WWE announced today that Jim Cornette will be inducting The Rock and Roll Express into the 2017 WWE Hall of Fame.
Cornette’s last appearance on WWE television was at Wrestlemania 17 as part of the gimmick battle royal. Cornette worked in WWE’s developmental territory Ohio Valley Wrestling until 2005.
BREAKING: The #RockNRollExpress will be inducted into the #WWEHOF Class of 2017 by @TheJimCornette! https://t.co/aFp0rSb1cJ pic.twitter.com/pD8vQ0QSwN
— WWE (@WWE) March 20, 2017
Cornette commented on the news with the following tweet:
Wear your winter clothes to Florida! A cold snap is headed towards Hell! https://t.co/VRYKu9VeiB
— Jim Cornette (@TheJimCornette) March 20, 2017