Stephanie McMahon Headlines WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026
In a surprising revelation during the WrestlePalooza broadcast, it was announced that Stephanie McMahon will be the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2026.
The announcement was made by The Undertaker, a WWE Hall of Famer, who made a special appearance in his “American Badass” persona. The Undertaker rode to the ring on his motorcycle, where McMahon was sitting in the front row.
After asking McMahon “Are you ready?”, The Undertaker informed him that he would be the first person to be inducted into the 2026 class.
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, involved in Vince McMahon’s rivalry with 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 Chief Brand Officer.
McMahon continued to make regular appearances and participated in several featured segments. One of these segments became reality when she began a relationship and eventually married professional wrestler Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2003.
In 2019, McMahon’s appearances became less frequent as her behind-the-scenes role increased. 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 is scheduled to take place during WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas, in April.
