Posted on 3/20/126 by Colin Vassallo
ESPN’s Senior NBA insider Shams Charania is reporting that
basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman will be inducted into
the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026 next month as part of the
WrestleMania 42 weekend.
Rodman, a legend in the NBA and one of the Chicago Bulls’
most popular players, worked extensively with WCW between
1997 and 1999, joining the nWo. He wrestled multiple times
for the promotion and even helped Hulk Hogan win the WCW
title.
Perhaps the most infamous match was when he was teaming with
Hulk Hogan to take on Diamond Dallas Page and fellow
basketball star Karl Malone, a match which generated
headlines for all the wrong reasons. He was also fined by
the Chicago Bulls for missing practice during the 1998 NBA
Finals to continue his wrestling duties.
The last time Rodman appeared on a wrestling television show
was for AEW, accompanying The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn to
the ring at All Out in 2023.
The 64-year-old joins Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, and
Demolition as part of this year’s class.
The WWE Hall of Fame takes place on Friday, April 17 from
the Dolby Theater in Las Vegas.