5 WWE Hall of Famers who serve as company ambassadors

WWE has an abundant history of rivalries, matches, shows, and lore to merit the celebration of legends. Thus, the company's Hall of Fame receives a new batch of inclusion every year. While it is not a physical location, and some inclusions are contentious, it is the most prestigious hall of fame in professional wrestling.

Certain legends, after their retirement, sign a legends contract with the company. This leads them to make periodic appearances on WWE shows and public appearances representing the promotion. The company cherry-picks legends with considerable appeal, and they are almost always happy to accept.

Active wrestlers are also considered for the ambassadorial job. Kairi Sane currently acts as a representative of WWE in her native Japan. Her case, however, is an exception, and Hall of Famers are primarily appointed to the position.

Here is a list of 5 WWE Hall of Famers who act as ambassadors for the company.

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#5 Former WWE Intercontinental Champion Ricky Steamboat

The Dragon is widely considered to be one of the greatest in-ring performers. Steamboat's most famous moment in WWE saw him face Randy Savage for the Intercontinental Championship. Steamboat won the championship on WrestleMania III in an iconic match.

Steamboat swapped between WWE and WCW multiple times before retiring. He worked for TNA and returned to WWE for some surprisingly brilliant performances against a villainous Chris Jericho.

Since his retirement, Steamboat has worked as an ambassador for WWE. He also worked as an NXT trainer at one point, but now solely works as an ambassador, making periodic appearances on legends nights and other occasions.

#4 Former WWE Champion Bob Backlund

Bob Backlund tried his best to make Darren Young great again, but WWE wasn't quite determined to push the former tag champ as a breakaway talent. Then Young got injured, leading to the failure of the gimmick.

During his wrestling career, Backlund was a master transformer. His first world championship reign was a typical babyface and his second as a deranged heel.

Since his retirement, the Hall of Famer has been a legend associated with the company and has acted as an official ambassador since 2014. Famous moments include his match against Heath Slater and the previously mentioned association with Darren Young.

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#3 Former WWE Champion John "Bradshaw" Layfield

A career midcarder and tag team specialist, Bradshaw transformed into the wealthy JBL and won the WWE Championship. He retired in 2009, a month after becoming a Grand Slam champion.

A controversial person behind the scenes, Layfield is infamous for multiple bullying and hazing allegations against him. Layfield has accepted many such claims, terming them locker room pranks.

However, the allegations haven't halted him from being featured as a financial planner on television and as an ambassador of the company. He regularly appears on legends nights as Bradshaw or as a pay-per-view panelist under his JBL gimmick.

#2 Former WWE Champion Sgt. Slaughter

Sgt Slaughter is a former WWE Champion who elicits a response whenever he appears for a segment. Patriotic gimmicks are bound to be cheered by the spectators and Slaughter, one of the most prominent patriotic characters in the company's history, is fated to receive cheers.

But longtime fans will invariably recall the moment Slaughter returned in 1990, betraying his beloved nation as an Iraqi sympathizer.

Since his retirement, the Hall of Famer has consistently been a part of Reunion shows. He often shows up to involve himself in segments surrounding foreign heel characters, such as Rusev.

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#1 Former WWE Champion Kane

Kane's induction to the WWE Hall of Fame was much-deserved. The mayor of Knox County, Tennessee, has provided decades of tireless service to the promotion, even when the monster heel aura of his character was repeatedly taken away.

Proficient at playing a face and a heel, Kane is the sort of allrounder whose rage amongst fans has never diminished since his iconic debut.

He is not technically retired yet, and appears now and then, mostly as Mayor Glenn Jacobs. On rare occasions, he returns to the gimmick that made him the superstar he is, and the fans always applaud his arrival.