While Ted DiBiase became the first one officially announced for the 2010 Hall of Fame, Japanese wrestling legend Antonio Inoki was accepting the invitation during a ceremony held in front of the Japanese media at a hotel in Tokyo.

WWE's Vice President and General Manager of WWE Japan Ed Wells headed up the event and presented Inoki with his Hall of Fame certificate.

During his speech to the media, Inoki said that he will be at the ceremony in person and will be at WrestleMania XXVI the next day for the Hall of Famers segment.