Kemo
04-19-2023, 04:09 PM
The WWE Hall of Fame may be considered the pinnacle of a Superstar's career, but one former WWE personality does not put much stock in the accolade.
The promotion's Hall of Fame began in March 1993 following the death of Andre the Giant, with the legend being the year's sole inductee.
Since then, there has been a total of 246 inductees, with 127 individuals, 5 wrestlers in groups, 13 celebrities, 9 Warrior Award recipients, and 46 Legacy inductees.
For close to four decades, Tony Chimel worked in WWE, and was a part of the SmackDown brand from 1999 to 2007 as the show's ring announcer.
Despite his long tenure with WWE, which ended in 2020, Chimel has yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and doesn't expect it to happen.
Speaking with Ex-WWE Referee Mike Chioda on Mailbag Mondays, Chimel made his views clear on the WWE Hall of Fame.
"It really doesn’t mean much, the Hall of Fame. It’s just another venue for them to make a crap ton of money. It’s nice if you get in there or you get asked to be in there whatever but let’s call it what it is - it’s a money-making machine and that’s what they do it for.”
In the interview, Chimel did acknowledge that there are people who deserve the induction and was pleased to see the late Tim White inducted this year.
Chimel added that if he was to be inducted, he would like John Cena or Edge to do the honors, but reiterated that "I don’t ever see that phone call being called to me."
Chimel appeared during the 2017 WWE Hall of Famer during Beth Phoenix's induction speak to introduce the Glamazon's husband Edge.
The promotion's Hall of Fame began in March 1993 following the death of Andre the Giant, with the legend being the year's sole inductee.
Since then, there has been a total of 246 inductees, with 127 individuals, 5 wrestlers in groups, 13 celebrities, 9 Warrior Award recipients, and 46 Legacy inductees.
For close to four decades, Tony Chimel worked in WWE, and was a part of the SmackDown brand from 1999 to 2007 as the show's ring announcer.
Despite his long tenure with WWE, which ended in 2020, Chimel has yet to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and doesn't expect it to happen.
Speaking with Ex-WWE Referee Mike Chioda on Mailbag Mondays, Chimel made his views clear on the WWE Hall of Fame.
"It really doesn’t mean much, the Hall of Fame. It’s just another venue for them to make a crap ton of money. It’s nice if you get in there or you get asked to be in there whatever but let’s call it what it is - it’s a money-making machine and that’s what they do it for.”
In the interview, Chimel did acknowledge that there are people who deserve the induction and was pleased to see the late Tim White inducted this year.
Chimel added that if he was to be inducted, he would like John Cena or Edge to do the honors, but reiterated that "I don’t ever see that phone call being called to me."
Chimel appeared during the 2017 WWE Hall of Famer during Beth Phoenix's induction speak to introduce the Glamazon's husband Edge.