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WWE Hall of Fame: Sting and Snoop Dogg among Class of 2016

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Image: Sting will enter the WWE Hall of Fame in April

Sting is the headline inductee in the WWE's Hall of Fame Class of 2016 - but Snoop Dogg is also going in!

Sting, a six-time WCW Champion as well as a former United States and Tag Team Champion, will be entered during the induction ceremony on April 2.

The Icon - not to mention rap Superstar Snoop Dogg, who has enjoyed a long and entertaining association with WWE - are not the only big names going in, though...

The Godfather

The Godfather
Image: The Godfather

The Godfather had many names during his WWE tenure - he was known as The Goodfather, Kama and Papa Shango, too - but he impressed in the ring under each of his monikers, winning the Intercontinental Championship on one occasion as well as nabbing the WWE Tag Team Titles with Right to Censor pal Bull Buchanan. The Godfather was also famed for his vibrant outfits, catchy entrance music and entourage of glamorous females.

The Fabulous Freebirds

Fabulous Freebirds
Image: Fabulous Freebirds

One of wrestling's most legendary groups will finally be recognised - and their moment will arrive in Dallas, the city they tormented during their heyday. Michael "P.S." Hayes, Terry "Bam Bam" Gordy and Buddy "Jack" Roberts formed in 1979 and ran roughshod through Texas' World Class Championship Wrestling during the 80s. Their legacy is still felt - the Freebirds set the trend for wrestlers to be characterised with their own entrance music.

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Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man, WWE
Image: Big Boss Man

The former corrections officer was a charismatic presence in WWE, often handcuffing his opponents to the ropes after defeating them. Boss Man, surprisingly agile for a man in excess of 300 pounds, wrestled legends like Shawn Michaels and Randy Savage and even forced The Mountie to spend a night in a New York jail after beating him at SummerSlam 1991. Boss Man last competed in a WWE ring in 2002 and passed away in 2004.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline
Image: Jacqueline

Jacqueline won the WWE Women's Championship on two occasions, beating Sable in 1998 and then Harvey Wippleman - a male competitor who competed in drag as "Hervina" - in 2000. A trainer and mentor on the first series of WWE Tough Enough in 2004, Jacqueline also shocked the world in the same year by pinning Chavo Guerrero to become Cruiserweight Champion, the third woman to claim the belt.

Stan Hansen

Stan Hansen
Image: Stan Hansen

Hansen, much like WrestleMania 32 main-eventer Roman Reigns, began his sporting career on the gridiron field, which is perhaps where he learnt his ferocious, hard-hitting offence, offence that broke Bruno Sammartino's neck! Hansen enjoyed success in Japan, beating Antonio Inoki, but also flourished in the States, ending Lex Luger's record-setting, 523-day reign as United States Champion at Halloween Havoc in 1990.

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg
Image: Snoop Dogg will enter the WWE Hall of Fame!

Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has sold 37 million albums worldwide and made a big impact in WWE, too. Snoop served as Master of Ceremonies for the Divas tag-team match between Maria and Ashley at WrestleMania 24 - enjoying a smooch with Maria after the bout, as well as laying out Santino Marella with a clothesline! Snoop, cousin to WWE Diva Sasha Banks, also hosted an episode of Raw in 2009, during which he speared Chavo Guerrero.

WrestleMania 32 booking details

WrestleMania 32 will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) at midnight on Sunday, April 3 (Monday morning)

WrestleMania 32 will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 491) but NOT Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 492) between 10am, Monday, April 4 and 10pm, Tuesday, April 5.

Repeat showings will last for four hours, with the final showing STARTING at 10pm on Tuesday, April 5.

The event is priced at £19.95 for UK customers, €24.95 for viewers in the Republic of Ireland.

WRESTLEMANIA 32

Live on Sky Sports Box Office
Midnight, Sun, April 3

Viewers can call 03442 410 888 to book WrestleMania 32 from Tuesday, March 22. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings).

You can also book WrestleMania 32 online from Tuesday, March 22 by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/

Viewers will be able to book using their Sky TV remote nearer the event. (Only bookings via Sky TV remote are recordable using Sky Plus).

Sky TV residential customers only. Commercial customers contact Sky for price and to order. Sky Box Office terms apply. 

Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.

You will also be able to follow a live blog of WrestleMania 32 on Sky Sports' digital platforms.

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