Stephanie McMahon Headlines WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
In a surprise that thrilled fans, Stephanie McMahon has been announced as the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame for the year 2026. The revelation took place during the broadcast of WrestlePalooza last Saturday.
The news was announced by the legendary The Undertaker, a Hall of Fame member, who made a special appearance with his iconic “American Badass” persona.The Undertaker arrived at the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was sitting at the edge of it. After asking her “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker told her that she would be the first to be honored in 2026.
Daughter of the former WWE president, Vince McMahon, Stephanie held multiple roles within the company from 1998 to 2023. She began as an account executive and receptionist in 1998, before her first on-screen appearance in 1999, involved in the rivalry between Vince McMahon and The Undertaker.
Subsequently, she became a wrestler, winning the WWF Women’s Championship in 2000, while simultaneously working backstage 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 important storylines. One of these storylines became reality when she began dating and then married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, her appearances became less frequent as her role in the administration grew. She was named 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 sporadic appearances for the company, despite not holding a position at WWE.
The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.
