Today the WWE confirmed reports that Torrie Wilson would be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year. This is exciting news for the veteran wrestler and many have celebrated the news on social media. From her era’s stars to current wrestlers, many had kind words to see for Wilson. Check out some of the responses below: Congrats to my friend of 20+ years!! Torrie is the next @WWE Hall of Fame inductee!!! Showing hard work and loyalty ALWAYS pays off!🙌🏼 And, another win for the fitness model turned wrestler mold haha! 😘💪🏼🤼‍♀️ pic.twitter.com/b3JimWaei2 — Trish Stratus (@trishstratuscom) March 4, 2019 I couldn’t be happier for you @Torrie11 on your @WWE Hall of Fame induction! You’ve always been so kind to me, even when I was an extra talent trying out-you welcomed me right into the girl’s locker room. Excited for you my friend!!! 💞🤼‍♀️👏 pic.twitter.com/n8B9KTwG2P — Nattie (@NatbyNature) March 4, 2019 OMG #TDUB I am so happy for you!!! You deserve it & I can’t wait to celebrate the most wonderful you!!! #WWEHOF 🍾 🎉 🤗 — Mickie James~Aldis (@MickieJames) March 4, 2019 From 2002-2004, the talent I was assigned to do the most segments with was Torrie. Always was game to dive in no matter the situation. She has continued to create content and be a positive force. Glad to call her a friend. Congrats @Torrie11 pic.twitter.com/oaQ6EaIQGf — David Lagana (@Lagana) March 4, 2019 She brought her beauty, class, and athleticism to a @WWE ring and continues to spread a body-positive message to her fans and followers worldwide. Congratulations to @Torrie11 on your induction into the #WWEHOF! pic.twitter.com/nX1004qc0z — Triple H (@TripleH) March 4, 2019 The comments on @twitter about @Torrie11 induction into the WWE HOF just proves what a terrible, detestable group of people wrestling fans have mostly become. — Glenn Gilbertti (@TheRealDisco) March 4, 2019 Yaaaaaay big congrats to @Torrie11 for HOF!!! Always so nice to me back when I was first starting out in this business and I never forgot that. So happy for you, girl!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 — Velvet Sky (@VelVelHoller) March 4, 2019 Congratulations Siz, @Torrie11 . I am so proud of you sunshine. I love you. #friendsforever https://t.co/DkWFXTP1TD — Lisa Marie Varon (@REALLiSAMARiE) March 4, 2019 RELATED: Torrie Wilson Calls Her WWE Hall Of Fame Induction ‘Sweet Closure’, Says It Makes Her Feel Appreciated<doc-sep>The Playboy Pillow Fight was the Misawa-Kawada of its generation. WWE Yup: all those rumours have proven absolutely true, as WWE have announced none other than Torrie Wilson is set to be inducted into the 'hallowed' Hall of Fame. The news that Idahoan Wilson is entering WWE's league of legends was first announced by ESPNW. She'll be joining confirmed names D-Generation X and The Honky Tonk Man for a ring fitting ahead of the big ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on 6 April. Former fitness model Wilson got her first break in the industry when Scott Steiner invited her to walk out with him at a WCW show in 1999. She made her full debut in February, obviously recruited to the nWo as a means of turning David Flair against his father Ric. Advertisement When WWE bought out WCW in 2001, Wilson became a prominent part of the product. Although popular, Wilson became better known for her Playboy shoots than her pro-wrestling acumen, emblematic of an era when WWE treated their female performers as mere titillation rather than actual competitors. Wilson remained with the company until 2008, 'highlights' including the feud with Dawn Marie revolving around father Al, and the drastic WrestleMania 22 Playboy Pillow Fight. Advertisement Following the Hall of Fame announcement, Wilson reflected that induction means more to her than the title she never managed to win: "Being inducted into the Hall of Fame feels like a championship belt to me, because it really makes me feel appreciated."<doc-sep>The following editorial was written by Tyler Treese and does not reflect the opinions of WrestleZone as a whole. We encourage you all to discuss Tyler’s thoughts in the comments section at the bottom of this post and follow him on Twitter @tylertreese. Yesterday WWE announced that Torrie Wilson would be going into the WWE Hall of Fame. The reaction online was decidedly mixed as many lauded the female star for her years of contributing to the business while others looked at her as a negative relic of the past back when female stars were seen primarily for looks other than talent. However, no matter how you try to divide things into semantics, one thing is clear: Wilson was one of the WWE’s biggest female stars of the 2000s. This isn’t the Hall of In-Ring Skill or the Hall of Workers. It’s the Hall of Fame. If you played a pivotal role in the business, popped ratings, sold magazines, and got people to care about the product on an above-average basis then you deserve to go in. Torrie Wilson constantly entertained WWE fans for several years and that’s why she has earned this distinction. Going a step further, it makes zero sense to criticize Wilson for being used for her looks. Yes, the physical attractiveness played a major role for female wrestlers at the time, but it’s not as if Wilson was a member of top WWE brass demanding that’s how they were portrayed. One can’t punish Wilson for simply going with the segments that she was handed. Even though attractiveness and body expectations are always changing, wrestling has always been a business that puts an emphasis on looks. That is still true today for both men and women. The top stars are generally attractive men like Roman Reigns or imposing figures like Braun Strowman. Yes, there has been a change in how women are perceived in pro wrestling since Wilson was a star. Rather than being used in lower-card segments, they’re not regularly main eventing and being viewed as equals. That’s incredible progress, but it’s not an indictment on the past contributors. The first all women’s pay-per-view was called Evolution, and that event was all about empowering women. Sexuality and looks can both play into empowerment, and demeaning her accomplishments isn’t pushing the wrestling scene forward any. So, I would like to thank Wilson for all of her years of work. Not only did she entertain crowds and helped maintain relevance for female stars when they weren’t viewed as equals, but she sacrificed a lot of her time and energy for the business. By doing so, she earned her way into the WWE Hall of Fame. RELATED: WWE Stars React To Torrie Wilson’s Hall Of Fame Announcement<doc-sep>
Torrie Wilson spoke with ESPNW after news of her WWE Hall Of Fame induction broke. Wilson called the honor worthy of a championship win, something that alluded her during her in-ring career: “This feels like a sweet closure. Since I retired, so many people have asked me, ‘Do you feel bad you’ve never won a title?’ And I have always said no, because I felt like I got the value — even though it would have been nice [to win a title]. But being inducted into the Hall of Fame feels like a championship belt to me, because it really makes me feel appreciated.” Wilson also spoke about how today’s women’s wrestling has evolved, calling Becky Lynch a strong competitor: “It’s actually mind-boggling to me when I watch their matches. I remember watching Becky Lynch and then asking her after, ‘How are you going on? How are you doing matches after matches? Aren’t you hurting?’ And she is just tough as a nail.” Wilson says she wants to encourage people to keep pushing, and says she wants to inspire people to be just as confident and cites how she’s seen the results herself: “I want to stress to people — we fall so hard. I have fallen so, so hard so many times, and wasn’t sure if I could get back up. And the truth of the matter is, every time I fell, my life got even better when I crawled out of it.” Read More: Torrie Wilson Confirmed As The Latest WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee