Batista Pulled From WWE Hall Of Fame 2021?

Looks like the WWE Hall of Fame 2021 (and 2020) needs a new headliner...

by Andy H Murray
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It looks like Batista will not be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame this year after all.

The 52-year-old was suspiciously removed from WWE's Hall of Fame induction webpage over the weekend. Fightful Select reported shortly after this that WWE now intends to induct Batista when a full crowd will be there to enjoy it, as The Animal cannot make it to this year's induction ceremony.

This year's Hall of Fame show airs on the WWE Network on Tuesday 6 April. It is scheduled to be pretaped on 30 March and 1 April, with WWE hoping to have as many inductees as possible present at the ThunderDome.

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Batista was originally supposed to be put in the Hall of Fame in 2020. Presented as that year's headliner, the former Evolution man was due to lead a class including The New World Order, British Bulldog, and more, but the ceremony was cancelled at the onset of the global health crisis. The Class of 2020 is now set to be inducted alongside that of 2021 this year.

Only Eric Bischoff and Molly Holly have been announced for the Class of 2021 so far.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.