Triple H’s Backstage Reaction to Stephanie McMahon’s WWE Hall of Fame Announcement
At Wrestlepalooza at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Saturday, The Undertaker made a surprise appearance to announce Stephanie McMahon’s induction into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame class.
Just hours later, WWE released a video showing Triple H’s backstage reaction to the announcement. As The Game smiled with pride and clapped, one could see that his eyes were also filled with joyful tears. After the announcement, the husband and wife met backstage and shared an emotional moment, where they hugged each other. HHH was seen telling an emotional Stephanie McMahon that she deserves this recognition.
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Stephanie McMahon Had No Idea About Her Hall of Fame Induction
After Wrestlepalooza wrapped up successfully on September 20, Triple H revealed in the post-show that Stephanie McMahon didn’t know about her Hall of Fame induction, and he’d kept it a surprise for her. She was under the impression that The Undertaker was present during the show to offer her birthday wishes, as her birthday falls on September 24th.
Yeah, has anybody got a good lawyer? I’m in trouble. Steph is not happy with me. She had no idea, and I think she thought Taker was coming out there — it’s her birthday in four days — I think she thought Taker was coming out there to embarrass her and sing happy birthday to her, and she had no clue right up until he said, ‘Induct.’
But, the truth is, she is one of the most iconic performers in an era, the Attitude Era and moving forward from there, she was a powerful character for a lot of young women around the world; of a young, powerful executive and an incredible performer. So, to me, not just because she’s my wife, if I put all that aside, she’s just such an incredible performer and part of our business. That’s just the in-ring and stuff and then what she’s done behind the scenes, for all of it, just so well deserved. I can’t say it enough.
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