One of the most dominant female competitors in WWE history, it was been announced today that Beth Phoenix is the latest addition to this year's Hall of Fame Class of 2017. She debuted in WWE in 2006, and as "The Glamazon", she dominated the division. Capturing the Women's Championship on multiple occasions, she was also only the second woman to compete in the Royal Rumble.
That's not all though as Phoenix also took part in Hardcore and Tables Matches during her stint with the company before parting ways with them in 2012.
So, it's fair to say that her Hall of Fame induction is well deserved, and in a chat with USA Today, Phoenix - who is married to fellow WWE Hall of Famer Adam "Edge" Copeland in real-life - had this to say about how she felt to get the news that she would be part of the Class of 2017.
"When you are in WWE, you dream of that moment (in the future) when you get to reflect on your career and the things that you did and you get that wonderful individual honor. It seemed so far off in the distance for me (when I was wrestling). I didn't know when — or if — I'd ever experience that feeling. I certainly didn't think I'd have that opportunity this early in my life. It's amazing and very, very humbling. To hear they find my career was worthy enough and that I did well enough in the ring to be honored among the greatest of all time was incredible and the biggest compliment I could ever ask for. It's still sinking in and is very surreal."
Of course, one thing fans will really want to know is whether or not we'll ever see Phoenix step back between the ropes. Her answer? It was pretty vague but never say never.
"I know it's not a great answer and not what people want to hear, but never say never. If there was an opportunity and it would benefit my family – first and foremost, that's the most important thing to me – sure, why not? There are a couple of girls that I love watching. I love watching Charlotte. She gets better and better with each match and she is becoming a legend in the making. Nia Jax is an untapped resource where it would be interesting to see her have an opponent in there that can give her a run for her money."
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