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 on Saturday.
The Undertaker made a special appearance with his “American Badass” character, arriving at the ring on his motorcycle. McMahon, who was in the front row, received the news directly from The Undertaker, who asked her: “Are you ready?” before informing her 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, before making her first on-screen appearance in 1999, getting involved in her father’s rivalry with The Undertaker.
Subsequently, she became a wrestler, managing to win the WWF Women’s Championship in the year 2000, while simultaneously working 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 became reality when she began a relationship and later married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, McMahon’s appearances became less frequent as her behind-the-scenes 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 a position in WWE.
The 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.
