Stephanie McMahon to Headline WWE Hall of Fame Class in 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 surprise was revealed by The Undertaker, a 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 sitting in the front row.
After asking McMahon “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker informed her that she would be the first to be inducted in the class of 2026.
The daughter of former WWE chairman Vince McMahon held multiple roles in the company from 1998 to 2023. She started as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before making her first on-screen appearance in 1999, involved in Vince McMahon’s rivalry with The Undertaker.
McMahon also became a wrestler, winning the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000, while continuing to work 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 various prominent 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 more sporadic as her behind-the-scenes role grew. She was promoted to interim chairwoman 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 is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.
