Vince McMahon, Shawn Michaels & Others Help Triple H Celebrate 25 Years On SmackDown (Photos, Video)
This week's WWE SmackDown on FOX episode closed with the 25th Anniversary Celebration for WWE Hall of Famer Triple H.
The segment ran for almost 30 minutes and featured WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels joining The Game in the ring for a look back at his career, with lots of comedy. They received video calls from Stephanie McMahon plus WWE Hall of Famers "Road Dogg" BG James and Ric Flair. The segment ended after a special appearance by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon.
Vince did some comedy on Shawn and Triple H, but serious and said he loves his son-in-law. The segment ended after Vince turned the lights off in the Performance Center, kicking DX out of his arena as the sound of crickets echoed out.
The time shown on Triple H's phone during the video call with Stephanie indicated that the show did not air live. It looks like SmackDown aired on a tape delay of 1 hour or 1 hour and 20 minutes this week.
Below are several shots from tonight's big show-closing segment:
We're not worthy
We're not worthy
We're not worthy
We're not worthy
We're not worthy
We're not worthy#HHH25 pic.twitter.com/bpOh2LpoH4? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
The best BROmance in @WWE history.
Don't @ us. #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/xLlmRIpyrv
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At least @MichaelCole and @WWEGraves are here" – @TripleH
"I'm pretty sure they are required to be here." – @ShawnMichaels ?????????? #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/kD1pb1KQ1s
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"How many losses do you have at @WrestleMania?" – @TripleH
"This isn't about me. Focus." – @ShawnMichaels ???? pic.twitter.com/Ijde3cuq4x
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
Never gets old! ?? #HHH25
(@WWEUniverse)pic.twitter.com/KDxiEpdvuu
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
DON'T LEAVE US IN ANTICIPATION! #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/5YuEc6rTzh
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
Serious question.
Who has the better beard? #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/tGDJCQSEQS
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
Admit it. We've ALL done this. #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/p6zeaDTnG5
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
Tonight's lesson, don't let @ShawnMichaels throw you a celebration. #HHH25 pic.twitter.com/26zWy8eBU0
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) April 25, 2020
IT'S TIME TO PLAY THE GAME.#SmackDown #HHH25 @TripleH pic.twitter.com/MW4YRdyEgX
? WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2020
It wouldn't be a #HHH25 celebration without #HBK @ShawnMichaels! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/hcXKxQ3aep
? WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2020
NATURE BOY SIGHTING!#SmackDown #HHH25 @TripleH @ShawnMichaels @RicFlairNatrBoy pic.twitter.com/MoRjGKCPyA
? WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2020
Tell us how you really feel, @ShawnMichaels...#SmackDown #HHH25 @StephMcMahon pic.twitter.com/sjvVzmIkQq
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 25, 2020
OH, YOU DIDN'T KNOW?! You're on #SmackDown, @WWERoadDogg!#HHH25 @TripleH @ShawnMichaels pic.twitter.com/YxNkm1ALXM
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 25, 2020
We need more #GobbledyGooker stories from @VinceMcMahon. ASAP.#SmackDown #HHH25 @TripleH pic.twitter.com/nCwszClBFu
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#HBK @ShawnMichaels helps @TripleH ring in #HHH25 with two words... and then some. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/luZzrtGsfX
? WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2020
Lights out on #HHH25.#SmackDown @TripleH @ShawnMichaels pic.twitter.com/vKL3oXhToL
? WWE (@WWE) April 25, 2020
.@VinceMcMahon OUT.#SmackDown #HHH25 @TripleH pic.twitter.com/englXKpAro
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 25, 2020