Late Friday night, WWE held its Hall of Fame ceremony, headlined by Triple H, who thanked countless individuals in his speech, including Vince McMahon.
Since his January 2024 exit, McMahon’s name has been rarely used on WWE programming. However, Triple H acknowledged the man who helped launch his career and also mentored him as a father-in-law.
“The thing that I’ve skirted around all night long, but I’ve got to talk about it, and that’s Vince,” Triple H stated. “It’s a complicated story and a complicated relationship, but in so many ways, I would not be here without him, not just in my business life, which would be enough on its own, my career, he’s the one that saw something in me creatively, invited me to those production meetings, taught me, let me sit under that learning tree and courage me to sit under the Pat learning tree and continue to learn. But also in my personal life, my family, he wasn’t just my boss, he wasn’t just a friend, he wasn’t just a mentor. He would become my father-in-law. He’s my wife, the person I love the most in this world, he’s her father. He’s my kids’ grandfather. So it’s complicated. When there’s somebody that helps propel you that far, you owe them so much. He taught me so much. What to do, what not to do. I’m grateful for all those lessons. I love you, Vince, and thank you.”
Triple H thanks Vince McMahon for everything.
“It's a complicated story & relationship, but in so many ways I wouldn't be here without him. He taught me so much. I'm grateful for all those lessons. I love you Vince, and thank you."#WWEHOF
— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) April 19, 2025
