Three New WWE Hall Of Fame 2025 Inductees Announced

Published: Apr 9, 2025 by Jamie Toolan | Last Updated: Apr 9, 2025 by Jamie Toolan

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Three new inductees into the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame class have been officially announced.

With just over a week until this year’s ceremony takes place at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, April 18, WWE has announced that Kamala, Dory Funk Sr. and Ivan Koloff will all enter the company’s Hall Of Fame as ‘Legacy’ inductees.

WWE’s announcement reads:

Legendary Superstars Kamala, Dory Funk Sr., and Ivan Koloff will enter the WWE Hall of Fame as the 2025 Legacy inductees.

Known as “The Ugandan Giant,” Kamala was one of WWE’s most memorable Superstars with his intimidating war paint and unpredictable style inside the ring. Kamala battled the likes of Hulk Hogan and Undertaker as a feared villain, then later endeared himself to the WWE Universe with a lovable innocence that showed the true heart of Jim Harris — the gentle giant under Kamala’s mask.

The patriarch of the famed Funk family, Dory Funk Sr. was a skilled amateur wrestler and World War II veteran who played a vital role in wrestling history as both a performer and a promoter. With his Western States Sports organization in Amarillo, Texas, Funk championed some of the toughest men the ring has ever seen, including Bruiser Brody, Harley Race and Funk’s equally legendary sons, Dory Jr. and Terry — all of whom he will join in the WWE Hall of Fame.

“The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff enters the WWE Hall of Fame as one of WWE’s most unforgettable villains. Koloff made global headlines when he dethroned WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino inside Madison Square Garden on Jan. 18, 1971, ending Bruno’s legendary seven-year WWE Title reign in one of the most unforgettable nights in WWE history.

WWE is proud to honor Kamala, Dory Funk Sr., and Ivan Koloff with their induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.

This brings the total number of names set to take their place in the Hall of Fame this year to eight, with Triple H, Michelle McCool, Lex Luger and The Natural Disasters (Typhoon & Earthquake) confirmed already.

As well as these names WWE is also inducting the very first match into the Hall of Fame, with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart’s WrestleMania 13 set to receive the inaugural ‘Immortal Moment’ award.

Triple H took to Twitter in reaction of Kamala, Dory Funk Sr. and Ivan Koloff’s Hall of Fame inductions, calling it a “privilege” to “honor” their careers:

Each one of these performers left an indelible mark on the history of @WWE.

It is an absolute privilege to honor each of them and their bodies of work.

We will provide further updates if more 2025 Hall of Fame inductees get announced between now and the ceremony on April 18.

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Each one of these performers left an indelible mark on the history of @WWE. It is an absolute privilege to honor each of them and their bodies of work. https://t.co/PsRVLxF0tc

— Triple H (@TripleH) April 9, 2025