Sting Announced As First 2016 WWE Hall of Famer

This afternoon, the first inductee into the 2016 WWE Hall of Fame was announced to be Sting. Amidst rumors of Big Van Vader and The Rock being potential inductees into the Hall of Fame. Although both men could still be inducted, it was Sting who was announced first.

WWE will most likely make a video package and announcement during Monday Night Raw tonight, but they’ve released the following article and statement about Sting’s induction into the WWE Hall of Fame:

For 14 years, sports-entertainment fans the world over could only dream of Sting competing inside a WWE ring. In 2015, The Icon added that missing accolade to his legendary resume by competing on The Grandest Stage of Them All at WrestleMania 31. This year, on the eve of WrestleMania 32, Sting will receive an even bigger honor and take his rightful place in sports-entertainment history, as he is inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

“We are truly honored to have Sting take his rightful place in the WWE Hall of Fame,” said WWE’s Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative, Paul Levesque.  “His contributions to our industry are unprecedented, and we look forward to celebrating his incredible career with fans all over the world.”

The 2016 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony takes place on Saturday, April 2, the night before WrestleMania 32, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas at 6:30 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. ET/9 a.m. CT.

The future WWE Hall of Famer posted the following reaction on Twitter:

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