Ken Shamrock entered the world of WWE in 1997, serving as the special guest referee at WrestleMania 13 for the bout between Steve Austin and Bret Hart.
Shamrock would become a full-time wrestler in the promotion, working until 1999. During his time with the company, Shamrock won the Intercontinental Championship and King of the Ring tournament.
Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Shamrock was asked about potentially going into the WWE Hall of Fame.
"I get asked that a lot, which I guess is a good thing. I'm in four or five different ones, wrestling included. When people ask that, it's not really something I think about a lot. I enjoyed my time in wrestling. I thought, when I was there, it was enjoyable. I went into it because it was an opportunity for me because MMA was struggling and I wasn't able to make the money I needed to to support my family. I had to make a decision, and I made the decision to go into wrestling, not knowing how that would turn it. It was risky, but I did it, and I fell in love with it," he said.
Shamrock continued, "Obviously, any athlete that goes through a career and has made an impact, obviously wants to be recognized. I do want to be recognized. It's not something I think of until it's brought up. It's not something that I dwell on because I felt, like everything I've done in my life, I've been blessed to have been in those moments. What comes after that is icing on the cake. If that happens, it's going to be a true thrill, but it's not something I lose sleep over. I've really enjoyed my journey and am very happy with the way my life has turned out."
Shamrock has been inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame and UFC Fall of Fame.
Elsewhere during the interview, Shamrock commented on being under a legends deal with WWE. Fans can find his full comments by clicking here.
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