Andy Kaufman to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame

One of the most impactful celebrity wrestlers of all time is set to take their place in the WWE Hall of Fame.

It was announced via Variety today that Andy Kaufman will be part of the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame class. The induction ceremony is taking place after SmackDown in Los Angeles on Friday, March 31. The ceremony will stream live on Peacock/WWE Network.

Kaufman, an actor and comedian who played Latka Gravas on the television show “Taxi,” was involved in pro wrestling when he took part in an angle with Jerry Lawler in Memphis. The angle included a 1982 appearance on the David Letterman show where Lawler slapped Kaufman.

Kaufman claimed to be the Inter-Gener Champion of the World in pro wrestling, a character where he would challenge women to pin him.

Kaufman died at 35 years old in 1984. A movie about his life, titled “Man on the Moon,” was released in 1999 and included appearances by Lawler, Jim Ross, and Lance Russell.

“It has not yet been decided who will induct Kaufman into the Hall of Fame,” Variety wrote. “Lawler has frequently attended the Hall of Fame ceremonies over the years, but he suffered a stroke in February and it is unclear if he will be healthy enough to attend.”

Kaufman joins Rey Mysterio and The Great Muta in this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class.