Dennis Rodman is about to be a two-time Corridor of Famer. Sure, a two-time Corridor of Famer.
Rodman might be inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame on April 17 as a part of WrestleMania Weekend, Friday.
The five-time NBA champion with the Bulls and Pistons had a run with World Championship Wrestling starting in 1997.
Dennis Rodman spent most of his 14-year NBA profession with the Pistons. REUTERS
He’ll be part of the WWE Corridor of Fame’s celeb wing, which incorporates professional athletes like Pete Rose, William Perry, Mike Tyson and Muhammad Ali.
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The distinctive distinction will make him the one participant within the Basketball and WWE Corridor of Fames.
Rodman wrestled alongside the legendary Hulk Hogan in a pair of tag group matches.
Controversially, he additionally missed a Bulls follow earlier than the 1998 NBA Finals for a “Monday Night time Nitro” previous to a pay-per-view match, wherein the duo confronted Diamond Dallas Web page and Karl Malone at Bash on the Seashore in 1998.
His final match with WCW got here in 1999 on the Highway Wild occasion.
Rodman might be inducted alongside Stephanie McMahon, A.J. Kinds and the tag group Demolition in Las Vegas.
However Rodman would be the solely one of many 5 to have skilled such glory earlier than. He was considered one of 10 members of the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame Class of 2011 after a 14-year profession.
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Rodman led the NBA in whole rebounds seven instances, averaging 13.1 for his profession. He was additionally named Defensive Participant of the 12 months twice and was an eight-time All-Defensive Staff member.
He gained back-to-back titles with Detroit in 1989 and 1990 and three consecutive from 1996-98 with Chicago.
Rodman wrapped up his profession with one-year stints with the Lakers and Mavericks earlier than retiring in 2000.
Not too long ago, Rodman has come below fireplace from his daughter, Trinity — who performs for the NWSL’s Washington Spirit — for his as she was rising up.
Dennis Rodman throughout a WCW match in 1998. @WWE/YouTube
“We had an expedition and we form of lived in that for a bit bit,” Trinity mentioned on the in 2024. “We tried to stay with him however he’s having events 24/7, he’s bringing random b—hes in. He loves the highlight. He loves the cameras.”
Nonetheless, Rodman could have one other flip within the highlight together with his WWE recognition.