WWE has begun announcing names for the Hall of Fame ceremony and on Monday it was announced that Paul Heyman would be inducted this year in Philadelphia. Heyman’s name was widely expected by man fans since Philadelphia is the home of ECW. Heyman would be the first name announced under the Triple H era.
WWE is announcing names later than usual because in previous years (before the pandemic), they would usually announce the headliner shortly after the Royal Rumble as a way to boost ticket sales. However, with the HOF ceremony happening right after SmackDown, there is no longer a need to announce names so early.
Also, some names would leak out weeks or months before they are announced and this year nothing has gotten out. On Wrestling Observer Radio, while discussing Paul Heyman, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez said that they have heard about one name who is rumored to go in this year.
Alvarez asked Meltzer, “Any other names you’ve heard rumored? I heard rumors about Haku.” Meltzer said, “Oh yeah, I heard those rumors too but I don’t know.”
Haku is one of the most respected names in the wrestling business and now with The Rock on the TKO board, the chances that he will go in seem to have increased since he is considered as family to him. Again, that is not confirmed but it’s interesting that his name has been rumored.
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