Why Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest’ boxer, is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

Muhammad Ali, left, Liberace and Hulk Hogan pose for photos ahead of Wrestlemania I on March 29, 1985, at Madison Square Garden. @WWE is honored to induct ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali into the #WWEHOF.” Ali will be inducted by his widow, Lonnie Ali, in a ceremony April 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inoki landed 64 kicks to Muhammad Ali’s five punches during their exhibition fight June 26, 1976, in Tokyo. Guest referee Muhammad Ali tries to prevent “Rowdy” Roddy Piper from entering the ring illegally during the inaugural WrestleMania on March 31, 1985, at Madison Square Garden. “Ali’s defining moment in the match came when he punched Piper with his signature right hand — a move that restored order to the bout,” WWE said in a news release Monday.