Bad News Brown is going into the WWE Hall of Fame

Paul “Triple H” Levesque announced today that Bad News Brown is going into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026 as a “legacy” inductee.

“From standing on the podium at the 1976 Summer Olympics to the center of the ring at #WrestleMania IV, Bad News Brown was a fierce competitor with an attitude to match. For his accomplishments in combat sports and contributions to @WWE, it is a pleasure to announce his induction into the 2026 Legacy Class of the #WWEHOF.”

Brown is most famous for his run as a villain in WWF from 1988 through 1990. This includes winning the WrestleMania 4 Battle Royal, only for his trophy to be destroyed by runner up Bret Hart during the post-match angle. It was two years later when “Rowdy” Roddy Piper painted half his face and body black for his WrestleMania 6 feud with Brown, which was so offensive that it was removed from Peacock’s WWE library archive.

Brown joins a WWE HOF Class that also includes Stephanie McMahon, AJ Styles, Ax & Smash of Demolition, Dennis Rodman, and Sid Vicious.

Please share your favorite and most memorable moments from Bad News Brown’s pro wrestling career in the comments below, Cagesiders.