Stephanie McMahon Headlines WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Former WWE wrestler and brand chief, 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. The revelation was made by The Undertaker, WWE Hall of Famer, who made a special appearance with his iconic “American Badass” persona. He arrived at the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was sitting in the front row.After asking McMahon, The Undertaker informed him that she would be the first to be inducted in 2026. Daughter of WWE’s former president, Vince McMahon, Stephanie held multiple roles in the company from 1998 to 2023. She started as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before debuting on screen in 1999, participating in her father’s rivalry with The Undertaker. Subsequently, she became a wrestler and won the WWF Women’s Championship in the year 2000, while simultaneously working backstage as a director, Senior Vice President of Creative Writing, Executive Vice President of Creative Development and Operations, and Head of Brand. McMahon continued making frequent appearances, getting involved in various prominent storylines. One of them materialized when she began dating and subsequently married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003. In 2019, McMahon’s appearances became more sporadic as her behind-the-scenes role expanded. 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 in WWE. The 2026 Hall of Fame is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.Are you ready?
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