WWE Hall of Fame (2015) was the event which featured the introduction of the 16th class to theWWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced byWWE on March 28, 2015, from theSAP Center inSan Jose, California.[2] The event took place the same weekend asWrestleMania 31.[3] The event aired live on theWWE Network, and was hosted byJerry Lawler. A condensed one-hour version of the ceremony aired the following Monday afterRaw, on theUSA Network.[4]
Rikishi was inducted by his sonsThe Usos (Jimmy and Jey Uso). The Usos spoke about what it was like growing up with their father's rear end being the focus on TV. Following induction, the three recreated theToo Cool dance, including Jimmy doing The Worm on stage.
Alundra Blayze was inducted byNatalya. Blayze's husband was in attendance, the first time she saw him in nearly a year due to his active role in the military. During Blayze's speech she asked Natalya to come back out so she could make an old wrong right. Natalya brought with her a metal trashcan which she places beside Blayze. Blayze then pulled several gags out before pulling theWWF Women's Championship belt out of the garbage, which she had throw in the garbage twenty years earlier onMonday Nitro.
FollowingThe Ultimate Warrior's death in April 2014,[5] WWE introduced the Warrior Award, in 2015, for those who have "exhibited unwavering strength and perseverance, and who lives life with the courage and compassion that embodies the indomitable spirit of the Ultimate Warrior."[6] The first Warrior Award was given toConnor Michalek and presented by Warrior's wife Dana, as well asDaniel Bryan. The award was accepted by Connor's father Steve.[7]
Tatsumi Fujinami was inducted byRic Flair, during the induction speech Flair spoke about the matches the two had over the years in Japan.
Randy Savage was inducted by long time friend/foe from both WWE andWCW,Hulk Hogan. Due to Savage's death in 2011 he was inducted posthumously, and his award was accepted on his behalf by his brotherLanny Poffo.
Known as the Sheepherders prior to joining WWE, they won over 20 regional tag team championships in theAWA,NWA,UWF, andStampede Wrestling during their 40 year career[35]
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