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Mick Foley gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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8 S, v# O: O; y- R" F4 b& MMichael Cole opened the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2013.
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Jerry "The King" Lawler introduced fellow WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk.
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& I8 h- @1 e( @+ iFunk had the privilege of inducting The Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley.% v; Z, X+ Y! G- m. H2 m, d
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; s e1 V2 n5 c4 }4 uOne of the most beloved Superstars in WWE history exclaimed right off ...
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... that he and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan are not the same person.# C' z9 R. s4 n, l: j
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$ W$ M% D) g- J: Z0 U! h& CHe talks of matches that inspired him like the famous Steel Cage Match between Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and Don Muraco.
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+ ~- R4 ~$ S( p* GHe talks about the those person helped him including his trainer Dominic DeNucci." t8 N+ {7 s" J$ @ k+ v
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Q, [! c& v. J' E* t) z& @& n+ fHe also talked about how he never got to beat Chris Jericho!
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, |( I& ?3 F4 ? }/ W! qWith CM Punk as Special Guest Referee, Y2J obliged.5 P, W, }! v4 p; F
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If that wasn't enough, even Santa Claus came out to congratulate to Foley.
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Trish Stratus gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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0 {/ W! ]. g9 w5 SWWE Executive Vice President of Creative Stephanie McMahon emerged to induct Trish Stratus in the WWE Hall of Fame.
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While often at odds back in the day, it was a tremendous honor for her to do so.; K" j8 S, e% I
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She remembers her fellow Divas, the McMahon family and many others that helped her along the way.- U- M- N2 U. x& E' ?
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Among them, she mentioned the huge influence that Finlay had on her.
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She talked about how the mission was to redefine the very idea of what a Diva was supposed to be.
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! L9 R' N+ T. n3 [2 pTrish showed the very pen that she signed her first WWE contract with, given to her by Jim Ross.
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She also thanks her "bestie" Lita.
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And after thanking her husband, she talked of the little Stratusfaction on the way.
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Booker T gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos" n6 h: V3 n+ a
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, T$ e1 J3 L2 n/ wIntroduced by his brother and former tag team partner, Stevie Ray, Booker T takes the stage.( z8 Z2 J; {$ I3 w, s& `1 ^. T9 \
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... the five-time WCW Title holder recaps his path in the squared circle …
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Bob Backlund gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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In the course of her speech, she talks of The Iron Sheik's famous club exercise ...
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... and how Backlund explains it: "If you believe you can do it, then you can do it."
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The completely outspoken competitor commands the attention of his audience.
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Even in the height of the moment, Backlund takes the time to recognize Arnold Skaaland's wife, Betty.
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The high-energy Backlund shakes hands with The Game, Triple H.
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From out-of-nowhere, Mr. McMahon sneaks in to put the exclamation point onBacklund's great honor.
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% f7 W3 G7 \3 b- lDonald Trump gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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... to induct a fellow innovative business man to become part of the Hall of Fame.
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The head of WWE talks about Trump's early involvement in WrestleMania and the famous "Battle of the Billionaires."
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Trupm acknowledged his family and love for the squared circle.
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In the course of his speech, Trump even challenges Mr. McMahon to a match next year!# g' W3 c o% t0 i. ]( r3 c$ ~, A
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Bruno Sammartino gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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( ?8 v, B: y' bThe great Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to the WWE Hall of Fame ...5 C, d% @+ X( L; P9 K- N# Q
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... to induct a true "Living Legend" into the Class of 2013, Bruno Sammartino.
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A testament to his drawing power, it is the 188th time he has sold old The World's Most Famous Arena.
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At last, Bruno Sammartino takes his rightful place in immortality.
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