Stephanie McMahon Headlines the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Former WWE co-CEO and chairwoman Stephanie McMahon has been announced as the first person to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026. The surprising news was revealed by The Undertaker, WWE Hall of Famer, during the WrestlePalooza broadcast last Saturday. The Undertaker made a special appearance with his iconic “American Badass” persona, arriving at the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was in the front row.After asking McMahon, The Undertaker informed him that she would be the first to be honored in 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 her first on-screen appearance in 1999, involved in her father’s rivalry with The Undertaker. Throughout her career, she was also a wrestler, winning the WWF Women’s Championship in the year 2000. At the same time, she held important positions such as director, senior vice president of creative writing, executive vice president of creative development and operations, and brand director. McMahon continued to appear regularly on programming, participating in various featured storylines. One of these storylines came to fruition when she began dating and then married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003. In 2019, McMahon’s on-screen appearances became less frequent, as her behind-the-scenes role expanded. She was named interim president and CEO following a board investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against her father. Although she resigned from the position in 2023, she has continued to make occasional appearances for the company, despite not having an official position in WWE. The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.Are you ready?
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