The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2023 was an all-male affair through the first three announcements. That changed today with the addition of a superstar well known to fans from the latter part of the Attitude Era.
First revealed by People, which also caught up with her to learn what she’s been up to over the last few years, Stacy Keibler is the fourth member of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. The former WCW Nitro Girl turned WWE superstar joins Rey Mysterio, The Great Muta and Andy Kaufman in the latest group of honorees.
Getting her start in pro wrestling by winning a contest to join the Nitro Girls, Keibler moved on to becoming a manager, then wrestler named Ms. Hancock. She eventually performed under her own name just prior to WCW being purchased, and she made the switch to WWE as part of the 2001 Invasion angle.
Keibler feuded and teamed with almost all of the biggest names in the women’s division at the time, including Lita, Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson and Sable. She briefly became Super Stacy while teamed with The Hurricane and Rosey, and finished her in-ring career in 2005 with matches against the likes of Christy Hemme and Jillian Hall.
Somewhat ironically, Keibler became an even bigger crossover star when she appeared on “Dancing with the Stars,” just when that series was becoming a phenomenon in its second season. She has made occasional appearances in WWE afterward, including in 2019 to induct Wilson into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Now Keibler will be joining her longtime friend as an inductee. Busy with her husband of nine years, their three children and a men’s skincare line, she told People she was surprised but delighted to get the call from WWE.
“I never thought I would be in the Hall of Fame, to be honest,” Keibler said. “I was completely shocked when I got the call. I had tears in my eyes.”
The WWE Hall of Fame 2023 induction ceremony will take place Friday, March 31 following SmackDown at Crypto.com Arena, and will be broadcast live on Peacock.