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WWE Legend Announces First Entrant Into The 2026 Hall Of Fame

Originally posted on Stadium Rant | By Howe Fresh | Last updated Sep 21, 2025 2:09 PM ET

WWE Wrestlepalooza wrapped up Saturday night from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This historic PLE was the first since the company signed a new deal with ESPN. Amongst all of the championship opportunities and grudge matches, the news broke of the first entrant into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame. From a current member to a future one, the team behind the scenes certainly had to work hard to keep it away from this legendary icon.

WWE Hall Of Fame Surprise

The crowd exploded as the unexpected intro music of Undertaker’s “American Badass” hit the airwaves, instilling nostalgia across the nation. The Hall-of-Famer rode his bike down the ramp, where he met an applauding Stephanie McMahon. He jumped the guardrail and started an awkward conversation to reminisce on their storied past. That is, until he got to the point and got the tears rolling down her cheek.

It could have been a work, and McMahon may have known, but she played it off well either way. The emotions on her face indicated genuine shock when Undertaker broke the news. What was once the boss’s daughter has now outgrown the darkness that he ultimately left on the business.

The Undertaker announces Stephanie McMahon's induction into the 2026 WWE Hall of Fame

Stream #Wrestlepalooza LIVE on the ESPN App https://t.co/ixvCzfiZrK pic.twitter.com/0bL07qYUFv
— espnW (@espnW) September 21, 2025

WWE Memories

There are plenty of memorable moments in McMahon’s career. From beef with Chris Jericho to taking over as “The Authority”, she’s made the crowd boo in hatred, but also laugh and cheer. It must have been tough to make a name for herself, starting as the boss’s daughter, getting caught falling for her now husband, Paul “Triple H” Leveque, and now taking over the entire business together. She’s made it out the other side with everyone’s respect.

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End Of My WWE Rant

The Undertaker started the road to the 2026 Hall of Fame ceremony. It’s often during WrestleMania, bringing a softer, nostalgic approach to entertainment before the big event. Who is next to join the most powerful woman in wrestling history?

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