WWE to Induct Muhammad Ali into Hall of Fame Class 2024

Legendary Boxer Muhammad Ali to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024, WWE announced on Monday.

The ceremony will take place on April 5, a few hours before the WrestleMania 40 Night 1, and NXT Stand and Deliver in Philadelphia. 

Ali was the special enforcer in the main event of the first WrestleMania ever. The main event was a tag-tag match was between Hulk Hogan & Mr. T vs. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper & "Mr. Wonderful" Paul Orndorff.

WWE said on the induction of Ali: "One of the most iconic figures in sports history, the three-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and Olympic gold medalist was known around the world for his charisma, his confidence, and his ability to back it up inside the ropes."

It added: "Known simply as 'The Greatest,' Ali’s influence transcended sports as his work as an activist, artist, and personality established him as one of the most renowned figures in the entire world."

Various names were announced for the 2024 Hall of Fame like the US Express, Paul Heyman