The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 is well on the way, with AJ Styles, Stephanie McMahon, Dennis Rodman and Demolition announced for induction next month. This is one of the strongest classes for the Hall in recent memory, but what if they could add even more star power? What if WWE makes another change?
Today, we’ll take a look at five names deserving of going into the WWE Hall of Fame and being honored by their peers and fans alike on WrestleMania 42 weekend.
Victoria
Victoria doesn’t get enough credit for making women’s wrestling what it is today. She may not have been the most charismatic or had the greatest promo, but when she stepped inside that squared circle, she could go with anyone. More importantly, she can make anyone shine if she wants to.
She helped elevate the women’s division at a time when WWE did not want to do so, and helped create stars like Lita and Trish Stratus. Victoria was also extremely important to the TNA Knockouts division, helping to make it what we know today.
ken shamrock
Ken Shamrock was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame a few years ago and now it’s time for him to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. He helped change wrestling, as tapping out into submission was not a thing until his arrival. He helped fans see how big the Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart match at WrestleMania 1997 was, as he was an actual element of it with a submission match in which he was the referee.
Shamrock also helped make The Rock a legitimate performer during their feud in 1998. Shamrock brought legitimacy to the game and did so impressively, while not staying around longer than most people would have liked.
mickey james
When we talk about influential wrestlers in pro wrestling and women’s wrestling, Mickie James has to be right up there with those we look up to. She was part of the late Women’s and Divas era. She helped change the way fans viewed women’s wrestling and made it what it is today. James found success in WWE and TNA. Not only did he do it at a high level, but he did so for more than a decade.
bray wyat
Bray Wyatt will go down as one of the greatest examples of What If? His debut in WWE featured many chapters in a book that most people could only dream about, from winning the WWE Title to feuds with Randy Orton, John Cena and The Undertaker to his legendary feud with The Wyatt Family defeating The Shield.
He was special and unique. Wyatt was just getting started when the world lost him before he could show many different versions of himself.
hardy boys
What better way to kick off the class than featuring one of the greatest tag teams of all time in the form of the Hardy Boyz? Matt and Jeff Hardy literally changed tag team wrestling with the likes of Edge, Christian, and the Dudley Boyz. They have been so influential in the business that they have changed the way fans view tag team wrestling.
The Hardy Boyz have also been a part of historic moments that have helped shape how history is written in a variety of matches and promotions. He has had success in almost every major promotion he has been a part of. Now, it’s time to honor them.
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