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Muhammad Ali won’t be just a boxing Hall of Famer anymore … in less than a month, he’ll be a WWE one too!!
The wrestling org. announced Monday the legendary pugilist will be inducted into the 2024 class in April … alongside several others, including Paul Heyman, Bull Nakano and the U.S. Express.
“Known simply as ‘The Greatest,'” the WWE said in a statement revealing the news, “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.”
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Ali made several appearances for the WWE in his career … including back in June 1976, when he competed in an exhibition match against Antonio Inoki in Japan.
That fight — called “The War of the Worlds,” which resulted in a 15-round draw — was televised to nearly 33,000 fans at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York.
Ali — who died in 2016 at 74 years old — also served a special guest referee at WrestleMania in 1984. During the main event — which featured Hulk Hogan, Mr. T, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff — Ali actually landed a punch on Piper.
Ali’s induction ceremony is slated to happen on April 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. His widow, Lonnie Ali, is scheduled to speak at the festivities.
