Shawn Michaels heads solid 2011 WWE Hall of Fame Class

One of the great things about Wrestlemania week is superstars and alumni get together the night before the big event to celebrate the new class of WWE Hall of Fame inductees. This year I will attend the ceremony which will be held at Philips Arena. And the class is a good group of individuals who put their mark on the industry. Well… there’s one inductee that is questionable, but I’ll let you decide. Here’s the list of inductees for the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame.

“Bullet” Bob Armstrong – Never really made a mark on the WWE, but was a major player in the NWA, winning several regional championships. Armstrong has four sons that are all wrestlers including Brian Armstrong who is better known as the “Road Dog” Jesse James.

Abdullah the Butcher – One of the greatest hardcore wrestlers to step into the ring. Has held many titles in different organizations including the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship. He lives in the Atlanta area.

Drew Carey – This is the one inductee that is questionable. The reason for his induction is he made an appearance in the 2001 Royal Rumble match where he was the fifth entrant, only to eliminate himself as soon as Kane got his hands on him. Honestly, I forgot about his appearance in the Rumble and I’m surprised he was inducted. I like when they induct celebrities in the Hall of Fame but Carey’s appearance wasn’t that memorable.

Sunny – Sunny is considered as the first WWE Diva. She was not a wrestler in the WWE, but was one of the most successful managers during that time. She is also the youngest person to be inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame as she is 38 years young. She was easy on the eyes then and she is still easy on the eyes now.

Legion of Doom with Paul Ellering – The L.O.D. was the best tag team in the history of wrestling. And Ellering was the long time manager for L.O.D that led them to numerous titles from various organizations. Their induction is long overdue.

“Hacksaw” Jim Duggan – While he may not have the titles, he was a fan-favorite in the WWE throughout the 80’s and the 90’s. He did win the first Royal Rumble match in 1988 and did win a couple of titles in WCW. I want him to say “HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO” when he finishes his speech.

Shawn Michaels – Simply put he is the greatest of all-time. He was not the best wrestler, but he could be never outperformed. He was the first Grand Slam Champion in the WWE and is called “Mr. Wrestlemania” for his great matches at the event. When he gets up on the podium on Saturday, expect the “ONE MORE MATCH” chant to start early and often.

So there it is. This year’s class is not like the 2005 class where you have Hulk Hogan, Roddy Piper, Paul Orndorff and “Cowboy” Bob Orton, but any class that has Michaels and Sunny, you can’t go wrong. It’s going to be a fun night and I’m certainly looking forward to it.