WWE Hall of Fame 2025: Start time, how to watch, inductees and more for ceremony
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WWE's Paul Heyman says CM Punk's WrestleMania's match was 20 years in the making
WWE Hall of Famer, Paul Heyman, shares the little known backstory of how CM Punk's WrestleMania 41 main event was decades in the making.
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 and early morning in the East Coast. Here's what to know before the event kicks off.
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
April 18 Location: Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Time: 1 a.m. ET (10 p.m. PT)
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:
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