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WWE Names Three Legacy Inductees For 2025 Hall Of Fame Class

Kamala, Dory Funk Sr. and Ivan Koloff will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
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WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Announcements
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Three WWE legends are now Hall of Fame bound.

The company named Kamala, Dory Funk Sr. and Ivan Koloff as the Legacy inductees for the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame class.

They join a class that will be headlined by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque and includes Michelle McCool, Lex Luger and The Natural Disasters. Bret Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13 will also be inducted as the inaugural "Immortal Moment".

"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," WWE wrote in their announcement Wednesday. "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."

Dory Funk Sr. was the patriarch of the famed Funk family and now joins his sons, Terry and Dory Funk Jr., in the WWE Hall of Fame. The company referred to Funk Sr. as a skilled amateur wrestler, who would play a vital role in the history of the sport as both performer and promoter.

Last but not least, WWE is recognizing 'The Russian Bear” Ivan Koloff. The man who ended Bruno Sammartino's record-breaking seven-year reign as WWE Champion when he defeated 'The Living Legend' at Madison Square Garden in January of 1971.

Although Koloff's run with the gold would last just three weeks, he made headlines around the world the night he defeated Sammartino.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Friday, April 18 at the BleauLive Theater at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Congratulations to all of this year's WWE Hall of Fame inductees.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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