A recent report sheds light on Paul Heyman’s upcoming induction into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Renowned as Roman Reigns’ Special Counsel, Heyman’s storied career extends to nurturing the talents of icons like Brock Lesnar and CM Punk.
The announcement of Heyman as the first inductee for this year’s ceremony, scheduled for April 5, 2024, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has sparked intrigue among fans.
Paul Heyman had been offered a spot in the #WWE Hall of Fame in previous years, but had reportedly turned it down on the basis that he was still active:
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Discussing the matter on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer revealed Heyman’s past rejections of the Hall of Fame offer, citing his ongoing involvement in the industry as the reason.
Meltzer stated,
“He’s been offered the Hall of Fame before and turned it down with the idea that he’s still active; he didn’t think he should be in the Hall of Fame until his career’s over.”
Moreover, Meltzer emphasized the significance of Philadelphia as the induction site, given its association with Heyman’s groundbreaking promotion, Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), in the 1990s.
Meltzer remarked,
“But I think the idea maybe of being the first Paul Levesque inductee, and it’s in Philadelphia where ECW was from, and one of his main career claims to fame was ECW—maybe his biggest in some ways.”
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Heyman, breaking his silence after the Hall of Fame announcement, expressed his ongoing passion for the industry in an interview with the New York Post. He remarked,
“It’s taken me all these decades to figure this business out and the art of presentation to an audience, so while I hate to use the old cliche of, ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet, and I’m just getting started…’ You ain’t seen nothing yet, and I’m just getting started.”
As Heyman’s illustrious wrestling journey spans various promotions like WCW, ECW, and WWE, fans eagerly anticipate his induction into the Hall of Fame, setting the stage for WrestleMania 40.
What are your thoughts on Paul Heyman’s Hall of Fame induction under Triple H’s regime?
