STAMFORD Conn. February 18 2019 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced that D-Generation X® members Triple H® Shawn Michaels® Chyna Road Dogg™ Billy Gunn™ and X-Pac will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Saturday April 6 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY as part of WrestleMania® Week.

One of the most innovative and controversial factions in WWE history D-Generation X was originally formed in 1997 and went on to become a pop culture phenomenon.  Throughout the course of their respective careers members of DX held nearly every major Championship in WWE and provided the WWE Universe with memorable moments both in and out of the ring.

“Being a part of DX remains one of the highlights of my career and it is truly an honor to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside my closest friends ” said Paul “Triple H” Levesque.  “We now have just one question for the WWE Hall of Fame: Are You Ready!?”

Tickets for the 2019 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be available this Friday February 22 at 12 Noon ET through all Ticketmaster outlets www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. All tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees. 

WrestleMania 35 takes place Sunday April 7 from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford NJ and will stream live on WWE Network.

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