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Pete Rose to Be Inducted Into Hall Of Fame...World Wrestling
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STAMFORD, Conn., Mar 2, 2004 (BUSINESS WIRE) --  Jesse Ventura, Sgt.
Slaughter, Bobby "The Brain" Heenan and Superstar Billy Graham among
10 WWE Superstar Legends to be Inducted on March 13, the Eve of
WrestleMania(R) XX

Baseball great Pete Rose will be the first-ever special celebrity
inductee into the WWE(R) Hall of Fame for his classic appearances at
WrestleMania XIV, WrestleMania XV, and WrestleMania 2000. WWE
Superstars to be inducted as the newest members of the WWE Hall of
Fame are former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura, Bobby "The Brain"
Heenan, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine, Sgt. Slaughter, Superstar Billy
Graham, Tito Santana, Don Muraco, Harley Race, Junkyard Dog and Big
John Studd.

The new members will be inducted during the sold-out WWE Hall of Fame
dinner at the New York Hilton on Saturday, March 13. The Hall of Fame
ceremony is a highlight of the weekend festivities which culminate on
Sunday, March 14, 2004, when WWE will present WrestleMania XX to a
sold-out Madison Square Garden filled with fans from 16 countries, 48
states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Fans from more than
90 countries will also have the opportunity to watch the event. WWE
has predicted that WrestleMania XX will be one of the most momentous
events in Pay-Per-View history.

"We are privileged to have 10 Superstars who are truly deserving to be
called WWE Hall of Famers," said WWE Chairman Vince McMahon(TM). "Pete
Rose is our first-ever celebrity inductee for the classic moments he
has provided in WrestleMania matches with WWE Superstar Kane(R). Only
a champion like Pete Rose would get into a wrestling ring with a
300-pound monster like Kane, and then have the tenacity and
determination to do it again. One day Pete Rose will take his rightful
place in the Baseball Hall of Fame, but on March 13, Pete will
officially become a member of the WWE Hall of Fame."

WWE Superstars previously inducted into the Hall of Fame include Andre
the Giant, "Classy" Freddie Blassie, George "The
Animal" Steele, Jimmy
"Superfly" Snuka, Captain Lou Albano, The Fabulous Moolah, Bobo
Brazil, James Dudley, "Nature Boy" Buddy Rogers, "Golden
Boy" Arnold
Skaaland, Gorilla Monsoon, Chief Jay Strongbow, The Grand Wizard,
Pedro Morales, Ivan Putski, "Big Cat" Ernie Ladd, Antonino Rocca,
"Baron" Mikel Scicluna, Pat Patterson, Johnny Rodz, Vincent J.
McMahon, Walter "Killer" Kowalski, and The Valiant Brothers (Handsome
Jimmy & Luscious Johnny).

    For more information on the WWE Hall of Fame, go to wwe.com.


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