Paul “Triple H” Levesque received a surprising announcement last week at WWE HQ, where CEO Nick Khan and legends Shawn Michaels and Undertaker revealed he would be the first member of the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
Levesque will enter the Hall of Fame as a solo wrestler, after previously being inducted as part of the D-Generation X tag-team with Michaels. Together, they played key roles in the “Monday Night Wars” against World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s.
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WWE Chief Content Officer Paul Levesque aka Triple H speaks during a press conference after the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Jan. 28, 2023. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
At the Royal Rumble post-event press conference, Levesque expressed his gratitude for the honor, especially towards CEO Nick Khan, whom he deeply respects.
During a company address by Khan last week, Michaels and Undertaker surprised Levesque with the announcement, leaving him speechless and jokingly threatening to “kill” Khan.
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Stephanie McMahon and Paul “Triple H” Levesque arrive at the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angels on Sept. 22, 2019. (Harrison Hill-USA TODAY)
Levesque had a successful career in WWE, winning multiple world championships and engaging in memorable feuds with various wrestling icons.
He became WWE’s chief content officer in 2022, leading the company into a new era post-Vince McMahon era by focusing on creative work.
Some of his best matches, including those at WrestleMania, are considered classics in wrestling history.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on Oct. 11, 2019 in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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The WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for the Friday before WrestleMania, with Levesque being the first inductee in the 2025 class.
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