Big shocking news.

Bruno Sammartino has accepted WWE's invition to join their Hall of Fame after decades of feuding with Vince McMahon over money and philosophical disagreements on wrestling. (Incidentally this year's Wrestlemania will take place in Metlife stadium, the HOF ceremony will happen in NYC so this is fortunate timing for Vince.)

Sammartino of course was the biggest draw in the old WWWF days (before he extra "W" was knocked off) for promoter Vince McMahon Sr. when that promotion was situated mainly in New England. Insanely popular across the globe, especially with Italian-Americans in the NY/NJ region, he even got a private audience with the Pope during his prime. He was WWWF/WWF Champion from 1963-71, 1974-77 for a combined championship run of 11 years.

(Other WWE HOF '13 inductees will include Mick Foley, Bob Backlund, and Trish Stratus.)