WrestleMania 40 saw various records broken, including Cody Rhodes’ personal achievements and NXT Stand & Deliver’s main event success. Now, another milestone related to the WWE Hall of Fame has emerged.
Paul Heyman, the standout star of the 2024 Hall of Fame class, received his induction in Philadelphia, the birthplace of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), a fitting location for the former ECW owner. Heyman’s induction kicked off Friday’s ceremony, presented by none other than Roman Reigns.
With over 27 million views across all WWE digital and social platforms, @HeymanHustle’s WWE Hall of Fame speech is the most socially viewed #WWEHOF moment of all time. pic.twitter.com/FibiJ54aWj
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2024
In a recent announcement on X, WWE disclosed that Heyman’s induction speech has become the most socially-viewed moment in WWE Hall of Fame history, garnering over 27 million views across all official digital and social platforms.
The official WWE YouTube channel alone has amassed over 3 million views from various clips of Heyman’s induction.
Clips include his standing ovation (499,000 views), homage to ECW (1.1 million views), tribute to Triple H (370,000 views), and Reigns’ speech (965,000 views).
Additionally, Heyman’s career highlight package has garnered 408,000 views on YouTube.
In other news, Roman Reigns, after his loss at WrestleMania XL, recently broke his silence with a gym video on X, indicating his return to training. Reigns’ absence from Monday’s RAW and his silence until now fueled speculation.
Heyman, showing support, commented on Reigns’ post with words of acknowledgment and encouragement.
Paul Heyman reacts to Roman Reigns breaking silence after WrestleMania 40 pic.twitter.com/MjQmKUNYUM
— WrestleSD (@wrestle_sr) April 9, 2024
As for Heyman and Reigns’ future plans, WWE has yet to make any official announcements.
While they are not slated for Friday’s post-WrestleMania SmackDown, Cody Rhodes is confirmed to make an appearance.
