While most fans would have preferred he be inducted while still alive, Triple H has announced on social media that Sid Vicious, real name Sid Eudy, is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 Legacy Class. The Legacy Class was first introduced in 2016 as a special category to honor pioneers and overlooked legends from wrestling’s earlier eras. After going dormant for several years, WWE reintroduced it in 2025 by adding Kamala, Ivan Koloff, and Dory Funk Sr, all of whom were posthumously inducted.
“No matter which moniker you knew him by, Sid’s intensity was palpable across the ring and through your TV screen. A multi-time champion in @WWE and WCW, and a two-time #WrestleMania main event, it’s a pleasure to announce that he will take his rightful place in the 2026 Legacy Class of the #WWEHOF.” – Triple H
Eudy, known as Sid Vicious, Sid Justice, Sycho Sid, and sometimes simply Sid, was a 6’9” wrestling powerhouse. His raw intensity, imposing look, and devastating powerbomb finisher made him a major attraction in every promotion he worked. He frequently switched between WCW and WWF/WWE throughout the 1990s, winning four world championships in total, and memorably, he headlined WrestleMania VIII as Sid Justice against Hulk Hogan and WrestleMania 13 as Sycho Sid against The Undertaker. Sadly, Eudy passed away on August 26, 2024, at age 63 after a battle with cancer.
