Wrestler Name: Ricochet
Induction: September 1998
Titles Held: North American, Faction
Key wins: The Slayer, Akira,
One of the best crusierweight wrestlers of all time in wrestling,
Ricochet was one of the First 4. The first 4 being the first 4 wrestlers to sign with the UWF. Ricochet wrestled in the both in the IUWF and the predesscor fed, the UWF. 1 of only 3 to do so. Ricochet was the second
ever N.A. champion, and one of the most respected wrestlers in the UWF.
Wrestler Name: Waxbean
Titles Held: North American, World title
Induction: October 1998
Key wins: Fallen Angel, Akira, Lord Victor Wynsalot.
Waxbean came out of retirement, he was working in the UWF front offices
when it was getting started. He showed he still had the skill! His dream
came true, winning the World titile. Although the reign was short lived,
he finally reached his dream.
Wrestler name: Sean 'Edge' Stone
Induction: November 1998
Titles held: North American, Intercontinetal, Tag team titles, World
title (2x), and TV title.
Key wins: Mr. Malicious, Slayer, Waxbean, Fallen Angel
Without a doubt, the first or second superstar who put the UWF on the
map, the other being Kamakaze. Edge crashed the UWF scene like a
firestorm. He had an immeadiate impact and was loved by fans. He had
memorable moments like his feud with Mr. Malicious, his lack of
stabillity in stables, his falling out of the COD, and being shot. His
career was cut short by injuries that he seemed to not recover fully
from, and he retired.
Wrestler name: Akira
Titles held: North American
Induction: November 1998
Key wins: Ricochet, Dick Hair, Kodiak Bear
Akira was another of the original 4. He went on to have a big career in
the UWF. He beat Ricochet, and held the North American title for a
while. His career may have been longer and more succesful, but he went
on hiatus for awhile and disapperared from the scene. His life was
tragically cut short in a car accident in January 1999.
Wrestler name: Fallen Angel
Ttiles held: World, TV
Induction date: December 1998
Key wins: Waxbean, Sean 'Edge' Stone, Psycho Solheim
Fallen Angel was a big part of the Hell's Children group that caused so
much havoc for the COD. Fallen Angel made his name by beating Sean "Edge" Stone
for the World title. That win secured his hall of fame berth. He is
known for suppsoedly "burying" Akira's manager, Mr. A, in the grounds of
PNC Park in Pittsburgh, while still under construction.
Wrestler name: Death Knight
Titles held: None
Inductuon date: December 1998
Key wins: Mr. Malicious, Assassin
Death Knight was only in the UWF for a brief time compared to the rest
of the Hall of Famers, but he made his prescence felt. He made his pay
per view debut In August 1998, and defeated Mr. Malicious. He held the
record for most matches without a loss, until it was later broken by
Brash Payton. He was also a key cog in the Hell's Children group.
Wrestler Name: Lost Spirit
Titles Held: World, Iron Man, Welterweight, Hardcore, N.A, World Tag, TV Tag
Induction Date: June 1999
Key Wins: Slayer, DJB, Carnage, Malicious and Kamakaze
Lost Spirit will truly be missed. He held as many titles as Edge, who previosuly had held the most. He came into the UWF as a heel, and in a cloud of mystery, but he went out a face, and a legend. He held virtually every title, and was still the Iron Man, World Tag, and Iron Man champ when he retired.