bobby Heenan | |
| Mr. Fuji[71] | Don Muraco | |
| The Sheik[72] | Rob Van Dam & Sabu | |
| Jim Ross[73] | Stone Cold Steve Austin | |
| Group | The Wild Samoans(Afa & Sika)[74] | Samu & Matt Anoaʻi |
Class of 2008
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair[75][76][77] | Triple H |
| "High Chief" Peter Maivia[78] | The Rock | |
| "Soulman" Rocky Johnson[79] | ||
| Mae Young[80][81] | Pat Patterson | |
| Eddie Graham[82] | Dusty Rhodes | |
| Gordon Solie[83] | Jim Ross | |
| Group | The Brisco Brothers | John "Bradshaw" Layfield |
Class of 2009
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Stone Cold Steve Austin[86][87] | Vince McMahon |
| Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat[88] | Ric Flair | |
| "Cowboy" Bill Watts[89] | Jim Ross | |
| Howard Finkel[90] | Gene Okerlund | |
| Koko B. Ware[91] | The Honky Tonk Man | |
| Group | The Funks[92]
(Terry & Dory 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[93] | Ted DiBiase Jr. & Brett DiBiase |
| Antonio Inoki[94] | Stan Hansen | |
| Wendi Richter[95] | Roddy Piper | |
| Maurice "Mad Dog" Vachon[96] | Pat Patterson | |
| Gorgeous George[97][98] | Dick Beyer | |
| Stu Hart[99] | Bret Hart | |
| Celebrity | Bob Uecker[100] | Dick Ebersol |
Class of 2011
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels[101] | Triple H |
| "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan[102][103] | Ted DiBiase | |
| "Bullet" Bob Armstrong[104] | Scott, Brad, & Brian Armstrong | |
| Sunny[105][106] | WWE Divas | |
| Abdullah the Butcher[107] | Terry Funk | |
| Group | The Road Warriors[108](Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, & "Precious" Paul Ellering[109]) | Dusty Rhodes |
| Celebrity | Drew Carey[110] | Kane |
Class of 2012
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Edge[111] | Christian |
| Mil Máscaras[107] | Alberto Del Rio | |
| Ron Simmons[112] | John "Bradshaw" Layfield | |
| Yokozuna[113] | Jimmy Uso & Jey Uso | |
| Group | The Four Horsemen[114]("Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Barry Windham, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, Tully Blanchard, & J. J. Dillon) | Dusty Rhodes |
| Celebrity | Mike Tyson[115] | D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) |
Class of 2013
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Bruno Sammartino[116] | Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| Mick Foley[117] | Terry Funk | |
| Bob Backlund[118] | Maria Menounos | |
| Trish Stratus[119] | Stephanie McMahon | |
| Booker T[120] | Stevie Ray | |
| Celebrity | Donald Trump[121] | Vince McMahon |
Class of 2014
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | The Ultimate Warrior[122] | Linda McMahon |
| Jake "The Snake" Roberts[123] | Diamond Dallas Page | |
| Lita[124] | Trish Stratus | |
| Paul Bearer[125] | Kane | |
| Carlos Colón Sr.[126] | Carlito, Eddie, & Orlando Colón | |
| Razor Ramon[127] | Kevin Nash | |
| Celebrity | Mr. T[128] | Gene Okerlund |
Class of 2015
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | "Macho Man" Randy Savage[129] | Hulk Hogan |
| Rikishi[130] | The Usos | |
| Alundra Blayze[131] | Natalya Neidhart | |
| Larry Zbyszko[132] | Bruno Sammartino | |
| Tatsumi Fujinami[133] | Ric Flair | |
| Kevin Nash[134] | Shawn Michaels | |
| Group | The Bushwhackers[135](Luke Williams & Butch Miller) | John Laurinaitis |
| Celebrity | Arnold Schwarzenegger[136] | Triple H |
| Warrior Award | Connor "The Crusher" Michalek[137] | Dana Warrior & Daniel Bryan |
Class of 2016
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Sting[138] | Ric Flair |
| The Godfather[139] | The Acolytes Protection Agency | |
| Big Boss Man[140] | Slick | |
| Jacqueline | The Dudley Boyz | |
| Stan Hansen[141] | Vader | |
| Group | The Fabulous Freebirds(Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts, & Jimmy Garvin) | The New Day |
| Celebrity | Snoop Dogg[142] | 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[143] | John Cena[144] |
| Theodore Long[145] | The Acolytes Protection Agency[146] | |
| Diamond Dallas Page[147] | Eric Bischoff[148] | |
| Beth Phoenix[149] | Natalya Neidhart[150] | |
| "Ravishing" Rick Rude[151] | Ricky Steamboat[152] | |
| Group | The Rock 'n' Roll Express[153](Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) | Jim Cornette[154] |
| 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 | Goldberg[155] | Paul Heyman[156] |
| Ivory[157] | Molly Holly[158] | |
| Jeff Jarrett[159] | Road Dogg[160] | |
| Hillbilly Jim[161] | Jimmy Hart[162] | |
| Mark Henry[163] | Big Show[164] | |
| Group | The Dudley Boyz[165](Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) | Edge & Christian[166] |
| Warrior Award | Jarrius "JJ" Robertson[167] | Dana Warrior |
| Celebrity | Kid Rock[168] | 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 |
Class of 2019
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | The Honky Tonk Man[169] | Jimmy Hart[170] |
| Torrie Wilson[170] | Stacy Keibler[170] | |
| Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake[170] | Hulk Hogan[171] | |
| Group | D-Generation X[172](Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn, & X-Pac) | N/A |
| Harlem Heat[170](Booker T & Stevie Ray) | ||
| The Hart Foundation[170](Bret Hart & Jim Neidhart) | Natalya | |
| Warrior Award | Sue Aitchison[173] | Dana Warrior & John Cena[170] |
| Legacy | Bruiser Brody[170] | N/A |
| Wahoo McDaniel[170] | ||
| Luna Vachon[170] | ||
| S. D. Jones[170] | ||
| Professor Toru Tanaka[170] | ||
| Primo Carnera[170] | ||
| Joseph Cohen[170] | ||
| Hisashi Shinma[170] | ||
| Buddy Rose[170] | ||
| Jim Barnett[170] |
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 |
|---|---|
| Individual | |
| John "Bradshaw" Layfield[174] | |
| The British Bulldog[175] | |
| Jushin "Thunder" Liger[176] | |
| Group | The New World Order[177](Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, & Sean Waltman) |
| The Bella Twins[178](Nikki Bella & Brie Bella) | |
| Celebrity | William Shatner[179] |
| Warrior Award | Titus O'Neil[180] |
| Legacy | "Crippler" Ray Stevens[181] |
| Brickhouse Brown[181] | |
| "Dr. Death" Steve Williams[181] | |
| Baron Michele Leone[181] | |
| Gary Hart[181] | |
Class of 2021
| Category | Inductee |
|---|---|
| Individual | Kane[182] |
| Molly Holly[183] | |
| Eric Bischoff[184] | |
| The Great Khali[185] | |
| Rob Van Dam[186] | |
| Celebrity | Ozzy Osbourne[187] |
| Warrior Award | Rich Hering[188] |
| Legacy | Dick the Bruiser[181] |
| "Pistol" Pez Whatley[181] | |
| Buzz Sawyer[181] | |
| Ethel Johnson[181] | |
| Paul Boesch[181] | |
Class of 2022
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | The Undertaker[189] | Vince McMahon |
| Vader[190] | Jesse White | |
| Queen Sharmell[191] | Booker T | |
| Group | The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner)[192] | Bron Breakker |
| Warrior Award | Shad Gaspard[193] | Dana Warrior |
Class of 2023
| Category | Inductee | Inducted by |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Rey Mysterio[194] | Konnan |
| The Great Muta[195] | Ric Flair | |
| Stacy Keibler[196] | Mick Foley & Torrie Wilson | |
| Celebrity | Andy Kaufman[197] | Jerry Lawler & Jimmy Hart |
| Warrior Award | Tim White[198] | John "Bradshaw" Layfield & Ron Simmons |
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