What’s the story?
WWE.com announced that Diamond Dallas Page will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Eric Bischoff. Bischoff also revealed his thoughts on DDP in an exclusive interview with WWE.com.
The Context
Every WWE Hall of Famer is inducted by someone who has a special connection with them. Kurt Angle is going to be inducted by John Cena, The Rock N’ Roll Express is getting inducted by Jim Cornette, JBL and Ron Simmons are doing the honours for Theodore Long, and Ricky “the Dragon” Steamboat is going to induct Rick Rude.
Since DDP is a close friend of Eric Bischoff and a former WCW Heavyweight Champion, this pairing makes all the sense in the world.
The heart of the matter
In Bischof’s interview with WWE.com, he spoke about DDP’s connection with the audience and what made it truly unique.
“So many [wrestlers] are larger than life,” Bischoff said. “They look like they walked right off a movie screen and stepped into the arena. Diamond Dallas Page didn’t have that larger-than-life persona, but he had a different connection with the audience.”
Bischoff’s comments are accurate in that Page didn’t have a look like The Rock, Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Batista, John Cena or Hulk Hogan. DDP’s charisma was unique, and the wrestling audience supported him when he was one of WCW’s top babyfaces.
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Author’s Take
Bischoff is the perfect person to induct DDP into the WWE Hall of Fame. While he was never seen as a top guy in the WWE, the man was a fixture of WCW, the WWE’s top competition for multiple years. Perhaps Page is more well-known for his philanthropic contributions outside of the ring. DDP Yoga is a popular choice among athletes, and non-athletes alike. Not to mention, he’s helped Jake “the Snake” Roberts and Scott Hall in their times of need.
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