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& F. ?# i; K% h/ h7 uMichael Cole opened the WWE Hall of Fame: Class of 2013.2 X7 Q" Y$ @& ^3 r3 i
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Funk had the privilege of inducting The Hardcore Legend, Mick Foley.
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One of the most beloved Superstars in WWE history exclaimed right off ...
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He talks of matches that inspired him like the famous Steel Cage Match between Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka and Don Muraco.
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He talks about the those person helped him including his trainer Dominic DeNucci.
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; A2 @3 I5 i8 n, B2 k5 XIf that wasn't enough, even Santa Claus came out to congratulate to Foley.
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Trish Stratus gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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She remembers her fellow Divas, the McMahon family and many others that helped her along the way.
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And after thanking her husband, she talked of the little Stratusfaction on the way.
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/ @" d: I* H1 S, b$ GIntroduced by his brother and former tag team partner, Stevie Ray, Booker T takes the stage.
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... the five-time WCW Title holder recaps his path in the squared circle …" `0 n {6 H: `. l9 J0 `/ y6 r# r q, f: g
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Bob Backlund gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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"Extra" host Maria Menounos introduces her close friend Bob Backlund into the Hall of Fame.
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... and how Backlund explains it: "If you believe you can do it, then you can do it."
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The completely outspoken competitor commands the attention of his audience.
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5 @" k, s3 R6 O% ]" yDonald Trump gets inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame - Class of 2013: photos
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WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon comes before the WWE Universe ...
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Perhaps the greatest WWE Champion of all time, he stands before a sold-out Madison Square Garden.
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