Triple H set to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Paul Levesque, famously known as 'Triple H', has been announced as the first member of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The surprise reveal was made by his long-time friends Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker at an event.

In a video shared by Michaels, whose real name is Michael Hickenbottom, on the social media platform X, he and The Undertaker (Mark Calaway) are seen joining Triple H and naming him as part of the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

"HBK and The Undertaker have made an executive decision. Though you are in the Hall of Fame as a member of the D-Generation X, it is only fitting that 'The Cerebral Assassin', 'The Game' Triple H, at WrestleMania, takes his place in the WWE Hall of Fame," Michaels can be heard saying in the video.

Triple H gets emotional

After the announcement, Triple H couldn't control his emotions and was caught completely off guard on the stage. While thanking all for the honour, he even joined that he was going to "kill" WWE CEO Nick Khan.

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"Just ignore it... I really don't know what else to say. Just thank you," he added.

Triple H's wife Stephanie McMahon also joined him on stage and was seen hugging her husband after the announcement. She later thanked Michaels and The Undertaker on X.

"You got me too @ShawnMichaels and @undertaker! It is my honor to witness your brotherhood. Thank you for making the Executive Decision because you know Paul never would! Congratulations to my King, @TripleH! You have more than earned your place in Immortality #WWEHOF class of 2025," she wrote.

Triple H's WWE journey

Triple H has been a part of the WWE for nearly three decades, starting from his early days in Greenwich, Connecticut to his era-defining run as a co-founder of D-Generation X and leading WWE into the new era on Netflix.

During his journey, he has been the World Champion 14 times and has clashed with several heavyweights like The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and mother sto seize the throne as 'The King of Kings'.

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FAQs

1. When did Triple H headline Hall of Fame class earlier?
Paul Levesque had in 2019 headlined the Hall of Fame class. At that time, he was inducted collectively as D-Generation X along with Shawn Michaels, Chyna (posthumously), Billy Gunn, Road Dogg and X-Pac.

2. When did Triple H marry Stephanie McMahon?
Triple H and Stephanie McMahon got married in 2003. They have three children together.