NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: Cast member Hillbilly Jim attends the WWE screening of 'Legends' House' at Smith & Wollensky on April 15, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for WWE)

Hillbilly Jim On How He Planned To Skip WrestleMania Week This Year, His WWE Hall Of Fame Induction

By Kevin Kellam

Hillbilly Jim was on TMZ Sports today to comment on his upcoming induction in the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018.  The interview is interesting to say the least.

  • Jim was called multiple times about this year’s Wrestlemania week, but he was avoiding the call.
  • He was planning on not attending this year’s ‘Mania week after some difficult travel last year to Orlando.
  • He did not expect he was going to get the honor, and was told that WWE Chairman Vince McMahon chose him.
  • Jim was very grateful, and described it as “above and beyond (his) dream”.
  • He also acknowledged the other legendary previous inductees that he performed with in the past.

You can see the entire interview here. The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2018 Induction Ceremony will go down on Friday, April 6th at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

RELATED: Triple H & WWE Superstars React To Hillbilly Jim Hall Of Fame News

Kevin Kellam
Kevin Kellam

Kevin Kellam is the host of WrestleZone's signature, daily, pro wrestling punditry show WZ Daily! 

WZ Daily goes LIVE on WZ’s Facebook page Monday through Thursday at 5pm CST every week with occasional “Fun Friday” editions.

When not punditing about the world of pro wrestling Kevin can be heard as a DJ on Chicago's top alternative rock music station 101 WKQX.

Kevin is also a stand up comedian and has been known to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

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