WWE doesn’t really fall short of amazing personalities who have shown an interest in their brand over the years. This also means the art of appreciation comes naturally to the promotion’s culture. WWE’s relationship with pop culture celebrities also means there are few unexpected Hall of Fame entries in its celebrity wing year after year. And now a new name has joined the list.
Andy Kaufman was a comedian and a Hollywood actor who also popularly became a wrestler due to his antics. All of this happened with a very popular feud that Kaufman had with Jerry Lawler. This feud became the reason why Kaufman is now being inducted into the WWE HOF.
WWE world reacts to Andy Kaufman’s HOF news
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It all started with Kaufman claiming that he is the ‘Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion of the World’ and he offered money to any woman who could pin him. This led to WWE legend Jerry Lawler getting into a feud with the comedian. Although the two were the best of friends off-stage, the drama they provided on–camera got everybody hooked.
The two went on to wrestle in a fight not long after their feud had started. This way, Kaufman became one of the fan-favorite non-wrestlers to have an impact on the wrestling world. Hence, his induction into the HOF made a lot of sense to WWE fans.
Honestly I thought he already was… so this is cool!
— ✮EWZine✮(The Banished have Risen! #HaloInfinite) (@TheEWZine) March 20, 2023
Finally! His induction has been way too long overdue.
— Metalhead🇺🇸☭⃠ ࿕⃠ (@Metalhead7741) March 20, 2023
About time, I guess
— Felix Nuñez (@Daywalker249) March 20, 2023
Fans are already loving this induction before it even has been formalized. Are you one of them too?
Good choice, his interactions with Lawler were legendary
— William (@WillyM79) March 20, 2023
Yet another individual who enjoyed the entertaining drama between the two legends.
I think it’s time an actual WWE hall of fame/museum is built.
— Josh Brown (Beane After Dark 👀 szn) (@JoshBrown06) March 20, 2023
This sounds like a great idea. WWE should consider this investment in the near future due to the amount of popularity the company has.
Too young I am, but from what I have seen.. He deserves it alot
— 𝕷𝖎𝖛𝕱𝖔𝖗𝕶𝖆𝖎 (@LivForKai) March 20, 2023
Even young fans know the importance Kaufman holds in the wrestling world.
Now THIS is a celebrity inductee that is well-deserved. Him and Jerry helped changed the business in Memphis. They helped bring wrestling mainstream
— Keegan Dimitrijevic (@KeeganRW) March 20, 2023
Surely enough celebrities do help a lot by promoting sports. There is no doubt in the fact that a lot of audience must have been influenced by Kaufman’s match with Lawler.
Wonder who will induct him Jerry Lawler or David Letterman #WWEHOF
— Francis Reyes (@TheFrancisReyes) March 20, 2023
Awesome! Hope @JerryLawler is feeling better and able to induct him into the HOF.
— Mario World Fun Zone (@MarioWorldFun) March 20, 2023
Hopefully, Jerry Lawler is feeling better since his past health scare. It would be pretty meaningful if he inducts his old friend into the HOF.
The greatest feud between a wrestler and non-wrestler ever. Many tried to emulated, no one replicated. It was once in a lifetime.
— HitMan (@karimrodz) March 20, 2023
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Finally, some more nostalgia from fans as they close off with their lovely words. With Jerry Lawler having some health issues in the recent past fans would want the WWE Hall of Famer to get healthy so he could do the honors for his late friend.
Kaufman passed away on 16 May 1984 after battling a long-term organ disease. The comic actor will now be remembered once again in a ceremonial way in the Hall of Fame class of 2023.
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Who else do you think might be further included in the list of Hall of Fame names this year?
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