Real Reason Demolition’s WWE Hall Of Fame Induction Badly Delayed

Demolition is finally going into the WWE Hall of Fame, but why has it taken so long?

Demolition was perhaps WWE’s biggest tag team act of the 1980s, as Vince McMahon looked to capitalise on the success of the NWA’s Road Warriors by creating his own interpretation of that team.

Bill Eadie became Ax, Barry Darsow became Smash, and a dream team was formed. The pair won the WWE Tag Team Championship three times, with the last of those reigns also involving the team’s third man, Crush.

While many teams of the same era have comfortably settled into the WWE Hall of Fame over the years, Demolition were not among them, despite boasting the longest reign as WWE Tag Team Champions for many years. That has now changed with The Undertaker announcing Ax and Smash will be honoured as part of the Class of 2026.

Vince McMahon Holds Up Demolition In WWE Hall Of Fame

So what was the holdup? It seems to have been Vince McMahon.

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer explained why Demolition weren’t already part of the WWE Hall of Fame, as many fans believe they should be:

When Vince was running the Hall of Fame. What happened essentially was Bille Eadie sued WWE. It was settled out of court but Bill Eadie got a very good settlement, and when that happens, Vince is gonna hold a grudge. So Bill Eadie was persona non grata.

I think Bill Eadie and Barry Darsow were involved in the concussion lawsuit, although that went nowhere, but when that was going on, it didn’t help matters. But Vince is gone, it’s a new era, and it’s time.

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