Bull Nakano Enters WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024 On WrestleMania 40 Weekend
The second WWE Hall of Fame 2024 inductee has been announced, and it is Bull Nakano.
ESPN's Marc Raimondi first reported the news, and was even able to speak with Nakano through a translator. The report comes just two days after Paul Heyman was the first announced member of the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2024.
It's safe to say some heavy hitters are joining wrestling history this year.
Nakano told ESPN that there was just one thing alluding her in an illustrious career, but that will change during WrestleMania 40 weekend.
"During my active years, I was able to get championship belts in Japan, America and Mexico," Nakano said. "But just one thing was missing -- I didn't get inducted into the Hall of Fame. I wanted this. Finally, in 2024 in WrestleMania week, I am able to get this."
Nakano certainly made her presence felt in Japan. She had been a mainstay at All Japan Women's Pro-Wrestling, and captured the AJW Championship back in 1985. Bull held onto the gold for over 900 days. Nakano also won the AJW Junior Championship and the All Pacific Championship under the AJW banner.
Nakano entered the AJW Hall of Fame in 1998.
During her time with WWE, Nakano had a fierce rivalry with Alundra Blayze. Bull Nakano captured the WWE Women's Championship in Tokyo, Japan back in November 1994.
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