WWE Hall of Fame (2011)

WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony

WWE Hall of Fame (2011)

Promotion| WWE
Date| April 2, 2011
City| Atlanta, Georgia[1][2]
Venue| Philips Arena
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WWE Hall of Fame (2011) was the event which featured the introduction of the 12th class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by WWE on April 2, 2011, from the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The event took place the same weekend as WrestleMania XXVII. The event was hosted by Jerry Lawler. A condensed one-hour version of the ceremony aired on the USA Network the following Monday, before Raw, Originally The Fabulous Freebirds were supposed to be inducted at this event but got moved to the 2016 event [3] In March 2015 the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.[4]

## Inductees

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### Individual

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* Class headliners appear in boldface

Image  | Ring name
(Birth Name)  | Inducted by  | WWE recognized accolades

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| "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
(Michael Hickenbottom)  | Triple H | Three-time WWF World Heavyweight Champion
One-time World Heavyweight Champion
Three-time WWF Intercontinental Champion
One-time WWF European Champion
Two-time Royal Rumble winner (1995, 1996)
First WWE wrestler to achieve the "Grand Slam"[5]
| Jim Duggan[6] | Ted DiBiase | Winner of the first Royal Rumble match in 1988
One-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion[7]
One-time and final WCW World Television Champion
| Bob Armstrong
(Joseph James)  | Scott, Brad, and Brian Armstrong | Held several NWA regional championships[8]
| Sunny[9]
(Tamara Sytch)  | WWE Divas | Recognized by WWE as the first Diva

[10]AOL Most Downloaded Woman in 1996 [11]

Two-time Slammy Award Winner

| Abdullah the Butcher
(Lawrence Shreve)  | Terry Funk | A hardcore legend known for appearing in a number of wrestling territories, holding a variety of regional championships[12]

### Group

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Image  | Group  | Inducted by  | WWE recognized accolades

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| The Road Warriors | Dusty Rhodes | Two-time WWF Tag Team Champions
One-time AWA World Tag Team Champions
Four-time NWA National Tag Team Champions
One-time NWA International Tag Team Champions
Three-time NWA World Six-Man Tag team Champions
One-time NWA World Tag Team Champion[13]
Road Warrior Hawk (Michael Hegstrand) – Posthumous inductee: Two-time IWGP Tag Team Champion (without Animal)
Road Warrior Animal (Joseph Laurinaitis) – One-time WWE Tag Team Champion (without Hawk)
"Precious" Paul Ellering – Long-time manager in the AWA, NWA, and WWF. Inducted alongside the Road Warriors, who he managed for much of his career[14]

### Celebrity

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Image  | Recipient
(Birth name) | Occupation  | Inducted by  | Appearances

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| Drew Carey | Comedian
Game show host  | Kane | Was an entrant in the 2001 Royal Rumble[15]

## References

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1. ^ Schoolcraft, Lisa R. (September 25, 2009). "Atlanta is bidding for WrestleMania". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
2. ^ "WWE Magazine". August 2010: 69. `{{cite journal}}`: Cite journal requires `|journal=` (help)
3. ^ "Thoughts on WWE Hall of Fame ceremony". Retrieved 11 April 2018.
4. ^ "WWE Network Lowdown: WrestleMania Plans, Free Gifts, 'Every' Hall of Fame?". March 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
5. ^ "Shawn Michaels". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
6. ^ "'Hacksaw' coming to Harrison". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
7. ^ ""Hacksaw" Jim Duggan". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
8. ^ ""Bullet" Bob Armstrong". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 1, 2011.
9. ^ "Former WWE Diva Arrested". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
10. ^ "Sunny". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
11. ^ "Women of the WWE: A Look at the Female Members in the WWE Hall of Fame". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
12. ^ "Abdullah the Butcher". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 21, 2011.
13. ^ "The Road Warriors". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
14. ^ "Paul Ellering". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
15. ^ "Drew Carey". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved March 14, 2011.

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WWE Hall of Fame inductees

1990s

| 1993|

* André the Giant

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1994|

* Arnold Skaaland
* Bobo Brazil
* Buddy Rogers
* Chief Jay Strongbow
* Freddie Blassie
* Gorilla Monsoon
* James Dudley

1995|

* Antonino Rocca
* Ernie Ladd
* The Fabulous Moolah
* George Steele
* Ernie Roth
* Ivan Putski
* Pedro Morales

1996|

* Jimmy Snuka
* Johnny Rodz
* Killer Kowalski
* Lou Albano
* Mikel Scicluna
* Pat Patterson
* Valiant Brothers
* Jimmy Valiant
* Johnny Valiant
* Vince McMahon Sr.

2000s

| 2004|

* Big John Studd
* "Superstar" Billy Graham
* Bobby Heenan
* Don Muraco
* Greg Valentine
* Harley Race
* Jesse Ventura
* Junkyard Dog
* Sgt. Slaughter
* Tito Santana

| Celebrity|

* Pete Rose

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2005|

* Bob Orton Jr.
* Hulk Hogan
* The Iron Sheik
* Jimmy Hart
* Nikolai Volkoff
* Paul Orndorff
* Roddy Piper

2006|

* The Blackjacks
* Blackjack Mulligan
* Blackjack Lanza
* Bret Hart
* Eddie Guerrero
* Gene Okerlund
* Sherri Martel
* Tony Atlas
* Verne Gagne

| Celebrity|

* William Perry

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2007|

* Dusty Rhodes
* Jerry Lawler
* Jim Ross
* Mr. Fuji
* Curt Hennig
* Nick Bockwinkel
* The Sheik
* Wild Samoans
* Afa Anoa'i
* Sika Anoa'i

2008|

* The Brisco Brothers
* Gerald Brisco
* Jack Brisco
* Eddie Graham
* Gordon Solie
* Mae Young
* Peter Maivia
* Ric Flair
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* Rocky Johnson

2009|

* Bill Watts
* The Funk Brothers
* Terry Funk
* Dory Funk Jr.
* Howard Finkel
* Koko B. Ware
* Ricky Steamboat
* Stone Cold Steve Austin
* Von Erich family
* Chris Von Erich
* David Von Erich
* Fritz Von Erich
* Kerry Von Erich
* Kevin Von Erich
* Mike Von Erich

2010s

| 2010|

* Antonio Inoki
* Gorgeous George
* Maurice Vachon
* Stu Hart
* Ted DiBiase
* Wendi Richter

| Celebrity|

* Bob Uecker

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2011|

* Abdullah the Butcher
* Bob Armstrong
* Jim Duggan
* Road Warriors
* Road Warrior Hawk
* Road Warrior Animal
* Paul Ellering
* Shawn Michaels
* Sunny

| Celebrity|

* Drew Carey

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2012|

* Edge
* The Four Horsemen
* Arn Anderson
* Barry Windham
* J. J. Dillon
* Ric Flair
* Tully Blanchard
* Mil Máscaras
* Ron Simmons
* Yokozuna

| Celebrity|

* Mike Tyson

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2013|

* Bob Backlund
* Booker T
* Bruno Sammartino
* Mick Foley
* Trish Stratus

| Celebrity|

* Donald Trump

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2014|

* Carlos Colón
* Jake Roberts
* Lita
* Paul Bearer
* Scott Hall
* The Ultimate Warrior

| Celebrity|

* Mr. T

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2015|

* Alundra Blayze
* The Bushwhackers
* Bushwhacker Butch
* Bushwhacker Luke
* Kevin Nash
* Larry Zbyszko
* Randy Savage
* Rikishi
* Tatsumi Fujinami

| Celebrity|

* Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Warrior|

* Connor Michalek

2016|

* Big Boss Man
* Fabulous Freebirds
* Michael Hayes
* Buddy Roberts
* Jimmy Garvin
* Terry Gordy
* The Godfather
* Jacqueline
* Stan Hansen
* Sting

| Celebrity|

* Snoop Dogg

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Warrior|

* Joan Lunden

Legacy|

* Ed Lewis
* Frank Gotch
* George Hackenschmidt
* Lou Thesz
* Mildred Burke
* Pat O'Connor
* Sailor Art Thomas

2017|

* Beth Phoenix
* Diamond Dallas Page
* Kurt Angle
* Rick Rude
* Rock 'n' Roll Express
* Ricky Morton
* Robert Gibson
* Theodore Long

| Warrior|

* Eric LeGrand

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Legacy|

* Bearcat Wright
* Dr. Jerry Graham
* Haystacks Calhoun
* Judy Grable
* June Byers
* Luther Lindsay
* Martin Burns
* Rikidōzan
* Toots Mondt

2018|

* Dudley Boyz
* Bubba Ray Dudley
* D-Von Dudley
* Goldberg
* Hillbilly Jim
* Ivory
* Jeff Jarrett
* Mark Henry

| Celebrity|

* Kid Rock

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Warrior|

* Jarrius "JJ" Robertson

Legacy|

* Boris Malenko
* Cora Combs
* Dara Singh
* Hiro Matsuda
* Jim Londos
* Lord Alfred Hayes
* Rufus R. Jones
* El Santo
* Sputnik Monroe
* Stan Stasiak

2019|

* Brutus Beefcake
* D-Generation X
* Shawn Michaels
* Triple H
* Chyna
* Road Dogg
* Billy Gunn
* Sean Waltman
* Harlem Heat
* Booker T
* Stevie Ray
* Hart Foundation
* Bret Hart
* Jim Neidhart
* The Honky Tonk Man
* Torrie Wilson

| Warrior|

* Sue Aitchison

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Legacy|

* Bruiser Brody
* Buddy Rose
* Hisashi Shinma
* Jim Barnett
* Joseph Cohen
* Luna Vachon
* Primo Carnera
* Professor Tanaka
* S. D. Jones
* Wahoo McDaniel

2020s

| 2020|

* The Bella Twins
* Nikki Bella
* Brie Bella
* Davey Boy Smith
* John "Bradshaw" Layfield
* Jushin Liger
* New World Order
* Hulk Hogan
* Kevin Nash
* Scott Hall
* Sean Waltman

| Celebrity|

* William Shatner

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Warrior|

* Titus O'Neil

Legacy|

* Baron Michele Leone
* Brickhouse Brown
* Gary Hart
* Ray Stevens
* Steve Williams

2021|

* Eric Bischoff
* The Great Khali
* Kane
* Molly Holly
* Rob Van Dam

| Celebrity|

* Ozzy Osbourne

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Warrior|

* Rich Hering

Legacy|

* Buzz Sawyer
* Dick the Bruiser
* Ethel Johnson
* Paul Boesch
* Pez Whatley

2022|

* Sharmell
* Steiner Brothers
* Rick Steiner
* Scott Steiner
* The Undertaker
* Vader

| Warrior|

* Shad Gaspard

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2023|

* The Great Muta
* Rey Mysterio
* Stacy Keibler

| Celebrity|

* Andy Kaufman

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Warrior|

* Tim White

2024|

* Bull Nakano
* Paul Heyman
* Thunderbolt Patterson
* Lia Maivia
* U.S. Express
* Barry Windham
* Mike Rotunda

| Celebrity|

* Muhammad Ali

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