Backstage Update On The Empty WWE Hall Of Fame 2023 Class

Here's what WWE plans to do with the 2023 Hall Of Fame moving forwards.

by Jamie Kennedy
WWE Hall Of Fame 2023
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WWE is expected to start announcing inductees for the 2023 Hall Of Fame ceremony from Friday onwards, but some industry sources are still baffled as to why things have been moving so slowly.

WrestleVotes claims announcements will be made today/tonight (possibly during or after SmackDown). Meanwhile, Dave Meltzer revealed via Wrestling Observer Radio that WWE had been talking to several possible inductees over the past few weeks.

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Nothing is out there as set in stone quite yet though.

Mick Foley added fuel to the rumour fire by announcing on his 'Foley Is Pod' show that he's personally been contacted about inducting someone into this year's HOF. Mick obviously didn't divulge exactly who he was talking about, but it hasn't taken long for fans to start drumming up some names.

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This unnamed party texted Mick and asked if he'd be willing to introduce them. Of course, WWE could knock that request back even if Foley agrees to show up during WrestleMania 39 weekend.

The 2023 Hall Of Fame event is currently scheduled for 31 March. That'd make it a twin taping with that evening's edition of SmackDown in the same arena.

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.