Japanese Wrestling Legend to be Inducted Into WWE 2023 Hall of Fame (Report)
One of the biggest names in the history of Japanese wrestling will be part of this year’s class of WWE Hall of Famers, it has been claimed.
Contrary to previous years, which have seen WWE announce inductees in the months prior to WrestleMania, the promotion has waited very late this year.
Yesterday, WWE confirmed that Rey Mysterio will be part of this year’s class, making him the third active Superstar to be inducted (behind Ric Flair in 2008, and Bill Goldberg in 2018.)
The Great Muta
Japanese wrestling legend The Great Muta will be joining Rey as part of this year’s Hall of Fame, according to PW Insider.
Muta, aka Keiji Muto, recently finished his wrestling career, losing to Masahiro Chono at a Pro Wrestling NOAH event last month.
Despite Muto’s success across various promotions both in his native Japan and internationally, the four-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion never competed in WWE.
For his retirement tour, WWE allowed Shinsuke Nakamura to compete in a match against Muta, which at the time was reported as part of a “trade-off” between WWE & NOAH.
There is no word on who will be inducting the legendary wrestler into the Hall of Fame.
Who Else Is In?
More inductees are expected to be announced in due time, though details are scarce as to who will be going into the Hall of Fame.
Trish Stratus who was inducted in 2013, said last month that Victoria and Impact Wrestling Knockouts World Champion Mickie James both deserve the nod this year.
It is believed that Batista will also be inducted this year, after withdrawing from the 2020 class due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mick Foley has said he has been contacted about inducting someone into the Hall of Fame this year, but has not said who.