Dennis Rodman Joins WWE Hall of Fame
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- Dennis Rodman will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, per ESPN's Shams Charania
- Rodman is a five-time NBA champion with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls and was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011
- His pro wrestling career spanned four matches, three of them in WCW beginning with his 1997 debut
- During the 1998 NBA Finals, Rodman skipped a team practice to appear on "WCW Monday Nitro," where he tagged with Hulk Hogan against Diamond Dallas Page and Karl Malone
- The WWE Hall of Fame's celebrity wing has previously inducted Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Pete Rose, William Perry, and Bob Uecker
- The induction ceremony is scheduled for April 17 in Las Vegas as part of WrestleMania weekend
Why it matters: Rodman's induction continues WWE's pattern of honoring cross-sport icons like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson in its celebrity wing, formalizing a wrestling resume that peaked with a live 1998 'Nitro' tag match during the NBA Finals. The April 17 ceremony places the moment in Las Vegas during WrestleMania weekend, WWE's largest annual showcase.
