LAS VEGAS — Some of WWE’s greats will be put into wrestling immortality during WrestleMania 41 weekend with the 2025 WWE Hall of Fame.
A grand tradition that takes place the night before WrestleMania, the Hall of Fame ceremony serves as a time to honor those that made tremendous contributions to wrestling and became popular stars in the process. It’s an emotional night, from the people getting to induct their friends to those soaking in the honor of being part of the class. Five stars will be inducted and, for the first time, a match gets put into the class.
USA TODAY Sports will provide the highlights from the 2025 WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony, which will begin late in Las Vegas (early morning on the East Coast). Here’s what to know before the event kicks off.
WWE Immortal Moment: Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13)
The newest addition to the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony, the immortal moment was honored to Hart and Austin with an award with both stars’ heads on it.
Hart said he knew after the classic match how special it was. He remembered his thoughts as he went back in the locker room.
‘Might be the greatest match I had,’ Hart said.
Austin said the match was ‘basic and simple’ and credited the commentary team of Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler for bringing the match to life for everyone watching it. When looking back at the match, Austin said he almost teared up, so the only way to properly celebrate was to open some beers and drink. Pat McAfee joined them for the drink, and naturally, plenty of beer made it on their suits.
The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon)
The children of Earthquake spoke about their late father and how much joy his wrestling career gave to people, and how much he loved to look back on their careers. They expressed thanks for fans giving their father a memorable career.
Typhoon got emotional talking about his partner, and they truly were a close tag team.
‘He was my best friend,’ he said. ‘He was my brother from another mother.’
Typhoon dedicated the night to him and wished he could see this honor together.
‘Quake I miss you,’ Typhoon added.
Michelle McCool
McCool’s husband, The Undertaker, inducted her into the Hall of Fame, but he said he wasn’t there as the WWE Hall of Fame. He was there as Mark. He joked how McCool ‘chased me for months’ and how they met, but he then discussed about how she’s become the strongest person in their family. He also talked about her impact on wrestling today, stressing how critical she was to the opportunities women stars have today.
‘Her fingerprints are all over the women’s division today,’ The Undertaker said.
McCool took the stage and mentioned how her entire life changed the day WWE called her for the diva search, and how quickly it all went by. She told a story of how intense the Divas era was, and how it got them rewarded with the first women’s table match.
The four-time Women’s Champion gave credit to all of the stars she worked with, especially with her iconic tag partner Layla to form ‘Laycool.’ Despite being ‘total opposites,’ they formed a solid tag team − and she hinted they could perhaps still get in the ring.
McCool had an iconic entrance song that began with ‘you’re not enough for me,’ and she said how much she loved having it as her theme. She said whenever she heard it, it reminded her to stand tall and not let any people doubt herself.
Lex Luger
Diamond Dallas Page inducted Luger, and he talked about how he was with the inductee the night he became temporary paralyzed, and how it was a scary moment for him as it was life-changing event. Luger is in a wheelchair, but he didn’t need it when he took the stage.
‘I’m standing for this,’ he said as the crowd cheered.
Luger talked about how he never saw a future in wrestling, but how he fell in love with it and how the fans today now give him a new perspective in life.
When is WWE Hall of Fame 2025 ceremony?
The 2025 WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony takes place Friday, April 19 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel.
WWE Hall of Fame 2025 start time
The WWE Hall Of Fame 2025 ceremony begins at 10 p.m. PT (1 a.m. ET).
How to watch WWE Hall of Fame 2025 ceremony
- Date: April 18
- Location: Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- Time: 1 a.m. ET (10 p.m. PT)
- Stream: Peacock (U.S.) | Netflix (International)
WWE Hall of Fame 2025 class
- Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque
- Lex Luger
- Michelle McCool
- The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon)
- WWE Immortal Moment: Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart vs. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13)
Who is inducting WWE Hall of Fame 2025 class?
Here is who will be inducting each person in the 2025 class:
- Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque: Shawn Michaels
- Lex Luger: Diamond Dallas Page
- Michelle McCool: The Undertaker
- The Natural Disasters (Earthquake and Typhoon): TBD
- WWE Immortal Moment: Bret “The Hitman” Hart vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin (WrestleMania 13): CM Punk
