Triple H thanks Vince McMahon among many others in WWE Hall of Fame speech

Triple H thanked his father-in-law, among many others, during his Hall of Fame speech.

The newest member of the WWE Hall of Fame took time to thank many people during his speech in Las Vegas. Most notably, he thanked Vince McMahon, who has been largely removed from WWE television following sexual assault and trafficking allegations brought in a lawsuit last year. 

He called his relationship with McMahon “complicated,” as it was someone close to him in both his personal and business life. He said McMahon was the one that invited him to sit under his learning tree and attend production meetings while also recognizing him as father-in-law and his children’s grandfather.

“When there’s somebody that helps you propel that far, you owe them so much. He taught me so much, what to do, what not to do. I’m so grateful for all of those lessons. I love you Vince, and thank you,” he said.

He also thanked his mother-in-law Linda McMahon, who was in the crowd, Shane McMahon who was not, his parents and sister, his three daughters, and Stephanie McMahon. The last person he thanked was Nick Khan, calling him “the best business man I’ve ever met.”

Throughout his speech he thanked many people both during his time as a wrestler and later as a key member of WWE’s creative process including William Regal, Terry Taylor, members of the Kliq and D-Generation X, Shawn Michaels, Chyna, Mick Foley, Steve Austin, Ric Flair & Evolution, Paul Heyman, The Undertaker, and many more. He noted that Taylor had been hospitalized earlier in the day due to a medical emergency and was surprised to see him in the crowd regardless.

Others inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday include Michelle McCool, The Natural Disasters, and Lex Luger. Also inducted were Kamala, Ivan Koloff, and Dory Funk Sr. as Legacy inductees and the match between Steve Austin and Bret Hart from WrestleMania 13 as an Immortal Moment.