In an update on names being considered for the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2017, former WWE SmackDown General Manager Teddy Long’s name is one that has been talked about in the company over the past few days according to a report attributed to PWInsider.com.

As mentioned previously, Kurt Angle will be the headline act this year, which was confirmed by the WWE, while the names of Diamond Dallas Page, Beth Phoenix, “Ravishing” Rick Rude, William Regal, Christian and The Natural Disasters (Earthquake & Typhoon) have been rumoured to be inducted this year.