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The Latest Group Of Names Being Rumored For The WWE Hall Of Fame 2017 Class; Current NXT Talent, Former World Champions, More

By Nick Hausman

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Bryan Alvarez of the Wrestling Observer Radio is reporting that WWE NXT General Manager William Regal will be inducted in to the WWE Hall of Fame this year.

He goes on to note that other names considered for the 2017 class are:

  • WWE’s 12th Grand Slam Champion Christian
  • current agent and former WWE Tag Team Champion Mike Rotunda (Irwin R. Schyster)
  • Former WWE Tag Team Champions The Natural Disasters – John Tenta (Earthquake) and Fred Ottman (Typhoon)
    • Tenta would be inducted posthumously as he passed away in 2006.
  • Former WCW World Heavyweight Champion Diamond Dallas Page
  • Former Intercontinental Champion Rick Rude

Related: First Inductee For The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame Revealed *Spoiler*

The 2017 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place on Saturday, April 1st from the Amway Center in Orlando during WrestleMania 33 weekend. WWE may announce the headliner next week as tickets for the event officially go on sale.

 

Nick Hausman
Nick Hausman

Nick joined WrestleZone in 2015 and has since worked hard to bring pro wrestling fans a variety of exclusive news insights, podcasts, videos and more.

You may know Nick as the former co-host for a variety of successful pro wrestling podcasts with names like Eric Bischoff, Bret "Hitman" Hart and Bill Apter. Or as his villainous pro wrestling manager alter ego "Rinaldo Piven"!

Nick does commentary for Black Label Pro and can be found promoting pro wrestling events for Chicago fans with Viva La Rasslin as well as Duffy's Bar & Grille in Chicago.

Nick has also trained and performed at the Improv Olympic, Annoyance, ComedySportz and Second City improv theaters in Chicago, IL.

If you have a news item, inquiry or just want to say, "HI!" please feel free to shoot him an e-mail nick@wrestlezone.com

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