ODB’s upcoming induction into the TNA Wrestling Hall of Fame will be a celebration shared with people who have played very different, but equally meaningful, roles in her career.
The longtime TNA standout has confirmed that Traci Brooks, Al Snow and Earl Hebner will be involved when she is inducted into the 2026 TNA Hall of Fame during Bound For Glory weekend. ODB is set to be honored on the Bound For Glory pre-show Sunday at 4:00 PM, before the pay-per-view begins.
ODB was announced for the Hall of Fame during the Rebellion pay-per-view earlier this year, following her return to the promotion. Her enshrinement will place her alongside Konnan and Amazing Red as members of the 2026 class, creating a ceremony that recognizes contributors from several distinct corners of TNA’s history.
For ODB, the people surrounding the induction carry personal significance beyond their Hall of Fame credentials or their standing in professional wrestling.
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“On Sunday, right before the pay-per-view at 4:00 PM, the pre-show, I will be inducted into the 2026 TNA Hall of Fame with Konnan and Amazing Red,” ODB said. “I have three people involved in my induction there. So first, my BFF, Traci Brooks, Hall of Famer herself. And my mentor since the beginning, since I started wrestling, Mr. Al Snow. That guy needs to go into the Hall of Fame, too. He’s trained so many of the greats. And then the legendary Hall of Famer himself, Mr. Earl Hebner will be walking me out.”
Traci Brooks brings a lasting Knockouts connection
Brooks’ role is especially fitting given what ODB accomplished in TNA’s Knockouts division. Both women became recognizable personalities during foundational periods for the division, helping establish a presentation that gave women prominent opportunities to develop distinct characters and compete in meaningful stories.
Brooks was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame in 2023, becoming one of the early representatives of the Knockouts legacy to receive that distinction. ODB describing her as her “BFF” gives the announcement a personal dimension. Hall of Fame ceremonies are often built around professional milestones, championships and famous matches, but they can also offer an opportunity to acknowledge friendships forged through years on the road and inside the locker room.
ODB’s induction will make her the fifth female performer to enter the TNA Hall of Fame. She follows Gail Kim, Awesome Kong, Brooks and Mickie James. That list reflects several major eras of the Knockouts division and underscores the importance of ODB’s own contributions as a champion, character and longtime presence within TNA.
Her place among those names is notable because ODB brought a style that was immediately her own. She was never presented as a conventional glamorous wrestling personality. Her casual attire, outspoken delivery and uninhibited energy became central pieces of her identity. ODB stood out by embracing that difference, and the connection she created with fans made her one of the more memorable figures in Knockouts history.
Al Snow’s mentor role will be recognized
Snow will join Brooks in the induction presentation, representing an even longer relationship in ODB’s professional life. ODB identified Snow as her mentor from the beginning of her wrestling career, a statement that frames his involvement as recognition of an influence extending well beyond her TNA run.
Snow’s experience as a wrestler, trainer and wrestling figure has made him an important presence for many performers across generations. ODB was emphatic in saying he belongs in the Hall of Fame himself, pointing to the number of wrestlers he has trained. While the weekend will center on ODB’s career, her comments make clear that she sees the occasion as a chance to acknowledge someone who helped shape her path before she became the established name fans came to know in TNA.
That is one of the most compelling aspects of the planned ceremony. Brooks represents the shared experience of TNA’s Knockouts division and a close friendship. Snow represents guidance from the earliest stage of ODB’s career. Hebner represents another vital part of TNA’s identity, and he will have the honor of accompanying ODB as she makes her entrance for the induction.
Earl Hebner will walk ODB out
Hebner’s involvement adds another TNA Hall of Famer to the occasion. A legendary referee whose career spans numerous landmark moments in wrestling, Hebner has long been familiar to TNA audiences. His role in walking ODB out is a ceremonial touch, but one with appropriate symbolism for an event recognizing a veteran whose body of work helped define a period of the company’s programming.
Inductions are often remembered for the speeches, the emotion and the people who share the stage. ODB’s decision to include three people rather than limiting the moment to a single presenter reflects the number of relationships that have mattered to her. Each has a clearly defined place in the presentation: Brooks as a close friend and fellow Hall of Famer, Snow as the mentor she credits from the start, and Hebner as the Hall of Fame legend escorting her to the stage.
It is also a reminder that wrestling careers are not built in isolation. Titles and televised moments provide the measurable achievements, but performers routinely point to trainers, colleagues, officials and friends when looking back on the road to a major honor. ODB’s announcement puts those connections at the forefront before Bound For Glory arrives.
A distinctive career receives its TNA recognition
ODB is a former TNA Knockouts Champion, but her legacy cannot be reduced to championship history alone. Her presentation made her instantly recognizable. At a time when many wrestling acts were closely shaped around polished, glamorous visual expectations, ODB’s character went in another direction. She embraced a casual look and a rough-edged personality that matched her in-ring style and gave her a singular place on the roster.
That authenticity helped turn ODB into a durable fan favorite. She did not need to resemble anyone else on the show to connect. Instead, she leaned into the traits that made her different, bringing humor, confidence and unpredictability to her appearances. Those qualities are part of why her Hall of Fame selection feels like recognition of more than success in the ring; it honors a performer whose character remains easy to identify within TNA history.
Her return to TNA earlier in 2026 also gave the company an opportunity to reconnect the present with an important part of its past. The Hall of Fame announcement at Rebellion confirmed that her impact was being formally recognized, and Bound For Glory is now set to provide the stage for that recognition in front of the audience.
The inclusion of ODB in the Hall of Fame continues a meaningful run of recognition for the women who helped make the Knockouts division a defining feature of TNA. Kim, Kong, Brooks and James each left substantial marks in different ways. ODB now joins that group as another performer whose individuality and longevity helped give the division its identity.
Bound For Glory weekend adds another major moment
Bound For Glory has traditionally been one of TNA’s most significant annual events, making it a natural setting for a Hall of Fame ceremony. ODB will enter with Konnan and Amazing Red, two names whose own careers represent different aspects of wrestling’s broad history and influence. Together, the 2026 class brings championship achievement, cultural influence, innovation and character-driven connection into the same celebration.
For ODB, however, the most immediate focus will be on the people beside her. Brooks, Snow and Hebner will all contribute to a moment that is likely to be highly personal for the new Hall of Famer. Her comments showed appreciation not only for the honor itself, but for the chance to have trusted people involved in presenting it.
There is one lingering question about ODB’s appearance: whether fans will see a more formal version of the veteran for the ceremony. She revealed that she has bought a dress for the occasion, though she remains unsure whether she will actually wear it. Given how closely her casual and unconventional look has been tied to her public wrestling identity, that uncertainty feels entirely in character.
Dress or no dress, the larger meaning of the day will not change. ODB will take her place in the TNA Hall of Fame as the fifth woman to receive the honor, with a former Knockouts colleague, an early-career mentor and a legendary official helping mark the occasion. The Bound For Glory pre-show will provide a fitting platform for one of TNA’s most distinctive personalities to receive a permanent place in the company’s history.
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