Predicting the next 4 WWE Hall Of Fame Headliners

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As was announced a few weeks ago, this year's WWE Hall of Fame ceremony will be headlined by one of the most influential factions in company history, D-Generation X. All former members of the faction, with the exception of Rick Rude and Mike Tyson, both of which were briefly members, will be inducted.

This will be the second time Shawn Michaels will be receiving a Hall of Fame induction, and as we found out on this past Monday's edition of Raw, Booker T will be inducted a second time as part of the legendary WCW tag team, Harlem Heat. We'll also have another two-timer, as Bret "The Hitman" Hart will be going in as a member of the original Hart Foundation.

Since WWE is running out of big names who can headline their annual event, don't be surprised to see a few more of these second time inductions in the coming years.


2020 - New World Order (Hall, Nash, Hogan)

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While the New World Order didn't end up amounting to much when they came to WWE back in 2002, they were unquestionably the most influential faction of the 90s, as they not only were responsible for Nitro beating Raw for a period of time, but they were also one of the biggest reasons why WWE was forced to change from family entertainment to the "Attitude Era."

At this point, when WWE inducts a legendary WCW wrestler, faction, or tag team who either never competed or didn't amount to much in Vince McMahon's company, some fans and pundits scoff at the induction, citing that their WWE runs were either irrelevant or non-existent. Some forget to realize that WWE also owns WCW, which means that their Hall of Fame is open to both companies even though it's promoted as a one-company event.

It was recently announced that next year's show will be in Tampa, Florida, which is the billed hometown of Hulk Hogan. So don't be surprised if you see WWE try to take advantage of that by inducting Hogan, along with Hall and Nash, into the Hall of Fame as members of the original New World Order.

2021 - The Undertaker

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The Undertaker is one of the last remaining gigantic names that hasn't yet been inducted into WWE's Hall of Fame, and as mentioned in the intro, the company is running out of big names, which means that they might have to use "The Phenom" to get the fans excited about their annual ceremony.

At this point, it's quite clear that The Undertaker doesn't have much left in the tank, as he probably doesn't have more than a few more matches left in him. He's been teasing his retirement for quite some time now, most famously after his loss to Roman Reigns back at WrestleMania 33, but it might take him a few more years to truly leave the ring for good.

I wouldn't be surprised to see "The Deadman" be completely done with in-ring competition by 2021, which would open the door for a Hall of Fame induction.

2022 - The Rock

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The Rock is definitely the biggest name who hasn't received an induction into WWE's Hall of Fame, which is probably his choice. It's hard to imagine that WWE hasn't ever contacted "The People's Champion" about possibly going into the HOF, especially when you consider the fact that they're always trying to find the biggest draws every year.

It's very possible that The Rock has refused to be inducted because he believes that he still has a few more matches left in him, but by the time 2022 rolls around, the former WWE megastar might've finally decided to truly end his in-ring career, which would certainly be followed up by a Hall of Fame induction.

Rumor has it that WWE does want to do another WrestleMania in California, so if they end up going back there in 2022, we could see arguably the biggest star in the history of the company receive his Hall of Fame ring.

2023 - John Cena

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It's probably safe to say that John Cena, who will turn 42 next month, will never be a full-time member of WWE's roster again, and in four years, he could be ready to give up the in-ring aspect of the business entirely.

The former 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion has clearly prioritized his movie career over his wrestling career, which is a smart move. If he does end up being a huge success in the movie industry, he could very well, much like The Rock, be very hesitant about wrestling again.

Also, it's not like WWE won't induct someone who is still actively wrestling, so I could still see the company wanting to induct him even if he's still interested in having matches. But by this point, the three biggest names to induct would be Cena, Triple H, and Vince McMahon, and while Triple H is going in as a member of DX, I don't think he'll go in as himself anytime soon. The same goes for Vince McMahon, which leaves us with Mr. Cena.

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