The WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to air live on the WWE Network in a few weeks, and it was announced Tuesday night on WWE Backstage that former World Champion John Bradshaw Layfield will be inducted as part of the 2020 class.
BREAKING NEWS:
The latest inductee into the 2020 #WWEHOF is 'The Wrestling God', @JCLayfield! #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/Dlq2SEydiG— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 4, 2020
So far it’s been confirmed that Batista, the NWO (Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman), and The Bella Twins will also be inducted this year.
A video of John Cena also played during WWE Backstage, and he thanked JBL for putting him over. Cena said “there is no me without you” and emphasized that he’s thankful for the time he spent with JBL. He told Layfield that he earned the induction.
The legendary @JohnCena has a message for one of his greatest rivals, @JCLayfield, on his upcoming #WWEHOF induction! #WWEBackstage pic.twitter.com/he8gbFImEf
— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) March 4, 2020
The WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL on April 2.