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WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony
WWE Hall of Fame (2007) was the event which featured the introduction of the 8th class to the WWE Hall of Fame . The event was produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on March 31, 2007 from the Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan . The event took place the same weekend as WrestleMania 23 . The event was hosted by Todd Grisham . The ceremony aired later that evening on USA Network .[2] In March 2015 the ceremony was added to the WWE Network .[3]
Inductees
Individual
Class headliners appear in boldface
Image
Ring name (Birth Name)
Inducted by
WWE recognized accolades
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes [4] [5] (Virgil Runnels Jr. )
Cody Runnels and Dustin Rhodes
Three-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion , one-time NWA United States Heavyweight Champion , two-time NWA World Tag Team Champion , two-time NWA World Six-Tag Team Champion , and three-time NWA World Television Champion . Long-time lead booker for WCW[6]
"Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig
Wade Boggs
Posthumous inductee: Represented by his widow Leonice, his four children, his mother and his father Larry "The Axe" Hennig . One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion , two-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion , one-time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion , one-time WCW World Tag Team Champion [7]
Jerry "The King" Lawler [8]
William Shatner
One-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion , 52-time AWA Southern Heavyweight Champion , three-time WCCW World Heavyweight Champion , 28-time USWA Unified Champion and longtime color commentator for WWE[9]
Nick Bockwinkel [10] [11]
Bobby Heenan
Four-time AWA World Heavyweight Champion and three-time AWA World Tag Team Champion [12]
Mr. Fuji (Harry Fujiwara )
Don Muraco
Five-time WWWF/WWF World Tag Team Champion . Former manager[13]
The Sheik (Edward Farhat )
Rob Van Dam and Sabu
Posthumous inductee: Represented by his widow Joyce Farhat. Also known as "The Original Sheik", a two-time WWWF United States Heavyweight Champion , held over 20 NWA regional championships[14]
Jim Ross
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Longtime lead announcer for WWF/E, WCW and other regional promotions; Head of WWF Talent Relations during the Attitude Era, signing many well known wrestlers[15]
Group
References
^ Martin, Adam (April 1, 2007). "WWE Hall of Fame — Class of 2007 Ceremony on USA Network" . WrestleView.com. Retrieved February 15, 2009 .
^ "Shatner to usher in "The King" " . Retrieved 11 April 2018 .
^ "WWE Network Lowdown: WrestleMania Plans, Free Gifts, 'Every' Hall of Fame?" . Retrieved 11 April 2018 .
^ "WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler Dusty Rhodes Dies at 69" . Retrieved 3 April 2018 .
^ "WWE wrestler Dusty Rhodes dies at 69" . Retrieved 3 April 2018 .
^ " "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ " "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "Jerry 'The King' Lawler in stable condition - CNN" . Retrieved 3 April 2018 .
^ "Jerry "The King" Lawler" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "Hall of Fame pro wrestler Nick Bockwinkel dead at 80" . Retrieved 3 April 2018 .
^ "Nick Bockwinkel -- WWE Legend Dead at 80" . Retrieved 3 April 2018 .
^ "Nick Bockwinkel" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "Mr. Fuji" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "The Sheik" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "Jim Ross" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .
^ "The Wild Samoans" . World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved April 24, 2007 .