Published: Apr 2, 2024 by Jamie Toolan | Last Updated: Apr 3, 2024 by Jamie Toolan
Jamie has been covering the world of wrestling for four years and currently holds the position of Assistant Editor of WrestleTalk.com. During his time working for WrestleTalk.com he has written and published over 4,000 news and feature articles covering events and happenings from WWE, AEW, TNA and a variety of international and independent wrestling promotions.
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The Rock has commented on his grandmother Lia Maivia being inducted into the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame.
On last night’s WWE Raw (April 1) the final inductee into this year’s Hall of Fame class was confirmed to be wrestling’s first female promoter Lia Maivia.
Taking to Twitter after the news broke, Maivia’s grandson The Rock commented on the news, uploading a video along with a heartfelt message.
Rock wrote:
I’m honored to announce, that I will be inducting my grandmother, Lia Maivia, into the @WWE Hall of Fame – class of 2024. One of the first ever female promoters of professional wrestling.
She was a trail blazer.
She was a protector of our family.
She was the real Final Boss.
Congratulations grandma I miss you.
#LiaMaivia #WWEHallOfFame #2024
Maivia joins Thunderbolt Patterson, The US Express (Barry Windham & Mike Rotunda), Bull Nakano, Muhammad Ali and Paul Heyman in the 2024 Hall of Fame class.
The identity of who will induct Paul Heyman into the Hall of Fame was also confirmed on Raw to be none other than The Tribal Chief Roman Reigns.
The night after the Hall of Fame ceremony, both Rock and Reigns will main event WrestleMania 40 Night One when they take on Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins in tag team action.
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I’m honored to announce, that I will be inducting my grandmother, Lia Maivia, into the @WWE Hall of Fame – class of 2024.
One of the first ever female promoters of professional wrestling.
She was a trail blazer.
She was a protector of our family.
She was the real Final Boss.… pic.twitter.com/St2Dp146Mn— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 2, 2024
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