With WWE WrestleMania just weeks away as of March 25, 2025, excitement is building not only for the event but also for the annual WWE Hall of Fame discussions. Fans and pundits are buzzing about who deserves a spot in the Class of 2025, which currently features Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Lex Luger, Michelle McCool, and The Natural Disasters.
The Hall’s legacy began in 1983 with Andre the Giant’s posthumous induction as its first member. Since then, alongside countless wrestlers, 14 celebrities have been honored—yet one glaring omission stands out: Cyndi Lauper, arguably the most impactful celebrity contributor to WWE’s history, has yet to receive her due.
In the 1980s, Lauper played a pivotal role in catapulting WWE into the mainstream. A pop culture icon at the height of her fame, she cast “Captain” Lou Albano as her father in the groundbreaking “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” video.
This sparked an on-screen rivalry with Albano and paved the way for MTV to broadcast WWE crossover specials. One standout event, “The Brawl to End It All,” saw Lauper manage Wendi Richter, who dethroned “Fabulous” Moolah to claim the WWE Women’s Championship.
Lauper’s influence extended to WrestleMania I, where she appeared on the poster alongside inductees Hulk Hogan and Mr. T—every name on that poster has since entered the Hall except Lauper and Leilani Kai. She performed at the event and managed Hogan, a role she reprised multiple times.
In 2020, Dave Meltzer took to social media to argue that, behind Mr. T, Lauper or Mike Tyson would rank as the second-most influential celebrity in WWE’s rise. Her exclusion from the Hall of Fame feels increasingly overdue, making her a prime candidate for a long-awaited WrestleMania weekend induction.
