Stephanie McMahon Headlines WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
The 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 surprising news was announced by The Undertaker, WWE Hall of Famer, during the WrestlePalooza broadcast on Saturday. The Undertaker made a special appearance as 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 to be inducted in 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.
- Her first on-screen appearance was in 1999, involved in the rivalry between Vince McMahon and 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 chief brand officer.
McMahon continued to make frequent appearances and participated in important storylines. One of these storylines came to fruition when she began dating and married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, McMahon’s appearances became less frequent, as her backstage role expanded. She was named 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 sporadic appearances for the company despite not having an official position in WWE.
The 2026 Hall of Fame is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas in April.
