Stephanie McMahon, first inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame 2026

Stephanie McMahon Headlines the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The former co-CEO and chairwoman of WWE, Stephanie McMahon, has been announced as the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2026. The surprising news was revealed to McMahon by The Undertaker, WWE Hall of Famer, during the WrestlePalooza broadcast on Saturday. The Undertaker made a special appearance with his “American Badass” character, arriving at the ring on his motorcycle. There, McMahon was sitting in the front row.

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The Undertaker

After asking McMahon, The Undertaker informed him that he would be the first person to be inducted in the class of 2026. 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, involved in 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 participated in important storylines. One of them came true 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 holding a position at WWE. The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.