Arnold Schwarzenegger Workout Routine Helps Him Muscle His Way Into The WWE Hall Of Fame

Arnold Schwarzenegger's workout routine seems to be working out for him. The "Terminator," which wasn't a wrestling nom de plume, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

WWE announced that Arnold Schwarzenegger, best known for his movie quotes, will be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame's celebrity wing at a ceremony that will be held on Saturday, March 28 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. The induction will be part of WrestleMania Week.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has exceled in film, politics and athletics. The WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2015 Celebrity Inductee was born in Austrian. Schwarzenegger got interested in bodybuilding in the early 1960s. In 1967, Schwarzenegger became the youngest ever Mr. Universe. Arnold was 20 years old.

The next year, Arnold moved to the United States. The "Austrian Oak" won his first Mr. Olympia titles in 1970. He would go on to win seven. Schwarzenegger began a 40 year friendship with WWE icon Bruno Sammartino after Bruno judged a Mr. Olympia competition. Arnold inducted Bruno Sammartino into the WWE Hall of Fame at New York City's Madison Square Garden two years ago.

Schwarzenegger and WWE Hall of Famer Jesse "The Body" Ventura became friends when they starred in the movies "Predator" and "The Running Man." Ventura went on to become governor of Minnesota and Schwarzenegger became governor of California, the home of of WrestleMania 31.

Arnold appeared on the November 11, 1999 edition of SmackDown, during WWE's Attitude Era.

Arnold was named "World Box Office Champion" by WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon, who also presented the Terminator with a replica WWE Title.

There is no word yet on who will induct Schwarzenegger.

The Hall of Fame will air on the WWE Network on March 28, the night before WrestleMania 31. 

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