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 by The Undertaker, WWE Hall of Famer, during the WrestlePalooza broadcast last Saturday.
The Undertaker, in his iconic “American Badass” persona, made a spectacular motorcycle entrance to the ring, where McMahon was in the front row. After asking McMahon “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker informed him of the news of his induction.
Daughter of former WWE chairman Vince McMahon, Stephanie held multiple roles in the company from 1998 to 2023.
Initially, she worked as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before making her first screen appearance in 1999, involved in the rivalry between Vince McMahon and The Undertaker.
Subsequently, she became a wrestler and won the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000, while simultaneously performing behind-the-scenes roles, including director, senior vice president of creative writing, executive vice president of creative development and operations, and chief brand officer.
McMahon continued to make regular appearances and participated in prominent storylines. One of these storylines became reality when she began a relationship and married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, McMahon’s appearances became less frequent 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.
Although he resigned from his position in 2023, he has made sporadic appearances for the company, despite not holding an official position in WWE.
The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to be held during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.
