Who Has Control Of WWE Hall Of Fame Inductee Picks Now?

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The WWE Hall of Fame is a yearly ceremony that gives the company a chance to honor those who have contributed substantially to the pro wrestling business. The 2024 ceremony will be very different, because it is the first year that Triple H is in control of the operation.

A notable shift occurred in WWE this year. Triple H is the Chief Content Officer, and Vince McMahon was removed from his previous position of influence. Now, the WWE Hall of Fame is under Triple H's control.

With Triple H taking the helm instead of the longstanding influence of Vince McMahon, things could really change. As of this writing, no inductee for the 2024 WWE Hall of Fame has been announced.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that, although the fundamental criteria for induction are expected to remain consistent, the transition to Triple H's leadership suggests potential nuances in the selection process.

“Regarding the Hall of Fame, this year will fall under Levesque for the first time instead of McMahon. It’s likely still the same basic rules regarding women, minorities and characters that the audience would know and those who make sense politically for a variety of reasons. I think Levesque may be a little more open to certain types since he was a fan of more than just WWE but once WWE owned the tape libraries a lot of that stigma was gone. I was told that, for example, if there is a political reason to put someone in that Nick Khan would want, that would be a factor but the Hall of Fame is under creative and that’s Levesque’s department and he’d in theory sign off on everyone.”

The possibility of political factors influencing candidate selection was raised, especially if Nick Khan supports a particular individual. However, it was emphasized that the Hall of Fame is primarily within the creative realm, and decisions ultimately rest in the hands of Triple H.

This change in leadership dynamics may signal subtle alterations in the approach to future Hall of Fame inductees. Then again, we have no idea which direction Triple H will take the yearly ceremony.

There are many perspective inductees for the 2024 Class of the WWE Hall of Fame. It will be very interesting to see who Triple H picks, because it will be the start of a new era for WWE's hall of heroes.