# @wrestlingnewsco on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-06-07T19:26:39.000+00:00
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## Caption

Rick Martel says he already got a WWE Hall of Fame call, and turned it down.

The 70-year-old "Model" told Sean Mooney he was contacted about the Hall of Fame some time ago but "wasn't ready," and he remains non-committal about going in, saying he would weigh any offer like a deal.

Martel also explained why he walked away from the business decades ago. He invested in real estate so he would not have to depend on the ring, and said a fan turning up at his Florida home for an autograph is what slowly pulled him back to conventions.

Full interview on the Prime Time with Sean Mooney YouTube channel.

#WWE #RickMartel #WWEHallOfFame #TheModel #ProWrestling

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wwehalloffame, themodel, prowrestling, rickmartel, wwe

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