Legendary supervisor and promoter Paul Heyman and boxing icon Muhammad Ali heading the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024, which is set to be inducted on Friday night in Philadelphia as WrestleMania 40 weekend kicks off.
Friday’s induction event will start straight following SmackDown.
Along with Heyman and Ali, the Class of 2024 likewise consistsof Bull Nakano, Lia Maivia, Thunderbolt Patterson, and The U.S. Express (Mike Rotunda and Barry Windham).
History of the WWE Hall of Fame
The WWE Hall of Fame was produced in 1993, the year of Andre The Giant’s death. Andre was the first-ever WWE Hall of Famer, and the just member of the Class of 1993.
Following the induction of the Class of 1996, WWE did not include any brand-new Hall of Fame members upuntil 2004, when the induction event was made a part of WrestleMania weekend.
Here’s a appearance at every Hall of Famer, beginning with the veryfirst class of 1993.
WWE HOF Class of 1993:
- Andre The Giant
WWE HOF Class of 1994:
- “The Golden Boy” Arnold Skaaland
- Bobo Brazil
- “The Nature Boy” Buddy Rogers
- Chief Jay Strongbow
- “Classy” Freddie Flassie
- Gorilla Monsoon
- James Dudley
WWE HOF Class of 1995:
- Antonino Rocca
- “Big Cat” Ernie Ladd
- George “The Animal” Steele
- Ivan Putski
- The Fabulous Moolah
- The Grand Wizard (manager Ernie Roth)
- Pedro Morales
WWE HOF Class of 1996:
- “Baron” Mikel Scicluna
- “Captain” Lou Albano
- Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka
- Johnny Rodz
- Killer Kowalski
- Pat Patterson
- The Valiant Brothers
- Vincent J. McMahon
WWE HOF Class of 2004:
- Big John Studd
- “The Magnificent” Don Muraco
- Greg “The Hammer” Valentine
- Harley Race
- Jesse “The Body” Ventura
- Junkyard Dog
- Sgt. Slaughter
- “Superstar” Billy Graham
- Tito Santana
- Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
- Pete Rose
WWE HOF Class of 2005:
- Hulk Hogan
- “Rowdy” Roddy Piper
- “Cowboy” Bob Orton Jr.
- Jimmy Hart
- “Mr. Wonderful” Paul Orndorff
- Nikolai Volkoff
- Iron Sheik
WWE HOF Class of 2006:
- Bret “The Hit Man” Hart
- Eddie Guerrero
- “Mean” Gene Okerlund
- Sensational Sherri
- The Blackjacks
- “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas
- Verne Gagne
- William “The Refrigerator” Perry
WWE HOF Class of 2007:
- “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes
- “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig
- Jerry “The King” Lawler
- Nick Bockwinkel
- Mr. Fuji
- The Sheik
- Jim Ross
- The Wild Samoans
WWE HOF Class of 2008:
- “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair
- The Brisco Brothers (Jack and Gerald Brisco)
- Eddie Graham
- Gordon Solie
- “High Chief” Peter Maivia
- Mae Young
- “Soulman” Rocky Johnson
WWE HOF Class of 2009:
- “Stone Cold” Steve Austin
- Ricky Steamboat
- “Cowboy” Bill Watts
- Howard Finkel
- The Funks (Terry and Dory Funk Jr.)
- K