Demolition Doesn’t Think Hall Of Fame Induction Would’ve Happened Under Old Administration
Demolition (Ax (Bill Eadie) & Smash (Barry Darsow)) are set to be inducted into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame.
The duo signed a legends deal in early 2025 and attended the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, they were asked about going into the Hall.
“It’s truly an honor. If it wasn’t for the fans, I really believe, the pressure over the years, we really never thought we would be inducted. I don’t think we would have been under a different administration. That’s changed, and our relationship with the company has changed drastically. It’s just an honor. It’s the main event. You want to be in the business, be in matches, and be in the main event. To be inducted into the Hall of Fame in WWE is the main event,” said Eadie.
Asked how the relationship changed, Darsow replied, “Bill and I had been away for so long and been (at conventions) signing autographs and been in front of the fans a lot. We didn’t know if we were going to sign a contract with them. We debated, ‘Do we really want to get into this?’ Finally, we decided, let’s sign a legends contract and see what happens. Once we signed that contract, they invited us to the Hall of Fame last year, and it was like everything changed. All of a sudden, we have action figures, and we met a lot of the guys last year in the back, and they treated us unbelievably. It’s such a huge machine, and to be part of that, it makes you feel good. CM Punk was unbelievable. What a gentleman. He was one of the first ones to come up and he talked to us for 10-15 minutes. Then Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker. It felt good to be part of that.”
Eadie had a legal battle with WWE over the rights to the Demolition name in the mid-90s, but lost. Both men were part of a CTE lawsuit against WWE that was ultimately dismissed.
Demolition won the WWE Tag Team Championships on three occasions.
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