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In professional wrestling, the WWE Hall of Fame (formerly WWF Hall
of Fame) is an institution that honors selected former employees
of World Wrestling Entertainment (formerly the World Wrestling
Federation) and other influential figures in the wrestling
business.
The Hall of Fame was created in 1993 with the induction of WWF
alumnus André the Giant, who had died earlier that year. The
Hall inducted additional members annually thereafter until 1996,
then went dormant until it was revived in 2004 to commemorate the
company's twentieth WrestleMania event.
1993
June 3, 1993
- André the Giant was inducted. There was no ceremony,
only a video package that was played on an episode of WWF
Superstars in 1993 that announced his induction.
1994
June 9, 1994, Omni Inner Harbor International
Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
- Arnold Skaaland inducted by Bob Backlund
- Bobo Brazil inducted by Ernie Ladd
- "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers inducted by Bret Hart
- Chief Jay Strongbow inducted by Tatanka
- Freddie Blassie inducted by Shane McMahon
- Gorilla Monsoon inducted by Jim Ross
- James Dudley inducted by Vince McMahon (his
induction came as a surprise that night, not even James Dudley
himself knew about it.)
1995
June 24, 1995, Marriott Hotel,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Antonino Rocca
- Ernie Ladd
- George Steele
- Ivan Putski
- The Fabulous Moolah inducted by Alundra Blayze
- The Grand Wizard
- Pedro Morales accepted by Savio Vega
1996
November 16, 1996, Marriott Marquis, New
York City, New York
- Baron Mikel Scicluna
- Lou Albano
- Jimmy Snuka inducted by Don Muraco
- Jimmy Valiant and Johnny Valiant inducted by
either The British Bulldog or Owen Hart
- Johnny Rodz inducted by The Brooklyn Brawler
- Killer Kowalski
- Pat Patterson inducted by Bret Hart
- Vincent J. McMahon inducted by Shane McMahon
2004
March 13, 2004, The Hilton, New York City,
New York
- Big John Studd inducted by The Big Show,
represented by John Minton, Jr.
- Bobby Heenan inducted by Blackjack Lanza
- Don Muraco inducted by Mick Foley
- Greg Valentine inducted by Jimmy Hart
- Harley Race inducted by Ric Flair
- Jesse Ventura inducted by his son Tyrell Janos
- Junkyard Dog inducted by Ernie Ladd, represented
by his daughter LaToya Ritter
- Sgt. Slaughter inducted by Pat Patterson
- "Superstar" Billy Graham inducted by Triple H
- Tito Santana inducted by Shawn Michaels
- Pete Rose (celebrity inductee) inducted by
Kane
2005
April 2, 2005, Universal Ampitheater, Los
Angeles, California
- "Cowboy" Bob Orton inducted by Randy Orton
- Hulk Hogan inducted by Sylvester Stallone
- Jimmy Hart inducted by Jerry Lawler
- Paul Orndorff inducted by Bobby Heenan
- Nikolai Volkoff inducted by Jim Ross
- Roddy Piper inducted by Ric Flair
- The Iron Sheik inducted by Sgt. Slaughter
2006
April 1, 2006, Rosemont Theatre,
Rosemont, Illinois
- Bret Hart inducted by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
- Eddie Guerrero inducted by Rey Mysterio,
Chavo Guerrero and Chris Benoit, represented by
Vickie Guerrero
- "Mean" Gene Okerlund inducted by Hulk Hogan
- "Sensational" Sherri inducted by Ted DiBiase
- Verne Gagne inducted by Greg Gagne
- The Blackjacks (Blackjack Mulligan and
Blackjack Lanza) inducted by Bobby Heenan
- Tony Atlas inducted by S.D. Jones
- William "The Refrigerator" Perry (celebrity
inductee) inducted by John Cena
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