Stephanie McMahon Headlines WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Former WWE co-CEO and chairwoman Stephanie McMahon has been announced as the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026.
The surprise came during the WrestlePalooza broadcast on Saturday, courtesy of The Undertaker, a WWE Hall of Famer. The Undertaker made a special appearance with his iconic “American Badass” persona, arriving at the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was sitting in the front row. After asking McMahon: “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker announced her induction as the first member of the 2026 class.
Daughter of former WWE chairman Vince McMahon, Stephanie held multiple roles in the company from 1998 to 2023. She started as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before making her first on-screen appearance in 1999, involved in her father’s rivalry with The Undertaker.
In addition to being a wrestler, where she won the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000, she also worked behind the scenes as a director, senior vice president of creative writing, executive vice president of creative development and operations, and brand director.
McMahon continued to make frequent appearances and participated in important segments. One of them came true when she began dating and married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, her appearances became less frequent as her behind-the-scenes role grew. She was promoted to interim chairwoman 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 ceremony is scheduled for WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas in April.
