Is Donald Trump in the WWE Hall of Fame?

Donald Trump is one of the world’s most renowned personalities. He is an American politician and business tycoon who went on to become the 45th President of the United States. However, the fact that the former US President worked with WWE at some point is just implausible. Despite being one of the world’s pre-eminent figures, Trump left a portion of his memories in the Stamford-based promotion. Therefore, one of the questions that always intrigued the fans is whether Donald Trump ever made it into the WWE Hall of Fame.

The former American President shares a longstanding relationship with former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. The two of them have been friends for many decades. As a result, the deep-rooted friendship eventually led to Trump’s first appearance in WWE. The WWE Universe got a glimpse of Donald Trump in 2007, where he was involved in a captivating storyline in the company. Moreover, the moments that transpired in the storyline are something the fans still recall to this day.

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Battle of the Billionaires

In 2007, Vince McMahon pulled a bizarre real-life controversy involving Donald Trump into a storyline angle. Following the segment, the former WWE Chairman challenged Trump to a match at WrestleMania 23. WWE dubbed the match between the two “The Battle of the Billionaires.” However, Bobby Lashley and Umaga are the two superstars who competed in the match, representing Donald Trump and Vince McMahon, respectively.

One of the things that attracted worldwide attention to the match was its unique stipulation of “hair vs hair.” However, Bobby Lashley won the match, and as a result of the stipulation, Trump shaved Vince McMahon’s head. The former US President undoubtedly gave rise to one of the most notable moments in the history of WWE. Moreover, fans from around the world gave it an unfathomable response.

Donald Trump buys Monday Night Raw

Following the iconic storyline, Trump left and returned to his politics and business. However, the American politician once again crossed paths with Vince McMahon when he returned to WWE in 2009. Donald Trump was involved in a captivating storyline where it was revealed that he bought Monday Night Raw, leaving the fans startled. Moreover, as part of the storyline, Trump made the fans believe he really acquired WWE’s flagship show.

However, Donald Trump’s storyline angle remained transient, as it had an adverse impact on WWE’s real-life situation. As a result of the news, WWE’s stock saw a significant decline. Therefore, WWE put an exclamation point on the storyline in just a week, showing that Mr. McMahon bought back the company from Donald Trump one week later.

WWE glorified Donald Trump in 2013

The former US President has been a part of WWE at sporadic intervals, giving some of the most iconic storylines. His longstanding friendship with Vince McMahon kept him glued to the company. Without a doubt, he has entertained the fans during his transitory appearances in WWE. As a result, WWE glorified his ephemeral chapter by inducting Donald Trump into the prestigious WWE Hall of Fame in 2013.

The American politician getting inducted and receiving the prestigious honor got mixed reactions from the fans. Moreover, Trump included his name on the list of celebrities and global personalities to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. His WWE moments will forever remain etched in the pages of history. Donald Trump later went on to become the 45th President of the United States.

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