Ozzy Osbourne, William Shatner to Join WWE Wrestling Hall of Fame
Both celebrities have decades-spanning histories with the sport
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The WWE will induct Ozzy Osbourne and William Shatner into its Wrestling Hall of Fame, according to Wrestling Observer. Osbourne submitted an acceptance video for a ceremony, which took place last week, and airs Tuesday night on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.
The former Black Sabbath singer made his debut at
WrestleMania 2 in 1986, when he and Captain Lou Albano supported the British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and Dynamite Kid) in a tag-team match against the Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake). Davey Boy Smith is reportedly another inductee in this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony. More recently, Osbourne performed live at a 2007
William Shatner is set to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
The 90-year-old actor - who is best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise - is poised to join the Celebrity Wing of the Hall of Fame 1 April 2021
Comparing professional wrestling to his Star Trek career, he told USA Today: Itâs very much the same, the approbation, the joy. The enthusiasm the wrestling audience shows toward its favourite people is not dissimilar to the enthusiasm Star Trek fans show.
William also joked he should have become a full-time wrestler after he left the iconic sci-fi franchise.
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