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Here is everything you need to know about the 24th class in the WWE Hall of Fame which takes place on March 31, 2023, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, the night preceding WrestleMania 39. ##
The ceremony will air live at 10pm Eastern Time on Peacock in the United States and the WWE Network internationally, immediately after the airing of WWE's regular Friday night program, SmackDown. ##
On March 10, 2023, Rey Mysterio became the first individual inductee for the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Ric Flair announced on March 15, 2023, that The Great Muta would be the second individual to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Then, on March 20, 2023, the third inductee was announced as Andy Kaufman, who is famously remembered for his heated rivalry with Jerry "The King" Lawler. ##
WWE Hall of Fame (2023)
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Rey Mysterio(Óscar Gutiérrez)
Konnan
One-time WWE ChampionTwo-time World Heavyweight ChampionTwo-time WWE Intercontinental ChampionTwo-time WWE United States ChampionEight-time WCW/WWE Cruiserweight ChampionFour-time WWE Tag Team ChampionOne-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team ChampionThree-time WCW World Tag Team ChampionOne-time WCW Cruiserweight Tag Team Champion2006 Royal Rumble winner
The Great Muta(Keiji Muto)
Ric Flair
Four-time IWGP Heavyweight ChampionThree-time Triple Crown Heavyweight ChampionOne-time GHC Heavyweight ChampionOne-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight ChampionOne-time NWA Television ChampionOne-time WCW World Tag Team ChampionSix-time IWGP Tag Team Champion1992 BattleBowl winnerPopularized or innovated moves such as the Shining Wizard, Moonsault, Muta Lock, Dragon Screw Leg Whip, and Asian Mist.
Stacy Keibler(Stacy Ann-Marie Keibler)
WWE Babe of the Year (2004)Nitro Girl Search winner (1999)Former Manager of The Dudley Boyz, Scott Steiner, Test & The Hurricane and Rosey as Super Stacy
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Recipient(Birth name)
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Andy Kaufman(Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman)
Jerry Lawler
Posthumous inductee:Kaufman, a comedian and actor who gained popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s through his role in the television show Taxi, became interested in wrestling by promoting himself as the "Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World," which involved him wrestling against female opponents. This eventually led to a rivalry with Jerry Lawler in the Continental Wrestling Association (CWA)..As part of the feud, Lawler famously slapped Kaufman in the face during an interview on Late Night with David Letterman.Considered by WWE as one of the first celebrities to cross over into wrestling
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Warrior Award
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Tim White(Timothy Rhys White)
Dana Warrior
Posthumous recipient:Former referee and producer for WWEBackstage assistant for André the Giant.
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