WWE: The Rock Reportedly Has Input on WWE Hall of Fame 2024 Class, Mercedes Mone on Potential WWE Return, Online Racism Incident Against Bianca Belair

The Rock Reportedly has Big Input on Decisions for WWE Hall of Fame 2024 Class

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson reportedly has a big input on WWE’s decisions for the inductees for this year’s class for their Hall of Fame, according to Fightful Select.

Sean Ross Sapp reported that his sources stated that The Rock has had input on the makeup for this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. One source spoken to reportedly stated that this “would be evident if the planned inductees are revealed as scheduled” but did not provide any other details about regarding this comment.

Another source reportedly spoken to stated that The Rock has had input on all of the selections announced and planned for this year’s class.

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Mercedes Mone Comments on Potential Future Return to WWE

In a recent interview with the The Kick Rocks Wrestling Podcast, Mercedes Mone had stated that her decision to walk out of WWE in May of 2022 was the hardest decision she has ever made in her life due to how closely connected wrestling in WWE has been in her whole life. Mone also stated that this was also her most proudest decision since it allowed her to live “the best version of my life and getting to be everything I’ve ever dreamt of.”

Podcast host Evan T. Mack recently released a “Mack Cut” clip from his interview with Mone that was cut out from the originally released version featuring Mone’s thoughts about her interest in a potential return to WWE in the future.

“I know I’m going to be back there [WWE] one day, ok. So it’s not over. Like I said, I have a lot of unfinished business in wrestling in a lot of places.”

Mone is currently expected to be making her official debut for AEW at next week’s Dynamite Big Business show at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Transcript h/t: F4WOnline.com

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Wrestlers Respond in Support of Bianca Belair Over Online Racism Incident Directed Towards Her

Bianca Belair was recently involved in an online racism incident that was targeted against her.

This incident revolved around several WWE and wrestling fans making racist and derogatory comments on an Instagram post from WWE Games that featured photo of Belair, Rhea Ripley, and Cody Rhodes that was taken as part of the promotion and making of this year’s WWE 2K24 video game.

WWE games posted this 22 hours ago and as you imagined the comment section was targeting Bianca with hate comments with some being racially motivated…☹️ pic.twitter.com/tNj6AgSAWm

— The Bel-Flair and Ripley💎 (@Charlotte_Rhea2) March 6, 2024

This led to many of Belair’s co-workers in WWE and others online responding back showing their support for Belair and lashing out at those who made racist and derogatory comments towards her.

Among those who showed their support included Rhea Ripley, Zelina Vega, and Big E.

EST ain’t just a nickname… @BiancaBelairWWE is a history maker, a trailblazer, and one of the nicest humans that you would have the privilege to ever meet.
Y’all just mad that she’s better than you 💁🏻‍♀️ #EST

— RheaRipley_WWE (@RheaRipley_WWE) March 7, 2024

The “fans” that took part in the blatant disrespect and hate towards her and other black men and women should be ashamed and embarrassed. It’s disgusting. But your hate will never EVER dim their shine. We love you B. You continue to be an inspiration to all of us.

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— ZV (@ZelinaVegaWWE) March 7, 2024

The black women in this industry face a regular barrage of racism & misogyny from “fans.” And have for far too long. You cannot diminish their light. You cannot erase their contributions to this industry.

— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 7, 2024