Stephanie McMahon, First Inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame 2026
Former WWE wrestler and brand director, Stephanie McMahon, has been announced as the first person to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026. The news surprised McMahon during the WrestlePalooza broadcast, revealed by The Undertaker, a WWE Hall of Famer. The Undertaker made a special appearance with his “American Badass” character, arriving on his motorcycle to the ring, where McMahon was sitting in the front row.Daughter of former WWE chairman Vince McMahon, Stephanie held multiple roles in the company from 1998 to 2023. She began as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before making her first on-screen appearance in 1999, involved in Vince McMahon’s feud with The Undertaker. Later, she became a wrestler and won the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000, while continuing to work behind the scenes as a director, Senior Vice President of Creative Writing, Executive Vice President of Creative Development and Operations, and Chief Brand Officer. McMahon continued to make frequent appearances and participated in some notable storylines. One of these storylines came to fruition when she began dating and married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003. In 2019, her appearances became more sporadic as her behind-the-scenes role grew. She was promoted to interim president and CEO following a board investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against her father. She resigned from the position in 2023 but has made periodic appearances for the company despite not holding a position at WWE. The 2026 Hall of Fame is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas next April.After asking McMahon “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker informed her that she would be the first to be inducted in 2026.
The Undertaker
