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 news took McMahon by surprise during the WrestlePalooza broadcast on Saturday, where she was surprised by The Undertaker, a WWE Hall of Famer. The Undertaker made a special appearance with his “American Badass” character, arriving at the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was in the front row. After asking McMahon “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker revealed that she would be the first inductee 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.
- She made her first on-screen appearance in 1999 as part of Vince McMahon’s rivalry with The Undertaker.
- She became a wrestler and won the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000.
- Simultaneously, she 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 was involved in several prominent storylines. One of these storylines became reality when she began dating and married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, McMahon’s 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 having a position in WWE.
The 2026 Hall of Fame is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas in April.
