Undertaker announces Stephanie McMahon for 2026 WWE Hall of Fame

The Undertaker surprised Stephanie McMahon at ringside Sunday at WWE WrestlePalooza in Indianapolis, announcing she will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The unexpected reveal — delivered with the Deadman’s trademark theatrics — left McMahon visibly emotional and earned a standing ovation from the crowd; officials said the induction will take place during WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas next April.

The moment came as the Undertaker rode to the ring, took a seat beside McMahon and, after some banter, declared it his "esteemed honor" to induct her next year. McMahon embraced the Undertaker and was later hugged by WWE executive Nick Khan and his son, who were ringside for the event. WWE confirmed the Hall of Fame announcement on social media and positioned McMahon as the first named inductee, an unusually early reveal by the company.

McMahon, 49, is the daughter of former chairman Vince McMahon and married to Paul "Triple H" Levesque, who was inducted last year. She first appeared in WWE as a child in merchandise catalogs and rose to prominence on-screen during the Attitude Era. Behind the scenes she held senior roles that included leading...