Posted on 4/05/124 by Colin Vassallo
Live from the Well Fargo Center in Philadelphia, WWE
presents the 2024 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, streaming
live on Peacock and WWE Network immediately following the
conclusion of Friday Night Smackdown on FOX.
This year’s ceremony will feature six inductees and it’s the
first Hall of Fame class picked by Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
Headlining the show will be the incredible Paul Heyman who
will be inducted by the current Undisputed WWE Universal
champion Roman Reigns. Heyman’s induction in Philadelphia
was by no means a coincidence and the beloved former ECW
founder will surely wow the crowd in this highly-anticipated
speech.
Former WWF Women’s champion Bull Nakano will make her first
appearance on WWE television for the first time since 1995.
The Japanese star will be inducted by her former arch rival
Alundra Blayze.
Barry Windham and Mike Rotunda, collectively known as The
U.S. Express, will enter the Hall of Fame after they both
were part of the first-ever WrestleMania. The two-time
former WWF Tag Team champions endured a rough year with the
passing of Windham Rotunda, better known to fans as Bray
Wyatt. This will be Barry Windham’s second HOF induction as
he’s part of The Four Horsemen as well.
Former NWA wrestler Thunderbolt Patterson is also joining
the Hall of Fame. A name maybe not synonymous with WWE,
Patterson worked hard to get black wrestlers equal rights
during his time in the ring. He was famously blacklisted by
the NWA in the 70s for complaining about racism in the
business and trying to form a wrestling union. He will be
inducted by Scott Spears.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will induct his grandmother, the
late Lia Maivia, the former promoter of Polynesian Pro
Wrestling in Hawaii. Maivia is one of the few female
promoters in the business and was the wife of The High Chief
Peter Maivia.
And last and certainly not least, boxing legend Muhammad Ali
will also be inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE
Hall of Fame. Ali, one of the most recognizable athletes in
the world, was the outside referee for WrestleMania I and
previously competed against Antonio Inoki in The War of the
Worlds. The boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist will
be inducted by his widow Lonnie Ali.