Four Legends Set For WWE WrestleMania XL

These wrestling legends are heading to Philly for WrestleMania Week.

by Andrew Pollard
Jerry Lawler Madusa Cowboy Bob Orton Rikishi
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As is traditionally the case, numerous wrestling legends are expected to be in attendance for WWE WrestleMania XL next weekend, and now there's word on a particular four who'll be present for this year's Showcase of the Immortals.

Via PWInsider, Jerry Lawler, Madusa, 'Cowboy' Bob Orton, and Rikishi are all being brought to Philadelphia by WWE for 'Mania Week.

Given how they essentially were the WWF women's division through 1994 and into 1995, one has to imagine Madusa is a logical choice to induct Bull Nakano into the WWE Hall of Fame this year. That pair - with Madusa under her Alundra Blayze moniker - switched the WWF Women's Title during that time, and they'd later lock horns in WCW in 1996.

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Another particularly interesting name out of those legends is Rikishi, with his twin sons Jey and Jimmy Uso set to fight each other at WrestleMania XL. On top of that, there's the wider Bloodline story which includes The Rock, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, and Paul Heyman, plus rumblings and fan speculation that there may be new additions to the Bloodline at some point in the near future.

 
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