WWE announced that Sting would be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016 during Wrestlemania 32 weekend.
Here are some reactions from the industry:
Congratulations to the Icon @Sting! Couldn't think of a more deserving man to go into the @WWE #HOF! pic.twitter.com/KwXZrDABNB
— Booker T. Huffman (@BookerT5x) January 11, 2016
Well it's official – I have accepted the invitation to be inducted into the WWE HOF! HONORED!!!!
— Sting (@Sting) January 11, 2016
Welcome to the club Stinger! Right where you belong. WOOOOO! @Sting #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/9ht4NWOsk0
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/JoeyStyles/status/686610605638209537
CONGRATS @Sting ON YOUR @WWE HALL OF FAME INDUCTION. LONG WAY FROM BLADE RUNNERS w/UltimateWarrior. @steveaustinBSR pic.twitter.com/Fx5AH1Sn7E
— 𝔻𝕣. 𝔻𝕦𝕥𝕔𝕙 (@DirtyDMantell) January 11, 2016
Congrats @Sting for being inducted into the #WWEHOF!
This means it's socially acceptable to wear face paint at the ceremony, right?@WWE
— Corey Graves (@WWEGraves) January 11, 2016
Watched him as a kid, worked with him as a pro, talked with him like a brother. Congrats!! @Sting @WWE #HallofFame pic.twitter.com/MQdPvirmOJ
— Bully Ray (@bullyray5150) January 11, 2016
https://twitter.com/Goldust/status/686615526399848449
New JR'S blog coming today. @WWE HOF talk. I'm thinking @Sting @MichaelPSHayes1 FREEBIRDS, @JCLayfield @JackieMooreTx Stan Hansen. You??
— Jim Ross (@JRsBBQ) January 11, 2016