Introduced for this yr’s class are:
Rey Mysterio
Stacy Keibler
The Nice Muta
Andy Kaufman (celeb inductee)
Tim White (Warrior Award recipient)
Stacy Keibler joined the likes of Alundra Blayze, “Sensational” Sherri Martel, Trish Stratus, Lita and Beth Phoenix Friday night time as the primary inductee of this yr’s Corridor of Fame class.
Inducted by fellow Corridor of Famers Mick Foley and Torrie Wilson, Keibler confirmed gratitude for the followers who supported her all through her profession. She was gracious, shined a lightweight on the ladies who had been influential in her evolution as a performer and credited Match Finlay for doing his finest to show her right into a wrestler.
The previous Duchess of Dudleyville referred to as Bubba Ray and D’Von Dudley her biggest lecturers, shouted out Shane “Hurricane” Helms and wrapped up her speech by reiterating her appreciation for the WWE followers.
One of many core 4 ladies throughout the early 2000s, Keibler set the tone for the night time’s proceedings with a humble speech that recalled her early fandom of the enterprise and served as a becoming conclusion to her professional wrestling profession.
High Moments
“For these of you asking ‘what the heck is Mick Foley doing inducting Stacy Keibler,’ I have been asking myself the identical query for the final two weeks,” Foley stated.
“If Stacy Keibler seems like she has one match left in her, may I counsel her vs. Molly Holly in a match to find out the nicest individual on the planet?”
“These ladies had been such pillars of the corporate. They had been ambassadors for WWE,” Foley stated.
“Wrestling is a far cry from ballet,” Wilson stated of her and Keibler’s impolite awakening to the trade.
“These 42-inch legs had been insured by Lloyds of London.”
“Regardless of presents coming from Hollywood, she stepped out of the limelight to be one of the best mother she may very well be.”
“It’s good to be dwelling!” Keibler exclaimed on the high of her speech.
“You’re the actual purpose I’m standing right here as we speak,” the inductee stated of her followers.
“You’re the magic of our present.”
“Together with a younger one who held up an indication simply hoping Bret Hart would look my approach.”
“Little did slightly woman from Baltimore, sitting within the crowd and sporting her nWo shirt, would have the most important ‘pinch me’ second of being inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame.”
“I am humbled to affix this gritty, gracious group.”
“To the Dudley Boyz, you had been my biggest lecturers.”
“Our friendship reveals what is feasible when ladies are highly effective and carry one another up,” Keibler stated of her finest buddy, Wilson.
“Thanks all for serving to me make my goals come true.”