In just a few quick weeks, the skilled wrestling world will descend upon Philadelphia for the two-night WrestleMania 40, the place The Rock, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, and the remainder of the WWE roster give it their all on the “Grandest Stage of Them All.” However earlier than all of us get to witness probably the most anticipated weekends of wrestling in latest reminiscence, we’ll have a good time the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame inductees on the annual ceremony honoring the women and men who’ve modified the business through the years.
As we glance towards the upcoming ceremony, the hilarious and emotional tales advised by icons of the business, and a few stellar video packages showcasing their biggest moments and crowning achievements, let’s check out everybody who has been introduced to be a part of the WWE Corridor of Fame class of 2024…
Paul Heyman
It’s onerous to think about a supervisor, promoter, or determine on the earth {of professional} wrestling extra deserving of a spot within the WWE Corridor of Fame than Paul Heyman. Over the course of the previous 40 years, the good wrestling thoughts has impacted the business as an entire numerous occasions, and continues to take action to at the present time. Whether or not it was main the “Harmful Alliance” in WCW, introducing audiences to a brand new perspective of wrestling with ECW, or being the mouthpiece and advisor for WWE Champions like Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and most not too long ago, Roman Reigns, Heyman has all the time been probably the most attention-grabbing and impactful figures on display (and behind the scenes).
So, it solely appears pure that Heyman was the primary member of the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame to be introduced by the Related Press in March 2024, an honor that’s, actually, lengthy overdue. His induction speech will definitely be one for the ages, however we’ll simply have to attend and see who’ll have the honors of introducing the pivotal and oftentimes controversial determine.
Bull Nakano
Keiko Aoki, higher recognized by her ring identify, Bull Nakano, was probably the most transformative wrestlers in WWE’s ladies’s division again within the mid-Nineteen Nineties the place she made a right away and lasting affect regardless of solely being with the corporate for round a 12 months. Although her time with the corporate was temporary, Nakano made the a lot of the alternative and took the Girls’s Championship off rival and Corridor of Famer, Alundra Blayze, in a marquee match in her native Japan.
Previous to becoming a member of WWE, Nakano made a reputation for herself as probably the most proficient wrestlers in All Japan Girls’s Professional-Wrestling the place she received a number of championships beginning in 1983. One of many most impactful feminine wrestlers of all time, it wasn’t all that shocking when ESPN reported that she was the second inductee into the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame.
How To Watch The 2024 WWE Corridor Of Fame Ceremony
As is the case for plenty of WWE reveals, you possibly can watch the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame ceremony streaming reside on Friday, April 5 for anybody with a Peacock subscription. The corporate has but to announce a precise time, however contemplating the ceremony is going down instantly following SmackDown, we are able to anticipate the present to kick off round 10 p.m. ET, give or take a couple of minutes.
It is possible for you to to look at the ceremony on-demand after its conclusion in the event you don’t need to keep up so late the night time earlier than WrestleMania 40 will get underway.
Make certain to verify again within the coming weeks as extra inductees are introduced forward of the 2024 WWE Corridor of Fame ceremony. However within the meantime, check out our rundown of all of the upcoming WWE occasions each earlier than and after WrestleMania 40.
