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WWE Hall of Fame 2019 is just around the corner. The WWE Hall of Fame has been created by the WWE for recognizing individual achievements by WWE Wrestlers of the past. There have been greats that been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Names like Dusty Rhodes, Bret Hart, DDP, Razor Ramon, The Kliq, Shawn Michaels, Double J Jeff Jarrett, Sting, The Ultimate Warrior and of course, The Immortal Hulk Hogan. Those are just some of the cream of the crop. Some of the inductees have been controversial while others have been well deserved. I guess it depends on which WWE fan you ask.
WWE Legends have been inducted while others who have the left the WWE Universe scratching their heads. Some would argue that this year's WWE Hall of Fame has some very 'ok' inductees, and there are those who stand out like Chyna.
Whatever the case may be, these former WWE Superstars have earned a place and will forever be enshrined amongst the Immortals. Considering that WrestleMania 35 is this weekend and promises to be an action-packed one with Ronda Rousey vs Charlotte Flair vs Becky Lynch headlining the PPV.
WrestleMania 2019 will be ending careers, starting new WWE legacies and possibly having underdogs supreme. Before all that, WWE is just taking a little time to honor those WWE Superstars that helped paved the way for the talent of today.
Here is the list of all the Inductees for WWE Hall of Fame 2019.
#6. Torrie Wilson
Torrie Wilson. As any young WWE fan who was there during WCW Nitro and the Ruthless Aggression Era, Torrie Wilson was very much part of the WWE. Now, some in the WWE Universe have questioned her entry into the WWE Hall of Fame. Heck, even Torrie Wilson was surprised herself.
While she didn't win any WWE titles during her stint with the WWE, she certainly caught the eyes of millions on WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown. Whatever the opinion of WWE fans, she was a WWE Diva and in her own way, contributed to the WWE Women's division.
#5. Harlem Heat
Another controversial entry into the WWE Hall of Fame. Why? Because they never competed as a team within the WWE. They were pure WCW. Booker T and his brother Stevie Ray were one of the most decorated WCW tag teams in that company's history.
They were 10-time WCW World Tag Team Champions. On another front, it's hard to find African American Tag Team champions in the history of WWE and WCW.
In response to the criticism of their induction into the Hall of Fame, Booker T had this to say,
“My brother and I, we paved the way for so many other young African-American wrestlers that watched us and said ‘man if Booker T and Stevie Ray can do it, we can do it too’."
While Booker T had success in singles competition in WCW as well as WWE, Stevie Ray faded into the limelight. But WWE History will never forget the boys from Harlem.
#4. The Honky Tonk Man
While Hulkamania was running wild, there was always The Honky Tonk Man. In terms of musical acts, WWE Superstars like Elias, Jeff Jarret and others can thank Honky Tonk Man for laying the groundwork for their success.
It's interesting to note the Honky Tonk Man only won the WWE Intercontinental Championship once, it still was a memorable one. Moreover, he still has the record for the longest reign with the IC title for 454 days. He lost in even memorable fashion to The Ultimate Warrior in 31 seconds.
While Honky Tonk Man never enjoyed the same success he had in WWE in the 1980s, he returned to the WWE In 1997 in a managerial role as well as a commentator. Weirdly enough, he was also a catalyst for joining Bad Ass Billy Gunn and Road Dogg Jesse James as the New Age Outlaws.
#3. The Hart Foundation
Bret Hart and Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhart were the best of WWE tag teams in the mid-1980s. Jimmy Hart was their manager and they were bonafide heels. They made their debuts at WrestleMania 2 and went on to achieve great success.
They feuded with the likes of The British Bulldogs, Demolition, The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers, The Rockers, and The Nasty Boys. Obviously, Vince McMahon saw that Bret Hart would go on to becomes one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time and the team was disbanded.
While it's unfortunate that the entire Hart Foundation Faction which also included the likes of Owen Hart, British Bulldog, and Brian Pillman, they are still an important addition to the WWE Hall of Fame.
Sadly, Jim Neidhart passed away last August in 2018 at the age of 63. His daughter, Natalya. continues her father's legacy and honors his memory every day inside a WWE ring.
#2. Brutus Beefcake
Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake to be more precise. It's hard to pinpoint what his gimmick actually was. He started as a sort-of male stripper which morphed into The Barber Gimmick. Interestingly enough, Brutus Beefcake never actually won any WWE singles titles in his WWE Career.
He won the WWE Tag Team titles once alongside Greg Valentine. He was essentially a heel who later became a face. He was mostly aligned with likes of Hulk Hogan and had memorable WWE feuds with Randy Savage and Mr. Perfect.
Perhaps, he was most famous for his role in the infamous breakup of The Rockers. On his interview segment, The Barber Shop, Shawn Michaels super-kicked Marty Jannetty and then sent his face through the Barber Shop window. It was fantastic and Brutus Beefcake was very much a part of it.
While he didn't enjoy the same success in his later years, the WWE Universe will always remember those 'colorful' outfits.
#1. DX
Easily on par with the likes of the NWO and The Four Horsemen, D-Generation X imprinted their achievements on the WWE Universe. They were anti-establishment and exemplified what the attitude era was all about.
The stable held every major WWE Championship at one point or another. So, they certainly had an impact on the memories of WWE fans everywhere. Alongside HHH, Shawn Michaels, X-Pac, The New Age Outlaws, Chyna will also be inducted.
Perhaps, if anyone contributed to the WWE Women's revolution in a big way, it was Chyna. She won the men's WWE Intercontinental Championship twice and was also a WWE women's champion. As much as it's historic that DX is being inducted, the moment is more about Chyna.
For years, WWE fans wondered whether Chyna would ever go into the WWE Hall of Fame due to her fallout with WWE back in 2001. While Chyna passed away back in 2016, she will now forever be officially remembered amongst the greats.
Is there anyone you wanted to be inducted? Comment below.
