Cyndi Lauper's relationship with WWE has strengthened, with all signs on Thursday moving toward the two-time Grammy winner eventually joining the WWE Hall of Fame roughly 40 years after she helped define the company's 1980s crossover era. Lauper remains one of the most famous celebrities tied to WWE's early growth and one of the most requested musicians for a celebrity induction, yet she has still not received that honor.

Reportedly, Lauper likely would not enter the Hall of Fame in the 2027 class. A possible induction may need to wait beyond that year because the renewed partnership appears limited to licensing, with other projects involving the singer said to be on the horizon. News that Lauper is getting a WWE action figure earlier this week added to questions about whether both sides had finally moved past old friction.

Over the years, Lauper has expressed:

WWE became "weird" near the end of their working partnership.

Lauper is widely viewed as one of the architects of The Rock 'n' Wrestling Connection, with her music career part of the movement to bring professional wrestling to the mainstream. She appeared at the first WrestleMania, featured Captain Lou Albano in her "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" music video, managed Wendi Richter on MTV's "The Brawl to End It All," and stood in Hulk Hogan's corner when he battled Roddy Piper. Many fans credit her involvement with part of that inaugural WrestleMania's success. Other 1980s crossover icons already in the Hall of Fame include Ozzy Osbourne, Mr. T, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.