Watch highlights of Sting, others joining WWE Hall of Fame

Watch highlights of Sting, others joining WWE Hall of Fame

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 4:43 p.m. ET

The WWE Hall of Fame welcomed its 2016 inductees on Saturday night, honoring Sting, Big Boss Man, the Fabulous Freebirds, the Godfather, Jaqueline and Stan Hansen.

Sting was inducted by rival Ric Flair ...

WWE Hall of Fame: Ric Flair inducts Sting

The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair inducts Sting into the WWE Hall of Fame. #WWEHOF

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... and then announced his retirement.

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WWE Hall of Fame: Sting announces his retirement

Sting announces his retirement from the ring at the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. #WWEHOF

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Check out the other highlights from the big night:

The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016 inductees receive their rings

Congratulations to the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2016, who receieved their #WWEHOF rings from Mr. McMahon - WWE and Paul "Triple H" Levesque in a ceremony earlier tonight!

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WWE Hall of Fame: The Fabulous Freebirds recall a bar fight

The Fabulous Freebirds recall one of their famous adventures on the road vs. a brawler with a wooden leg and a gun! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame 2016 Legacy Inductees

The WWE Hall of Fame announces its 2016 Legacy Inductees. #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: The New Day induct The Fabulous Freebirds

The New Day explain the lessons they learned from the WWE Hall of Fame careers of The Fabulous Freebirds. #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: John Cena inducts Snoop Dogg

John Cena - WWE Universe is honored to induct the one and only Snoop Dogg into the Celebrity Wing of the WWE Hall of Fame! #WWEHOF

Posted by WWE on Saturday, April 2, 2016
WWE Hall of Fame: The Big Boss Man

The Big Boss Man's family assures us ... "Pepper's safe!" #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: Badstreet USA for the Fabulous Freebirds

The only way to properly close out The Fabulous Freebirds' induction into the WWE Hall of Fame = #BadstreetUSA! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: The Dudley Boyz induct Jacqueline

The Dudley Boyz induct Jacqueline into the WWE Hall of Fame. #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: Vader inducts Stan "The Lariat" Hansen

Vader inducts Stan "The Lariat" Hansen into the WWE Hall of Fame! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: The APA induct The Godfather

The APA are honored to induct The Godfather into the WWE Hall of Fame! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: Joan Lunden accepts the Warrior Award

Congratulations to broadcaster and breast cancer survivor Joan Lunden, the 2016 #WarriorAward recipient. #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: The Godfather

It's time, once again, for everybody to hear from The Godfather, as he reflects on his WWE Hall of Fame induction.

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WWE Hall of Fame: Jacqueline

Jacqueline talks about being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in her home state of Texas! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: Stan "The Lariat" Hansen

#TheLariat Stan Hansen looks back at his night at the WWE Hall of Fame. #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: The Fabulous Freebirds celebrate with Snoop ...

The Fabulous Freebirds are WWE Hall of Famers! And Snoop Dogg's a fan! #WWEHOF

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WWE Hall of Fame: JBL with Stan Hansen

Stan Hansen thanked JBL - WWE Universe for the numerous references to him on WWE Raw. #WWEHOF

Posted by WWE on Saturday, April 2, 2016
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