{"id":36908,"date":"2014-03-21T11:26:03","date_gmt":"2014-03-21T16:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=36908"},"modified":"2014-03-21T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2014-03-21T16:56:03","slug":"wwe-news-mr-t-to-enter-wwe-hall-of-fame-live-on-wwe-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=36908","title":{"rendered":"WWE News: MR. T To Enter WWE Hall of FAME Live on WWE Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=36908\" rel=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=36908\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-540\" style=\"margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" title=\"WWE header\" src=\"http:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/01\/WWE-header11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a>WWE (NYSE:WWE) announced today that pop-culture icon Mr. T will be this year\u2019s celebrity inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday, April 5 in New Orleans that will be broadcast live, for the first time ever, exclusively on WWE Network at 9:00 PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. T is one of the most iconic personas in entertainment history, starring in the hit television show \u201cThe A-Team\u201d and the blockbuster film \u201cRocky III.\u201d In addition to his Hollywood career, Mr. T also made many memorable WWE appearances in the mid-1980s. In 1985, he was part of the main event of the inaugural WrestleMania\u00ae at Madison Square Garden, successfully teaming with Hulk Hogan to defeat \u201cRowdy\u201d Roddy Piper\u2122 and \u201cMr. Wonderful\u201d Paul Orndorff\u2122. In 1986, he defeated \u201cRowdy\u201d Roddy Piper by disqualification in a special boxing match at WrestleMania\u00ae 2 and also appeared on NBC\u2019s Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event\u00ae program.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWWE is honored to have Mr. T join the WWE Hall of Fame,\u201d said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. \u201cHis WWE appearances were instrumental in helping to establish WrestleMania as the pop-culture phenomenon it is today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr. T is the latest celebrity inductee to enter the WWE Hall of Fame, joining Donald J. Trump, Drew Carey, Pete Rose, Bob Uecker, Mike Tyson and William \u201cRefrigerator\u201d Perry. Other members of the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Class include Ultimate Warrior\u2122, Jake \u201cThe Snake\u201d Roberts\u2122, Lita\u2122, Paul Bearer\u2122 and Carlos Colon\u2122.<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony takes place live on Saturday, April 5 from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. Tickets are currently on sale through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000.<\/p>\n<p>WrestleMania 30 takes place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Sunday, April 6 live on WWE Network. For more information on how to get WWE Network click here. WrestleMania 30 will also be available on pay-per-view. Fans should check with their cable, satellite or telco provider for availability.<\/p>\n<p>WWE Network is the first-ever 24\/7 streaming network that provides access to live and scheduled programming as well as the most comprehensive video-on-demand library. Available for only $9.99 a month \u2013 with a six month commitment \u2013 fans can subscribe at WWE.com. WWE Network is available through the WWE App on TV via connected devices including Apple TV, Roku streaming devices, Sony PlayStation\u00ae 3, Sony PlayStation\u00ae 4 and Xbox 360. 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