Jim Ross believes Cyndi Lauper deserves to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, arguing that her contributions during WWE's national expansion in the 1980s warrant the honor.
Speaking on his Grilling JR Podcast, Ross explains that Lauper brought publicity and awareness to WWE, and hel Lauper was involved in WWE's Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection, managing Wendi Richter and appearing at WrestleMania 1.
Cyndi Lauper belongs in the WWE Hall of Fame. Cyndi brought a lot of publicity. A lot of awareness.
Ross is arguing that Lauper's contributions to WWE during its period of national expansion warrant her inclusion in the Hall of Fame. Lauper's involvement included hitting opponents with her 'Loaded Purse of Doom' and storylines with Captain Lou Albano and Roddy Piper.
Lauper helped WWE's popularity by appearing in music videos, managing Wendi Richter, and participating in events like The Brawl to End It All (1984, MTV) and WrestleMania 1 (1985).
Her involvement in WWE's rise to mainstream pop culture during the "golden era" warrant Hall of Fame recognition, and Cyndi Lauper would be a perfect celebrity inductee as part of the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame Class.
