[Watch] Key moments & highlights from WWE Hall of Fame 2024

Published at :April 6, 2024 at 10:59 AM

Modified at :April 6, 2024 at 10:59 AM

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The WWE Hall of Fame 2024 is finally over and it is one of the great honor shows in the history of the company. It is the 25th Hall of Fame Class which took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A total of Six Hall of Fame induction took place. Jackie Redmon and Corey Graves are the hosts for WWE Hall of Fame 2024. A number of stars and legends were on the show for the induction and inductee speech. Here are some of the key moments of WWE Hall of Fame 2024

Paul Heyman Hall of Fame induction

Advocate, WiseMan, Special Counsel & the first inductee of WWE Hall of Fame 2024. A special video package is played to show their tribute to Paul Heyman. Every current and old WWE stars spoke about how inspiring and impactful Paul Heyman is.

Roman Reigns inducts Paul Heyman

Roman Reigns is called out to the stage to induct Paul Heyman. Roman Reigns asks WWE Hall of Fame to acknowledge him. Roman Reigns wants to share his perspective on his Wiseman. Roman says that he taught him to stay calm even when he reaches greatness, he says everything is fine until the show goes great. Roman says that he told him that he would do anything if Heyman was on his side. He says that Paul Heyman knows it all, that’s why he is the Great. Roman says that there is no Tribal Chief without Paul Heyman. Roman says that Heyman is good, no great, no more than him. Roman calls Paul Heyman to have the honour.

Paul Heyman

Everyone stood up for Heyman. Paul Heyman walks with ECW chants, he hugs RVD, Tommy Dreamer, Bubba Ray Dudley and Roman Reigns. ECW chants is going throughout the arena. CM Punk stands and claps his hands, acknowledging Paul Heyman. Everyone chant, “You Deserve It”. Heyman says that they are damn f**king right, He deserves it. ECW chants going wild. Paul Heyman says that he didn’t prepare anything, but asked someone, which is Rob Van Dam. He asked how to reveal him.

He then asked his son, who is next to his daughter and the man who he respects a lot, CM Punk. He asked his son Jacob and he told to ask Rob Van Dam for help. Heyman says that he is proud to work in sports entertainment, professional wrestling. Heyman honors Triple H for working with Triple H. He says that the manners he leaves up makes Paul Heyman the Paul Levesque Guy.

He addresses Stephanie McMahon sitting near to Paul “Triple H” Levesque. He says that she is wearing an ECW band on her head, and says that she finally realises that she married the wrong Paul.

Paul Heyman advises his son to pursue his dream and happiness, so that he would be loved and honoured. Heyman says that he loves his daughter and son, he wishes to have his mother and father here. Paul Heyman asks where Cody Rhodes is and says that he wishes his father Dusty was here to watch this. Heyman goes emotional. He says that it is time to talk about ECW & unbox an box to wear the long coat, which he weared at ECW. He wears the headphone, the hat and the telephone.

He says that this industry sucked when he was into the business. Heyman says that he made the pro-wrestling interesting with ECW. He says where Stone Cold drunk his first beer, where Cruiserweight is born, where Dudley Boyz went extreme. He says that “if you still say ECW died of Bankcruptcy in 2001, you can s*** my f**king d*ck”.

Heyman says that Punk is saying Heyman’s son that Heyman is again getting cancelled. Heyman says that he is cancelled everywhere in every role and then he came with ECW, when ECW is cancelled, he came to WWE with Brock Lesnar. When he again got cancelled during Pandemic as the director, he came with Roman Reigns. Everytime he is getting cancelled he is coming stronger.

Heyman makes it clear that he is not here just as the advocate for Brock Lesnar, but also as the best friend of CM Punk, and the wiseman of Roman Reigns. Heyman with the emotional promo is inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Bull Nakano Hall of Fame Induction

Alundra Blayze inducts Bull Nakano into the Hall of Fame

She came to induct his colleague, Bull Nakano. She speaks about her history from starting his career at age of 15, her face paint and dominant performance inside the ring. She says that she is an inspiration for many in the modern day. Bull Nakano has disected the women’s wrestling and took the company to the international standard. She introduces Bull nakano to the stage.

Bull Nakano

Bull Nakano with the face paint walks to the center stage. She says that she is glad to receive this award for a long time. She shares her experience working with WWE in 1994. She said that WWE was on top, when she dis more than wrestling. She can’t speak English and it was a challenge, but she continued with the tour. She thanks Alundra Blayze and thanks WWE & WWE Universe. The pop from WWE Universe feels like she is reborn and makes her want to wrestle again in WWE.

Muhammad Ali Hall of Fame induction

A tribute video tape of Muhammad Ali has been played, with a number of stars speaking about him. The Undertaker is called out to induct Muhammad Ali into the Hall of Fame.

The Underaker inducts Muhammad Ali into the Hall of Fame

The Phenom is here and he says Muhammad Ali’s quote “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see”. Taker says that there is no one in the history of Boxing that reaches the height of Muhammad Ali.

Leonne Ali on behalf of Muhammad Ali

Undertaker calls Ali’s wife, Leonne Ali to give the honorary speech. Leonne says that when they met for the first time, he became her love of the life. She says that he is one of the best trash talkers, but he backs it up in the ring. Despite suffering from Parkinson disease, stammering to talk. She said that Muhammad Ali also showed up in WWE and knocked out “Rowdy” Roddy Piper at WrestleMania 1.

She thanked WWE for honoring Muhammad Ali & says that the fans used to call Muhammad Ali the peoples champion. She says that she is honored on behalf of Muhammad Ali’s family to present the People’s championship to The Rock.

The Rock with a bunch of securities walked to the ring hugging the Anoa’i seated near the ring and both Leonne Ali & Rock unveiled the People’s Championship. The Golden title looks great. The Rock is getting booed in the Hall of Fame show and Rock didn’t lose the Final Boss Character. Rock thanked Ali and his family.

The U.S. Express Hall of Fame induction

A special video package of The U.S. Express is played of their journey in the pro-wrestling industry, their WrestleMania 1 match and more.

Bo Dalls & Mika Rotunda induct The U.S. Express into Hall of Fame

Bo Dallas (Tyler Rotunda) and Mika Rotunda. Bo Dallas asks for a minute to honor his brother Windham Rotunda (Bray Wyatt). He says that Bray Wyatt may not be here, but his soul is still here. Both spoke about The U.S. Express, their contribution and achievements in the wrestling industry and called them out to the ring.

Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham

Mike Rotunda & Barry Windham are here. Mike says that without the WWE Universe, they are nothing. He recalls his first time in Philadelphia. They recall their journey, how they came this long, fighting at WrestleMania 1. Mike says that he wish his son Windham Rotunda is here. He opens his phone torch light and ask Bray Wyatt to join them. The whole arena is filled with the Fireflies.

Thunderbolt Patterson Hall of Fame Induction

The New Day

Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods & Big E came to the ring and they are so happy to share the ring as a trio after a long time. The New Day praised Thunderbolt Patterson for his accomplishments and revolution in the pro-wrestling industry. They say that he is the reason for equal pay, representing black people. Woods says that he is the reason for The New Day, Big E says that without him he won’t be a World Champion, Kofi says that without him there is no KofiMania. They call out Thunderbolt Patterson to the ring.

Thunderbolt Patterson

Thunderbolt Patterson is the Jackie Robertson of Professional Wrestling. He is the one who fought racism in the pro-wrestling and everyone praised him. He is back after 31 years in the television.

Patterson says that he pray to the all mighty for this moment. He says that he loves people and wants everyone to treat everyone equal. He says that he is here for a purpose. He is chosen by the father in heaven to do what he does. Patterson shares his career and shares about his thoughts.

Lia Maivia Hall of Fame Induction

A special video package of Lia Maivia is played ivolving a number of Anoa’i family members speaking about her contribution & the High Chief Peter Maivia. As the video tape is over The Rock is called out to induct his grand mother.

The Rock inducts Lia Maivia into Hall of Fame

The Rock says that his grandmother is the real game changer, who is an inspiration for women into the wrestling industry. She was one of the biggest promoters when the industry was dominated by male promoters. Rock says that she has worked with some of the best stars, who has been an inspiration for him. While Rock says the names, he mentions Dusty Rhodes as one of his idols.

Talking about Dusty Rhodes and the Rhodes family, he went on to look Cody right in the eyes and say that what is going to happen at WrestleMania is not just a business, but it’s personal. He mentions Moma Rhodes in the conversation. Rock then asks his mom and his family to stand and honour the Hall of Fame induction of Lia Maivia.

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