WWE Hall of Fame (2015) was the event which featured the introduction of the 16th class to the
WWE Hall of Fame. The event was produced by
WWE on March 28, 2015, from the
SAP Center in
San Jose, California.[2] The event took place the same weekend as
WrestleMania 31.[3] The event aired live on the
WWE Network, and was hosted by
Jerry Lawler. A condensed one-hour version of the ceremony aired the following Monday after Raw, on the
USA Network.[4]
Rikishi was inducted by his sons
The 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 the
Too Cool dance, including Jimmy doing The Worm on stage.
Alundra Blayze was inducted by
Natalya. 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 the
WWF Women's Championship belt out of the garbage, which she had throw in the garbage twenty years earlier on Monday Nitro.
Following
The 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 to
Connor Michalek and presented by Warrior's wife Dana, as well as
Daniel Bryan. The award was accepted by Connor's father Steve.[7]
Tatsumi Fujinami was inducted by
Ric 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 and
WCW,
Hulk Hogan. Due to Savage's death in 2011 he was inducted posthumously, and his award was accepted on his behalf by his brother
Lanny Poffo.
Known as the Sheepherders prior to joining WWE, they won over 20 regional tag team championships in the
AWA,
NWA,
UWF, and
Stampede Wrestling during their 40 year career[35]