Braxton Calls for WWE to Revoke Trump's Hall Status

Former WWE backstage interviewer Kayla Braxton sparked widespread debate on February 19, 2026, when she used her Instagram story to urge the company to revoke Donald Trump's induction into its Hall of Fame, citing recently released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The following day, Braxton addressed a surge of online backlash, including personal attacks, while reaffirming her position.

In her initial post, Braxton, who left WWE in 2024 after several years as a ring announcer and host, reflected on her time with the organization. She noted that she had previously faced internal repercussions for sharing political views online. "Going back to me working at WWE, I would get in trouble when I posted political things because every once in a while, I'd get riled up," she said. Braxton questioned whether Trump remained in the Hall of Fame, into which he was inducted in 2013 for providing venues for events like WrestleMania. She argued that the Epstein files, which mention Trump among Epstein's associates, warranted public action from WWE. "I think what WWE should do now that the Epstein Files have been released... they should do a public revoking of his Hall of Fame status,"...