Each year, the night before WrestleMania is reserved for honoring the stars of the past as WWE inducts new members into its Hall of Fame.
At this year’s ceremony, Triple H was celebrated alongside Lex Luger, The Natural Disasters, and Michelle McCool.
This is an accolade that clearly holds meaning for wrestlers, often viewed as a crowning achievement in their careers.
With WWE’s rich and storied history, here are some stars we could see inducted in the coming years.
7. Dustin Rhodes
Few would seem more deserving of a place in WWE’s Hall of Fame than Dustin Rhodes.
Best known for playing the iconic Goldust in the 1990s, he built a monumental 36-year career across all major promotions, remaining one of the industry’s most underrated performers.
His journey – marked by personal struggles, comebacks, and astonishing consistency even at 56 years old – is a story of pro-wrestling success.
While his AEW contract may currently stand in the way, what better moment could there be than to have his younger brother Cody induct him when the time comes?
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6. Ken Shamrock
Speaking of iconic characters of the 1990s, few are more memorable than ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Man’ Ken Shamrock.
One of MMA’s earliest stars, Shamrock arrived in the then-WWF in 1997, becoming a key figure in ushering in the Attitude Era.
Known for his intense persona and his tendency to “snap” during bouts, he had classic matches with Mankind, The Rock, and a brutal No Holds Barred clash with Vader at In Your House 15.
Largely overlooked under the McMahon-led WWE, the time feels right under the new regime to finally honor his contributions with a Hall of Fame induction.
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5. Miss Elizabeth
Another overlooked iconic figure is Miss Elizabeth, whose role as Macho Man Randy Savage’s valet helped define an era of explosive growth and mainstream appeal for wrestling.
Her soft-spoken, timid character provided the perfect contrast to Savage’s “madness”, creating one of the most memorable dynamics of the HulkaMania era.
While her later run in WCW was less fitting and her untimely death remains a tragic and shameful chapter in pro-wrestling’s history, her impact on the industry is undeniable.
As one of wrestling’s most recognisable figures during a cultural peak in the 1980s, Miss Elizabeth is long overdue for WWE Hall of Fame recognition.
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4. Chyna
At the post-WrestleMania 41 press conference, Triple H was asked about Chyna and the possibility of her having an individual place in the Hall of Fame.
He confirmed that she would indeed be inducted “when the time is right”.
There is no denying Chyna’s importance during the Attitude Era, which led to her induction as a member of D-Generation X a few years ago, and a mention during Triple H’s own induction speech.
As a trailblazing star and iconic character, Chyna is deserving of this lasting recognition.
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3. Brian Pillman
Brian Pillman’s story is one of triumph and tragedy – the former Cincinnati Bengal, at 5’10”, made himself an undeniable star in a business that at the time was dominated by giants.
Undersized for his generation, he helped define a faster, high-flying style, having legendary matches with Jushin Thunder Liger in WCW.
Outside of his in-ring skill, he crafted the ‘Loose Cannon’ persona so convincingly that he talked his way out of a WCW contract and into WWE, before a devastating injury and struggles with addiction tragically cut his life short.
His legacy, however, endures – with his son Lexis King (Brian Pillman Jr.) now part of WWE, 2026 would feel like the perfect time to honour the ‘Loose Cannon’ with a Hall of Fame induction.
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2. Chris Jericho
Few could argue against Chris Jericho’s credentials for a place in the Hall of Fame.
A multiple-time world champion in WWE, a constant reinventor, a top star when the company was at its cultural zenith in the late 1990s, and the man behind several show-stealing matches at WrestleMania – and that’s only speaking of his work within the company.
Outside the WWE, Jericho has headlined for the biggest promotions and performed in the largest arenas across the globe, while his passion for wrestling has also seen him appear for independent companies like Pro Wrestling Guerrilla and the UK’s RevPro.
Though his current run with AEW keeps him out of the conversation for now, it feels inevitable that Jericho will eventually take his rightful place in WWE’s Hall of Fame.
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1. The Hardy Boyz
As a team, The Hardy Boyz defined an era of tag team wrestling in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
They helped pioneer the TLC match, having arguably one of the greatest – if not the greatest – WrestleMania bouts of all time against Edge and Christian and The Dudley Boyz at WrestleMania 17.
30 years after their debut as a team, they remain a notable draw, with their recent successful run in TNA proving their enduring popularity.
While both have achieved notable singles careers, it only feels right that the brothers are eventually inducted together into the Hall of Fame – and perhaps one final WWE run.
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