Every year, the WWE Hall of Fame holds a ceremony to honour the most significant contributors to the sport of wrestling. The class of 2025 is going to be one to remember, since it will include numerous well-known figures in addition to the headliner who has already been confirmed, Paul “Triple H” Levesque.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque
Triple H has been officially announced as the first person to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2025. He has had a career lasting over two decades, in which he has become one of the most significant figures in the history of professional wrestling. “The Game” has won several championships and is committed to creating the next generation of talent through NXT.
Both in and out of the ring he played a crucial role by providing creative direction and accomplishments. Since taking over as the CCO of WWE, Triple H has been praised for the way he leads the company.
Batista
Batista who already announced his retirement from wrestling after WrestleMania 35 in 2019 is also a strong contender to be featured in the Hall of Fame. He started his career with WWE in 2000 but in 2002 “The Animal” debuted on SmackDown and became a trustworthy member of Evolution. His career is full of achievements which include two WWE Championships and four World Heavyweight Championships. His legacy and crossover success to Hollywood is enough to make him the most likely inductee.
Back in 2020, the 6-time world champion was announced for the HOF but due to COVID-19 pandemic the event got postponed to 2021. By the time “The Animal” was busy with his film projects due to which he could not be there at the event. However, this year there are chances of WWE inducting the legend into HOF 2025.
Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt
Bray Wyatt, who died in 2023 is also likely to feature in Hall of Fame induction as a posthumous acknowledgment. The fans will never forget his contribution owing to his character and crucial story-telling abilities. In his run he became WWE Champion once, Universal Champion twice, Tag team champion both on RAW and SmackDown. His diverse personalities, most notably The Fiend, is one of the memorable characters of WWE History.
Wyatt passed away on 21 August 2023 which shocked the WWE Universe. His legacy is now being carried forward by Wyatt Sicks which is led by his brother Bo Dallas.
Mickie James
Next from the Women’s division, Mickie James might get inducted this year in the HOF. As fans were expecting her to be in The Hall of Fame of 2023, their wish was not fulfilled. But now she could be part of the Hall of Fame.
She debuted in 2005 and throughout her career became five times Women’s Champion. Her iconic rivalry with Trish Stratus generated fun matches for the fans. Her renowned success unfortunately didn’t end with WWE, as further she competed in TNA (now Impact Wrestling). In the company, she once again she left her mark and won Knockouts Championship five times.
Demolition
Next from the tag team division, Demolition from the late ‘80s and early ‘90s could make the list of the 2025 Hall of Fame. The tag team comprise of Ax and Smash (and later Crush). Demolition debued in 1987 and became three-time WWF Tag Team Champions. After so many years still both these hold the record of most combined days as reigning champion. All these accolades are enough for them to earn their spot in the Hall of Fame.
From the tag team division, “The Hardy Boyz” consisting of Matt and Jeff Hardy are also strong contenders. With the kind of relation WWE shares with TNA Wrestling, there is a strong chance of the two getting inducted. However, given the way Jeff Hardy left WWE in late 2021, it might not happen this year.
Johnny Knoxville
Last but not the least, Johnny Knoxville is rumoured to be this year’s celebrity inductee, considering his history with WWE. The memorable moment featuring Johnny was his build-up against Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 38 which drew mainstream attention to WWE.
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, a Puerto Rican rapper and goat of music around the world, is might be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame if above mentioned Johnny Knoxville does not make the list. He began his extraordinary career in professional wrestling in 2021 when he debuted in the Royal Rumble.
His athleticism and hard work attracted many fans, including his memorable bouts. In one of the matches he was involved in tag team contest at WrestleMania 37. He main-evented WWE Backlash 2023 where he featured in a San Juan Street Fight against Damian Priest. Bad Bunny’s participation in wrestling has redefined celebrity involvement in the sport, reflecting the entire melting pot of the wrestling world.
Well as already mentioned, Triple H’s name for the 2025 Hall of Fame is officially announced but Batista, Bray Wyatt, Mickie James, Demolition, sort of Johnny Knoxville are some names that have huge bragging rights. They are likely to join “The Game” in honoring their achievements in the WWE Hall of Fame ceremony during the WrestleMania41 weekend.
This list is just a prediction of Hall of Fame and WWE may have some other superstars to be featured in Hall of Fame of 2025. As WrestleMania 41 gets closer, WWE will announce the next inductees for this year’s ceremony. So, to get confirmed details about the whole list stay tuned for more updates.
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