Dennis Rodman Joins WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Dennis Rodman, the five-time NBA champion renowned for his rebounding prowess and defensive intensity, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2026. The ceremony is scheduled for April 17 at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, the evening before WrestleMania 42 begins at nearby Allegiant Stadium.

Rodman's addition to the hall brings a celebrity element to the lineup, which already includes former WWE executive Stephanie McMahon, retired wrestler AJ Styles and the tag team Demolition. Sources close to the organization confirmed the news on March 20. At 64, Rodman joins a select group of athletes who have bridged professional basketball and wrestling, earning recognition for his contributions during wrestling's Attitude Era in the late 1990s.

Rodman's basketball career spanned 14 seasons, during which he secured two championships with the Detroit Pistons in 1989 and 1990, followed by three more with the Chicago Bulls alongside Michael Jordan from 1996 to 1998. He led the NBA in rebounds per game for seven consecutive seasons and earned two Defensive Player of the Year awards. His induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011...