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WWE held its Hall of Fame ceremony last night (Sat., April 6, 2013) at Madison Square Garden in New York, where the 2013 class of inductees were given one more big moment under the bright lights up on stage at one of the greatest arenas in the world.
And the ceremony, by all accounts, didn't disappoint.
Terry Funk was great inducting Mick Foley before "The Hardcore Legend" tore the house down in the opener. Stevie Ray was heartfelt inducting his brother Booker T, who was also sensational. Stephanie McMahon was stock but classy inducting Trish Stratus, who was funny and announced she's expecting. Maria Menounos reportedly went far too long and got heat inducting Bob Backlund, who apparently went batshit insane and was as entertaining as ever. Vince McMahon was Vince McMahon inducting Donald Trump, who was booed out of the building but ate it all up. And Arnold Schwarzenegger did well inducting Bruno Sammartino, who was treated the way a living legend of the industry should be.
The ceremony doesn't air until Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET on USA but WWE did release a series of interviews with all of the above except for Schwarzenegger. Here's a video playlist:
In order, in case you want to skip around (click here if the video won't play for you):
- Terry Funk
- Mick Foley
- Stephanie McMahon
- Trish Stratus
- Stevie Ray
- Booker T
- Maria Menounos
- Bob Backlund
- Vince McMahon
- Donald Trump
- Bruno Sammartino