WWE Considering Major Changes for Hall of Fame

WWE has yet to finalize plans for the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony despite confirming two notable inductees. The company has announced Paul “Triple H” Levesque as the headliner for this year’s class, with Michelle McCool also set to receive the honor during WrestleMania weekend this April.

The ceremony traditionally takes place following SmackDown, but current plans may shift due to scheduling constraints and previous feedback about the format. According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE faces significant logistical challenges with their WrestleMania weekend schedule.

Meltzer addressed the situation during his program, pointing to Thursday as the most likely date for the ceremony given the packed weekend calendar.

I mean, it’s not finalized yet, but it looks like they may be doing seven or six shows in five days. The Hall of Fame may be on Thursday. Nothing is finalized regarding the Hall of Fame, but the only open date is Thursday. So, Friday is SmackDown, Saturday morning is NXT Stand & Deliver, Saturday night is WrestleMania, Sunday night is WrestleMania again, Monday night is Raw, and on Tuesday, they’ll be doing either NXT tapings or the CW show.

This information follows previous reporting from WrestleVotes indicating WWE has been exploring alternatives to the current Hall of Fame format after receiving negative feedback. The potential Thursday slot represents a departure from recent years when the ceremony has followed the final SmackDown before WrestleMania.