[WATCH] Triple H gets emotional at WWE Wrestlepalooza

Triple H got emotional during Wrestlepalooza. The premium live event was WWE's first offering on ESPN as part of their five-year deal with the platform. The night saw a stacked match card with some of the company's biggest names in action, but there was one moment that made Triple H teary-eyed.

During the show, The Undertaker made an unexpected appearance and joined Stephanie McMahon in the crowd. The Phenom took the mic to reveal that Stephanie will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

Stephanie was visibly overcome with emotion on hearing the news, and now the company has shared a video of The Game's backstage reaction. The clip shows WWE's Chief Content Officer looking on admiringly at his wife as the announcement is made and wiping off tears. Check out the video below:

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During the Wrestlepalooza Post-Show, the Cerebral Assassin mentioned that Stephanie wasn't aware of her Hall of Fame induction, and it took her by surprise.

He also joked that she was unhappy with him, and he was now looking for a lawyer. Notably, The Game was surprised by the announcement of his own Hall of Fame induction earlier this year by Stephanie McMahon, The Undertaker, and Shawn Michaels.

Triple H showed her appreciation for Stephanie McMahon

Following the announcement, a backstage video of Stephanie McMahon catching up with Triple H surfaced. The Game shared the video on X/Twitter, saying that his wife's Hall of Fame induction was deserved.

Then, during the Wrestlepalooza post-show, he showed appreciation for Stephanie's contributions to WWE. He said that she was one of the "most iconic performers" of the Attitude Era.

Over the years, Stephanie has served WWE in various roles both on and off-screen. She was a part of major storylines during the Attitude Era and then became the General Manager of SmackDown during the Ruthless Aggression Era.

She was also a part of the heel Authority faction on RAW from 2013 to 2015. Away from the ring, she held positions such as Executive Vice President and Chief Brand Officer in WWE and served as the interim Chairwoman and CEO of the company as well.

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Sherjeel Malik is a writer at Sportskeeda and covers pro wrestling. He was hooked on the product from the moment he saw The Hardy Boyz jumping off ladders during the Attitude Era. While he comes from an engineering background, Sherjeel’s love for pro wrestling and content writing led him to pursue a career in sports journalism. Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Sherjeel worked at other reputable organizations for five years.

While writing articles, he ensures that he only relies on credible sources for information and covers relevant subjects that do not project an agenda against a particular person or association. WWE legend Paul Heyman once shared Sherjeel’s work on his social media handle.

Sherjeel’s earliest memory of pro wrestling is watching Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker square off for the WWE Title in the main event of a pay-per-view in 1998. His favorite wrestlers are Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. While he admires Orton for his character work as a heel, he looks up to Jeff because of his unique wrestling style and risk-taking ability.

If he could go back to the Attitude Era, Sherjeel would like to manage Ken Shamrock and be his mouthpiece. He feels Shamrock’s promo skills prevented him from becoming a main event-level act in WWE. Hence, he would like to help the UFC Hall of Famer get over with fans.

When not writing about pro wrestling, he likes to read classics and fiction books.

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