I heard that WWE has repeatedly asked his widow to allow him to be inducted, and she has turned them down everytime because she wants nothing to do with the wrestling business anymore.
Do they even need her permission for something like that?
I'm not sure how the legalities of this would work out. I'm guessing maybe you have to sign that Legend contract that WWE offers, in order to get inducted. I assume Owen's widow would be his "power of attourney", thus she refuses to sign the legends deal.
Still though. I mean if they wanted to induct him for the sake of inducting him, I wouldn't see why it'd have to have anything to do with his widow (unless they were doing an extension of the olive branch type of thing and looking for future business/interviews with her for a dvd or something). *shrug*