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The Undertaker Returns at WWE Wrestlepalooza; WWE Hall of Fame 2026 Inductee Announced

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports
By Michael Joseph Sugue | Last updated Sep 20, 2025 11:59 PM ET

After an outstanding match between the teams of CM Punk and AJ Lee versus Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins, a famous gong suddenly blared through the speakers of the arena, signaling the arrival of The Undertaker. Sporting his badass motorcycle, ‘Taker would ride to the ring to quite the ovation. At ringside, we see Stephanie McMahon welcome “The Deadman” to WWE Wrestlepalooza.

The Undertaker would take a seat beside Stephanie McMahon, informing her how amazed he was by the event tonight, uttering the words that D-Generation X made famous, “Are you ready?” saying he always wanted to say that.

‘Taker delivers some great news after a few fun exchanges with the “Billion Dollar Princess,” informing her she’s the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Based on her reaction, Stephanie had no idea this was happening, bursting into happy tears at the news. After basically being at WWE her whole life, Stephanie McMahon will get honored next year on WWE WrestleMania 42 weekend, as she joins her husband, Triple H, as a WWE Hall of Famer.

We saw WWE President, Nick Khan, congratulate Stephanie McMahon for her induction, as we blast off into the main event. Stephanie is a former WWE Women’s Champion, two-time SLAMMY Award winner, and served as SmackDown General Manager and Commission during her tenure in WWE. Outside the ring, McMahon was WWE Chief Brand Officer from 2013 to 2022, also acting as Co-Chairwoman and Co-CEO for a spell in 2022.

Stephanie McMahon has achieved a lot in her career, and this induction will solidify her place in the annals of professional wrestling history. Congratulations to the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame 2026 class, Stephanie McMahon.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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