The induction of The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express into the WWE Hall of Fame has been long awaited by many of their fans around the world. After it was revealed that Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson would take their rightful place in sports-entertainment history as part of the Hall’s Class of 2017, those fans took to social media to express their elation, along with colleagues from the Express’ storied career and a generation of current Superstars who were influenced by the decorated tag team.

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The Rock 'N' Roll Express are one of the greatest, most charismatic tag teams in our industry.
Welcome to the #WWEHOF! #TellEmHoot @WWE pic.twitter.com/hIAb3KOmKV

— Triple H (@TripleH) February 6, 2017

So awesome to hear they are in #WWEHOF !! Clearly deserve it & certainly helped me a great deal starting out! @wwe #RockNRollExpress https://t.co/tooqHwEWYw

— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) February 6, 2017

This is awesome. https://t.co/e0EqGaHENA

— Seth Rollins (@WWERollins) February 6, 2017

My brother n I growing up in Asheville, NC absolutely idolized the Rock N Roll Express....@WWE Hall of Fame for #Punky n #Hoot !! pic.twitter.com/NOkHqgUVvE

— Karl Anderson (@KarlAndersonWWE) February 7, 2017

Congrats to the 1 and only Rock and Roll Express!!! @WWE #HallofFame 1 of greatest tag teams of all time.#ISmellMoney@RealRickyMorton

— Steve Austin (@steveaustinBSR) February 7, 2017

Great to see two of the best "in ring" performers ever,and friends, get inducted into #WWEHOF https://t.co/FoTrriXziQ

— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) February 6, 2017

 

Congrats to the Rock 'n' Roll express on their HOF induction! This pic is from a meet & greet at WM 14 in 1998!

A photo posted by Kofi (@thetruekofi) on Feb 6, 2017 at 11:04pm PST

They paved the way. They've inspired more than they know. They've helped us in & out of the ring. Selfishly I must say, #RockNRollVsRevival https://t.co/R4oG7h52dq

— Dash (@DashWilderWWE) February 6, 2017

They helped shape our industry into what it is today! Thank you #RockNRollExpress for paving the way for all of us. We owe you. #WWEHOF pic.twitter.com/Egc2JJ1Vr0

— Scott Dawson (@ScottDawsonWWE) February 6, 2017

Congrats to the #rocknrollexpress for ur 2017 WWE HOF Induction. I'm very honored to be inducted along side of you. Well deserved! #itstrue

— Kurt Angle (@RealKurtAngle) February 7, 2017

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Express enter the WWE Hall of Fame on the Friday before WrestleMania 33, March 31, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Fla. Tickets for the Induction Ceremony are available now at Ticketmaster.com. If you can’t be there in person, the ceremony will air live on WWE Network.