WWE Hall of Fame (2004)

WWE Hall of Fame (2004) was the event which featured the introduction of the 5th class to the WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) on March 13, 2004, from the Hilton Midtown in New York City, New York. It was the first Hall of Fame event held since the suspension of the event in 1996. The event was hosted by Gene Okerlund.

In 2004, WWE relaunched the Hall of Fame to coincide with WrestleMania XX. This ceremony, like its predecessors, was not broadcast on television, however, it was released on DVD in June 2004. In March 2015 the ceremony was added to the WWE Network.

Inductees

Individual Image Ring name(Birth Name) Inducted by WWE recognized accolades()Big Show Posthumous inductee: Represented by his son John Minton Jr. One-time WWWF World Tag Team Champion1989 Royal Rumble winnerTwo-time ECW Heavyweight ChampionTwo-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight ChampionFirst winner of the King of the Ring tournament()Two-time NWA United States Heavyweight ChampionFour-time NWA World Tag Team ChampionOne-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight ChampionOne-time WWF Tag Team ChampionEight-time NWA World Heavyweight ChampionOne-time and first NWA United States Heavyweight ChampionThree-time AWA World Tag Team Champion1986 WWF King of the Ring winner()Tyrel VenturaOne-time AWA World Tag Team ChampionFormer commentator in WWF and WCW38th Governor of MinnesotaJunkyard Dog()Posthumous inductee: Represented by his daughter LaToya Ritter. Held 15 championships while wrestling in the Mid-South Wrestling Association including four reigns as Mid-South North American Heavyweight Champion()One-time WWF Heavyweight ChampionTwo-time NWA United States Heavyweight ChampionOne-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Mid-Atlantic version)()One-time WWWF Heavyweight Champion()Two-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion1989 King of the RingTwo-time WWF Tag Team Champion()Former commentator and long-time manager in AWA, WWF and WCW

Celebrity Image Recipient Occupation Inducted by AppearancesBaseball playerKane

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