Ted DiBiase Furious Over Dennis Rodman’s WWE Hall of Fame Induction

WWE Hall of Famer Ted DiBiase has ignited a firestorm of debate after publicly denouncing the induction of NBA legend Dennis Rodman into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. Speaking on the Everybody’s Got a Pod podcast, the Million Dollar Man left no doubt that he believes Rodman’s inclusion cheapens the honor reserved for those who dedicated their lives to the squared circle.

“He wasn’t a wrestler,” DiBiase said bluntly. “You’re gonna put a guy who might have been in a wrestling ring two or three times in the Hall of Fame just because of his name. Put him in the Basketball Hall of Fame where he belongs, but not the wrestling Hall of Fame.”

DiBiase’s criticism extended beyond Rodman, targeting the broader trend of celebrity inductions. While he acknowledged non-wrestling contributors like Jimmy Hart—whom he praised as a “great mouthpiece” for years of service—he drew a firm line against athletes famous in other sports receiving wrestling’s highest honor simply for brief appearances.

“To put a guy in the wrestling Hall of Fame just because he has a celebrity name in baseball or basketball, that just irks the hell out of me,” DiBiase continued. “What did they really do to deserve being in a wrestling Hall of Fame? Nothing.”

To underscore his point, DiBiase invoked his own athletic background. “I was a pretty good football player. Why don’t they put me in the NFL Hall of Fame? I think that’s stupid,” he quipped, arguing that crossover fame should not override sustained contribution.

Despite recognizing that his remarks might ruffle backstage feathers, DiBiase remained resolute. “I’m in the WWE Hall of Fame because I was a wrestler. I grew up in wrestling. Wrestling was virtually my whole life,” he stated. “You take somebody who’s a great athlete in one sport, put him in the ring one time or two times, and then make him a Hall of Famer. See ya.”

As WWE continues to spotlight celebrities who generated mainstream buzz for the company, DiBiase’s comments are poised to fuel ongoing fan discourse about the criteria for Hall of Fame enshrinement and the balance between mainstream attention and in-ring legacy.