Various: 2018 WWE Legacy Inductees, Matt Riddle on Future in WWE, Indies

WWE Reveals List of Legacy Inductees for 2018 Hall of Fame Class

WWE revealed the list of Legacy Wing inductees for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. The list features nine wrestlers including former WWWF champion Stan Stasiak and former WWF commentator Lord Alfred Hayes.

They join Bill Goldberg, The Dudley Boyz, Ivory, Mark Henry, Hillbilly Jim, Jeff Jarrett, Jarrius “JJ” Robertson (Warrior Award), and Kid Rock (Celebrity Wing) as the entire 2018 class for the WWE Hall of Fame.

2018 WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Wing Inductees:
*Stan Stasiak.
*Lord Alfred Hayes.
*Dara Singh.
*Cora Combs.
*El Santo.
*Jim Londos.
*Rufus R. Jones.
*Sputnik Monroe.
*Boris “The Great” Malenko.

Matt Riddle on If He Wants to Join WWE or Other Big Promotions in the Near Future

ESPN interviewed Matt Riddle and one of the topics discussed was if Riddle is currently interested in joining WWE or other big wrestling promotions in the near future.

“Right now I think we’re at a time where we don’t need one main company to be our backer. I do know if I was at a bigger company I would be seen by more people, but at the same time would they present me the way I want to be seen? Can I be Matt Riddle? Can I be the King of the Bros? Can I be that guy, or do you want to change me? I’m not really trying to change. I like who I am. I like being me.”

Misc. Wrestling News & Notes

Ring of Honor is reported to have sold over 5,800 tickets for their Supercard of Honor XII show on March 7th, according to the Wrestling Observer. The Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported the show has reached sell out status and the last official count was at 5,834 tickets sold for the event.

Angelico and Jack Evans are reported to have recently asked for their releases from Lucha Underground, according to the Wrestling Observer. The Observer’s Dave Meltzer reported Angelico’s request was denied while Evans’ request was approved by the company.

The co-owner of EVOLVE, Gabe Sapolsky, revealed on Twitter he was recently informed by the Louisiana State Boxing and Wrestling Commission that only the the ban on piledrivers will be enforced during this week’s wrestling events held in the state. Previously, Louisiana’s athletic commission released a list containing all the moves banned and the strict requirements needed to be followed by all non-WWE/ROH promoters and wrestlers during the week.