As reported recently, wrestling legend “The Crippler” Ray Stevens was scheduled to be one of the inductees into the 2015 class of the WWE Hall Of Fame due to his legendary status in the Bay Area, however plans ended up being changed at the last minute and Stevens will not be inducted this year after all.
A source close to the situation called the change in plans a “card subject to change” type of situation and said it likely happened because this year’s top inductee — “Macho Man” Randy Savage — has passed away, and WWE didn’t want another deceased legend going in the same year.
Stevens going into the WWE Hall Of Fame this year was considered a “done deal” up until about a week ago when the decision was made not to induct him this particular year.
(Credit: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)